The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Kurt Weyland, Professor of Government, and Mike Hogg, Professor in the Liberal Arts at the University of Texas - Austin, to St. Olaf to present "Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat." Weyland will evaluate the strength of populist movements globally, arguing that democracies are more resilient than many commentators […]
Seed Coalition Presidents Awards will take place at St. Olaf College.
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Director of Student Activities Brandon Cash.
Northfield's Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Breakfast will occur at St. Olaf on April 15, 2026.
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Associate Professor of Practice in Dance […]
The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Lilliana Mason to St. Olaf College to present Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence.
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Brian […]
The Departments of Math, Statistics, and Computer Science and Economics present the 2026 Kleber-Gery Lecture in Viking Theater on Monday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. This year's guest speaker is Marc Richards '16, Director of Football Research and Development for the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club. Richards will present "The History and Lessons of Sports […]
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30–9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Tangle News.
The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes everyone to attend the keynote and opening lecture, American Politics in the 21st Century: Distrust, New Media, Polarization, and Dissatisfaction, by Jamie Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson Professor of Political Science from the University of Rochester.