In 1999, the Colloquium was endowed by 1948 OWU alumni John and Margaret Sagan, now deceased. Throughout their lives, the Sagan's tirelessly dedicated their expertise and energy to their alma mater, significantly benefiting the University and its students.
History of the Colloquium & Past Colloquia
Established in 1984, Ohio Wesleyan University's Sagan National Colloquium annually explores an issue of national and international significance from multiple educational angles. The Colloquium forges links between liberal arts learning and the lifelong civic art of informed, involved citizenship.
- 2020-2021 – The Intersection of the Liberal Arts and Business
- 2019-2020 – OWU: Our World Needs You
- 2018-2019 – Art and Engagement
- 2017-2018 – Global Health Challenges for the 21st Century
- 2016-2017 – Data in Our Lives
- 2015-2016 – The Place of Waste: Exploring Asian and Western Perspectives on Waste, Sustainability, and Environment
- 2014-2015 – H2OWU: Water in Our World
- 2013-2014 – Interdisciplinary Impacts of Climate Change
- 2012-2013 – Bite! Examining the Mutually Transformative Relationship Between People and Food
- 2011-2012 – Africa: Governance, Equity, and Global Citizenship
- 2010-2011 – Global Opportunities for Global Citizens
- 2009-2010 – Renewing America for a Global Century: From Theory to Practice at Ohio Wesleyan University
- 2008-2009 – Cultivating a Green Campus: Promoting Sustainability and Environmental Understanding on the OWU Campus and in the Delaware Community
- 2007-2008 – Cities and Suburbs: Life in a Metropolitan World
- 2006-2007 – The Citizen Scientist: How Science Affects Our Daily Lives
- 2005-2006 – The United States and the Islamic World: Challenges and Prospects
- 2004-2005 – Dimensions of Creativity
- 2003-2004 – Food: A Harvest of History, Culture, Politics, and Science
- 2002-2003 – The Search for Security in an Age of Anxiety
- 2001-2002 – Science: It's Not Just for Scientists Anymore