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The Center for Freedom and Western Civilization is a forum for civic debate and scholarly research that enlivens the intellectual discourse among students and faculty by promoting a set of ideals that have their origins in Western civilization, but are universal in scope and appeal.

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Events and Recordings

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Summer Fellowships

Our fellowship helps students pursue faculty-mentored summer research projects focused on themes related to the Western heritage of freedom and civilization.

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Awards & Scholarships

Awards and scholarships are given annually to the students who make the greatest contribution to promoting the ideals of freedom and Western civilization.

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Forums

The Center for Freedom and Western Civilization is home to a collection of forums for academic research and discussion.

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Recent Law and Policy Impact

2021 Constitution Day Debate Highlighted Internet Immunity Issues Now Before the Supreme Court听

In February, the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing oral听arguments on the scope of the immunity granted to Internet companies by听鈥淪ection 230.鈥 This immunity, granted by Congress in 1996 鈥 two years听before Google 鈥 is sometimes referred to as 鈥渢he 26 words that created the听Internet.鈥 The Court鈥檚 decisions on the two cases before it could听dramatically reshape the Internet environment.听

四不像玄机's Constitution Day Debate

Support and Collaboration

One of the important听resources supporting听the Center for Freedom and Western Civilization's mission as forum for civic debate and scholarly research is the听financial support of generous donors. Gifts from these supporters fund student and faculty research, support听invitations that bring听leading thinkers to the 四不像玄机 campus, and allow the center to听enliven听the intellectual discourse among 四不像玄机 students and faculty.

To make a gift:听click below, select "Other" as your gift's designation,听and write in听Center for Freedom and Western Civilization听in the comments field.

The center welcomes outreach from organizations, centers, and institutes at other institutions whose goals align with 四不像玄机's Center for Freedom and Western Civilization. In the past and present, the center has found synergies in its programming with organizations such as:

To inquire about collaboration or partnership, please contact co-directors Carolyn Guile (cguile@colgate.edu) and Robert Kraynak (rkraynak@colgate.edu).

Contact

rkraynak
Robert Kraynak
Professor of Political Science; Director, Center for Freedom & Western Civilization
132 Persson Hall
  • MW 3:00pm - 5:00pm (132 Persson Hall)
cguile
Carolyn Guile
Associate Professor of Art; Co-Director, Center for Freedom & Western Civilization
cterrier
Cindy Terrier
Academic Department Coordinator, Political Science Department & International Relations Program