Intercollegiate Studies Institute

Enchanting the Machine: Liturgy, Technology, & Wonder (0:00) What is enchantment? (7:22) Tolkien, WWI & “death and the machine” (23:33) How did materialism become dominant? (36:14) Constantine & converting pagan culture (51:37) Technology as spiritual warfare (1:11:00) Asceticism & spiritual formation (1:25:25) The Incarnation & cosmic transformation (1:29:27) Practical steps forward Recorded live in Washington, DC, @johnnyburtka is joined by @FrAndrewSDamick, @PLeithart, Hans Boersma, and @zporcu. Watch now.

How Men Find Their Calling

How do we solve the education problem?

Flourishing Starts with the Family

The State of Marriage in a Post-Christian World

How does reason take us to God?

Link to video here: youtu.be/mBCxp0qSl1Y?si…

On Friday, March 6, Dr. Luke Foster of Hillsdale College delivered a lecture at Wyoming Catholic College titled: “Aristocratic Education and the Democratic Soul: Alexis de Tocqueville and St. John Henry Newman.” The talk received a standing ovation, and students said it was the best lecture they’ve heard yet.

What will a post-Baby-Boom world look like?

With the March 14 deadline just two days away, this is your last chance to apply for the Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship! If you are planning to pursuing graduate studies, a career in teaching, and you’re committed to the Western intellectual tradition, don’t miss this opportunity. Weaver Fellows receive up to $15,000 in funding and join a national community of scholars dedicated to academic excellence and principled leadership in higher education. The extended deadline is almost here. Submit your application by March 14. Apply now: isi.org/alumni/weaver-…

After the Boomers, who will be the next most influential generation?

Why was the Baby Boom generation so influential?

Congratulations to Matthew Spalding, winner of ISI’s 2026 Conservative Book of the Year Award for The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence. He will be honored at the Conservative Book of the Year Award Ceremony and Luncheon on May 1 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Read the full announcement: accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/ed…

Last Week to Apply — Weaver Fellowship Deadline March 14! If you are pursuing graduate studies and are committed to advancing the Western intellectual tradition, this fellowship was designed for you. In addition to receiving up to $15,000 in support, Weaver Fellows join a distinguished national network of scholars teaching at colleges and universities across the country. The extended deadline is almost here. Don’t miss your opportunity. Apply by March 14. Learn more and submit your application: isi.org/alumni/weaver-…

Is AI making us less capable?