Revitalizing Western Civilization and Civic Higher Education Summit
Campus Foundation Project
Monday October 5, 2026
10:30 am | Welcome
Introduction from Alums for Campus Fairness and Jewish Alumni Strong
10:40 am | Opening Remarks – Transforming U.S. University Humanities Programs Through Western Civilization and Civic Education
Melanie Phillips and Jonathan Sacerdoti
11:15 am | Session I: Leading Models: Western Civilization and Civic Education in Action.
Moderator: Melanie Phillips
● Justice Charles T. Canady, Director, Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, University of Florida
● Yonatan Green, Director, The Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization at the School of Civic Leadership, The University of Texas at Austin
● Rev. Johnnie Moore, PhD, Managing Director of Middle East Policy Studies at Pepperdine University
12:45 pm | Lunch and Research Presentation: Western Civilization in American Public Opinion: New Evidence on Attachment, Criticism, and Antisemitism
● Dr. Ryan J. Owens, Director, Institute for Governance and Civics, Florida State University
● Dr. Zach Goldberg, Research Faculty member at Institute for Governance and Civics, Florida State University
2:00 pm | Session II: Beyond the Classroom: Building a Culture of Civic Leadership and Intellectual Engagement.
Moderator: Jonathan Sacerdoti
● Dr. Todd H. Green, Senior Director of Campus Partnerships, Interfaith America
● Dr. Jason Merchant, Dean, College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University
● Dr. Justin Vaughn, Director, Center for Applied Civic Leadership, Coastal Carolina University