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Renewing America's Purpose and Promise
The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University is renewing the foundations of civic education in America by reinvigorating the serious study of the principles of American liberty and self-government. Through history and civic education programs for high school history and government teachers, undergraduate and high school students, and through events and resources for private citizens, the Ashbrook Center is renewing America’s purpose and promise. MORE

An Independent Academic Center at
Ashland University

While the Ashbrook Center is a part of Ashland University, the Center is governed by its own independent board and is responsible for raising all of the funds necessary for the many programs sponsored by the Center. There is a growing movement across America to create independent academic centers at colleges and universities. The Ashbrook Center is the first and finest example of one of these centers. MORE

Ashbrook Scholar Program
The Ashbrook Scholar Program is a rigorous and top-rated academic program for a select group of undergraduate students Margaret Thatcher visiting with Ashbrook Scholarsmajoring or minoring in Political Science or History at Ashland University. Ashbrook Scholars study with some of the finest faculty in the nation and undertake a program of courses and activities that challenge their mettle and bring out the best qualities of their character. It is a serious program for serious, public-spirited students with a passion for civic leadership. MORE

Master of American History and Government
The Master of American History and Government degree program at Ashland University, established in 2005, is the only one of its kind in the nation, designed specifically for middle and high school teachers of history, civics and government. Teachers from every state have taken courses in this program. MORE

Congressional Academy for American
History and Civics

The Congressional Academy for American History and Civics will lead current high school juniors in a careful study of the pivotal turning points in American history memorializedThe Signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, and the "I Have a Dream" speech. Participating students will spend two weeks in Washington, DC, with day trips to Philadelphia and Gettysburg. Two students will be accepted from each state. MORE

Presidential Academy for American
History and Civics

The Presidential Academy for American History and Civics Participants in the Presidential Academy at a Reception in the U.S. Senateleads secondary school teachers in a careful study of the pivotal turning points in American history memorialized by the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, and the “I Have a Dream” speech. Each year, 50 teachers–one from each state–spend five days in Philadelphia, six days in Gettysburg and six days in Washington, D.C. MORE

Ashbrook on the Internet

No Left Turns: The Ashbrook Center's Blognlt.ashbrook.org – Named after John Ashbrook’s slogan in his 1972 Presidential Primary bid against Richard Nixon, No Left Turns is the Ashbrook Center’s blog. The site features daily commentary by Dr. Peter Schramm and Ashbrook Adjunct Fellows.

TeachingAmericanHistory.org – The Center’s web site for teachers, TeachingAmericanHistory.org, features an extensive library of over 1,500 original historical documents for use by teachers and students. The site also features an extensive audio archive of the Center’s seminars and summer institutes for teachers.

Presidential Academy for American History and CivicsPresidentialAcademy.org – The Center’s web site for the program that takes teachers to Philadelphia, Gettysburg and Washington, D.C. This site features information about the program, the text of the original historical documents studied by the teachers and an audio archive of the entire first year of the Academy.

mahg.ashland.edu – The Master of American History and Government program attracts teachers from across the country, and this web site offers an explanation of the program and its curriculum, information about upcoming courses, and the ability to apply and register for courses online.

Ashbrook Center PodcastsPodcasts – The Ashbrook Center offers three Podcasts, which allow visitors to subscribe to audio broadcasts that can be downloaded to your computer or portable MP3 player. Every week, Dr. Peter Schramm uses his “You Americans” Podcast to talk with interesting and thoughtful people about American politics and other topics. There is also a Podcast for events at the Center and one for the Center’s seminars for teachers.


 



Upcoming Events

Ashbrook Center in Florida
Monday, February 13

Pat Tiberi on the American Dream
Tuesday, February 21

Reed Browning on the War of Austrian Succession
Friday, February 24

David Tucker on Fear and Freedom
Friday, March 23

Terrence Moore on Education Reform
Friday, April 20


Recent Publications


Rick Santorum and Limited Government by Andrew E. Busch

Who Owns the Bard? by Ellen Tucker

Clarence Thomas and the Wisdom of the Founding by Ken Masugi

U.S. Headed in the Right Direction by Peter W. Schramm

Deficits and Cultural Politics by David Marion

America’s Future in New Europe by Justin Paulette

Our Discussion of Islam by David Foster

The Tea Party and Nullification by Michael Sabo

Drama Queens: Elizabeth Taylor, Camille Paglia, and the Purposes of Female Power by Julie Ponzi

Honoring Ronald Reagan by Peter W. Schramm

Realigning American Politics: Do We Still Hold These Truths? by Matthew Spalding

Reagan’s Inherent Goodness Made Him One of the Great Presidents by Peter W. Schramm

Reagan the Radical by Stephen Knott

Huck Finn and the Constitution by David Foster

Free Speech for Plutocrats: One Year Later by David Forte


Audio Archive


Ramesh Ponnuru on Obamanomics (2011)

Gordon Lloyd on Political Economy (2011)

Steven Hayward on the Health of Capitalism in America (2011)

Rich Lowry on American Exceptionalism (2011)

Mackubin T. Owens on Civil-Military Relations (2011)

Christopher Burkett on James Madison (2011)

John Boehner (2011)

Jonah Goldberg on Liberalism (2010)

Mitt Romney (2010)

John Kasich on the Future of Ohio (2009)

Conference on the Presidency and the Courts featuring President George W. Bush (2008)

Jeb Bush on America’s Promise (2008)

Glenn Beck on Militant Islam (2006)

Karl Rove on Conservatism (2005)

James McPherson on the Battle of Antietam (2005)

David Hackett Fischer on Liberty and Freedom (2004)

William Bennett on the Politics of War (2004)

Edwin Meese on Homeland Security (2003)

Barbara Bush on CSPAN (2003)

Victor Davis Hanson on Terrorism (2003)

Benjamin Netanyahu on Attaining Peace (2002)

Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court (1999)

Margaret Thatcher on Ronald Reagan and Freedom (1993)

Dick Cheney on American Foreign Policy (1991)

Ronald Reagan on John Ashbrook (1983)

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