Jamestown High School alumnus Stephen Carlson will deliver the keynote address at Commencement on Thursday, June 25, at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. A former New York State champion, Ivy League standout, and National Football League … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Hosting Bishop Eugene Sutton For Pride, Juneteenth Services
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will welcome Bishop Eugene Sutton for Pride and Juneteenth services on Sunday, June 14. Sutton is the Senior Pastor at Chautauqua Institution and will be guest preacher and celebrant at both 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Names Mark Coolidge Johnson As Its New President
Chautauqua Institution has named Mark Coolidge Johnson as its 19th President. Johnson is a Senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third-generation Chautauquan. He has more than 30 years of distinguished diplomatic service and large-scale … [Read more...]
YWCA, Chautauqua Institution Announce Latinoland As This Year’s CHQ Book Read
The YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution have announced Latinoland: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority by Marie Arana as this year's CHQ Book Read. This is the fifth year of the county-wide event. Author Marie … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua Institution Partner To Strengthen Mental Health Awareness
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced a new partnership with Chautauqua Institution to strengthen mental health awareness and support across the Institution’s campus. This collaborative initiative will equip staff across … [Read more...]
Kwame Alexander Named 2026 Distinguished Fellow For African American Heritage House at Chautauqua
The African American Heritage House at Chautauqua has announced the appointment of New York Times best selling author and Emmy®-winning producer Kwame Alexander as its 2026 Inaugural Distinguished Fellow. In addition, Sean Hawkins has been named … [Read more...]
Jefferson Project Providing Update To County Legislature Tonight
The Jefferson Project will provide an update on its ongoing research during the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting tonight. The presentation is open to the public and can also be livestreamed on Chautauqua County Government’s YouTube … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Announces Financial Reset
Chautauqua Institution has announced an organizational restructuring. Interim CEO Kyle Keogh said the changes include adjustments to staffing and operational budgets, “We calculated that we needed about a 20% cut to make sure that our expenses … [Read more...]
Final Week Of Chautauqua Institution Summer Assembly Features Doris Kearns Goodwin, Morgan Freeman
It is the final week of Chautauqua Institution’s 2025 Summer Assembly with this week’s theme “Past Informs Present: How to Harness History.” This week will feature cultural and political conversations led by some of the most influential voices of … [Read more...]
Writer Kwame Alexander Featured During Chautauqua Institution’s Week Seven
Week seven at Chautauqua Institution will feature writer Kwame Alexander and friends. Alexander is the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and Chautauqua’s first-ever Writer in Residence. The conversations this week will explore … [Read more...]
