Highlights & News

This July, the Russell Kirk Center’s new School of Conservative Studies hosted its first in-person seminar, “The American Political Novel,” welcoming a select group of scholars and professionals to Mecosta. This program highlighted the intersection of politics,...

The Russell Kirk Center recently welcomed interns from the Mackinac Center for their annual intellectual retreat, this year centered on the theme “Russell Kirk and the Conservative Disposition.” Joining them were two distinguished scholars whose expertise bridged both...

The Russell Kirk Center welcomed Acton Institute interns for their annual intellectual retreat, focusing on the topic of “Russell Kirk and the Conservative Disposition.” To help the student participants deepen their understanding of the meaning of conservatism, they...

On June 27–28, 2025, the Russell Kirk Center welcomed more than 130 participants and twenty-two speakers from around the world for a very special conference, “Prospects for an Anglo- American Conservatism in the Tradition of Russell Kirk and Roger...

Join us on June 27 and 28, 2025, for a very special conference that considers the contemporary prospects for the Anglo-American intellectual conservative tradition.   ​Inspired by the complementary visions of Russell Kirk and Roger Scruton, this conference...

The Kirk Center is very pleased to announce that Russell Kirk’s book Rights and Duties has been translated into Italian by the distinguished legal scholar Agostino Carrino, professor of Public Law at the University of Naples and author of several books on...

2024 was a banner year in terms of the Kirk Center's impact. We're grateful for the goodwill and support of many friends around the nation and world who helped us take significant steps forward last year. To help capture the events, new programs, and milestones of...

Step inside the inaugural McLellan Prizes Award Gala honoring grand prize recipient, Greg Lukianoff, and two academic award winners, Josiah Joner and Samuel Goldman with full video and photos.

Our Inaugural McLellan Prizes Award Gala will honor grand prize recipient, Greg Lukianoff, and two academic award winners, Josiah Joner and Samuel Goldman.

On December 5, 2024, the Russell Kirk Center will host the inaugural Richard D. McLellan Prizes Award Gala in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the historic Amway Grand Hotel.The event, hosted by a distinguished prizes Jury, will honor the grand prize recipient of the 2024...