In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Clarke Forum’s theme for 2026–27 will be “Revolutions.” Broadly envisioned, revolutions describe ideas and actions of accelerated and contested transformations whether political, technological or cultural. The Clarke Forum’s programs in the coming academic year will explore these complex, disruptive, and cathartic processes as critical to social, scientific, and creative developments in the contemporary moment.
The Clarke Forum welcomes proposals for Spring 2027 that engage with the broad theme of “revolutions.” Click here for more information about submitting a proposal.
Events Related to the Theme
Monday, September 14, 2026
Rubendall Recital Hall, 7 p.m.
Winfield C. Cook Constitution Day Program
Freedom is Made Safe … Through Character and Learning
Jane E. Calvert, The John Dickinson Writings Project
Jeffrey Rosen, George Washington University Law School
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Dickinson Faculty Forum
Can a Computer Program Think Like a Human?
John MacCormick, Dickinson College
Monday, October 5, 2026
Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, 7 p.m.
When Trees Testify: Learning From and With Trees
Beronda L. Montgomery, Grinnell College