Concordia-Chicago to host series of events in honor of America’s 250th anniversary

In honor of the United States' semiquincentennial, Concordia University Chicago will host a year-long series of events for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. The series includes guest lectures by nationally recognized scholars and historians, interactive workshops, and cultural events. Most events are free and open to the public.

The series will kick off on March 9 at 4 p.m. in Concordia-Chicago's Christopher Center, where constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen will present "Pursuit: The Founder's Guide to Life, Liberty, and Virtue." The lecture-which is part of the Lectureship in Christianity, Humanities, and Public Life Series, generously funded by Dr. and Mrs. C. Ross Betts-will examine how the founders' understanding of happiness, virtue, liberty, and power helped shape American democracy.

Additional events include:

• April 14 at 7 p.m. - Journalist Jonah Goldberg will present "Freedom and the Founding," sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute, examining the American Revolution's role in the development of a free society.
• April 19 - Historian and author Dr. Wilfred McClay will present "Shots Fired at Lexington-Concord," exploring the opening moments of the American Revolution.
• June 27 at 6:30 p.m. - The University Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Fischer, will present its annual Patriotic Pops concert on the Pillars lawn.

Additional events will be announced throughout the year. For event details and updates, visit cuchicago.edu/events.