Doors to the Kinder Institute Offices on the Fourth Floor of Jesse Hall Open
Oxford Partnership Launches with First Global History Spring Break Trip
Inaugural James E. Fleming & Linda C. McClain Constitution Day Lecture
The Institute Expands with Second Kinder Foundation Gift
Launch of the BA in Constitutional Democracy and MA in Atlantic History & Politics
High School Constitutional Democracy Academy Debuts
Students Travel for the First Time to Cape Town, South Africa
Inaugural ASH Scholars Team Forms to Research the Santa Fe Trail
Kinder Scholars DC Summer Program Doubles in Size
Missouri History & Politics Emphasis Launches
From degree programs, to study abroad and study away opportunities, to hands-on research, the Kinder Institute has something for any undergrad interested in exploring the history and theory of democracy in the US and around the globe.
Beginning with a summer in Oxford, and continuing with two semesters in Columbia, our one-year MA program serves as an ideal building block for future graduate study or work across an array of fields.
Get a head start on studying at the Kinder Institute through our summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors or our FIG program for first-year Mizzou students.
Through publications and cross-institutional collaborations, our faculty are breaking new ground in the study of constitutional democracy from its origins to its present moment.
Through a biweekly colloquium series in Jesse 410, larger public lectures on campus, and other outreach initiatives, the Kinder Institute provides an array of opportunities to explore constitutional democracy in our hometown, our home state, and beyond.
Founded in 2015 through the generosity of Rich and Nancy Kinder, the Institute continues to thrive thanks to their vision and support. Their gift fuels research, student learning, and public programs that bring democracy’s story to life.
We invite you to join them. Your support helps expand internships, study abroad, community events, and faculty scholarship—ensuring more students and citizens can engage deeply with democracy’s past, present, and future.
