SIOUX FALLS Augustana University and the Center for Western Studies recently announced that the 28th Boe Forum on Public Affairs will feature an evening with Jon Meacham, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
The talk called What Has America Learned? will be at 7:30 p.m. March 19 in the Elmen Center on Augustanas campus.
Meacham, a former managing editor at Newsweek, is a highly sought-after commentator, regularly appearing on national news outlets, such as MSNBC and CNN. He is also a frequent guest on Morning Joe, Real Time With Bill Maher, The 11th Hour and was featured in Ken Burns documentary series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. In addition, Meacham has released two podcasts with the History Channel: Hope Through History and It Was Said.
The Center for Western Studies is thrilled to bring renowned historian Jon Meacham to Sioux Falls and the surrounding region as the first of two successive forums designed to commemorate Americas 250th anniversary in 2026. Weve asked Mr. Meacham to reflect on Americas past and the lessons we have learned. Next year, the Boe Forum speaker will be asked to peer into the future of the American republic, said Harry Thompson, executive director of the CWS the sponsor of the Boe Forum.
As an author, Meacham has written multiple New York Times bestsellers.
Meacham is also the co-author of Impeachment: An American History, which reveals the complicated motives behind the three impeachments in U.S. history. His latest book, The Call to Serve, honors the 100th anniversary of George H.W. Bushs birth an illuminating portrait of a man who was more than his politics.
Jon Meachams renowned body of work on those most influential in shaping our nations past and present, combined with his leadership and scholarly contributions, positions him to deliver one of the most insightful, hopeful and timely addresses in the history of the Boe Forum on Public Affairs, said Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. His perspective will undoubtedly bring fresh and valuable context to the current state of our union, reminding us all that we are both called and empowered to contribute to a brighter tomorrow.
Meacham is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, fellow of the Society of American Historians and visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, where he holds the Rogers Chair in the American Presidency. In 2024, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden and honored as a Library Lion of the New York Public Library.
Tickets for the 28th Boe Forum are free and available to the public beginning Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. To secure your free ticket, visit augie.edu/BoeTickets.
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