Center for the Study of Democracy

Organization Description

he Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) explores contemporary and historical issues associated with the ideas of democracy, liberty and justice in national and international contexts.

democracy@smcm.edu

(240) 895-4215

Anne Arundel Hall North 104

Associate Professor Ugues Appointed to Maryland 250 Commission by Governor

November 15, 2023

Antonio Ugues Jr., PhD, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, was recently appointed to the Maryland 250 Commission by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

The Maryland 250 Commission was created by executive order to serve as Maryland's official… Find Out More

Maria Hinojosa delivers inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture

October 6, 2022

Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa delivers the inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA and founder of Futuro Media Group, delivered the inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, October 4.

In keeping with the purpose of the lecture series, named for the… Find Out More

Delegation from Estonia visits St. Mary's College of Maryland

August 22, 2022

Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy Antonio Ugues Jr. speaks to delegation from Pärnu County, Estonia at SMCM earlier this month

St. Mary’s College of Maryland recently hosted a visit by a delegation from Pärnu County, Estonia, visiting St. Mary’s County. In 2019, St. Mary’s County formally established a “sister county” relationship with its Baltic counterparts, and this visit was part of the collaboration the relationship… Find Out More

Associate Professor Antonio Ugues Jr. Featured in The Deseret News

August 2, 2022

Antonio Ugues Jr., associate professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was featured in an article in “The Deseret News” called “The rising tide of authoritarianism.”

“Democracy is in retreat,” said Ugues in the article… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College of Maryland to Host Southern Maryland Legislators, Dec 1

November 5, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy will hold a legislative preview session on Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. in Glendening Annex on the College’s campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

Elected officials to participate include:

State Senator… Find Out More

Yamiche Alcindor to Deliver the 2021 Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism at St. Mary’s College of Maryland - Nov. 8

September 28, 2021

On Monday, November 8 at 7 p.m., White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor will deliver the Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism on the topic of Truth in Journalism: Reporting on Politics and Identity in America. The lecture will take place in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy Presents Constitution Day Lecturer Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) – Sept. 17

August 23, 2021

On Friday, September 17 at 3 p.m. in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus, the Center for the Study of Democracy presents Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) as the speaker for the Judge William O.E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture.

Raskin’s talk… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center to Host Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan, April 19

April 19, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center will host virtually Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan for a lecture and discussion on Monday, April 19 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Please register at: http… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy Presents Award-Winning Journalist Kavitha Cardoza to Discuss Undocumented Children in Public Schools on March 24

March 12, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy presents award-winning journalist Kavitha Cardoza for her virtual talk titled, “Undocumented Children in Public Schools: Trauma and the Compounded Loss of Language, Culture and Social Status on Life Outcomes,” on March 24, 4:30-6:30… Find Out More

Part 2 of ‘Bridging Our Gaps’ Virtual Community Conversation Series Explores Americans’ Views of Policing

March 2, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continue the four-part virtual series, ‘Bridging Our Gaps: Community Conversations to Rebuild Our Democracy’ with a March 10 event examining public views of policing in America.

The public is invited to join Antonio… Find Out More

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