James Madison Program

Dedicated to the pursuit of scholarly excellence in the fields of constitutional studies and political thought.

 
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Upcoming Events

Student Orientation Event: Making the Most of Your Princeton Education
Sep 9, 2024, 4:30 pm
Location
Bowen Hall 222
Speakers
Government Corruption and Private Power
Sep 16, 2024, 4:30 pm
Location
Bowen Hall 222
Speaker
Princeton University Constitution Day Lecture: Cass R. Sunstein
Sep 17, 2024, 5:00 pm
Location
McCosh Hall, Room 50
Speaker

Latest News

Robert P. George Offers Thoughts on The Examined Life in New Article

Professor George writes for the Foundation Against Racism and Intolerance (FAIR), offering insightful views on an examined life. You can find the article here

Bradford Wilson Named First James Wilson Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Civic Thought at Utah Valley University

On September 1, 2024, Bradford Wilson, our former Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, will begin his one-year appointment as the first James Wilson Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Civic Thought at Utah Valley University’s Center for Constitutional Studies (UVU). He will also teach a one-week…

Matthew Wilson '24 Awarded Stephen Whelan '68 Senior Thesis Prize
 

Undergraduate Fellow Matthew Wilson '24 has been awarded the Stephen Whelan '68 Senior Thesis Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law and Political Thought for his thesis: "In Defense of Faithful Reasons: Challenges to Contemporary Theories of Public Justification.”

The Stephen Whelan '68 Senior Thesis Prize for Excellence in…