On 7 July, the AHI concluded its first annual summer seminar. To judge by the comments of students, faculty, and observers–some of whom traveled hundreds of miles from as far away as Canada to participate–the two-day event proved intellectually stimulating and rewarding. […]
Richard A. Erlanger, H ‘63, has been appointed President of the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization effective June 30, 2009. Mr. Erlanger, an early-stage supporter of the AHI, formerly served as Vice President and is currently a Director of the AHI. […]
Liberty Fund, an educational non-profit organization dedicated to “the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals,” furthers its mission each year by holding dozens of colloquia in the United States and abroad. […]
The AHI will hold hold its first annual summer seminar, “Machiavelli and Shakespeare: Alternative Visions of Modern Politics, ” July 6-7, at the AHI’s headquarters, 21 West Park Row in Clinton, New York. […]
The AHI will hold an open house for Hamilton alumni and their families on June 5-6, 9 am to 5 pm. Visitors will have a chance to see the Encounter Book Bookshelf, an on-site bookstore formed as a result of a partnership between Encounter Books and the AHI, before the grand opening. […]
Paul Rahe, The Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale College and an AHI academic adviser, published in 1994 a monumental multivolume work on Republics: Ancient and Modern. […]
1.The AHI announced publicly a partnership with Encounter Books, a leading publisher of non-fiction books devoted “to strengthening the marketplace of ideas and engaging in educational activities to help preserve democratic culture.” […]
On 28 April 2009, the Hamilton College Republican Club hosted AHI Senior Fellow Robert Kraynak of Colgate University. Professor Kraynak received his Ph. D. from Harvard University, teaches in the political science department at Colgate University, directs its Center for Freedom and Western Civilization, and advises Colgate’s College Republicans. He has published extensively on both [...]
The Publius Society, a politically diverse student organization dedicated to the study of the political thought of the founding fathers, the framing of the Constitution, and their relevance to contemporary issues, cordially invites students, faculty, and the public to a discussion about “Liberalism and Conservatism in the Era of Obama” at 3 PM, Sunday, May [...]
Thomas K. Lindsay, President of Shimer College, “The Great Books College of Chicago,” will speak on “Teaching the Principles of the Founding,” at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, 29 April, at the headquarters of the AHI. Dr. Lindsay received his Ph. D. from the University of Chicago. […]
