Brian Harward
Brian Harward, the Robert G. Seddig Chair in Political Science at 大象视频, participated in a reading of Robert H. Jackson鈥檚 opening statement to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and Jackson鈥檚 role as chief U.S. prosecutor.
The reading, sponsored by the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, New York, was presented virtually and featured more than 100 invited speakers, each reading a portion of the three-hour opening statement of the tribunal. Benjamin Ferencz, the last living podium prosecutor from Nuremberg, read the first paragraph of the statement. .
In addition to serving as chief U.S. prosecutor at the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, Jackson was a leading lawyer of the New Deal Era, serving as solicitor general, attorney general, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Robert H. Jackson Center invites and initiates scholarly work on Jackson鈥檚 legal, social, and political contributions. Programs focus on exploring and challenging the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice through interactive exhibits and facilitated discussions. As such, the center invites national and international officials and dignitaries to analyze contemporary issues of peace and justice and their relevance to Justice Jackson鈥檚 body of work; provides local educational opportunities for school children and college students; and hosts continuing education for attorneys, judges, and public officials.
Harward has served on the Allegheny faculty since 2010 and is director of the College鈥檚 Center for Political Participation. His research explores the U.S. presidency and congressional responsiveness to presidential actions.
Harward also directs Allegheny鈥檚 , which blends students鈥� academic goals and preparation in international and domestic law and policy with ongoing opportunities in career education, internships, study away, civic learning, and community programming. Through integrated courses and collaborative learning experiences including campus and community workshops, lectures, and internship opportunities, students are able to engage public policy and learn how policies emerge and are implemented, evaluated, and changed.
Allegheny’s formal affiliation, since 2012, with the Robert H. Jackson Center is a key element of the Law & Policy Program. Allegheny students can participate in internships, research, and a wide range of programming dedicated to Jackson鈥檚 legal legacy and to the myriad connections of its relevance to contemporary national and international events.