TODAY! NOVA Celebrates Constitution Day!

Since 2004, NOVA has participated in the annual Constitution Day, a day marking the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. The day is dedicated to exploring how this evolving document serves as a guide for American life and affairs. 

Today’s events will include two main programs organized for Constitution Day 2020. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has encroached on various activities and impacted our way of life, it is no secret that Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, marks the next U.S. presidential election. The U.S. presidency is the main theme for these two Constitution Day programs.

• The Electoral College: Path to the U.S. Presidency | 9:30 a.m.| Zoom — Have you ever wondered how your vote stacks up in the road to the White House sweepstakes? Dr. Jimmie McClellan, NOVA dean of liberal arts, will discuss the origins and operation of the Electoral College.  
• The Man of the People: Political Dissent and the Making of the American Presidency |12:30 p.m.| Zoom — Dr. Nathaniel Green, NOVA Professor of Political Science, is talking about the nature of the U.S. presidency and the American public’s role in shaping presidential symbolism and behavior. The program will also give you an inside look at Dr. Green’s newly published book— The Man of the People: Political Dissent and the Making of the American Presidency. 

See the Zoom links in the attached flyer: NOVA_constitution_day_2020_final (1)