Saratoga Applications Due February 3

The deadline is near for John Jay's leadership program for United States military officers. Click for more information about the Saratoga Fellows Program.

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Interview with Douglas Minson

Douglas Minson, new vice president for academic affairs and programs, weighs in on his new role, the Philadelphia campus, and future plans for the Institute.

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Institute Commissions its First Philadelphia Class

The John Jay Institute’s maiden semester in Philadelphia came to a rousing and successful conclusion with a solemn and celebratory commissioning ceremony on Friday evening, December 16.

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Fellows Headline Strengthening the Family Symposium

Melissa Crimmins and David Eastman ’10 made a mark with their presentations at a recent symposium in Utah.

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Alumni in Print

Some of the most influential conservatives in the past century have been writers—Russell Kirk, T.S. Eliot, William F. Buckley, and many others. Great political ideas often find themselves in print before they become concrete through public policy. And alumni of the John Jay Fellowship have been making their mark through the written word in recent months.

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Philadelphia Facts - First Continental Congress

On the eve of the American Revolution, Congress was convened in response to the British closure of Boston’s port. American public consensus was that a united response of the colonies was appropriate...

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About John Jay

John Jay (1745-1829) was arguably the most religious, social, and politically conservative of the principal founders of the American Republic. Named for this important American founder, the mission of the Institute is to prepare committed men and women like Jay for leadership in public life. It is our vision to raise up men and women of high principles who are characterized by the virtues of wisdom and justice, truth and mercy, prudence and courage. Clearly there is a pressing need for leadership today. In response, the Institute offers residential fellowships for college graduates aspiring to public vocations as well as various educational resources for anyone interested in exploring the nexus of religion and public life.
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Upcoming Events

Feb
3
Tour: The Founders’ Metropolis Join Alan Crippen and the Fellows for a tour of Olde City Philadelphia!
Feb
3
Saratoga Fellows Program Application Deadline Apply now for John Jay's leadership program for U.S. military officers.
Feb
24
Lecture: A Tale of Five Cities President Alan Crippen expands on Russell Kirk's thesis in San Diego.

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Recent Publications

John Jay: An American Wilberforce? by Alan R. Crippen, II
To Change the World by James Davidson Hunter, Ph.D.
John Jay’s Charge to the Grand Jury of Ulster County (1777) and Charge to the Grand Juries (1790) by John Jay

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