On November 1, 2021, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host JMC partner Benjamin Kleinerman for a discussion of the presidency and the Constitution.

On October 27, 2021, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host JMC fellow Zachary German for a virtual discussion of Montesquieu and the founders.

On April 10, 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host Sara Georgini of the Massachusetts Historical Society for a talk on John and Abigail Adams.

On March 18-19, 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host the annual A.V. Elliott Conference on Great Books and Ideas.

On February 18 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host Mark Smith for a lecture on religion and slave resistance in the Atlantic world.