The McDowell Institute Lecture Series hosts speakers who examine and discuss the problems and prospects of leadership, constitutionalism, political economy, politics, and ethical reasoning. Open to students, faculty, staff, and the larger Richmond community, the lectures feature some of the world's top scholars and most influential thinkers.
2026–27 Events
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Sept. 23 • 5 p.m. • Location to be announced
The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Lucas Morel
Provost Faculty Fellow and John K. Boardman, Jr. Professor of Politics, Department Head, Washington & Lee University
Dr. Morel’s work focuses on American government, political theory, Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Ellison, and race and equality.
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March 18 • 5 p.m. • Jepson Alumni Center
On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom
Cass Sunstein
Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University Law School
Best-selling author and American legal scholar Cass Sunstein is known for his work in U.S. constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law, and behavioral economics.
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