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Upcoming Multi-Day Seminars

The Buckley Institute's Ninth Annual Disinvitation Dinner
May 8, 2025

Ninth Annual Disinvitation Dinner

The Buckley Institute is pleased to welcome Vice President Mike Pence as the keynote speaker for the Ninth Annual Disinvitation Dinner at The Pierre in New York City.

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March 19, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Spring Break Seminar: Hannah Arendt on Living in Social Crisis

The Buckley Institute will run its spring break seminar: Hannah Arendt on Living in Social Crisis, with AEI's Jenna Storey from March 19-21.

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“The multi-day seminars in general have been my favorite events. Of the multi-day seminars, I have probably been most impacted by the John Tomasi or Yuval Levin seminar. Although, I probably enjoyed Steve Hayward’s seminar most.”

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“The Buckley Program seminar gave me the ability to communicate deeply about a topic with an esteemed professor, with people surrounding me who were passionate or intrigued about the topic and not worried about a grade.”

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Past Multi-Day Seminars

Skidmore College's Flagg Taylor leads a multi-day seminar for the Buckley Institute on Totalitarianism and Dissent
October 18, 2023 - October 20, 2023

Totalitarianism and Dissent

Join Skidmore College’s Flagg Taylor for a three-day seminar reflecting on the writings of two of the great authors of the twentieth century: Arthur Koestler and Václav Havel.

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