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April 11, 2012

Up Next on AU Online

Join us as we welcome Mr. Jeffrey Tucker for the AU Online presentation of his popular lecture, The Nature and Function of Money. The online session is scheduled for Monday April 16 at 6:30pm ET. Continue Reading...

December 19, 2011

Vaclav Havel and the ‘Notion of Responsibility’

Václav Havel, playwright, anti-Communist dissident and former president of the Czech Republic, died yesterday at the age of 75. There has been an outpouring of tributes to the great man today. Continue Reading...

November 15, 2011

Acton University Registration Opens, Plus AU Online Launches

Acton Institute is pleased to announce both the opening of registration for the 2012 Acton University (AU), and the launch of AU Online, a new internet-based educational resource for exploring the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society. Continue Reading...

November 14, 2011

November 15 Countdown: Acton University

Tomorrow is a big day at the Acton Institute. November 15th marks the launch of two programs, 2012 Acton University (AU) and AU Online, a new internet-based educational resource for exploring the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society. Continue Reading...

July 05, 2011

Acton University: A Student Perspective

This year’s Acton University was very successful, and we are still seeing its effects through blog posts, tweets, and Facebook messages. Some of our PowerBlog readers may be wondering what they missed out on, or would also like to think back a few weeks to their favorite Acton University moments. Continue Reading...

June 20, 2011

Metropolitan Jonah: Asceticism and the Consumer Society

We’ve posted the text of Metropolitan Jonah’s AU talk on “Asceticism and the Consumer Society” on the Acton site. His remarks, delivered on Thursday, June 16, at the plenary session looked at the “opposing movements in the human heart” between consumerism and worship. Continue Reading...

June 16, 2011

Civil Society, Entrepreneurship, and the Common Good

Acton University has been full of thought provoking lectures and stimulating discussion. It is easy to see why the attendees wish the conference was much longer. There are many interesting lectures, one just wishes he or she could attend all of them. Continue Reading...

June 15, 2011

Purchase Acton University 2011 Lectures Online

Continuing the tradition from 2010, Acton University 2011 lectures will be available for purchase online from our secure order page. New lectures will be posted as they conclude throughout the week, so check back often. Continue Reading...

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