The 20th Annual Herbert G. Klein Lecture

Inside the 2026 Midterms

This year's program will feature a timely conversation on the forces shaping the upcoming midterm elections, examining key policy debates, campaign strategy, and what the 2026 midterms may signal about the future of American politics. 

Join us for this special occasion as we welcome Dean James Bullock, who will be visiting with the region's alumni for the first time since joining the university. Additional program details and speakers will be announced soon. 

A conversation moderated by: 

Dean Jame Bullock
James Bullock is the 23rd dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where he holds the Anna H. Bing Dean’s Chair and a faculty appointment in physics and astronomy. Joining Dornsife in 2025, he leads USC’s largest and most academically diverse school and an extensive research enterprise. An accomplished astrophysicist, Bullock previously served as dean of the School of Physical Sciences at UC Irvine and is a highly cited researcher and fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society. 

Event Details 

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
Location: USC Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, 9860 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
Tickets: $40 per person (includes champagne brunch and program) 

No refunds will be issued after February 15. 

For questions, please contact Dornsife Alumni Relations at alumni@dornsife.usc.edu