Events

America’s First Ladies: Policy Making from the Velvet Pulpit

O'hare Academic Building 36 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island

Dr. Mary Anderson, Professor of Political Science and David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in U.S. Constitutional Democracy and Culture will present her research on the role of the First Ladies. Often seen as ceremonial, emphasizing marital and maternal duties, modern First Ladies frequently shape policy priorities and programs, playing a vital role in presidential administrations. […]