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.
From a nationally recognized think tank on the East Coast to an academic institute out West and a Midwestern policy journal, Stephenson Institute students spent this past summer engaged in original research…Read More
Dakota Stacy ’27, like many Little Giants, has a passion for travel and liberal learning—so he’s all about getting outside the classroom, going far beyond his studies as a philosophy and economics…Read More
Why do some countries reach trade agreements after years of talks, while others choose to leave their negotiations? Wabash College BKT Assistant Professor of Political Science Huei-Jyun Ye thinks collecting data can…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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