Established in 2021, the Stephenson Institute for Classical Liberalism is a non-partisan, academic resource center. We provide teaching, learning, and research opportunities for motivated students and faculty at Wabash College and beyond who share an interest in the operations and implications of a free society.
As part of a long tradition of building free societies, including principles such as individual choice and constitutionalism, some perennial ideas about liberty resonate–from the Founding Era to our own. Learn More.
Drawing on the experience of legendary Wabash trustee Pierre Goodrich and Economics Professor Benjamin Rogge, the Stephenson Institute celebrates Wabash's tradition of exploring ideas over ideology. Learn More.
The week before the 2024 election, Dr. Musa Al-Gharbi, assistant professor of Journalism and Communication (and by courtesy Sociology) at Stony Brook University, visited Wabash and the Stephenson Institute to present his…Read More
What is the best way to foster society and resist hate? In mid-October, Nadine Strossen, former President of the ACLU and lifelong feminist, spoke about why free expression—in all of its forms—needs…Read More
From here to far, 11 Stephenson Institute students spent the summer of 2024 outside Wabash classrooms. Now in its third class of internships, these placements deepened their practical application of classical liberal…Read More
In this short documentary, learn about how Richard J Stephenson was shaped by Wabash – and why he established the Institute.
The Institute sponsors events that bring thought leaders to the Wabash campus, engaging students and the wider community. See Events.
The Institute supports students pursuing summer internships with national and international public-policy organizations aligned with its mission. Learn More.
The Institute was founded by Wabash alumnus Richard J Stephenson '62, a philanthropist and entrepreneur who is committed to a free society. Learn More.
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Daniel D’Amico
Director of the Stephenson Institute
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