The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) held a lecture on November 3, 2014 by Professor Joseph Fornieri, Department of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology who spoke on his new book “Lincoln: Philosopher and Statesman”(Southern Illinois University Press, 2014) at Hamilton College. A panel discussion followed the lecture and participants [...]
On September 27, the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) and the Daniel Webster Center at Dartmouth College joined forces to sponsor the free conference, "Tyranny and Totalitarianism: Past, Present, and Future at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The three sessions can be viewed below: Session 1: Ancient Tyranny Presentation [...]
“Had I known about Barry Goldwater’s run for the presidency in 1964,” said AHI Resident Fellow Mary Grabar, “I would no doubt have become a ‘Goldwater Girl’—even at the age of seven. For one thing, Goldwater believed in freedom, law and order, and defending ourselves against the Communists. My parents escaped with me as a [...]
The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) is pleased to sponsor a book signing by Curt Smith, author of George H. W. Bush: Character at the Core (Potomac Books, 2014) on Thursday, December 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at AHI’s headquarters, 21 W. Park Row, Clinton, New York. The [...]
The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) is pleased to announce a debate on the Declaration of Independence led by Professor Barry Shain, Department of Political Science, Colgate University, on Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. in 108 Persson Hall, Colgate University. The Center for Freedom and Western Civilization [...]
On Saturday, 15 November, alumni and current members of the Hamilton chapter of Psi Upsilon Fraternity gathered at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) for a banquet and award ceremony. Members of the fraternity participate in the AHI Undergraduate Fellows Program and will be contributing support to the [...]
In a recent letter to the editor in the Utica Observer Dispatch, the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) was applauded for its excellent lecture on "Abraham Lincoln: Philosopher Statesman," by Professor Joseph Fornieri, Department of Political Science at Rochester Institute of Technology; the Hon. Frank Williams, former Chief Justice of [...]
The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) was recently noticed on Legal Insurrection as a model of how we need to present alternative educational opportunities to students independent of faculty who will not give conservative ideas a fair shake.
On Monday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Auditorium, Taylor Science Center, Hamilton College, the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) held a dinner, book presentation and panel discussion on Lincoln. Professor Joseph Fornieri, Department of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology spoke on his new book “Lincoln: Philosopher [...]
The American experiment in republican government has always depended on an informed and engaged citizenry. “Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people,” John Adams wrote in the 1780 Massachusetts constitution, were “necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties.” Each year, as Election Day draws near, [...]
