Daunted by the election? Think education.With the election, I'm sure many of you are wondering what direction the country is going to take. Are you appalled at their attitudes towards individualism and the flabby reasoning exhibited during the election campaigning? Both candidates seemed remarkably ignorant of economic principles, and all too ready to blame capitalism for our current economic problems while ignoring the governmental programs and mandates behind many economic developments. All the more reason we need an educational institution where young people learn the full story about economics, the history of freedom, and individual rights, while they learn to think for themselves. Ironically, economic hard times may be a boon for our new college. As you'll see in the article mentioned below, students are beginning to question the value of prestigious institutions, and looking for value alternatives. Hopefully, alumni will, too. To widen our message, I'm starting a new blog, "Liberating Education." I look forward to your comments at the blog site. Perhaps some of you might even want to be guest posters. Please let others know about the blog, to widen our audience. Please read

I thought you would be interested in this movie from the classical liberal Moving Picture Institute about political correctness on college campuses. It's funny and disturbing at the same time. It shows aspects of college life that can be shocking to anyone who hasn't read the detail of what goes on under the regime of political correctness and group identity politics. The Documentary Channel is showing it this week. I've given times and dates below, with a bit more information. See my note about Bill Ayers at the end of the newsletter.

We will be coming out with news about our Pledge Campaign in the next weeks - I'll keep you updated. We've been furiously busy all summer, preparing documents and making plans. Please keep a look-out for more frequent, shorter messages from us, and a new blog on education. We're going to be seeking your opinions in our efforts to develop the College. In the meantime, I thought you would be interested in some new developments in Higher Education concerning the Great Books.

Welcome new readers who have joined us over the summer! Have you visited our website yet? Some of the things you'll find there: previous newsletters with project progress reports, articles on the nature of education and commentary on news relevant to our goals. I'd like to know what you would like to see in the newsletter. Please write or call with any comments, questions or suggestions you may have...

Today on the fifth anniversary of September 11th, let us dedicate ourselves to increasing reason, individualism and freedom in the world - the best hope for peace and prosperity - through education. Professor William B. Allen, our latest Advisory Board addition, is featured this month, and Marsha Familaro Enright examines 'versatilists,' the nature of creativity and education at the College. • New Advisor William B. Allen, Ph.D. This month we are very happy to welcome a new member to our Advisory Board: Professor William B. Allen a professor of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University currently on leave to Princeton for the James Madison Program on American Ideals and Institutions. Dr. Allen is an expert on liberal arts education, its history, importance and problems...