--- title: U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks to Speak on Leadership at University of Maryland Feller Lecture date: 2026-11-03T12:05:00-05:00 author: Jordan Dunklee canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/u-s-senator-angela-alsobrooks-to-speak-on-leadership-at-university-of-maryland-feller-lecture" section: News Releases --- News Releases # U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks to Speak on Leadership at University of Maryland Feller Lecture Sen. Alsobrooks will deliver remarks alongside UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean Susan Rivera ![Headshots of speakers U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, BSOS Dean Susan Rivera, and Department of Government & Politics Chair Antoine Banks](https://omc-system.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/umdrn/fellerlecturespeakers.jpg?w=1500&h=900&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1793725496&s=1a2c961a07fe21539d56754e1e0c4aa7) Left to right: U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences Dean Susan Rivera, and Department of Government & Politics Chair Antoine Banks November 03, 2026 ## Contacts Rachael Grahame: • [ 301.405.1733 ](tel:3014051733) **COLLEGE PARK, Md. —** United States Senator Angela Alsobrooks will visit the University of Maryland, College Park campus on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 as part of a special [College of Behavioral and Social Sciences](https://bsos.umd.edu/) (BSOS) event, “[The Feller Lecture: Leadership in Tumultuous Times](https://bsos.umd.edu/event/feller-lecture-leadership-tumultuous-times).” In a conversation with BSOS Dean Susan Rivera, moderated by Department of Government and Politics Chair Antoine Banks, Sen. Alsobrooks will share timely insights on what it means to be a leader today. The conversation portion of the event will be followed by a brief Q&A session. If you'd like to submit a question for consideration for the Q&A portion of the event, please do so [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nnKv5p8PZPONbB7DKmOwqvGnSUKQxqiSsrcYk9q4p3I/viewform?ts=6adb4dc4&edit_requested=true). Questions will be chosen by the Moderator of the program, Antoine Banks. Tickets are required for this event. RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 to BSOS Associate Director of Communications and Media Relations Rachael Grahame at . The Feller Lecture, which was established in 2018 via a generous donation from alumni Joel J. Feller, GVPT ’90, and Kim A. Feller, ’89, brings faculty, staff, students and an esteemed speaker together for a discussion of the issues of the day, and the speaker’s career-related insights on such pertinent topics. **WHEN:** Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Doors open at 3:15 p.m.; doors close at 4 p.m. **WHERE:** Hoff Theater, Adele H. Stamp Student Union: 3972 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20742 **PARKING:** Union Lane Garage (pay stations): 4170 Union Lane, College Park, MD 20742 **RSVP:** By Tuesday, November 10, 2026 to Rachael Grahame at ## FEATURED EXPERTS ## About the University of Maryland The University of Maryland (UMD) is the state's flagship university driven by a community of more than 50,000 fearless Terrapins. As a leading research university and top 20 public institution, UMD is proud to be part of the Association of American Universities. Dedicated to excellence and impact for the public good, the university is propelled by a $1.4 billion joint research enterprise. UMD is the nation’s first Do Good campus, and is consistently ranked for its innovation, research and top-tier academic programs. Located in the National Capital Region, the university offers an unparalleled student experience with federal internship opportunities, hundreds of academic programs and study abroad options, and top-ranked living-learning programs. Spurred by a culture of innovation and creativity, UMD’s faculty are global leaders in their fields and include Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and members of the national academies. For more information about the University of Maryland, College Park, visit [umd.edu](http://umd.edu/) Topics [ Government and Politics ](/news-releases?topic[]=government-and-politics) Colleges & Schools [ College of Behavioral and Social Sciences ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-college-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences)