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Jeanie Poole O'Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture: 25 Years After 9/11
Hosted in remembrance of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the 2026 Jeanie Poole O'Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture commemorates the 25th anniversary of that day and honors the American spirit of resilience. This year’s panel features Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, President Emeritus Rev. Edward A. "Monk" Malloy, C.S.C., March for Life President Jennie Bradley Lichter ('04), and Notre Dame Trustee James J. "Jimmy" Dunne III in conversation with Vincent Phillip Muñoz.
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Kavanaugh returns to ND for Sept. 11 25 years later panel talk
September 01, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will join a private Notre Dame panel on September 11 to reflect on personal experiences from 9/11 and its lasting legacy, with the event livestreamed on YouTube. They’ll share their personal experiences from Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists flew airliners into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and they’ll discuss its legacy. Leading the talk will be Vincent Phillip Munoz, director of Notre Dame’s Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government.
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Vincent Phillip Muñoz: Faith and Free Speech
August 17, 2026
America's constitutional founding established religious liberty as a foundational natural right, shaping how the nation balances faith, law, and government power. Today, those same foundational principles face new challenges as student self-censorship threatens free expression on college campuses. Addressing these issues requires applying original First Amendment principles to protect robust, uninhibited debate in modern higher education, as emphasized by CCCG Director Vincent Phillip Muñoz.
