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Location
Online via Zoom
Category
Health and WellnessOpen to the Public
President’s Lecture Series Fall 2026
Co-sponsored with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company
While happiness may seem elusive, decades of research have revealed surprising insights into what helps people thrive. Join us as experts examine the science of happiness, resilience, and human flourishing, and discover practical, evidence-based strategies for building well-being, meaningful relationships, purpose, and fulfillment throughout life's journey. You can be happier in the New Year!
Panelists
PowerPoint presentations will be available here on the Monday prior by clicking on the title of the presentation.
Rosalba Hernandez, PhD, FAHA, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Topic: The Science of Happiness: What Research Reveals
Jean Sutherland, MS, FNP, RN, SMART Certified Healthcare Practitioner; FlourishbyJean, Chief Executive Officer
Topic: Resilience and Adaptability: Flourishing through Life’s Challenges
Bradley Wright, PhD, Professor of Sociology at University of Connecticut; Founder of Life Purpose Lab
Topic: Finding Greater Purpose in Life
Registration Information: You must preregister by 3 p.m. on November 18, 2026.
Contact Hours: 1.5
Fee: None
This activity has been submitted to American Nurses Association Massachusetts for approval to award contact hours. American Nurses Association Massachusetts is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information regarding contact hours, please email presidents.lectureseries@regiscollege.edu.
