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Student Studies Ancient Greek to Pursue Contemporary Epistemology and Philosophy of Western Religion

I used my CWCTP grant to study ancient Greek independently over summer, 2018. I progressed through many chapters of From Alpha to Omega, the textbook used at CU-Boulder which covers grammatical concepts (etc.) for beginner-level students. Originally, I had hoped this project would help my study of ancient Greek philosophy;...

Berlin

Student Learns German while Experiencing the Capital City of Berlin

During the summer of 2018, I was given the opportunity to study German in Berlin, Germany on the Center for Western Civilization, Thought and Policy Summer Language Grant. I was able to have this experience just before entering my senior year at CU, and I believe that the time I...

Machu

Student Delves into Colonization, Civilization and Spanish during Educational Visit to Peru

"During this summer, I was able to travel to Peru for two weeks in June on the Center for Western Civilization, Thought and Policy Summer Language Grant. My goal was to advance my understanding of Spanish, and to become more fluent in the language. Apart from language, I was also...

CWCTP Student

CWCTP grant allows CU student to "study abroad" in Washington, D.C.

"This opportunity gave me the ability to get a better jumpstart on my career in the city where I wanted to be post-graduation. I was able to set down roots and really focus my attention on politics and my future career. Having the ability to intern at a prominent Republican political committee like the Republican Governors Association gave me invaluable experience in the field of Republican political communications. My internship experience out here was amazing, I learned more than I ever could have imagined, and met some great people."

CU Commencement

The New York Times: "Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101" (Oct. 28, 2017)

The CWCTP's Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought & Policy cited as a rare response to what NYT columnist Frank Bruni calls "increasing ideological uniformity" on college campuses.

Robert Kaufman

Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought & Policy feels at home in Boulder

Robert Kaufman, a veteran of the Conference on World Affairs, says the Trump presidency has fostered robust debate on campus.

Salam

CU Independent: National Review editor Reihan Salam on immigration, multiculturalism and nationalism

"Salam argued that there is a need for true kinship between all Americans. If there is a perception that some group, in this case immigrants, is not fully invested in America’s collective social bargain, the social fabric will begin to deteriorate as people cling to their own tribal groups and subcultures rather than to a broader sense of Americanism."

CTP

The College Fix: Program embedding conservative thought into CU Boulder continues to thrive

"Now in its fifth year, the program aims 'to promote intellectual diversity on the CU-Boulder campus… [seeking] highly visible scholars who are deeply engaged in either the analytical scholarship or practice of conservative thinking and policymaking or both.'"

Rodin's The Thinker

Student enhances knowledge of French philosophy texts through CWCTP grant

Receiving the language grant from the CWCTP was critical for my gaining a grasp of French. Given that the focus of my dissertation in philosophy is the early modern period, being able to read French is essential. It will enable me to read the work of Descartes, Pascal, Leibniz, Rousseau,...

summer

Latin experience gained from CWCTP Student Grant

"For seven days at the end of July, I spent an entire week in a mansion in West Virginia with thirty other people. For these seven days, only Latin was spoken within these walls. This weeklong intensive, immersive experience reanimated the life of a language whose favorite epithet is “dead.”...

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