Ethics in the Age of AI
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Join our students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and guests in the Concert Hall for a conversation on leadership, responsibility and public impact, moderated by President Michael Balboni ’81, JD.
What responsibilities do organizations have to the communities they serve? How can leaders balance institutional priorities with a commitment to the public good?
Leaders in business, healthcare and higher education will explore how organizations can connect their values, decisions and resources to meaningful community impact.
Inauguration Week
For Inauguration Week—celebrating the installation of Michael Balboni ’81, JD, as Adelphi University’s 11th president—Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has arranged a very special Hagedorn Distinguished Lecture, featuring outstanding leaders in business, healthcare and higher education.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
All are welcome to attend a reception following the discussion; registration is required. This event is sponsored by the Hagedorn Lectureship on Corporate and Social Responsibility.
The Presidential Inauguration Committee welcomes questions, comments and inquiries at inauguration@adelphi.edu. For questions about this event, contact Kaitlyn Woods at kwoods@adelphi.edu.
About the Speakers
Michael Balboni ’81, JD
Moderator
President, Adelphi University
Appointed the University’s 11th president in June 2026, Michael Balboni is a nationally recognized leader in homeland security, public safety and organizational strategy, with more than three decades of experience in government and the private sector. An Adelphi alumnus, former adjunct professor and parent of an Adelphi graduate, Balboni has a lifelong connection to the University. He formerly served as a trustee and as chair of the Adelphi University Board of Trustees from 2018 to 2025.
LeeAnn Black ’83
Speaker
Chief Operating Officer, Latham & Watkins
LeeAnn Black oversees global business operations, financial management and strategic direction at Latham & Watkins. For more than three decades, she has helped guide the firm’s growth, global expansion and innovation. An active Adelphi alumna and philanthropist, she serves on the University’s Board of Trustees and previously served on the President’s Advisory Council for seven years. She chairs Adelphi’s Women’s Leadership Conference and is a member of the Adelphi Million Dollar Roundtable and Momentum Campaign Steering Committee.
Michael Dowling
Speaker
CEO Emeritus, Northwell Health
One of health care’s most influential voices, Michael Dowling led Northwell Health as president and CEO for more than 23 years, guiding significant growth and innovation while championing public health and social responsibility. As CEO emeritus, he supports key public health initiatives and focuses on teaching and writing. His career also includes leadership in New York State government and higher education. Dowling joined the University’s Board of Trustees in 2026.
John Sexton
Speaker
President Emeritus, New York University; Dean Emeritus, NYU School of Law; Benjamin F. Butler Professor of Law
John Sexton is an educator, author and higher-education leader who served as NYU president and law school dean. His work spans law, public service and global access to education. He founded the Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education, which provided more than $25 million in grants to educate underserved refugee and displaced children worldwide.