2026 JWJI Distinguished Lecture

Dr. Smith is the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author or co-author of many articles and nine books, most recently America’s New Racial Battle Lines: Protect versus Repair (2024) with Desmond King. His book Civic Ideals: Conflicting Visions of Citizenship in U.S. History, was a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society, and a former president of the American Political Science Association.

Dr. Smith’s lecture, titled "The Declaration of Independence and American Dream," will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360, at Emory University (1515 Dickey Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322).

Attendees are encouraged to park at the Peavine Visitor Parking Lot, located at 27 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30322.

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For questions about this event, please contact Kyler at akyler@emory.edu