Applications Due March 5 for John Jay Fellows Program

The John Jay Institute's signature leadership program is accepting applications for the fall semester. Completed applications are due March 5. Click for more information about the program and how to apply.

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Philadelphia Facts: Alexis de Tocqueville

Did you know the classic "Democracy in America" owes its publication to one of Philadelphia's landmarks? Click to learn which one...and to sign up for a March tour of the site with Alan Crippen and the spring 2012 John Jay Fellows!

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Institute Research Associate Receives Mellon Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Marty Manor, a research associate with the John Jay Institute, has been awarded the Mellon Foundation's Institute of International Education Graduate Fellowship for the academic year 2011-2012.

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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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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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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
24
Lecture: A Tale of Five Cities President Alan Crippen expands on Russell Kirk's thesis in San Diego.
Mar
23
Tour: Philadelphia and the Early Republic Glimpse 19th century Philadelphia through the places that brought Alexis de Tocqueville to America.

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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.

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