Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy

The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy is a signature interdisciplinary institute on American history and politics at the University of Missouri. Offering a B.A., M.A., certificate, study abroad programs, & public events, the KICD is dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement on the subjects of American political thought, history, and institutions. The KICD is jointly operated by faculty from the Political Science and History Departments, in cooperation with other scholars across campus. It was created in 2015 by a generous gift from the Kinder Foundation, a family philanthropic foundation started by Rich and Nancy Kinder of Houston, Texas.