Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization

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Happy Women's Equality Day! When you head to the polls this November, remember the privilege that voting is.
08/26/2026

Happy Women's Equality Day! When you head to the polls this November, remember the privilege that voting is.

A new semester, two incredible cohorts, and 48 Fellows! 🦬Tonight, we welcomed our Freytag Fellows and Benson Undergradua...
08/25/2026

A new semester, two incredible cohorts, and 48 Fellows! 🦬

Tonight, we welcomed our Freytag Fellows and Benson Undergraduate Fellows at the Benson Center Fall Kickoff. We’re so excited for the conversations, connections, and opportunities ahead, and thrilled to have our largest group of Fellows yet.

Here’s to a wonderful year. Go Buffs! 💛🖤

Happy First Day of Classes, Buffs! We know that you'll grab this year by the horns and absorb new knowledge at Ralphie s...
08/20/2026

Happy First Day of Classes, Buffs! We know that you'll grab this year by the horns and absorb new knowledge at Ralphie speeds! Have a wonderful day and Sko Buffs!

Happy National Veep Day! We were fortunate enough to have our fellows attend the Knoxville Summit last semester where th...
08/09/2026

Happy National Veep Day! We were fortunate enough to have our fellows attend the Knoxville Summit last semester where they met former Vice President Mike Pence. We are so lucky to be able to give incredible students exciting opportunities.

Thucydides wrote about a plague that broke Athens. We lived through one that shook the entire world. Then vs. Now: what ...
07/27/2026

Thucydides wrote about a plague that broke Athens. We lived through one that shook the entire world. Then vs. Now: what was a 2,400-year-old epidemic like? What was your covid experience?

In 10 days, CS Fellows and Benson Center Fellows participate in a week-long retreat. What happens when students from all...
07/24/2026

In 10 days, CS Fellows and Benson Center Fellows participate in a week-long retreat. What happens when students from all walks of life argue about democracy together?

Big news from the Benson Center.The Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at University of Colora...
07/22/2026

Big news from the Benson Center.

The Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at University of Colorado Boulder and CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences has received a $3 million Endowments for Advancing the Humanities Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities — one of only five awards made nationally from a pool of 81 applications. Matched by $3 million in private philanthropic commitments, the award will establish an endowment to support an innovative academic program integrating the study of the Western tradition with American history, government, and civics.

This endowment will create a permanent source of funding to expand undergraduate opportunities, strengthen faculty recruitment and retention, deepen K–12 partnerships, and bolster public engagement — advancing CU Boulder’s educational mission for decades to come.

We are deeply grateful to the National Endowment for the Humanities, and to the many alumni, donors, and friends whose dedication and generosity made this award possible.

Read more: colorado.edu/center/benson/neh-endowment

Happy 4th of July from The Benson Center!🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate 250 years of independence, freedom, and the country we a...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from The Benson Center!🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate 250 years of independence, freedom, and the country we all call home. 🦅 Happy Birthday America!🎂We hope you all have a safe and happy celebration. 🎈

06/25/2026

Lauren Weiner suggests that music today may suffer from the absence of tastemakers.

06/23/2026

Lauren Weiner reflects on how Bessie Smith’s music continued to resonate through generations of folk singers.

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