Trinity in New York: Dr Michael Banner “Trinity College and the Rise, Fall and Rise of (Scientific) Racism“

Alumni, former Senior Members, and friends are invited to join us for a reception and talk in New York on Wednesday 29 April, 2026.

Dr Michael Banner, Dean, Fellow, and Chair of Alumni Relations and Development, will be in attendance for an Evening Drinks and Canapes Reception, kindly hosted by an alumnus in the Hudson Yards area of the city, bringing together Trinity alumni from across the tri-state area.

As part of the evening, Dr Banner will deliver a talk on some of his latest research, entitled “Trinity College and the Rise, Fall, and Rise of (Scientific) Racism”. The talk will tell the story of some Trinity figures – some well known, some less so – influential in the creation, intellectual dismantling, and persistence of racist theories, ideas and policies, with philosopher, biologists and (even) classicists in the cast list.

Dr Banner will also provide any updates on recent developments at Trinity, and answer your questions.

If you would like to register to join this event, please simply email [email protected].

You are most welcome to bring a guest, and please do let us know should you have any dietary requirements that we should be aware of.

Trinity in New York

Trinity in New York aim to provide opportunities for Trinity alumni in, near, or passing through, New York to meet on a professional and/or social basis. Regular social activities are paired with interesting talks from visiting college Fellows, and the committee are always looking for new event ideas and opportunities (including speakers and hosts). Trinity in New York were delighted to partner with the College for ‘Trinity in New York Week’ in September 2024 where a week of varied events brought a little of Trinity to the city and since then we have continued to hold a number of social events to keep bringing alumni together, most recently the visit of Dr Jean Khalfa in November 2025. 

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