Niall Ferguson and David M. Kennedy: Ideas That Made U.S.

Hoover Senior Fellow Niall Ferguson speaks about the history of the presidency in Hauck Auditorium on October 20, 2026. (Patrick Beaudouin)

Distinguished Visiting Fellow David M. Kennedy speaks about early presidential trends in Hauck Auditorium on October 20, 2026. (Patrick Beaudouin)

Distinguished Visiting Fellow David M. Kennedy speaks in Hauck Auditorium on October 20, 2026. (Patrick Beaudouin)

Hoover Senior Fellow Niall Ferguson and Distinguished Visiting Fellow David M. Kennedy are seen in Hauck Auditorium on October 20, 2026. (Patrick Beaudouin)

A member of the audience asks a question at “The American Presidency: A 250-Year Perspective” event at Hoover on October 20, 2026. (Patrick Beaudouin)