The Rosel Schewel Lecture Series annually brings to the campus distinguished speakers on topics related to education and human diversity. The lecture program was begun in 1990 and presenters have included Jonathan Kozol, Alex Kotlowitz, Cornell West, J. David Smith, Ron Clark, and Beverly Tatum. The lectures are sponsored by an endowment established by Elliot S. Schewel in honor of his wife, Rosel H. Schewel.
2008 - "Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" with Dr. Beverly Tatum
2009 - "International Immigration" with Dr. Laura Zarrugh and Ms. Lisa Schick