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Presidential Alumni Tour 2026

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 16th president, Dr. Christian M. M. Brady, will visit 17 locations from January to June 2026 in an effort to connect with alumni and friends.

The tour kicked off Friday, January 9, as President Brady visited Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From there, events are scheduled across the United States. A special overseas visit to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Germany, home of the University’s popular study-abroad program, is also being planned, and First Lady Elizabeth Brady will be joining Dr. Brady at select stops.

Complete Schedule

  • Pittsburgh, PA – Friday, January 9
  • Washington, D.C. – Saturday, January 31
  • Seattle, WA – Wednesday, February 18 - Register
  • Los Angeles, CA – Saturday, February 21 -
  • 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Germany – Monday, March 2 -
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL – Tuesday, March 10 -
  • Naples, FL – Thursday, March 12 -
  • Tampa/Sarasota, FL – Sunday, March 15 -
  • New York, NY – Wednesday, March 25
  • Dayton, OH – Wednesday, April 8 -
  • Columbus, OH – Wednesday, April 15
  • Cincinnati, OH – Saturday, April 18
  • Cleveland, OH – Thursday, April 30
  • Chicago, IL – Saturday, May 2
  • Indianapolis, IN – Thursday, May 21
  • Denver/Boulder, CO – June 13
  • Springfield/Dayton, OH – Saturday, June 20

In only his first six months at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, President Brady has instilled a renewed sense of excitement and hope among alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students, and families, while commencing a strategic planning process, partnering on new recruitment pipelines, securing major gifts, and hiring excellent leadership in enrollment management and philanthropy and alumni engagement to help advance the University’s mission. 

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