The Freedom Center emphasizes its dedication to advancing academic inquiry and collaboration. By providing resources and hosting conferences, the Center empowers researchers to address critical global challenges and inform public discourse.
Our Scholars Make an Impact Across America and Throughout the World
The Freedom Center is a global leader in interdisciplinary research, uniting experts in areas such as free speech, the rule of law, freedom of contract, academic freedom, markets and democracy, the gender wage gap, and the ethics of just war. Since 2019 alone, its faculty and alumni have produced 624 publications, including books and articles in top-tier journals. This achievement underscores both the exceptional caliber of the Center’s scholars and the robust support provided through reduced teaching loads, conference funding, and workshops.
Freedom Center faculty, affiliated faculty, and postdoctoral research associates teach in the U of A James E. Rogers College of Law and Philosophy Department, as well as courses in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL) in the Department of Political Economy & Moral Science. They reflect the Center’s multiple disciplinary perspectives, commitment to training critical thinkers and fostering constructive debate.
Courses include:
- Law & Legal Theory
- Political Economy Through Experiments
- Symbolic Logic
- Seminar in Social & Political Philosophy
Our Scholars Make an Impact Across America and Throughout the World
Our University of Arizona alumni are part of the Freedom Center family. During their time on campus, they served as editorial assistants for academic journals we support or research assistants for our faculty. Today, they are using their knowledge and experience as scholars at colleges and universities worldwide.
How we Support Our Student Researchers
The Freedom Center sponsors the work of exceptional Ph.D. students in the U of A Philosophy Department and beyond. They serve as a crucial member of our team working on various projects, including editorial assistants for academic journals, curating Freedom Center talk and serving as research assistants for our faculty.
If you are a Ph.D. student interested in collaborating on interdisciplinary research or learning more about available opportunities, please complete the form below. Our team will review your submission and get back to you with more information.
How we Support Other Professional Scholars
The Freedom Center’s Visiting Fellows Program [link out to Visiting Fellows in People/Team for now] ignites a synergy between renowned academics and the University of Arizona community, all while supporting the Center’s core mission. Distinguished scholars join us for one to six weeks annually over a three-year period, receiving dedicated time and resources to advance their research projects. This focused environment enriches the intellectual atmosphere of both the Freedom Center and the broader university, particularly through our “Freedom Center Talk Series” where fellows present their work and engage in dynamic discussions with students and faculty.
Learn More about past Visiting Fellows or inquire about becoming one below
