Past Events

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) event calendar is expansive. Through reflection and examination, past NWC events may still highlight our educational and research position in the naval community and the wider defense audience.

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U.S. Naval War College Past Events

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Combined Naval Address on Climate, Energy & Environment

Friday, September 24, 2021
11:00 a.m.
Virtual Event

2007 MacArthur Fellow Dr. Saul Griffith, head of Otherlab, a testbed company for anything that can stop Global Climate Change, will be giving an address on climate, energy, and the environment to students, alumni, faculty and staff from the four naval academic institutions.

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Issues in National Security: "Machines vs. Humans"

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Pringle Auditorium, U.S Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, Rhode Island 02841

The 'Issues in National Security' lectures represent current political, military, economic, and social issues that challenge strategists and concern citizens therefore the lectures are tailored to the spouses and significant others of U.S. Naval War College students, staff, and faculty.

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24th International Seapower Symposium: "Strength in Unity"

Tuesday, September 14-17, 2021
8:00 a.m.
Newport, Rhode Island

The purpose of the International Seapower Symposium is to provide a forum for senior international naval leaders to discuss common maritime challenges and opportunities to enhance international maritime security cooperation.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "Human Security and the Maritime Security Index"

Monday, September 13, 2021
12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

This presentation discusses the first-hand experiences of multiple global maritime communities, as their expanded visions of “Maritime security” now include both more diverse themes and more pressing modern challenges. The role of specialists and model research tools will also be addressed.

Rear Adm. Shoshana S. Chatfield, president, U.S. Naval War College pays respect during a ceremony to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

U.S. Naval War College 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration

Friday, September 10, 2021
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will recognize the 11 NWC students and alumni who lost their lives that day with a 30-minute commemoration ceremony to be held at noon on Friday, September 10th at the college's 9/11 Memorial.

Patio chairs on the U.S. Naval War College campus overlooking the Narragansett Bay and Pell Bridge.

U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Labor Day Holiday

Monday, September 06, 2021
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed September 6th, 2021 for the Labor Day holiday.

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Fleet Seminar Program Classes Begins

Monday, September 06, 2021
Various Locations

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Fleet Seminar Program delivers the NWC Joint Professional Military Education Phase I to students who cannot attend the NWC in-residence.