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.
Events
Delaware and Charter Competition at NACD Annual Summit
October 14, 2025 — “The Incorporation Wars: Delaware, Texas & Nevada—and the Future of Corporate Governance” is the provocative title of an NACD panel including Weinberg Center Director Lawrence Cunningham.
Cunningham to Speak at Conference
October 20, 2025 — Director Lawrence Cunningham will participate in the luncheon board roundtable discussion at the Eastern Regional Conference, an annual event of the Society for Corporate Governance, which will be held in person at Meta’s headquarters in Hudson Yards, New York City.
Goldman Sachs to Host Cunningham for Talks at GS Interview
October 27, 2025 — Goldman Sachs will host a Talks at GS forum featuring Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. He will be interviewed by John F. W. Rogers, Executive Vice President and member of the Goldman Sachs Management Committee.
Call for Papers: 2026 Research Competition
March 26, 2026 – The Weinberg Center has released its call for papers ahead of its 2026 IRRCi Research Paper Competition, an annual event on the scholarly corporate governance calendar.
Cunningham to Speak on Delaware Franchise at Directors’ Institute
November 17, 2025 — Professor Cunningham to Speak on Delaware Franchise at Directors’ Institute. Professor Cunningham will address Delaware’s corporate franchise at PLI’s 23rd Annual Directors’ Institute on Corporate Governance in New York.
RESOURCES
Quoted in the Media
Your headlines for the legal community.
Talks & Lectures
Helpful resources that are Corporate Governance related.
Commentary
Publications and resources that are relevant for the legal community.
Center Photos
Photos of Center activities.
WEINBERG CENTER NEWS
Historic Thesis by John L. Weinberg Published for the First Time
As part of the Center’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are proud to share the first half of John L. Weinberg’s 1948 Princeton thesis on corporate directorship—available now on SSRN. Read the Thesis.
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.