On September 15th, 2021, the SPD Program was very pleased to welcome Associate Professor Prashant Loyalka of Stanford University. Professor Loyalka discussed and analyzed comparative education research pertaining to the United States, India, Russia, and China, regarding the skills and abilities of university students. Our thanks again to Professor Loyalka for taking the time to be with us, and we hope to welcome him again in the future. Thanks as well to all of the many students and faculty who attended and participated in the event.