From the Washington Post:
Philanthropic giving to American education is likely to rebound to pre-recession levels, according to a survey that forecasts fundraising results for the 2010-2011 academic year.
The latest semi-annual survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education forecasts a 5.7-percent increase in donations to schools, colleges and universities in 2010-11, close to the 20-year average annual increase of 6 percent.
The Jack Miller Center will convene our second Summer Institute, July 26 – August 7, in Chicago, Il.
Perhaps the most convenient source for exploring important documents from American History is the AMDOCS page of the “World Wide Web Virtual Library”
The American Political Science Association has recognized a new related group dedicated to American Political Thought.
The Jack Miller Center’s Mike Deshaies, vice president for communications and development, sits down with Prof. James Ceaser of the University of Virginia to discuss his Program in Constitutionalism and Democracy.
From MSNBC:
SEATTLE – Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, America’s two richest people, are embarking on a campaign to persuade their super-rich peers to give half their fortunes to charity in a move that could change the face of philanthropy.
The effort, if successful, could funnel a colossal amount of money into nonprofit groups. If the individuals [...]
Conference examines fundamental conceptual underpinnings of the founding principles of the American Republic with those of Judaism.
Two views of human nature produced different attitudes toward political change.
Ohio University seeks applications for a position in U.S. Legal and Constitutional History.
Roosevelt University Hosts JMC High School Teachers Academy
July 29th, 2010 - Roosevelt University hosted the first annual Jack Miller Center Summer Academy for High School Teachers between July 12 and 16.
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A Return to Economic Liberty?
July 29th, 2010 - by George Thomas* Original meaning, with particular focus of the Fourteenth Amendment, has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. Scholars and justices across the political divide have turned to one form or another of original meaning to aid them in interpreting the Constitution. And yet, by
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