Eisenhower Institute

Join our Executive Director (and @BeALearningHero board chair) Tuesday for this important conversation! Register: glrcenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Investing in a region's heritage and culture creates jobs, jump-starts stalled economies and restores pride among residents. See 4 examples in our new report. #culturalregeneration #placebasedsolutions #industrialheartlands online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/bui…

Jim Sweeney delivered the keynote at last year’s Eisenhower Leadership Conference and spent three days on campus as our Executive in Residence.

NEW REPORT: Closing Regional Economic Divides and Strengthening Economies. This summary of our spring transatlantic symposium includes insights on rural areas, higher education and attracting and retaining young talent - from our students! online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/clo…

"The homeless" are not who you think. Hint: they have jobs, but no place to live. Check out this powerful op-ed from our faculty advisor Chris Fee, who's spent ~25 years introducing students to families experiencing homelessness. pennlive.com/opinion/2025/1…

Congratulations to our friends at the @IkeLibrary. This is worth a visit to Kansas!

Senior Fellow John Austin is featured in a new documentary on the effect of tariffs in rural America. ft.com/video/c9f757af…

How can we retain and attract young talent in America's heartlands? Hear from students in this new report: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/reg…

JUST PUBLISHED: Our Senior Fellow and DC intern (from Finland) explain how the Nordic nation is keeping democracy alive. industrial-heartlands.com/finland-shows-…

We're celebrating Natl #SummerLearningWeek... a little early! This week our campers are learning to transform communities through #civicengagement👇 Learn more: gettysburg.edu/eisenhower-ins… Other opportunities: bit.ly/4mJkWKm #SummerLearningWeek #NSLA #CivicEngagement

Senior Fellow John Austin explains how local leaders can transform left-behind Heartland communities: oecdcogito.blog/2025/07/03/can…

🌍 Together in Transition: Lessons from the Ruhr Region and the Rust Belt 🇩🇪🇺🇸 How do former industrial heartlands reinvent themselves in the face of deindustrialization? Join us for a transatlantic dialogue exploring the transformation of the Ruhr region in Germany and the Rust Belt in the United States—two regions once powered by coal, steel, and heavy industry, now navigating complex economic, social, and political change. This event brings together experts, practitioners, and policymakers to compare regional strategies, share lessons learned, and explore how both regions can chart inclusive, democratic, and economically secure futures. 🔗 Register now: aia-nrw.org/en/e/together-… We want to thank our partner and supporter: 🤝Amerikahaus NRW 🤝 German Council on Foreign Relations (@dgapev) 🤝 @AgDortmund 🤝 @landnrw

Senior Fellow John Austin outlines how post-industrial communities can prosper, in our new report jointly with @aia_nrw. online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/reg…

Why are people in Finland so happy? How have they been able to maintain a thriving democracy as European neighbors face the threat of economic decline and anti-democratic movements? Read our new report: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/fin…

This is an important topic to me, and for democracy. Join me! REGISTER: eventbrite.com/e/panel-approa…

Global Focus: Oasis in the Middle East students reflect on various aspects of Omani society after their spring break immersion trip to the country. Read their reflections here: ikesanvil.com/archives/971

Sophia Dotterweich '27 reflects on the role of Christian nationalism, arguing that historically, interpretations of Christianity have been used to justify the maintenance of white supremacy in the United States. Read the full article here: ikesanvil.com/archives/966

@FMofOman @KhalifaAlharthy We greatly appreciate an audience with His Excellency. Our students’ study of Oman’s foreign policy is greatly enhanced by your generous and transparent dialogue with us. We count you among Distinguished Guest Speakers of the @eigbc and welcome you to our office in Washington.