Chief Justice Roberts to Visit Rice's Baker Institute

The Supreme Court leader will reflect on the judicial branch and his tenure on the nation's highest court.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will return to the Rice University campus and join the Baker Institute for Public Policy on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall for a public conversation reflecting on the state of the American judicial branch and his two decades of service on the nation's highest court.

Why it matters

Roberts' visit to the Baker Institute, a prominent public policy think tank, provides an opportunity for the public to hear directly from the Chief Justice on the role and direction of the Supreme Court and the broader judicial system.

The details

The event will feature a public discussion with Chief Justice Roberts, who has served on the Supreme Court since 2005 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. The conversation will explore Roberts' perspective on the current state of the American judicial branch and his tenure leading the nation's highest court.

  • The event will take place on March 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The players

John G. Roberts Jr.

The 17th Chief Justice of the United States, nominated by President George W. Bush and serving on the Supreme Court since 2005.

Rice University

A private research university located in Houston, Texas.

Baker Institute for Public Policy

A think tank at Rice University that focuses on domestic and foreign policy issues.

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What’s next

The event is open to the public, and tickets will be available through the Baker Institute website.

The takeaway

Chief Justice Roberts' visit to the Baker Institute provides a rare opportunity for the public to hear directly from the leader of the Supreme Court on the state of the judicial branch and his perspective on its role in American democracy.