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2025-2026 Events

 

Lucas Morel: Frederick Douglass, Free Speech, and 'The Hearer'

Monday, September 15, 2025 | 4:00pm at Thompson Library | Talk by Lucas Morel


Conference on Civic Thought and Leadership

Friday and Saturday, September 26 – 27, 2025 | 8:00am at Curlview and Blackburn 

Scholars from across the country will present papers on civic thought, with the aim of revising the best papers for publication. Major keynote addresses will be included. 


George & West: Truth Seeking and Citizenship in American Universities

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 7:00pm at US Bank Theater | Discussion by Robert George and Cornel West


Allen Guelzo: Lincoln and Chase 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 4:00pm at Thompson Library | Talk by Allen Guelzo


George Will: A Front Seat at the Conservative Movement

Monday, November 13, 2025 | 4:00pm at 3020C Ohio Union | Talk by George Will

One of the most influential conservative commentators of the past fifty years, George Will, will speak about conservatism and the American political tradition.


Danielle Allen: Pluralism and Higher Education

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | TBD at US Bank Theater (Scharer) | Talk by Danielle Allen


Randy Barnett: Chase Distinguished Lecture Series 

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 | 4:00pm at Thompson Library 


Ohio Civics Centers Symposium 

Thursday and Friday, April 23 - April 24, 2025 | TBD