Distinguished Speaker Series
An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen
When
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Ticket Info
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$55 – $85
The York County History Center is proud to welcome acclaimed constitutional scholar and author Jeffrey Rosen as the featured guest in this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Friday, November 14 at 7:30 pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts Capitol Theatre.
Mr. Rosen will present insights from his latest work, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, a timely exploration of how the founding debates continue to shape our political landscape. In a thought-provoking evening of conversation and reflection, Rosen will also draw powerful connections between the Articles of Confederation and the enduring tensions in American governance today. There will be time for Q&A and a book signing will follow.
Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from one of the nation’s leading voices on the Constitution, liberty, and the legacy of our Founding Fathers.
Tickets on sale through the Appell Center Box Office beginning July 15.
Sponsorships are available. If you are interested in being a sponsor of this event, please contact Terri Altland, VP of Visitor Engagement or call 717-848-1587 ext 303.
About Jeffrey Rosen
Mr. Rosen is the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, where he hosts We the People, a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. He is also a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He was previously the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and a staff writer for The New Yorker.
A prolific author, Mr. Rosen has written numerous books such as Constitution 3.0: Freedom and Technological Change, The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America, and The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America. His newest book is The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America.
Rosen studied English literature and government at Harvard College graduating summa cum laude in 1986. He continued his studies as a Marshall Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford, in philosophy, politics, and economics, receiving a second bachelor’s degree in 1988. Afterward, he attended Yale Law School, serving as a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal, and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1991.