In 1986, the Center for Public Administration and Policy in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies adopted a tradition originating centuries ago at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The event, called High Table, brings together faculty and students in ceremonious fashion to share a meal and listen to an honored faculty member speaking on a topic of importance for their field.
For the center, the purpose of this annual ceremony is to bring together faculty, students, alumni, and invited guests to celebrate the life of the mind.