Explore significance of the presidency in 2025 Constitution Day Lecture
In recognition of Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the University of Maine will host a lecture exploring the significance and impact of U.S. presidents at 3:30 p.m. in the Hill Auditorium, 165 Barrows Hall.
In “Can One Person Save — or Break — a Republic?,” Nicholas F. Jacobs, associate professor of government at Colby College, will discuss how the president became the center of U.S. politics and how placing an extensive amount of power and influence in the hands of one individual affects democracy.
The lecture is sponsored by the UMaine Cultural Affairs and Distinguished Lecture Series and by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History