ND Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Govt.

Take a course at @NotreDame this semester & celebrate America's semiquincentennial in one go. "1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World" launches on 1/13 with profs. @VPhillipMunoz & @jroii. Visit our website to learn how you can tune in. constudies.nd.edu/news/cccg-brin…

We hosted @StanfordLaw's Jud Campbell last week for the 2026 True Lectures, where he discussed natural rights & the American Founding, both independently and in conversation with @Hillsdale's Tom West and Philip Hamburger of @ColumbiaLaw. Catch up here: constudies.nd.edu/news/the-2026-…

Many congratulations to CCCG Faculty Fellow @crbambrick4! Her book "Constitutionalizing the Private Sphere" is a 2026 @ICON_S Book Prize finalist. This is a major distinction in the field of public law. Well deserved, Professor!

Professor @SarahhGustafson recently appeared alongside Yuval Levin (@AEI), Phillip Muñoz (@NDConStudies) and others to discuss legacies of Tocqueville's classic, Democracy in America. Check it out here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hlyl3w…

Did you know all of our public lectures, debates, and conversations are on @Spotify? Take the CCCG on the go with you and catch up on what you might have missed from our archives. open.spotify.com/show/4trlGI7yD…

Looking for a community to be part of at @NotreDame? Look no further -- the CCCG would love to keep you in the loop about our programming; updates about our students, faculty, staff & alumni; and opportunities for building camaraderie on campus & beyond. signup.e2ma.net/signup/1974128…

We are honored to announce that Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States will join us for a private dinner at our April 9 symposium with @CatholicUniv. Visit our website to learn more about our full lineup & schedule: constudies.nd.edu/events/2026/04…

What does it mean to have a “good” sexual ethic in the modern world? Is consent alone enough? Join us on March 26 for a lecture by @AEI Senior Fellow and @nytimes writer @christineemba on the complexities of modern sexual ethics. Details: constudies.nd.edu/events/2026/03…

What is the role of the student in shaping a university’s soul? Tocqueville Fellow Jack Krieger (’28) tackles this question in a thoughtful new essay for @FirstThings. Read Jack’s full piece here: firstthings.com/students-for-n…

What does institutional courage look like in higher education today? In a recent piece for @NDSMCObserver, Tocqueville Fellow Liam Kelly (’27) reflects on the future of @NotreDame and the importance of institutional courage. Read Liam’s commentary here: bit.ly/4cTxhZW

Mark your calendars—April 9th! @CatholicUniv's @CIT_CUA & Carroll Forum team up with @NDConStudies to co-host the nation's premier 250th conference on Catholicism & the Declaration. Join us on April 9th for a phenomenal lineup of speakers! Register here: cit.catholic.edu/events/catholi…

Missed one of our recent events at @NotreDame? Check out our lecture library to catch up on all of our public lectures, debates, and conversations. constudies.nd.edu/research/lectu…

LIVE IN FIVE: Jud Campbell of @StanfordLaw delivers the third of three sets of public remarks in our 2026 True Lectures -- "The Legacy of Natural Rights." Catch the livestream here: t.e2ma.net/click/wxp1jj/g…

This week 's True Lectures ft Jud Campbell of @StanfordLaw coincide with the publication of our 2024 speaker John Witte, Jr.'s new book with @UNDPress -- "The Legal Foundations of Religious Freedom: Human Rights in the United States and Europe." constudies.nd.edu/news/2026-true…

LIVE IN FIVE: Jud Campbell of @StanfordLaw delivers the second of three sets of public remarks in our 2026 True Lectures -- "Federalism and the Decline of Natural Rights." Catch the livestream here: t.e2ma.net/click/wxp1jj/g…

LIVE IN FIVE: Jud Campbell of @StanfordLaw delivers the first of three sets of public remarks in our 2026 True Lectures -- "Natural Rights at the Founding." Catch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/NfeiiIatd…

@StanfordLaw UPDATE for Wednesday, March 18: This afternoon's lecture will be held in the Eck Visitors Center Auditorium at 3:45 p.m.; a reception will immediately follow in the atrium. Tomorrow and Friday's lectures will remain in their original locations at their original times.

Interested in the principles of the American Founding? Join us March 18–20 for "The True Lectures" with Prof. Jud Campbell from @StanfordLaw! Read more information here: constudies.nd.edu/events/true-le…

What happens when Christianity becomes indistinguishable from partisan politics? Carl Trueman argues in @washingtonpost that James Talarico’s brand of progressive Christianity reflects an older theological trajectory—not the faith’s future. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

“We are on the brink of using the exceptional abilities that come from being made in God’s image to make ourselves into nothing exceptional at all.” Catch up on Carl Trueman's recent remarks at a launch for his forthcoming title, "The Desecration of Man." constudies.nd.edu/news/all-that-…

🚨 Undergraduates: Applications for the Fall 2026 Tocqueville Fellowship are open. If you’re interested in the intersection of politics, law, and culture, this is for you! Read more and apply here: constudies.nd.edu/academics/unde…