• Politics and Pastries

    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 Professor of Physics Brian Borovsky '94.

  • Lecture: Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat

    Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
    Hybrid Event

    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 […]

  • Politics and Pastries

    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.

  • Politics and Pastries

    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 […]

  • Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence

    Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater

    The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Lilliana Mason to St. Olaf College to present Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence.

  • Politics and Pastries

    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 […]

  • Politics and Pastries

    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.

  • Journalism Conference: Polarization and the Changing Media Landscape

    Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater

    The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community will host the Journalism Conference: Polarization and the Changing Media Landscape at St. Olaf College Friday, May 1 - Saturday, May 2. All are welcome to attend. The conference will kick off with a Keynote Lecture by Jamie Druckman on Friday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m., followed by […]

  • Politics and Pastries

    Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Buntrock 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 Professor of Political Science and […]