Notre Dame professor chosen for prestigious Library of Congress post

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David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy in Notre Dame’s Department of Political Science, has been named to the Kluge Chair in American Law and Governance at the Library of Congress.

The spring 2027 residential appointment will give Campbell access to the world’s largest law library and the Library of Congress’ extensive collections on the formation and development of the American Republic.

A nationally respected scholar of civic and political engagement, Campbell studies American politics, religion, democracy, and how young people learn to participate in civic life. During his time in residence, he will work on a project titled “Kids These Days: The Civic Education of America’s Teens,” examining how teenagers learn about democracy at home, in school, in their communities, and online.

Strengthening democracy through research

Campbell is the author or co-author of five books, including American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us, Why We Vote: How Schools and Communities Shape Our Civic Life, Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics, and See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People.

He currently serves as director of Notre Dame’s Democracy Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort focused on research, education, and policy solutions to sustain and strengthen democracy around the world.

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