Higher Ed

The Constitution, the Campus, and the Capital: Higher Education and Federal Power

JMC Academic Council Member and Fellow Susan McWilliams Barndt will deliver the San Diego State University Constitution Day talk on September 17 at 12:00pm.

California

Join a fascinating talk with Susan McWilliams Barndt, professor of politics at Pomona College and scholar on the U.S. Constitution.

How should we understand the relationship between the federal government and higher education in the United States especially during moments of open conflict between administrations and universities? How did we get here? And what’s at stake in this clash, not just for higher education, but for the nation and our constitutional order?

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Register now! There are still a few seats left at the 2026 Teach for Freedom Dinner, May 18 in Philadelphia. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Jon Meacham and Shilo Brooks.

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