Intercollegiate Studies Institute

08/20/2026

“We’re so blessed to have this beautiful house up on Whidbey Island, where you can go walk when you’re on break, sit with your thoughts, and really appreciate life in a way that’s hard to do in other places.”
— Leonel “Leo” Vella, Student at Thomas Aquinas College

Our sincere thanks to the Griswold-Bacigalupi family, whose hospitality gave our students a remarkable place this summer to slow down, think deeply, and enjoy the kind of intellectual fellowship at the heart of an ISI seminar.

08/19/2026

The Western Canon

08/18/2026

We’re excited to welcome Andrew Browne to the ISI team!

Andrew joins ISI as a Major Gifts Officer, bringing extensive experience in development and fundraising. He has held development roles at Belmont Abbey College and The Catholic University of America, among other organizations, and has helped lead major fundraising campaigns while working across development teams.

We’re thrilled to have Andrew on board and look forward to all he’ll bring to ISI. Please join us in welcoming him!

08/17/2026

We’ve extended the awards submission deadline for our 2026 Editors Conference.

You now have until August 21 to nominate!

Individual award winners will be eligible to receive a $500 prize, and paper award winners will receive a $1000 grant toward their publication.

08/17/2026

A Message to our Students

08/14/2026

Last call: Nominations for the Collegiate Network Campus Journalism Awards close Aug 17.

If you know a story that deserves recognition, whether that be Investigative Reporting, Criticism, Commentary, or Photography, nominate it today.

Winners announced at the Collegiate Network Editors Conference, Oct 23–25.

Nominate before it's too late: https://isi.org/event/collegiate-network-editors-conference/

08/14/2026

“At my own college, we don’t have the chance to go in-depth, seminar-style, on these venerable classical works in the way that we’re doing here.”
— Bar Rozenhaimer, Whitworth University

At ISI’s Washington State Whidbey Island retreat, “Montesquieu, Rousseau, and the Crisis of Modern Politics,” students spent the weekend immersed in great texts, wrestling with enduring questions of political life, and continuing the conversation over meals and ferry rides.

Want to experience an ISI seminar for yourself? https://isi.org/join/

08/13/2026

A Student's ISI Experience
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08/12/2026

Less than a week left!

Nominations for the Collegiate Network Campus Journalism Awards close Aug 17.

Don't miss your chance to spotlight a standout story in Investigative Reporting, Criticism, Commentary, Features, or Photography.

Nominate now:

Join ISI at our Wilmington, DE campus on October 23rd–25th for a weekend of fellowship, discussion, and journalistic development.

08/12/2026

“I appreciate ISI’s ability to bring together such high-quality people and to bring us to a study of such great texts.” — Aidan Harrell, Colorado Christian University

Great texts, serious conversations, and new friendships defined ISI’s Whidbey Island retreat this summer, where students spent the week studying Montesquieu and Rousseau and enjoying time in fellowship.

A special thank you to the Griswold-Bacigalupi family for generously opening their beautiful home to our students and making this memorable seminar experience possible.

Join the ISI community and discover upcoming opportunities: https://isi.org/join/