Conversation and Book Signing with Matt Spalding

Join us for a conversation and book signing with Dr. Matthew Spalding, Dean of Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, as part of our America 250 programming. He’ll discuss his recent book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence (published December 9, 2025). 

The event is free, but reservations are recommended. 

In The Making of the American Mind, best-selling author Matthew Spalding presents the dynamic story of the band of patriots who united to declare independence from—and declare war against—the most powerful nation in the world. 

Dr. Spalding is also the Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College and oversees the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C.