Malala Yousafzai closing speaker at Conference on World Affairs 04.16.2026

In partnership with the Conference on World Affairs and the Center for Leadership, we’re honored to announce Malala Yousafzai as the closing speaker for the Conference on World Affairs.

From speaking out for girls’ education at just 11 years old to becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Yousafzai’s courage has helped shape a global movement for education, equality and human rights. Her story—and her ongoing work through Malala Fund—continues to demonstrate the power of one voice to drive meaningful change.

Yousafzai will close the Conference on World Affairs with a powerful conversation centered on hope, resilience and impact. The university is proud to support this moment and invites our community to engage with an extraordinary global leader as she concludes an inspiring week of dialogue and ideas.

Tickets for this event are sold out.