Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center
The Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center promotes understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment through scholarship, debate, and civil discourse. Founded on the belief that open discussion is vital to democracy and the rule of law, the Center hosts events such as lectures, book launches, the Bowden Fellow Speakers Series, and forums for diverse and dissenting views.
Upcoming Events
Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Jocelyn Wilson (Princeton University)
Tuesday
October 20, 2026
11:50am - 12:50pm
TNH 2.140 Wright Classroom
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Nathan Chapman (University of Georgia Law)
Tuesday
November 10, 2026
11:50am - 12:50pm
TNH 2.140 Wright Classroom
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Michael Helfand (Pepperdine Caruso Law)
Tuesday
January 12, 2027
11:50am - 12:50pm
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Margot Kaminski (Colorado Boulder Law)
Tuesday
February 9, 2027
11:50am - 12:50pm
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Wanling Su (Indiana University)
Tuesday
February 23, 2027
11:50am - 12:50pm
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Mark Kubisch (Pepperdine Caruso Law)
Tuesday
March 9, 2027
11:50am - 12:50pm
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Bowden Fellows Speaker Series: Kelsey Baer Flores (BYU Law)
Tuesday
April 6, 2027
11:50am - 12:50pm
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