In Memoriam: David Pierpont Gardner

In Memoriam

David Pierpont Gardner, a central figure in the history of the Tanner Lectures, passed away in January 2024 in Park City, Utah, at the age of 90. As President of the University of Utah, he facilitated the founding of the Tanner Lectures beginning in 1975, and he was a lifetime member of the Tanner Lectures […]

Grethe Ballif Peterson, 1932-2024

Tanner Lecturers In The News

Grethe Peterson, who served the Tanner Lectures on Human Values for more than three decades, passed away on April 15th, 2024, at the age of 92. Grethe was the second Director of the Tanner Lectures, succeeding Professor Sterling McMurrin in 1987. In her memoir, Growing into Myself, Grethe recalls being delighted when Obert Tanner, the […]