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  • George Will speaking at a Chase Lecture
  • Robert P. George and Cornel West share the stage
  • Chase Big Ideas: One new minor. Ten new classes. All Spring Classes Eligible for our Minor in Civics, Law, and Leadership
  • From right to left are Trevor Brown, Dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs; Ravi Bellamkonda, Ohio State Provost; Lee J. Strang, Executive Director of the Chase Center; U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon; Erika Donalds, America First Policy Institute Chair of Education; and U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno

    • Salmon P. Chase Center Announces Fall 2026 Chase Society Events

      Sarah Gellner | August 11, 2026
      Abortion, free speech, and the impact of consuming true crime are all topics that students will grapple with during Fall 2026 Chase Society Events, featuring a wide array of guest speakers and activities for the upcoming semester. At Chase Society events, students are invited to engage in thought-provoking, timely questions in the unique Chase Society atmosphere, where they can make connections...
      A collage of students and professors participating in Chase Society events.

    • Salmon P. Chase Center Welcomes New Faculty Members, Post-Docs

      David Ball | August 4, 2026
      The Salmon P. Chase Center welcomes five new scholars this fall, expanding its expertise in law, history, education policy, political theory, theology, and civic leadership. Joining the Center are faculty members Dr. Jacob Bruggeman, Dr. Albert Cheng, and Dr. Wan Ning Seah. Dr. Catherine Lemos and Dr. James McFetridge Wilson will be coming on board as post-doctoral scholars. These five will join...
      Dr. Jacob Bruggeman, Dr. Albert Cheng, Dr. Wan Ning Seah, Dr. Catherine Lemos, and Dr. James McFetridge Wilson join the Salmon P. Chase Center this fall.

    • $4.1 million NEH grant will help Chase Center create named chairs, professorships

      David Ball | July 23, 2026
      The Salmon P. Chase Center has received a $4.1 million federal grant to create endowed chairs and professorships at the civics education center at The Ohio State University. The grant was announced Wednesday, July 22, by the National Endowment for the Humanities . It includes $4 million in matching funds and $100,000 in outright funds to create the Chase National Humanities Endowment for American...

    • K-12 teachers convening June 8-26 for Center's Declaration of Independence Workshops

      David Ball | June 3, 2026
      More than 120 high school and middle school teachers from across Ohio and around the country will be at The Ohio State University in June, learning how they can bring the Declaration of Independence to life in their classrooms. The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University is offering civics, government, and history teachers free weeklong professional...
      Declaration of Independence by Trumbull

    • 5 Students Advance to State Contest from Chase Center Civics Bee

      David Ball | May 14, 2026
      Congratulations to the winners, finalists, and contestants from the May 13 regional competition for the National Civics Bee, hosted by the Salmon P. Chase Center with support from the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce. Twelve amazing middle schoolers from as close as Columbus and as far away as Cleveland competed for cash awards and the opportunity to advance to the state competition later this...
      Civics Bee contestants
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