Program in American Values and Institutions
Duke’s Program in American Values and Institutions is a multi-disciplinary program that studies “political, legal, economic, and cultural institutions” with special attention paid to the American Founding and the efforts of marginalized groups to “achieve full citizenship.” AVI sponsors undergraduate courses, brings speakers to campus, and hosts conferences. It also sponsors a post-doctoral program. The program is currently under the directorship of Professor Michael A. Gillespie. Visit Page »
The Civil Discourse Project
The Civil Discourse Project is part of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. Students and faculty involved in the project address the foundational questions of humanity and citizenship through lectures, conferences, courses, and research. The Civil Discourse Project works to cultivate intellectual and civic virtue in its students and to foster friendship and community across ideological divides. The program is directed by Professor Jed Atkins. Visit Page »
Center for the History of Political Economy
The Center for the History of Political Economy (the HOPE Center) at Duke University promotes research and teaching in the history of economics. Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students benefit from the HOPE Center’s Visiting Scholars program, Summer Institute, regular workshop series, lectures on campus, and annual conference. The center also provides access to the Economists’ Papers Archive, a superb collection of the papers of more than 70 prominent economists from the twentieth century. The archive is housed at Duke’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Bruce Caldwell serves as the HOPE Center’s founding director. Visit Page »