Roxboro House Roundtables

In this roundtable you find the invigorating conversation regarding the future of work. Where will society be along with the economy in the near future with the support of Artificial Intelligence? Will our jobs be lost? What are now considered "safe" jobs?

Join us as we explore the current healthcare system in the United States and what will happen in the near future is something is not done. Throughout this roundtable, we compared healthcare systems in the United States to healthcare systems globally such as ones in Canada by looking at the number of people who get healthcare there versus in the States. We looked into the ways that our current syst...

Listen to this podcast which addresses; what is Gerrymandering and how did it come about. In this Roundtable, we discussed what affect Gerrymandering had and still has on modern day politics, and how it significantly alters election results. The negative impact this practice has on representative democracy was explored in addition to what can be done to produce elections that more fairly represent...

Being a Democrat or a Republican is simple, but how simple is it is you aren’t? Independent Pennsylvanians are often times given limitations when it comes to voting, especially in the primaries. If an individual is registered as anything other than the two main parties, they are unable to vote in the most critical part of the election process. Often times, this discourages many people from moving...

In this rountable we discussed the most recent relations with Russia and how that can affect the United States now, and in the future. How does other see the difference between Russia years ago, now, and what they expect it to look like in the future? Join us to understand the issues that lie around Russia and how people are currenly feeling about it.

How does race and diversity look on your campus? At Jefferson – East Falls, we explored how race and diversity on this campus is getting better, but still, has a long way to go facilitate marginalized groups being comfortable in the classroom and on campus. This RoundTable brought together a group of students at the university who candidly and emotionally shared common difficulties experienced by...

During this Roundtable, we discussed exactly what Net Neutrality is, how important it is towards the democratic dissemination of information and how it may be dissolving in front of our eyes. Our experts discussed whether the dissolution of net neutrality in the best interest of the public or just for corporate greed. If you want to know the repercussions that will follow the ending of net neutral...

We discussed the issue of what happens to your clothes after you are finished with them. We further explored if the consumer genuinely even cares or is price point the only relevant factor. It was revealed that the amount of clothes wasted each year by individual Americans is appalling and that fashion and sustainability have not always gone hand in hand. The table concluded that it is the custome...

Join us for a discussion about the most recent events to take place in Charlottesville, Virginia. These protests and violence are a result of a much larger issue related to race and race relations. We delve not only to the events in Charlottesville but look at race and racism on a much larger scale across the country, as well as the issues connected to it. Many questions were asked, some even left...

Civil Liberties Talk by Roxboro House Roundtables

Discussion about sucralose (Splenda), which is chlorinated table sugar. Information will be shared about how bad this additive can be, as it promotes a "quasi-diabetic" state by increasing time to reduce the glucose level in blood. However, being tied to big money in industry - what can be done? Also, with new dietary guidelines promoting "reduced calorie" sodas and baked goods - most manufacturer...

The Arlen Specter Center will be hosting their second annual “Gift of Grief” Roundtable, where we discussed how grief has impacted our lives, both negatively and positively. The participants of the table shared their stories, in the presence of professionals, with the hope that all can learn from these profound experiences. To promote sharing of life experiences, a writing contest, featuring a $25...

New York Times best seller Leslie Jamison hosted "The Empathy Exams" roundtable at Philadelphia University where she discussed her novel and reflected on relations to her personal life and experiences. Leslie Jamison held an engaged discussion between faculty, students, and friends that was captivating and extremely informative on the reality of empathy and the distinction between it and sympathy.

Panel discussion with: Members of Career Services at Philadelphia University (Tracy DePedro, Patrick Ryan, Laura Bickert Ciarlello), Residence Life (Dillon Eppenstein), and Student Engagement (Ali Stefanik). The staff presented and facilitated discussion along with representatives from the transgender community (Joanna Kindt and Kameron Winters) and shared their individual experiences in their own...

Roe v. Wade is a 1973 landmark decision by the United State Supreme Court on the issue of abortion. Today, this decision has been hailed as “the case that legalized abortion nationwide.” Under the current political climate, many women’s rights advocates are worried that Roe v. Wade maybe overturned by the Supreme Court. During this roundtable, we will explore the impact of this important case from...

The largely unexpected election of Donald Trump has raised a number of questions over the past several months. How and why did it happen? What does it mean (for various communities, the country, and the world)? What types of analysis and response does it demand? In this roundtable, a panel of faculty and students from across the political spectrum will lead a conversation that will address the les...

Do you feel safe on campus or at off campus parties or bars? Are students and the University doing enough to increase safety. Are assaults sometimes not reported, and if so, why not. Philadelphia University hosted a roundtable and discussed the importance of this difficult subject with each other to increase safety and awareness both on and off our campus.

The panel discussed prevailing theories of why climate change is controversial in the United States. Within this framework, we offered our thoughts on how to engage with citizens about climate change in a productive and progress-driven way. We discussed how messaging and communication can best be aimed toward the most vulnerable groups who will likely feel the stresses (both economically and physi...

Engaged in a relaxed discussion of the latest information on the Zika Virus outbreak. How can something so small wreak such havoc on humanity? Could this virus bring about the end of the world as we know it!

PhilaU Professor and Hip Hop Artist/Author Tim Welbeck performed and lectured on how hip-hop communicates the lived experiences of those who live in urban centers across the nation, particularly African American men living in major cities. He examined such phenomena such as abject poverty, drug culture, the school-to-prison pipeline, mass incarceration, police brutality, et cetera. The primary foc...

Extremism has many forms and many fathers. What creates extremism? Why does a seemingly normal person turn into a very dangerous threat to their society? Is it all about benefits, power, religion, oil, and money? It is necessary for us to dig into the causes that create and continue radicalism and find solutions for this dangerous cancer. It is the time to take a step forward and do something more...

This Roundtable discusses the rhetoric of the Trump campaign and how he successfully was able to use fear and exclusion to his best benefit to ensure his victory.

The panel explored the actual costs of menstruation, nationally and globally. We discussed period panties, menstrual cups, tampons, and ‘sanitary’ pads. What does access to affordable menstrual care products means for women? What are the social and economic costs of being a woman specific to menstruation (a la Megyn Kelly, or fears about an employer, or a president, having PMS, or states revising...

While the 2016 presidential campaign seems to resemble the Theater of the Absurd, it is very real and consequential! Donald J. Trump has certainly left his mark, but rather than ridicule and dismiss, how can we best make sense of and come to some understanding of him and those who support him? Listen to our roundtable discussion to gain some insight into Trump and Trumpism from a variety of perspe...

When and where you go online, when you talk on your phone, when and what you shop, when you walk outside and what your ideas, tastes and affiliations are, are all being watched, saved, listened to. Do you even care? Hosted by: Jeff Cepull, Philadelphia University V.P. of Information Resources & CIO Joshua Smicker, Philadelphia University Interim Director of Communication