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Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War featuring Jeffrey Engel
February 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
At our Presidents’ Day Luncheon, Jeff Engel will explore how American leaders have defined and justified their enemies across history and how those evolving ideas continue to shape the nation’s...
Open Minds Book Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service
February 18, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For the February 2026 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing Who is Government : The Untold Story of Public Service edited by Michael Lewis. "Michael...
Common Ground: Addressing Affordability
February 26, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Experts from across the political spectrum will consider affordability in America, examining policy ideas and bipartisan strategies that could drive effective and lasting solutions. RSVP for this...
See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People
March 19, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Christina Wolbrecht examines how women politicians inspire young people, strengthen faith in democracy, and encourage the next generation of leaders to engage in politics and consider public...
Open Minds Book Club: On Civil Disobedience
April 1, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For the April 2026 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing On Civil Disobedience, edited by Roger Berkowitz and featuring essays from Hannah Arendt and Henry David Thoreau. "Together...
Dr. Keivan G. Stassun: Student Scholars Day Keynote Speaker
April 7, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Dr. Keivan G. Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation, Vanderbilt University. The Neurodiversity Revolution: Tapping the Human...
Student Scholars Day 2026
April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) and the Student Scholars Day Faculty Planning Committee are thrilled to welcome you to the...
Tabling in Kirkhof Center on Student Scholars Day: Opportunities for Summer Internships and Post-Graduation Work and Service
April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Come join us on the 30th Annual Student Scholars Day in the Kirkhof Center Lobby to explore opportunities for summer internships and post-graduation work and service. Tabling in the main Kirkhof Center...
The Spy and the State: The History of American Intelligence
April 9, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Jeff Rogg explores the tension between liberty and security in American history, showing how national intelligence has both protected the nation and challenged civil liberties from the Revolutionary...
Groundswell Student Project Showcase 2026
May 13, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Groundswell will host its annual Student Project Showcase for educators, community members, students, and families. Groundswell is proud to celebrate the work of student stewards in an interactive...