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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;...

The Center for Western Civilization, Thought & Policy’s Director Robert Pasnau recently spoke as part of a panel at The Steamboat Institute’s 10th Annual Freedom Conference and Festival. The two-day conference and festival took place on Aug. 10-11 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Pasnau was one of many individuals invited to speak at the conference that is hosted every year as a setting for the nation’s conservative thought and policy leaders, as well as the general public, to gather and discuss policy issues the nation is currently facing.

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...

"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...

Allen and Presser are scheduled to teach two courses per semester in fall 2018 and spring 2019. They will also be encouraged to foster discussion by hosting public events in the campus community and around the state. Allen is emeritus professor of political philosophy at Michigan State University and emeritus...

“We think of truth as something fixed,” Jefferts Schori said, “and yet once we look at it more carefully, we can recognize that there are different levels of truth, and I want to talk about it in terms of current challenges in the world around us.”

"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."

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