Talks and Articles

President Emeritus Thomas B. Coburn, PhD, is a leading scholar in the field of religious studies as well as an expert in contemplative education. As such, his work is widely published.

Articles

Naropa University: Reflecting the Interplay of Discipline and Delight
By Thomas B. Coburn

Liberal Education
Secularism & Spirituality in Today’s Academy: A Heuristic Model
By Thomas B. Coburn

Journal of College and Character
Cultivating Spiritual Academics for Leadership—A Presidential Perspective
By Thomas B. Coburn

Talks

• Excerpts from Graduation 2009, "Of Peaks and Birds"
• Convocation 2007, “Birds of a feather . . . .”
• Convocation 2006, “Educational Programs that Cultivate the Present Moment”
• Convocation 2005, “Welcome to the Year”
• Convocation 2004, “Toward a Community that Teaches and Learns”
• Naropa University 30th Anniversary: “30/30 Vision: Reflections on the Trajectory of Liberal Education and Religious Life”
• Inauguration (2003)