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- Student Studies Ancient Greek to Pursue Contemporary Epistemology and Philosophy of Western ReligionI used my CWCTP grant to study ancient Greek independently over summer, 2018. I progressed through many chapters of From Alpha to Omega, the textbook used at CU-Boulder which covers grammatical concepts (etc.) for beginner-level students.
- During the summer of 2018, I was given the opportunity to study German in Berlin, Germany on the Center for Western Civilization, Thought and Policy Summer Language Grant. I was able to have this experience just before entering my senior year
- "During this summer, I was able to travel to Peru for two weeks in June on the Center for Western Civilization, Thought and Policy Summer Language Grant. My goal was to advance my understanding of Spanish, and to become more fluent in the language.
- "This opportunity gave me the ability to get a better jumpstart on my career in the city where I wanted to be post-graduation. I was able to set down roots and really focus my attention on politics and my future career. Having the ability to intern at a prominent Republican political committee like the Republican Governors Association gave me invaluable experience in the field of Republican political communications. My internship experience out here was amazing, I learned more than I ever could have imagined, and met some great people."
- The CWCTP's Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought & Policy cited as a rare response to what NYT columnist Frank Bruni calls "increasing ideological uniformity" on college campuses.
- Robert Kaufman, a veteran of the Conference on World Affairs, says the Trump presidency has fostered robust debate on campus.
- "Salam argued that there is a need for true kinship between all Americans. If there is a perception that some group, in this case immigrants, is not fully invested in America’s collective social bargain, the social fabric will begin to deteriorate as people cling to their own tribal groups and subcultures rather than to a broader sense of Americanism."
- "Now in its fifth year, the program aims 'to promote intellectual diversity on the CU-Boulder campus… [seeking] highly visible scholars who are deeply engaged in either the analytical scholarship or practice of conservative thinking and policymaking or both.'"
- Receiving the language grant from the CWCTP was critical for my gaining a grasp of French. Given that the focus of my dissertation in philosophy is the early modern period, being able to read French is essential. It will enable me to
- "For seven days at the end of July, I spent an entire week in a mansion in West Virginia with thirty other people. For these seven days, only Latin was spoken within these walls. This weeklong intensive, immersive experience reanimated