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The Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU is a nonpartisan, academic institute that promotes the

10/13/2026

Our partner program, the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, is hiring a program manager.

This is an on-site position on UVU campus in Orem, Utah.

Check out the job listing: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5513736/program-manager-constitutional-federalism-initiative.

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱

In 2025, the Utah Legislature charged Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies with helping state and local officials understand, and strengthen, the constitutional division of authority between the states and the national government.

The Constitutional Federalism Initiative (CFI) carries out that charge.

CFI is looking for a program manager to help turn that mission into action. The role involves—

• Planning and managing events, including an annual summit and training programs
• Developing partnerships with leaders and organizations across the country.
• Working directly with Utah legislators and public officials

Learn more about CFI: https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/constitutional-federalism/index.html.

Apply today!

10/12/2026

"We've had religious liberty in this country now for 250 years, and we've never defined the word 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 for constitutional purposes," observed The University of Texas School of Law professor Steven T. Collis, during a lecture on religious liberty at Oct. 12, 2026.

See photos: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/a41b6ad710764325b10be0f8ecb5c837.

10/09/2026

On this date (Oct. 9) in 1635, Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for preaching "dyvers newe & dangerous opinions," which included what later became the first clause of the First Amendment, that government "shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Williams later founded the colony of Rhode Island, where any religion could be practiced freely.

10/08/2026

At the time of the American Revolution in 1776, Blacks saw the disconnect between the assertion of the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal" and the reality of slavery at the time.

They began to raise questions.

Decades later, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 built upon this legacy to call for emancipation for all slaves and suffrage for Black men.

Listen, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2408337, or watch, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRJTOv4HmafJWaCUdsaDZqm4tZKcr6OIg, to learn more about Douglass's evolving views on America's founding documents in Season 4, Episode 12, of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, with host 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗻 and guest 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼, of BYU Law School.

10/07/2026

The Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU's 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (CTLI) hosted a K–12 teacher civics training for 18 educators in Casper, Wyoming, Oct. 2.

Teachers received instruction in the American Founding, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution.

This year, CTLI has expanded its offerings to teachers outside of Utah and has now provided training to Colorado and Wyoming educators.

See photos of the event: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/6e9e771eb94a4d2b892cf4caa89f93a8

10/06/2026

At the Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU Civic Educators Conference, the National Constitution Center will share classroom-ready resources designed to help teachers bring constitutional history and civic learning to life.

From exploring the Articles of Confederation and the road to the Constitution to accessing free curriculum and digital resources, NCC’s educator programs give teachers new tools for teaching the Constitution across grade levels.

Explore NCC’s resources for educators: https://constitutioncenter.org/education.

Join us at the conference and learn more about this session from Utah Valley University:

https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/events/posts/fall_civics_2026.html

10/05/2026

How did 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 (1818–1895), a fugitive slave, become one of the nation’s most radical constitutional thinkers?

And why did he ultimately reject the Garrisonian view of the Constitution as a “covenant with death” and come to see it as anti-slavery?

In Season 4, Episode 12, of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, guest 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼, of BYU Law School, and host 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗻 discuss Douglass's evolving view of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, as outlined in Rebeiro's new book, 𝙐𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨.

Listen, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2408337, or watch, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRJTOv4HmafJWaCUdsaDZqm4tZKcr6OIg, to learn more.

10/02/2026

"State constitutions are easier to amend than their federal counterpart [and] are more responsive to local interests . . . . The federal Constitution does not list all rights to which we are entitled. It merely provides the baseline," wrote the Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU's 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵 in a Sept. 28 Deseret News opinion published on the 250th anniversary of Pennsylvania's original state constitution.

"State constitutions are battlegrounds over the meaning and extent of individual rights. It is up to us, at the local level, to identify, articulate and protect the rights we consider fundamental" she continued.

Read more, https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/09/28/state-constitutions-are-guardians-of-our-rights/, to learn about the important role state constitutions fill in our local, everyday lives.

10/02/2026

“If George Washington had said, ‘Officers, I’m with you. I will lead you. We are marching on Congress,’ he could have done it. He could have made himself king in this moment.”

That is how Prof. Greg Jackson described Washington's leadership and restraint as commander in chief of the Continental Army and which he later showed as president of the United States.

Learn more from podcast host 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗻 and guest Jackson, host of History That Doesn't Suck, in Season 4, Episode 11, of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Listen, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2408337, or watch, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRJTOv4HmafJWaCUdsaDZqm4tZKcr6OIg.

10/01/2026

During the Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU’s Fall Civic Educators Conference, the National Constitution Center will lead “A League of Friendship: The Articles of Confederation and the Road to the Constitution,” a professional learning session designed to help educators explore the story and significance of the Articles of Confederation.

Through ’s educational framework, participants will examine how the role of the Articles in uniting the states, governing the new nation, and shaping the Constitution.

Join us at the conference and learn more about this session from Utah Valley University: https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/events/posts/fall_civics_2026.html.

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