For the first time in decades, humanities fields are a growth sector in higher education, thanks to the creation of new academic units devoted to civic education in red and purple states across the country. Writing for the The Chronicle of Higher Education, Ben Storey and Jenna Silber Storey, who have spearheaded this movement at AEI, document this surprising revival and explain what it will take for these schools to be institutionally and intellectually successful.
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This week, the Supreme Court closed out a term full of blockbuster decisions by setting off alarm bells for those who believe the judiciary has overreached its authority. However, writing for The New York Times, AEI Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies Yuval Levin contends that the Court is pushing everyone in our system, including federal judges and Congress, toward their proper constitutional responsibility.
📌 Wednesday, July 10 at 4PM ET— AEI’s Brian Miller will host a group of experts, many of whom served in prior presidential administrations and Congress, to explore how the presidential election will shape the future of health policy. Panelists: Brian Blase, President, Paragon Health Institute Charlie Katebi, Deputy Director, Center for a Healthy America, America First Policy Institute Ryan Long, Principal, BGR Group Nina Owcharenko Schaefer, Director, Heritage Foundation Center for Health and Welfare Policy
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I am thrilled to share that I had the opportunity of attending the Summer Honors Program hosted by the American Enterprise Institute this May!! It was an incredible learning experience as I got to hear from the likes of Rob Lalka and James Pethokoukis on a wide variety of subjects, spanning from Technology's Role in Democracy to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War. The highlight of the program was, undoubtedly, the course hosted by Stan Veuger on Globalization (and its components like immigration and capital flows). This session also facilitated discussions where I got to interact with some really lovely and insightful people! Huge thanks to Dr. Ennio Piano for referring me to this program and to Allie Mast for her guidance throughout the application process! Thanks for tuning in! See you in the next post!
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will receive the Irving Kristol Award, the highest honor bestowed by AEI, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Washington, DC. “In the history of the United States Senate, there has been no more effective advocate for America, for freedom, for the proper role of the three branches of government and the correct relationship between the federal government and the states than Mitch McConnell,” said Robert Doar. “All of us at AEI are proud to honor this man of integrity and good judgment.” Said Leader McConnell, “I am honored to receive the Irving Kristol Award. This recognition in the name of an intellectual titan is doubly gratifying because it comes from an institution where his example of profoundly influential work continues to thrive.” https://lnkd.in/eBhh8_aC
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1wWonderful news. However, I'm skeptical of what "humanities" training might include at public universities employing woke academics. I live in a red state; the university, save for a select few professors, were liberal progressives teaching postmodern, morally subjective hooey. Will this bleed into the newly adopted humanities programs in red and purple states? Moreover, if curriculums include heavy doses of Great Books, religion, and the study of historical culture, as study of the humanities require, how will they be interpreted? The development and the history of Western Civilization will almost certainly be fabricated in most. Looking forward to reading follow up reports on the humanities programs in public universities.