Ewha Hosts Global Leader Lecture Series to Mark Its 140th Anniversary
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- Date2026.06.17
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Ewha Womans University hosted a special lecture by world-renowned sociologist Michèle Lamont, Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies at Harvard University, on June 8 at Lee Sam-bong Hall in the Ewha Campus Complex. The lecture was held as part of Ewha’s 140th Anniversary Commemorative Global Leader Lecture Series, co-organized by the Ewha Global Institute for Sustainable Partnership and Empowerment and the National Research Foundation of Korea’s SSK Research Group on Politics of Anti-Sentiment.
Under the theme of “Global Dignity and ‘Seeing Others,’” Professor Lamont examined the issues of recognition, dignity, and inclusion from a sociological perspective. As a professor of sociology and African and African American studies at Harvard University, she drew upon her book Seeing Others to explain how an individual’s dignity and sense of belonging are formed through social relationships, emphasizing the importance of social inclusion.
Professor Lamont also illustrated a range of conflicts and inequalities faced by society today in such areas as the climate crisis, the workplace, race relations, gender inequality, and the LGBTQ+ community, arguing that institutional and cultural changes are required to build a more inclusive society. Referring in particular to the experience of Gen-Z university students, she argued that the younger generation places greater importance on values such as mental health, authenticity, and inclusiveness than competition and success and noted that universities and society must transform existing structures to provide more people with practical opportunities.
During a Q&A session after the lecture moderated by Professor Min Hee Go of the Department of Political Science & International Relations, students shared their opinions on inequality in global society and the role of the university while reflecting on their own roles and responsibilities as future leaders. Ewha is expanding its global collaborative network through various international academic and cultural events, such as the Global Leader Lecture Series, in celebration of its 140th anniversary.