Why Should We Trust Them?

Join a virtual conversation with leaders from libraries, museums, and higher education as they examine why trust has weakened across society, why these institutions should be trusted, and what they must do to earn and sustain that trust.

Panel moderated by Trevor Dawes, 2026-2027 Follett Chair

This program is free and open to the public, faculty, staff, students, cultural heritage professionals, and community members.

All registered viewers will receive and event link the day before the webinar.

The Follett Corporation established the Follett Chair in Library and Information Science at Dominican University in 2002. It was the first endowed chair at Dominican University and one of few in the field of library and information science in North America. An endowed chair is the highest academic honor bestowed upon a master teacher and scholar who has achieved renown in his or her profession. Follett’s commitment to the academic chair at Dominican’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) helps ensure that students will continue to receive high-quality education for their future careers. It signals a high standard of academic achievement throughout the institution and serves as a motivating factor in the recruitment of superior students as well as accomplished faculty members. The chair also links Dominican’s SOIS more closely to the professional community through both educational and service activities.