Amaney Jamal, a Faculty Associate of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, and longstanding a member of the Program's Executive Committee, has been appointed Dean of Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs. Professor Jamal is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and director of the Mamdouha S…

The James Madison Program is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Stephen Whelan '68 Senior Thesis Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law and Political Thought: Akhil Rajasekar, whose thesis was titled “Zero Cheers for Incorporation,” and was directed by Professor Robert P. George, with Professor Keith Whittington…

James Madison Program Faculty Associate John Londregan has been elected President of the Princeton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Londregan, who is Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton, is a specialist in the study of American politics. He was elected to the chapter presidency by vote of Princeton faculty members who are…

The James Madison Program joins the entire Princeton community, especially our Muslim friends, in mourning the death of Imam Sohaib Sultan, our University’s Muslim Chaplain. Imam Sohaib was a beloved figure on our campus, one who was admired for his intelligence and kindness by people of all faiths and shades of belief. Professor Robert George…

Each year the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions hosts scholars with established records as well as scholars who have recently received their doctorates as Visiting Fellows and Postdoctoral Research Associates. Scholars in the James Madison Program pursue their own research and writing, participate in courses, seminars…

The James Madison Program family is saddened by news of the death of George P. Shultz, one of our nation's most distinguished public servants. Secretary Shultz held four cabinet posts, serving in the administrations of three presidents. He died two months after celebrating his 100th birthday.

I had the privilege of knowing Secretary…

On January 8th, 2021, RealClear published an article highlighting the work of the James Madison Program. Mike Sabo, Editor of RealClear's American Civics site, writes: "[Robert P. George] and his team at the James Madison Program are working to ensure that…

Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Cecilia Rouse, Dean of Princeton’s School of Public Affairs and a Faculty Associate of the James Madison Program, to chair the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. Robert P. George, Director of the Madison Program, said: “I warmly congratulate Dean Rouse. She is a…

The James Madison Program mourns Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, whose death robs our Program of a highly esteemed friend and the world of one of its greatest spiritual and intellectual leaders. Rabbi Sacks was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife Elaine and their children and grandchildren. Our program sends them, as well as Rabbi Sacks’…

On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions released a message from Robert P. George, Director of the James Madison Program. In the brief video, Robert P. George urges all American citizens to "be a part of the process," to "exercise [their] sacred right to participate in this grand experiment…

On October 13th, 2020, Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) requested—and received—unanimous consent that a letter from Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, Director of the James Madison Program's Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship, be entered into the Senate record. Dr. Guelzo's letter was written in response to Senator Kamala Harris' (D-CA) claim that President…

Robert P. George, Director of the James Madison Program at Princeton University, and Cornel West, Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University, have an article published in The Boston Globe calling for increased honesty and courage from all Americans.

"Honesty and courage alone," they write, "can save…

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Fellows of all classes who’ve been awarded general and departmental prizes this year, to those who’ve completed a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and to those in receipt of additional honors and fellowships. We are so proud of you!

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Faculty, students, and staff associated with the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton represent a spectrum of beliefs and viewpoints. We strive to live by our motto “think deeply, think critically, think for yourself.” So we honor freedom of thought and discussion and other values that are critical to…

The James Madison Program is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Stephen Whelan '68 Senior Thesis Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law and Political Thought. The winners are: Thomas Koenig, Politics '20, for his thesis, “Forming a More Perfect Union: Past Successes, Present Failures, and Future Opportunities,”…