The mission of the Sports & Society program is to convene leaders, foster dialogue, and inspire solutions that help sport serve the public interest, with a focus on the health needs of children and communities. At the outset, the program will consider the modern barriers that limit widespread participation in sport into and beyond the teenage years. 

The program is directed by Tom Farrey, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and author of the ESPN book, Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children. Farrey’s work over the years has explored the connections between sport and the largest themes in society -- education, globalization, technology, race and ethics, among others.