Paul Tough

Writer & Speaker


Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Social Mobility Lab keynote

Paul will discuss The Inequality Machine as part of “The How and Why of Social Mobility,” a launch celebration for the Social Mobility Lab at the City University of New York. More Information >


Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Paul Tough in Conversation with Lewis H. Lapham

Paul will discuss the history of education and the new issue of Lapham’s Quarterly in an online conversation with Lewis H. Lapham, the editor of the quarterly. More Information >


Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

CANCELLED – Keynote at Student Mental Health Conference

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in a keynote speech at “Integrated Approaches and Innovative Responses: Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships for Student Mental Health,” a conference sponsored by Fordham University. Lincoln Center Campus, Leon Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge, 113 West 60th Street. More Information > [THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.]


Wednesday, February 12th, 2020

CANCELLED – Yonkers Public Education Summit

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in a keynote speech at the annual education summit hosted by Yonkers Partners in Education. Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center. More Information (and to register) > [THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.]


Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

Discussion at iMentor Event

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in conversation with Mike O’Brien at an event sponsored by iMentor. In the Citi auditorium at 388 Greenwich Street. More Information (and to register) >


Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

The Years That Matter Most at Greenlight Bookstore (with Max Linsky)

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in conversation with Max Linsky, the co-host of the Longform podcast, at the Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street in Fort Greene. More Information >


Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

The Years That Matter Most at Barnes & Noble

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at 86th Street and Lexington Ave. More Information >


Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Keynote Address and Panel Discussion at Mercy College

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a keynote speech and moderate a panel discussion at Student Success Revolution, a forum on the college attainment gap, at Mercy College. More Information >


Friday, August 1st, 2014

New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference

Paul will moderate a panel on “Who Finishes College?,” along with panelists David Laude, Jeff Nelson, and Catherine Ntube, at the fourth annual New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference, held at the TimesCenter in New York. More Information >


Friday, June 14th, 2013

Talk at Amagansett Library

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed at the Amagansett Library, 215 Main Street. Seating is limited; please register in advance by calling Francine Lane at (631) 267-3810. More Information >