WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies will host the 22nd annual Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture, focusing on “Lincoln and Political Conflict.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12

WHERE: UIS Student Union Ballroom, 2251 Richard Wright Drive, Springfield

DETAILS: The event will feature Steve Inskeep, co-host of NPR’s Morning Edition, and Sarah E. Anderson, professor and associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Inskeep co-hosts the most widely heard radio program in the United States and NPR’s Up First, one of the nation’s most popular podcasts. His search for the full story behind the news has led him to history. In his new book, “Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America,” Inskeep explores how Lincoln navigated political conflict and repeatedly engaged with those who disagreed with him.

Anderson studies how the public and politics influence policy. Her recent book, “Rejecting Compromise: Legislators’ Fear of Primary Voters,” focuses on why legislators reject compromise. Her research is shaped by her experience in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a U.S. congressman’s legislative assistant.

Registration for the event is encouraged.