Promoting Intellectual Diversity at Yale University

The Buckley Institute is the only organization dedicated to promoting intellectual diversity and free speech at Yale. Every year, we expose students to perspectives they won’t hear in the classroom, offer exclusive access to political and intellectual leaders, and provide a forum where students can speak freely about issues that matter. Become a student fellow today.
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What We Do

Events

Discover our upcoming events and watch recordings of our Firing Line Debate Series, lectures featuring distinguished guests, and more.

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Programs

Get involved. Learn more about and apply to become a Buckley Fellow, apply for summer internships, share your thoughts with our essay contest, and more.

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Publications

Read insights on the state of Yale University, discover transformative books, and more.

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Upcoming Events

February 11, 2026, 4:30 pm

Firing Line Debate: Mass Deportation is Necessary

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 4:30pm, the Buckley Institute will host a Firing Line debate on the resolved, “Mass Deportation is Necessary.”

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February 26, 2026, 4:30 pm

Firing Line Debate: The Executive Branch Belongs to the President

Two leading constitutional scholars will debate the resolved, "The Executive Branch Belongs to the President."

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March 18, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Spring Break Seminar: How the Declaration Made America: Relic, Symbol, and Object

The Hoover Institution's Michael Auslin will lead a spring break seminar on the Declaration of Independence, titled, “How the Declaration Made America: Relic, Symbol, and Object."

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Why We’re Needed

Nearly 60% of undergraduates say they often feel intimidated to share their ideas, opinions, or beliefs in class because they were different than their classmates’.

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“I have been shaped in numerous ways by Buckley over the last three years, from developing my interests in philosophy and government to growing my friendships both inside and outside of Yale.”

— William Barbee ’26

“Thank you for empowering conservative students with this incredible opportunity for intellectual growth and development.”

— Hilda Barragan-Reyes ’26

“I do think that Buckley is a very safe place for conservatives at Yale. But I also think that any politically-minded person, really any person…can get a lot out of being a Buckley fellow.”

— Jack Olson ’27

“The Buckley Institute has given me more confidence to express my opinions, helped me flesh out my conservative politics and philosophy with the voices of the past, and offered a community of unexpected friends.”

— Isaac Oberman ’26