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.
In Washington, D.C., the stretch of Massachusetts Avenue from Dupont Circle to Chinatown has long been a street lined by public policy research institutes. Along with the Cato Institute, Brookings Institution, and…Read More
Between four European countries, six Wabash students studied classical-liberal ideas in historic cities this summer. As they considered the past and future of a free society, it was all made possible thanks…Read More
When Brandon Ruder ’27 started his summer internship on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, he didn’t know quite what to expect. EdChoice was bringing in the Wabash College rising junior as a…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.
Contact Us
Daniel D’Amico
Director of the Stephenson Institute
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