On April 8-10, 2022, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University will host a three-day student conference, "Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, and American Political Thought" in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The JMC-sponsored event will give students an opportunity to discuss thinkers and texts tied to America’s founding principles and history that they might not otherwise encounter during […]
On April 11, 2022, the University of Houston's Tocqueville Forum on American Ideas and Institutions will host Donald Drakeman to give a talk on his new book, From Breakthrough to Blockbuster: the Business of Biotechnology as part of a broader conference series entitled “Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Self-Governing Republic”. His lecture will showcase the […]
On April 11, 2022, the Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights, and Justice at Linfield University will be hosting acclaimed stage actor Darius Wallace for his portrayal of Frederick Douglass. Mr. Wallace performs one man shows in which he plays Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King Jr., and many other important figures in black history. […]
On April 12, 2022, the Public Law and Policy Program at the University of California, Berkeley will be hosting Victor Davis Hanson for a discussion of his recent book, The […]
On April 13, 2022, the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner John Tomasi, inaugural president of Heterodox Academy, to discuss trends in higher education: For over a thousand years, the traditional purpose of a university has been the pursuit of truth, […]
The John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Kevin Gutzman to speak on Thomas Jefferson and the Election of 1800. Thursday, April 14, 2022 • 6:30 PM PDT Hoover 105 • George Fox University Click here to learn more >> Free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Mark […]
On April 14, 2022, Texas State University will be hosting Steven D. Smith for a discussion of American religious liberty. Dr. Smith will explore the traditional understanding of the […]
On April 19, 2022, the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University will be hosting Governor Spencer Cox and Christopher Peterson for a public discussion of civility in politics. […]
On April 19, 2022, the Alexander Hamilton Forum at Middlebury College will be hosting author Amity Shlaes and former Governor Jim Douglas to discuss the 1920s, the New Deal, and the Great Society: Amity Shlaes is a bestselling author who treats twentieth-century political and economic history. Her biography of Calvin Coolidge, a president who grew up in Plymouth […]
On April 21, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting David Azerrad for a public discussion of influential Enlightenment thinker John Locke. Thursday, April […]
On April 27, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC fellow Adam Seagrave for an in-person/virtual lecture on slavery and racism: Professor Adam Seagrave of Arizona State University will give a talk combining a strong statement on the evils of slavery and racism in general, and American slavery […]
On April 29, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a lecture and follow-up discussion panel on the legacy of James Madison. "The Consistency […]
On May 10, 2022, the Alexander Hamilton Forum at Middlebury College will be hosting AEI scholar Michael Strain, who will argue that populism has infused an unwarranted and debilitating pessimism into national economic discourse. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 • 5:00 PM, EDT Dana Auditorium • Middlebury College Click here to learn more >> […]
On May 20, 2022, the Christendom College will be hosting a lecture on Machiavelli with JMC fellow Joseph Brutto. The lecture will be broadcast online for those who wish to attend virtually: The use of the term Machiavellian has become synonymous with deceit and corruption in politics. But what did Machiavelli actually teach? In this […]
On June 4-10, 2022, the Cincinnatus Center at Coastal Carolina University will host a week-long summer seminar on the American Political Tradition in June of 2022. This seminar is geared […]
On August 30, 2022, the Tocqueville Forum at Christendom College will be hosting a lecture and seminar on "The Morality of Original Meaning" with Professor J. Joel Alicea (Catholic University […]
On August 31, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a public lecture with Michael Kochin (Tel Aviv University) on "The Constitution Viewed From […]
Constitution Day: A Conversation on the Past, Present and Future of the 14th Amendment Date: Thursday, September 8th, 2022, 3 – 6PM Location: Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose To kick […]
“GIVING JUSTICE MORE THAN ITS DUE” IS CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE Date and time: Friday, September 9, 2022, 12:40-1:40 pm Place: McKernan Auditorium, LSU Law Center Speaker: Daniel Philpott, University of Notre […]
"Is Common Good Constitutionalism.…Good?" Date: Friday, September 9th at 12:30 p.m. Location: 1050 Nanovic Hall, University of Notre Dame Join Professor Jeff Pojanowski (Notre Dame Law) and Professor J. Joel Alicea […]
“Is Administrative Law Constitutional?” Speaker: Dr. Joseph Postell of Hillsdale College Date: Monday, September 12th at 6 p.m. Location: Center for Fine Performing Arts Music Hall, University of West Florida […]
"The Constitution on Campus" Speaker: Elizabeth Kaufer Busch Date: September 13th at 12:30 p.m. Join the IHE for the Third Annual Constitution Day Lecture. The lecture will focus on the […]
Hidden Laws Speaker: Robinson Woodward-Burns of Howard University Date: Tuesday, September 13th at 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Towson University Click here to learn more>>
A Constitution Day Conversation with Dr. Jerome Foss, Dr. Shaun Rieley, and Dr. Joseph Wysocki Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Belmont House, 314 Independence Ave. Washington, DC 20003 […]
Three Myths about Constitutional Interpretation Speaker: Michael D. Paulsen of University of St. Thomas Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Location: Eastlund Room, Lundquist Community Life Center, Bethel University […]
Twelfth Annual Dr. Richard Gruetzemacher Constitution Day Lecture Series “A Symposium: Religious Freedom, Economic Freedom, and the Constitution” Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Location: UTC University […]
State Constitutions Palooza September 17-18, 2022 Click here to register or learn more>> State constitutions have been in the news lately, but it’s not the first time they’ve been center […]
Constitution Day annually celebrates America’s founding principles of liberty, equality, and self-governance. Our democracy can only flourish when its citizens are informed and engaged, capable of thinking for themselves and […]
"The Beloved Community & American Democracy" Speaker: Bakari Sellers Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5:30 Location: Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University This Constitution Day event features former member of […]
Courts, the 1st Amendment and Civil Discourse Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Location: Lifelong Learning Auditorium, Florida Atlantic University Panelists: Daphne Duret of the USA Today Network; Dahlia […]
The Constitution Wars: Progressivism, Originalism, and Common Good Constitutionalism Speaker: Dr. Joshua Dunn of University of Colorado, Colorado- Springs Date: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Arts and […]
The Institute of World Politics presents: "Civic Virtue and the Constitution" Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022; 4:30-6:30 PM Location: The Institution of World Politics, 1521 16th St. NW, Washington D.C. […]
Silent Prologue: How Judicial Philosophies Shape Our Constitutional Rights Speaker: Ofer Raban of the University of Oregon School of Law Date: Thursday, September 15th at 5 p.m. Location: University of […]
“Is the Supreme Court Bringing the Legislative Power Back to Life? The 2021-22 Term in Review” Speaker: James Stoner Date: September 15 at 5 p.m. Location: Ave Maria University
“Is Patriotism Worth Preserving?” Speaker: Steven B. Smith of Yale University Discussant: In conversation with Sarah Houser Date: Thursday, September 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm ET Location: Live on Zoom Steven B. Smith is […]
To Secure the Blessing of Liberty: Fredrick Douglass’s Aspirational Constitution Speaker: Nicholas Buccola Date: Thursday, September 15th at 5:30 p.m. Location: Fairfield University
"Why we need the Constitution and the Constitution needs us" Speaker: W. Taylor Reveley III Date:Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m. Location: Buckman Hall, Rhodes College W. Taylor Reveley III will deliver […]
Restoring the Constitutional Republic: How to End the Zero Sum Game of Politics Speaker: Representative Scott Odenbach Date: September 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Location: The Joy Center, Black Hills State […]
Constitution Day Lecture | Do We Have a Democracy or a Republic, and Why Does it Matter? Speaker: Randy E. Barnett Date: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 - 7:30 to 8:30pm Location: […]
George Washington and the Virtue of Patriotism Speaker: Susan Hanssen Date: Friday, September 16 Location: Belmont Abbey College
A Bargain with the Devil? Frederick Douglass, Slavery, and the U.S. Constitution Speaker: Raul G. Rodriguez of Michigan State University Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 Location: Great Lakes Christian College […]
Constitution Bowl “ was the word, “fitly spoken” which has proved an “apple of gold” to us. The Union, and the Constitution, are the picture of silver, subsequently framed around […]
"Civil Religion and Nationalism in U.S. Politics and Culture" Lecture and Question/Answer Session Date: Friday, September 16th at 6:30pm Speaker: Dr. John Wilsey Dr. Wilsey is an Associate Professor of […]
The American Philosophical Society will be hosting a Virtual Reality Constitutional Convention Event and Lunch on September 16th at 10am and a Constitution Constitutional: A Walking Tour of the Constitution […]
Constitutional Dysfunction on Trial Speaker: Dr. Jasmine Ferrier of the University of Louisville Date: Friday, September 16 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Location: Club Spartan, University of Michigan Click here to […]
The Presidency and the Constitution: Building a Tradition Speaker: Lindsay Chervinsky Date: Friday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. Location: University of Houston Click here to learn more>>
Constitutionalism and the Constitution Between Populism and Cosmopolitanism Speakers: Ben Gross, Sara Henary, & J. David Alvis Date: Friday, September 16th at 1 p.m. , 2 p.m., & 4 p.m. […]
Justice Clarence Thomas’s Jurisprudence of Constitutional Restoration Speaker: Dr. Ralph Russom Date: Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Location: Kim Dining Room, Biola University In celebration of Constitution and Citizenship Day, […]
On Friday, September 16, 2022, the American Founding Group and the School of Public and International Affairs will host a celebration of Constitution Day. The centerpiece of these festivities is […]
Constitution Symposium’s Constitution Day Lecture Lecturer: Abigail R. Hall Blanco, Associate Professor of Economics at University of Tampa Title: “Constraining Leviathan: Ideology and Constitutional Political Economy” Date: Friday, September 16th at 3:00 p.m. […]
On September 16, 2022, the Frederick Douglass Project at Providence College will hold a screening and discussion of the famed 1965 Cambridge University debate between James Baldwin and William F. […]
CONSTITUTION DAY COLLOQUIUM To commemorate the 233rd anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution, Xavier University is hosting a two-day Constitution Day Colloquium. The event, which takes place on Sept. […]
"We the People - Our U.S. Constitution" Date: Saturday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Courthouse Lawn, 11 N. Washington St., Easton, Maryland 21601 Hosted by: The […]
Two Tragedies: A Trial Lawyer’s Views on the Fourteenth Amendment, the KKK Act, and Rights Long Denied Date: Saturday, September 17th at 7:30 p.m. AKDT Speaker: Bryan Dawson Location: Conoco Phillips […]
The Politics Department held its annual barbecue dinner celebrating Constitution Day on Sunday, September 18th. After a BBQ dinner, an address by Dr. David Upham, Associate Professor of Politics, […]
Constitution Extravaganza with Rose State College Dates: Monday, September 19th to Thursday, September 22nd Monday: Join New York Times Bestselling Author - Jonathan Rauch and his presentation on "Staying Real: […]
Hamilton: An American Musical and the Constitution's Place in the Founding Story Speaker: Zachary German Date: Monday, September 19 at 10 a.m. Location: Rayburn Legacy Center, Texas A&M University
"What's a Preamble Anyway? Comparing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution" Speaker: Tom Costa Date: September 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Location: Dogwood Room, University of Virginia, Wise Click […]
"Class and Race in the United States Constitution" Lecturer: Professor Timothy Burns of Baylor University Date: Monday, September 19th at 4:00 p.m. Professor Timothy Burns of Baylor University will give […]
From the very beginning, the history and study of the American Revolution has been bound up with the national identity of the United States, and thus with the country’s present […]
“Coming to terms with John F. Kennedy” Speaker: Stephen Knott of the U.S. Naval War College Date: September 19 at 5:30 p.m. Location: Assumption University Members of the Assumption community […]
“Time for Courts to Take the Constitutional Right to Arms Seriously? N.Y State Ri le & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen” Speaker: Nelson Lund Date: Monday, September 19th at 5:30 p.m. Location: […]
Who are We, the People? James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the American Dream Speaker: Nicholas Buccola of Linfield University Date: Monday, September 19th, 2022 at 5:30 Location: Stan […]
A Constitutional Symposium: Religious Liberty and LGBTQ+ Rights Date: Monday, September 19, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Soda Activity Center: Claeys Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, […]
Charter of Unity: Can the Constitution Still Hold Us Together? Speaker: Yuval Levin Date: Tuesday, September 20, at 4:00 p.m. Location: Ferrell Academic Center, Benedictine College As the nation commemorates […]
"Slavery and the Constitution" Speaker: Michael Zuckert of University of Notre Dame Date: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: Hardin Hall 100, Clemson University The Lyceum […]
Restoring the Constitutional Integrity of Title IX Lecturer: Dr. Elizabeth Kaufer Busch of Christopher Newport University Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 5:30-7:00 p.m. CDT This presentation focuses on the need […]
Constitution Day Debate: Does the United States Need a New Constitution? Speakers: Jeffery K. Tulis of University of Austin & Julie Suk of Fordham Law Date: Tuesday, September 20th at […]
Constitutional Morality and the Rule of Law by Dr. Bruce Frohnen Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00 to 8:30pm. Location: Malone University, Brehme Centennial Center Conference Room - Canton, […]
Religious Freedom, Natural Rights, and our Forgotten Principles of Constitutional Liberty Speaker: Vincent Muñoz of the University of Notre Dame Date: Wednesday, September 21st at 3:00 p.m. Location: OMU Meacham […]
Keeping the Republic: The 235th Anniversary of the United States Constitution Speaker: Dr. Daniel Palazzolo Date: Wednesday, September 21st at 5:00 p.m. Location: Student Union Theater, Campbell University Click here […]
Event: "The Supreme Court Today" Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 10am Location: Milo Bali Student Center, 201 - Nebraska Room, 6203 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182 This event will […]
Lincoln, the Founding, and an America Worth Saving Speaker: Lucas Morel Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022, noon Location: 3260 UW Law School About the Event “Lincoln, the Founding, and an […]
The Constitution on Campus Center for American Studies Annual Conference and 15-year Anniversary Celebration Events will take place in Gaines Theater unless otherwise noted. These JMC-sponsored events are part of […]
The Antonin Scalia Constitution Day Lecture with Judge Amul Thapar: Originalism in Theory and Practice The Antonin Scalia Constitution Day Lecture Thursday, September 22, 2022, 4:30 pm This years annual […]
James Madison and the Constitution: Sometimes America is Hard to Find Speaker: Dr. Colleen Sheehan Date: Thursday, September 22 at 4:30 p.m. Location: Driscoll Hall 134, Villanova University You are […]
Religious Freedom, Natural Rights, And Our Forgotten Principles Of Constitutional Liberty Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022, 7 p.m. Location: Alkek 250, Alkek Library, Texas State University What did freedom […]
On September 23, 2022, the Zavala Program for Constitutional Studies at Baylor University will be hosting John Yoo for a discussion of electors, the 12th Amendment, and the upcoming 2024 […]
On September 23, 2022, the Tufts Program in Political Thought at Tufts University will be hosting Kinch Hoekstra for a lecture on Hobbes and Thucydides. Friday, September 23, 2022 • […]
Patriotism, Our Most Contested Virtue Speaker: Steven Smith of Yale University Date: September 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Location: Cemo Hall, University of Houston
The Crisis Presidency Speaker: Benjamin Kleinerman Date: Monday, September 26, 2022 4:30-5:30 pm Location: Kettle Creek Room, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Benjamin Kleinerman is a Professor of Political Science at […]
Who are We, the People? James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the American Dream Lecturer: Nicholas Buccola Date: Monday, September 26 at 7p.m. Location: Viking theater; St. Olaf College […]
On September 28, 2022, the Tufts Program in Political Thought at Tufts University will be hosting fellow Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey for a virtual discussion of their recent […]
Constitutional Hypocrisy and the Ethics of Constitutional Citizenship Lecturer: Dr. Connor Ewing, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Date: Thursday, September 29, Talk and Discussion: 7:00pm Location: Foggy Bottom Room, Second Floor, Virginia […]
On September 30, 2022, Harvard University's Program on Constitutional Government will host JMC faculty partner Greg Weiner for a lecture on Whig political thought and conserving the Constitution. Friday, September 30, 2022 • 12:00 PM EDT CGIS North (Knafel), Room K-354 • Harvard University RSVP to attend: pcg@gov.harvard.edu Andy Zwick, Executive Director Greg […]
Tocqueville, Law, and the High Priests of Democracy Speaker: Richard Avramenko of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Date: Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Location: Regions Community Resource Room: BSOB 400 […]
On October 6, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a public lecture with JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz on "Freedom from Religion […]
On October 7, 2022, the Tocqueville Forum at Christendom College will be hosting a lecture and seminar on Montesquieu with Professor Khalil Habib (Hillsdale College): Dr. Habib will deliver a public lecture then lead a small seminar discussion with a group of select students. His overall topic is Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws--one of the […]
On October 7-8, 2022, Lee University’s Center for Responsible Citizenship will host its 7th Annual Symposium on Civic Virtue and Thought. The theme this year is “Institutions and Inheritance,” which […]
On October 12, 2022, the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Nicholas Buccola to discuss Barry […]
On October 13, 2022, the John Marshall Project at Boston College, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Gordon Wood for a discussion of his new book Power and Liberty: […]
On October 17, 2022, the University of Oklahoma's Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage will host Donald Downs and Allison Stanger for a discussion of campus free speech. The discussion […]
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual presentation and Q&A with Brandon Stewart on "Disinformation and the Threat to Democracy": The Tocqueville Lecture Series is excited to host Dr. Brandon Stewart (Troy University). His presentation, "Disinformation and the Threat to Democracy" examines how hostile foreign […]
Charter of Unity: Can the Constitution Still Hold Us Together? 7:00PM EDT PFAHLER HALL MUSSER AUDITORIUM Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, […]
On October 21, 2022, the Frederick Douglass Project at Providence College will host Eric Adler for a discussion of the humanities and why they matter: In the late nineteenth century, […]
On October 21, 2022, the Voeglin Institute at Louisiana State University will host faculty partner Alin Fumurescu for a discussion of "Old Lessons for Public and Private Shaming: Socrates, Cynics, […]
On October 25, 2022, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University will host W.B. Allen for a discussion of his recent edited volume, The State of Black America: Progress, […]
On November 1, 2022, the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College will host Nikolas T. Nikas for a discussion of the legal and constitutional landscape following the Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs decision. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 • 7:00 PM CDT McAllister Board Room • Benedictine College Click here to attend virtually >> […]
On November 2, 2022, the University of North Texas's Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum will host JMC faculty partner Dustin Sebell for a lecture on Xenophon and the problem of ambition […]
On November 2, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco for a virtual lecture on reparations. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 • 4:00 PM PDT A virtual lecture • University of Nevada-Las Vegas Free and open to the public. Those interested in attending should email […]
On November 4, 2022, the University of Houston's Phronēsis: Honors Minor and Program in Politics & Ethics will host Andrew Gross to give a talk on Homer's Iliad. Friday, November […]
On November 10-11, 2022, the John Marshall Project at Boston College, a JMC partner program, will host a two-day conference featuring leading scholars of the Enlightenment period who will present […]
On November 10, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a panel discussion featuring three distinguished scholars presenting on the constitutional thought of three […]
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual presentation and Q&A with Richard Ruderman on "Douglass’s Remarkable 1876 Eulogy of Lincoln": Why does Frederick Douglass remain such a challenge—to so many people across the political spectrum—today? In the summer of 2020, a statue of Frederick Douglass […]
On November 10, 2022, Harry C. Veryser will speak for the University of Alaska's Chartwell Lecture Series: Our lecturer will be Harry C. Veryser, who has served as Director of […]
On November 14, 2022, the John Marshall Project at Boston College, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Shilo Brooks for a discussion of Nietzsche. Monday, November 14, 2022 […]
On November 29, 2022, the Missouri Debate Union at the University of Missouri, a JMC partner program, will host an interview and Q&A with Former Columbia, Missouri Mayor Brian Treece: […]
On November 29, 2022, the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College will host faculty partner Michael Zuckert for a discussion of Abraham Lincoln and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Tuesday, November […]
St. Joseph's University will host alumnus and JMC Editorial Officer Elliott Drago for a talk on his new book, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820-1850. […]
The Straus Center at Yeshiva University, a JMC partner program, will host a series of panels on rights and the Israeli and American Declarations of Independence. Panelists will include JMC […]
On January 16, 2023, the Politics Department at Ave Maria University will host William McCormick, SJ to deliver a lecture on, "Educating a Tyrant: Aquinas Against the Myths of Uncivil Religion." Monday, January 16, 2023 • 6:00 PM EDT Ave Maria University William McCormick received his doctorate in political theory from the University […]
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual presentation and Q&A with faculty partner Lee Trepanier on "What is Political Civility Today?": The Tocqueville Lecture Series is excited to host Dr. Lee Trepanier (Samford University). His presentation, "What is Political Civility Today?" highlights some of the […]
On February 8, 2023, the James Wilson Institute and the Civitas Institute of the University of Texas at Austin will be holding an interactive webinar with John Mikhail and JMC fellow Jonathan Gienapp on James Wilson and his important contributions to constitutional law. Jonathan Gienapp of Stanford University and John Mikhail of the Georgetown University […]
On February 9, 2023, the John Marshall Project at Boston College, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Jeremy Bailey for a discussion of "The Empire of Liberty and […]
On February 9, 2023, the Politics Department at Ave Maria University will host Dr. Joshua Bowman to deliver a lecture on, "Imagination and Environmental Politics". Dr. Bowman plans on discussing the […]
On February 15, 2023, the Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture at Washington College will host Antonio Campbell to give a talk on the foundations and importance of religious freedom […]
On February 15, 2022, the Tocqueville Forum on Liberal Democracy at Christendom College will be hosting a lecture and seminar on Alexis de Tocqueville with JMC Fellow, Dr. Daniel Mahoney. […]
On February 15, 2023, the Tufts Program in Political Thought at Tufts University will be hosting Steven Grosby for a lecture on Nationalism in World History. Wednesday, February […]
On February 15, 2023, the Department of Political Science at Texas State University will host faculty partner Diana Schaub for the Discourse in Democracy series. Dr. Schuab will give a lecture on "The Second Inaugural: Lincoln's Rhetoric of Reconciliation". Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 7:00 PM CT Alkek Theater • Texas State University Free […]
On February 16, 2023, the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College will host Ross Douthat for a discussion of Christian Politics in a De-Christianizing Society. Join the Center for […]
On February 18, 2023, The Constitution Symposium at Bellarmine University will host Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University, to speak on “Judicial Review, Political Ignorance, and Voting […]
On February 20, 2023, the 2nd Annual Lincoln Program Lecture at Regent University will host Jeffry Morrison to deliver a lecture on, “George Washington and Slavery.” Monday, February 290, 2023 • 1:15 PM ET A hybrid in-person/virtual event • Robertson Hall 103, Regent University Click here to learn more about the program or watch the lecture […]
February 23-25, 2023, the University of Houston's Tocqueville Forum on American Ideas and Institution will hold a Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Free Society Conference hosting Keynote Speakers Jim Ceaser, Ben Story, and Keith Whittington. The Conference will discuss Philosophically Informed Approaches to Teaching Ethics and Leadership within Liberal Education. Participants include JMC faculty partners Jeremy […]
On February 23, 2023, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University will host faculty partner Lucas Morel for a discussion of Lincoln and the American Founding. The event is part of the Ryan Center's 2022-23 lecture series on "The Constitution: The Meaning of Equality." Thursday, Feburary 23, 2023 • 4:00 PM ET Driscoll 134 […]
On February 23, 2023, the Political Economy, Philosophy, and Politics Roundtable at the University of Wisconsin - Madison will host Professors Englert and Roberts to discuss free trade and inequality […]
On February 24, 2023, the Frederick Douglass Project at Providence College will host John Harpham for a discussion of The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery: What were the origins of […]
On February 27, 2023 at 11 am ET, JMC's Faculty Partner Daniel Cullen will sit down for a virtual discussion with author Sigal R. Ben-Porath of her new book, Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy. Faculty partner Jacqueline Pfeffer-Merrill will moderate: In today’s charged political environment, fear of social […]
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a virtual presentation and Q&A with Dr. Philip Yaure on "Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism": Dr. Philip Yaure will have a presentation on "Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism" to examine three ideas of what makes someone a citizen. He argues that Frederick Douglass […]
On March 2, 2023, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a panel discussion featuring Patrick Deneen (University of Notre Dame), Vincent Phillip Munoz (University […]
On March 3, 2023, the Tufts Program in Political Thought at Tufts University will be hosting faculty partner Andrea Radasanu for a lecture on Montesquieu. Professor Radasanu will speak about […]
On March 3, 2023, the University of Houston's Phronēsis: Honors Minor and Program in Politics & Ethics will host Dr. Paul Carrese to give a lecture as part of the […]
On March 3, 2023, the Voegelin Institute at Louisiana State University will host JMC fellow Frank W. Garmon, Jr. for a discussion of “Microhistory and the Malleability of Identity in Nineteenth Century America.” Friday, March 3, 2023 • 6:30 PM CT Sternberg Salon, French House • Louisiana State University Click here to learn more >> Frank […]
On March 7, 2023, The University of North Texas's Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum will host Dana Stauffer for a lecture on Tocqueville's America. The lecture given by Dr. Stauffer, will present an original interpretation of Alexis de Tocqueville. This event is free and open to the public. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 • 4:00 PM CT 222 […]
On March 8, 2023, Belmont Abbey Honors College will host distinguished journalist Ross Douthat to give a lecture entitled "A Catholic Politics". Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and former senior editor of The Atlantic. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 • 5:30 PM ET A hybrid in-person/virtual event • Belmont Abbey College Click here to watch the lecture online>> […]
On March 17, 2023, Lee University’s Center for Responsible Citizenship will host Chief Judge Sutton to give a lecture on Local Solutions to the Court’s Deepest Questions. On March 17th, the […]
On March 23, 2023, the Forum on Constitutionalism and Democracy at SUNY-Geneseo will be hosting Eric Adler to give a lecture on the value and future of the humanities, and […]
On March 24, 2023, the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame will host Judge Kyle Duncan for a hybrid in-person/live streamed discussion of freedom of speech and American democracy: That a sitting federal judge was prevented from delivering remarks on the law at one of the nation’s most prestigious […]
On March 3, 2023, the University of Houston's Phronēsis: Honors Minor and Program in Politics & Ethics will host Dr. Clifford Orwin to give a lecture as part of its […]
On March 27, 2023, the Colloquium on American Citizenship at Samford University will host Kirk Fitzpatrick for a public lecture on "Plato, Aristotle, and Madison on Democracy: Anarchy, Polity, and the Constitutional […]
On March 30, 2023, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a seminar presented by Arthur Milikh on "Politics, Philosophy, and the Origins of Modern […]
On March 30, 2023, the Cincinnatus Center at Coastal Carolina University will host Jerome Foss for a lecture on "Do we need the Bill of Rights in America?." Thursday, March […]
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a hybrid presentation and Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Marks on "Free Speech on Campus": Dr. Jonathan […]
On March 31, 2023, the Tufts Program in Political Thought at Tufts University will be hosting faculty partner Stuart Warner for a lecture on Montesquieu. Professor Warner will speak […]
On March 31, 2023, the University of Houston's Phronēsis: Honors Minor and Program in Politics & Ethics will host Dr. Michelle Zerba to give a lecture as part of its […]
On April 6, 2023, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host Lisa Pace Vetter for a lecture on American political thought. Thursday, April 6, 2023 • 4:00 PM PT Holbert H. Hendrix Education Auditorium 105• University of Nevada-Las Vegas Free and open to the public. Click here to learn more >> […]
On April 6, 2023, the Lyceum Program at Clemson University will host Alex Hindman for a lecture on the separation of powers: The U.S. Constitution not only divides powers to […]
On April 10, 2023, Texas State University's Discourse in Democracy series will be hosting Ambassador Antonio Garza for a discussion of Development & Democracy in Today's Mexico. Monday, April 10, […]
On April 13, 2023, the Politics Department at Ave Maria University will host Marcus Witcher to deliver a lecture on, "Black Entrepreneurship: Building the Foundation for Freedom." On April 13th at 6:00pm in the O'Bryan Performance Hall, come learn how black entrepreneurship, businessmen and women, and civil society made the Civil Rights Movement possible. This […]
April 14-15, 2023, the John Marshall Project at Boston College, a JMC partner program, will host thirteen renowned experts, including JMC fellow Dennis Rasmussen, for a two-day conference on Adam Smith […]
On April 17, 2023, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host Alan S. Kahan for a lecture on Tocqueville on the US Judiciary. It is […]
On April 18, 2023, The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at University of Mississippi will host John Stinneford on Originalism in Practice. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 • 4:00 PM ET Weems Auditorium, Law School Rm 1078 • University of Mississippi The event is free and open to the public. Click […]
On April 20, 2023, the University of North Texas's Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum will host JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert for a lecture on Abraham Lincoln. Thursday, April 20, 2023 […]
April 21-22, 2023, the American Studies Department at the University of Dallas will be hosting a conference for the discussion of the teaching—especially at the K-12 level—of American literature, history, politics, and civics, bringing together academics, scholars, and other leading figures with local classical educators. What makes this conference is unique is that K-12 teachers […]
On April 26, 2023, the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame will host Harvey Mansfield for a hybrid in-person/live streamed discussion of Tocqueville's Democracy in America. Wednesday, April 26, 2023 • 12:30 PM ET 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Hall • University of Notre Dame Can't attend in-person? Join here online […]
On April 27, 2023, Prof. Diana Schaub will speak for the University of Alaska's Chartwell Lecture Series: A quarter-century before the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln delivered a remarkable speech in […]