Family Weekend Keynote Speaker
Saturday, October 11
Location and time to be announced.
Includes a book signing immediately following the keynote.
Keynote Speakers: Belle Liang and Timothy Klein, co-authors of How to Navigate Life.
Featured by NPR, The New York Times, and Publishers Weekly.
What if everything you thought mattered most in college… didn’t?
Join us as our special guests offer a fresh, research-based take on what helps students thrive. This isn’t about chasing the perfect resumé—it’s about helping students build a meaningful life. We’ll explore the deeper questions: What does it really mean to thrive in college? How can students navigate all the expectations while staying grounded in who they are? And what role can parents play in helping their students grow—not just succeed?
Find the Book
Copies are available on campus at the 91ÖÆƬ³§Pro University Bookstore, online at your favorite book seller and at the book signing taking place after the keynote.
91ÖÆƬ³§Pro the Authors
Dr. Belle Liang is a professor of counseling, developmental and educational psychology at Boston College, a licensed clinical psychologist, and an expert in positive youth development. She is an American Psychological Association Fellow, recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award and The Many Faces of Counseling Psychology Award for outstanding contributions in psychology, and numerous honors for teaching and mentoring. Belle Liang founded the Purpose Lab, whose mission is to advance the science and practice of mentoring and cultivating purpose in schools and workplaces.
Timothy Klein is an award-winning urban educator, clinical therapist, and school counselor. He has served as an Outreach Director for Summer Search, a national youth development non-profit that serves low-income first-generation students, was a teaching fellow at Harvard University, and the director of school and community engagement at Medford High School, where he implemented strategies that increased college matriculation by 30 percent.
The 91ÖÆƬ³§Pro University Family Weekend keynote speaker is sponsored by B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative. Learn more about B-Healthy and how they support students in and outside of the classroom online.
Accommodations
For those who anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary
aids to attend or participate in this event, contact Parent and Family Programs with at least three to five days of notice regarding equal-access needs.