The Stephen Coxford Lecture at Victoria College
The annual Coxford lecture addresses one of the great public policy issues of the day, aiming to promote public discourse on important contemporary issues. The lecture was endowed by a generous donation from Stephen Coxford to bolster Victoria University's longstanding tradition of academic excellence combined with outreach to, and connection with, the community.
Inaugural lecture
Dr. Mark Carney speaks on “The Philosophy and Practice of Tackling Climate Change” on Jan. 31, 2024.
Upcoming lectures
2025 lecture
Lecture details to be announced soon
About Stephen Coxford
Stephen Coxford graduated from Victoria College in 1974 and Western University’s law school in 1977. He also holds a graduate law degree from Cambridge University.
He is President of Gresham & St. Andrew Inc., a Toronto-based investment company. He is a member of the campaign cabinet for Defy Gravity: The Campaign for Victoria University. He also served on the Board of Western University from 2005 to 2013 and as its Chair in 2012-2013, and has held numerous distinguished positions in media and the legal field.