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July 13, 2017
New Study Shows Growing Distrust in American Institutions of Higher Education
A recent Pew Research Center study shows a dramatic shift in public opinion about higher education, with a split along party lines. Fifty-eight percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say colleges and universities have a negative effect…July 4, 2017
Is America Still Free?
The Founders’ principles will disappear if they are not taught “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the…June 30, 2017
What Kids Aren’t Learning
The National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) hosted a panel this week discussing free speech on college campuses. Penny Rue, one of the panelists and the vice president for campus life at Wake Forest University, said that many students…June 28, 2017
Daniel McCarthy Named Director of Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program
The Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program is pleased to welcome its new program director, Daniel McCarthy, who joins the program via The American Conservative, where he was the magazine’s editor from 2010–2016. A native of Missouri, Daniel graduated…June 1, 2017
Hybl Family Scholarship Helps Colorado Students Gain a Life Changing TFAS Education Around The Globe
Promising young leaders in Colorado are getting the chance to travel the globe and broaden their horizons at TFAS educational programs thanks to a continuing scholarship set in place by Mr. William J. Hybl, vice chair-international of the TFAS Board of Trustees.…May 30, 2017
Alumna Travels the World to Find the Right Fit, Then Discovers It One Summer at TFAS
Clara Jace (IEIA 16) is quickly becoming a young alumna to watch, recently winning a full scholarship to George Mason University to pursue a Ph.D. in economics. She is turning her passion for economics and international affairs into a dream career, aiming to…May 25, 2017
TFAS Alumni Celebrate 50 Years of TFAS in the World’s Ancient Capital
Nearly 40 TFAS alumni and friends gathered in Athens, Greece for a “Celebrating 50 Years of TFAS” alumni birthday party on April 27. This special gathering at the Athens Club was part of our 50th alumni birthday parties series, co-hosted by TFAS…May 24, 2017
Reflecting on Sacrifice and the Fragility of Liberty this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, as we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed everything to protect us, we as a nation must come together to cherish their legacy and work to protect the fragile gift of freedom. To commemorate our 50th anniversary, we commissioned…May 18, 2017
Louis DeJoy & Aldona Wos Contribute $60,000 in Scholarship Funding
Scholarships Help North Carolina & Estonia Student Leaders Live, Learn and Intern in Washington, D.C. North Carolina business leader Louis DeJoy and his wife Aldona Wos are providing over $50,000 in scholarship funding to enable college students in North…