On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 4:30pm, the Buckley Institute will host a Firing Line debate on the resolved, “Mass Deportation is Necessary.”
Two leading constitutional scholars will debate the resolved, "The Executive Branch Belongs to the President."
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."
The Buckley Institute is excited to announce the Tenth Annual Disinvitation Dinner.
The Buckley Institute sponsors an annual conference each fall featuring panel discussions and a gala dinner. These events attract hundreds of students, faculty, alumni, and other members of the community.
The phenomenon of disinviting a speaker from campus or creating such a ruckus during the speech that someone's speech is effectively quashed is one of the most virulent assaults on free speech on college campuses. In 2015, the Buckley Institute decided to turn that practice on its head and instead invite the disinvited to speak in a place of honor. Our annual Disinvitation Dinner has become a favorite event for Buckley Institute supporters, students, and new friends.
The Firing Line Debate Series seeks to model thoughtful and respectful discourse across political lines by bringing in experts with opposing views to debate a wide variety of policy and political topics.
As part of our effort to promote thoughtful discussion, the Buckley Institute sponsors seminars on a wide range of topics. We offer these seminars throughout the academic year.
Throughout the academic year, the Buckley Institute produces a lecture series, free and open to the public, that brings to the Yale campus notable intellectual leaders, politicians, and professionals from across the disciplines.