Futures (Session 1)
Speakers Steven Mintz and Chad Wellmon were part of the Salmon P. Chase Center's 2026 Civics Centers Symposium. Their topic was "Futures" and asked the questions, "What will universities of the future look like? What kinds of curricula will they be positioned to provide?"
Curricula (Session 2): Samuel Goldman and Erhardt Graeff
Speakers Samuel Goldman and Erhardt Graeff were part of the Salmon P. Chase Center's 2026 Civics Centers Symposium. Their topic was "Curricula" and asked the questions, "How can large public institutions bridge interests ranging from Engineering to the Liberal Arts? Can civic education create common ground?"
Challenges (Session 3): Michael Clune and Hollis Robbins
Speakers Michael Clune and Hollis Robbins were part of the Salmon P. Chase Center's 2026 Civics Centers Symposium. Their topic was "Challenges" and asked the questions, "What are higher education’s most pressing challenges, and what are the likely solutions?"
Keynote: Teresa Bejan
Teresa Bejan’s keynote address illuminates new pathways for teaching the historical ideas, texts, and traditions that have shaped the American constitutional order and society by speaking about her forthcoming book, First Among Equals: Visions of Equality Before Egalitarianism (Harvard University Press).
Artificial Intelligence (Session 4): Katherine Elkins, Michael Inzlicht, and Sean Westwood
Speakers Katherine Elkins, Michael Inzlicht, and Sean Westwood were part of the Salmon P. Chase Center's 2026 Civics Centers Symposium. Their topic was "Artificial Intelligence" and asked the questions, "What are the challenges Artificial Intelligence poses to teaching, research, and civic life? How should universities respond?"