Explore Our Past Events
Here at the Chase Center, we are committed to offering thoughtful and diverse lectures, presentations, and events that inspire thought, promote dialogue, and promote our mission of conducting teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society. Check out and register for our upcoming events.
2025 Events
Ohio Classical Schools Conference
Friday, August 1, 2025
Lucas Morel: Frederick Douglass, Free Speech, and ‘the Right of the Hearer’
Monday, September 15, 2025
Conference on Civic Thought, Education, and Leadership
Friday and Saturday, September 26 – 27, 2025
Scholars from across the country presented papers on civic thought, with the aim of revising the best papers for publication. Major keynote addresses will be included.
Truth Seeking and Citizenship Education in American Universities
Thursday, October 23, 2025
An extraordinary evening of dialogue with two of America’s most influential public intellectuals: Dr. Robert P. George and Dr. Cornel West. George and West explored the role of higher education in cultivating civic virtue, intellectual humility, and a commitment to truth across ideological divides.
Allen Guelzo: Lincoln and Chase (Distinguished Lecture Series)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Talk by Allen Guelzo
In his lecture, Dr. Guelzo discussed the "Parallel Visions and Conflicting Strategies" of President Abraham Lincoln and Salmon P. Chase.
George Will: A Front Seat At The Conservative Movement
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Talk by George Will
One of the most influential conservative commentators of the past fifty years, George Will spoke about conservatism and the American political tradition.
