On November 22, 2024, Dr. Anke Kessler of Simon Fraser University delivered the 2024 John F. Graham Memorial Lecture, titled "The Disappearing Middle Ground: Understanding and Addressing Political Polarization." Those in attendance included Dalhousie faculty and students, visitors, and members of Professor Graham's family. The slides to Professor Kessler's talk are available here.

Dr. Kessler is pictured with Andrew, James, Johanna, and Nicholas Graham.