Constitution Day Speaker - Tom Nichols

Constitution Day 2026
The Death of Expertise? Knowledge, Free Inquiry, and Democracy with Tom Nichols

In an age of viral misinformation, endless online debate, and growing distrust in institutions, how do we determine what is true—and who should we trust?

Join bestselling author, Tom Nichols, for a timely Constitution Day conversation exploring the role of expertise, higher education, civic dialogue, and informed citizenship in a democratic society. Drawing from themes in his acclaimed book The Death of Expertise, Nichols will examine the growing tension between expert knowledge and public opinion in the digital age, and why critical thinking, intellectual humility, and open inquiry matter more than ever.

A staff writer at The Atlantic
and professor emeritus at the U.S. Naval War College, Nichols brings insight, humor, and sharp analysis to questions surrounding democracy, education, free expression, and civic responsibility. This event will challenge students and community members alike to think more deeply about how knowledge is formed, debated, and defended in a free society.

Free and open to the public.

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