April 16, 2026: In Conversation with Richard Reeves, author, Of Boys and Men

America’s boys and young men are facing a crisis on multiple dimensions as they fall behind previous generations of men on health, wellbeing, education, and civic engagement. They could not find a stronger advocate in Richard Reeves. Author of the best-selling book Of Boys and Men and founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, Reeves is a nationally-recognized thinker on the multiple dimensions of this crisis and a forceful agent for addressing its root causes.

In rejecting the "zero-sum" thinking that pits men against women regarding this crisis, Reeves has successfully encouraged policy experts and elected officials from across the political spectrum to respond to these challenges. They are offering good-faith solutions that are conservative, progressive, and everything in between. The many constructive approaches arising from across the political spectrum make The Changing Lives of Boys and Men an ideal focus for the Berkley Institute's inaugural civic challenge. 

Berkley Institute Director Patrick Egan and NYU Professor of Psychology Tessa West were in conversation with Richard Reeves on Thursday April 16. A reception followed.

Event Details: 

• Date: Thursday, April 16 2026

• Time: 5:30-7:30pm

• Location: Colloquium Room in the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life (238 Thompson St, 5th floor) + Livestream

This event was open to the public and the entire NYU community.

Read Washington Square News' coverage of the event.

Watch the event livestream.