Thought Leadership
The Weinberg Center advances corporate governance through original research, articles, media outreach, and speaking engagements. We also support external research with grants funded by generous donors and collaborate with academic and industry partners on joint projects. Our efforts help shape key developments in the field and spark important conversations around governance challenges.
Events
The Weinberg Center hosts a range of events to foster dialogue and share knowledge on corporate governance. Our forums include webinars, full-day symposia, and interdisciplinary programs with academic and professional partners, offering diverse perspectives and solutions to governance challenges.
Gratitude
We are deeply grateful to all our supporters, especially our namesake John L. Weinberg and his family. Their generosity, along with that of our donors and collaborators, enables us to lead conversations and create meaningful impact in corporate governance. We look forward to continued opportunities to grow this important work.
Over the past 25 years, the Weinberg Center’s success has been made possible by the generous support of our donors. Your contributions sustain our influential thought leadership, pioneering research, and valuable educational programs. As the field of corporate governance faces greater challenges than ever, the Weinberg Center aims to continue playing a leading role in addressing these issues.
History & Future
Vision
To continue to be recognized as a preeminent thought leader in the field of corporate governance.
Mission
The Weinberg Center is a neutral forum for informed dialogue, teaching and learning about corporate governance. The Center fosters interactions that are intended to shape and influence corporate governance debates and developments nationally and internationally.
Events
Director to Testify Before Congress on Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
June 25, 2025 — Director Cunningham has been invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Capital Markets Subcommittee on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM in Washington, D.C.
25th Anniversary Historical Exhibit
September 10, 2025 — The Weinberg Center’s 25th anniversary historical exhibit will be installed in the Atrium of Alfred Lerner Hall on the University of Delaware campus in late summer and will run through the academic year.
Director Cunningham on Panel at Directors College of San Diego
September 16, 2025 — The Directors College of San Diego, in collaboration with the law firm of Morrison & Foerster, will host a panel discussion on the relative appeal of generalists versus specialists on public company boards.
Director Cunningham to Speak at UCSD’s Rady School of Management
September 17, 2025 — The Brandes Center at the University of California San Diego will host Lawrence Cunningham for a discussion about the intersection of value investing and corporate governance.
RESOURCES
Media Coverage
Your headlines for the legal community.
Speaking Engagements
Helpful resources that are Corporate Governance related.
Publications
Publications and resources that are relevant for the legal community.
Center Photos
Photos of Center activities.
WEINBERG CENTER NEWS
Warren Buffett Begins Succession Process at Berkshire
Warren Buffett Begins Succession Process at Berkshire | Lawrence Cunningham was in Omaha to witness Warren Buffett’s historic announcement of his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Bridging Board Gaps—Then and Now
In 2011, Bridging Board Gaps, a landmark study from Columbia Business School and the University of Delaware’s Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, examined the difference between ideal and actual corporate board practices. Nearly 15 years later, where do things stand?
UD Recognizes Student Writing Competition Winners
The winners of the Weinberg Center student writing competition were recognized by the University in For the Record.
2025 Corporate Governance Symposium
March 14, 2025 | The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance and the Department of Finance at the Lerner College of Business and Economics to host the 2025 annual Corporate Governance Symposium.