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Rigdon’s research on the gender gap in political ambition in press News

September 14, 2026

Rigdon’s research on the gender gap in political ambition in press

Alessandra Cassar, Jennifer Pate, and Mary Rigdon bring a new hypothesis to the study of…

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Hack Arizona 2026: Innovation, Collaboration, and Creativity for Good NewsEventFC Outreach

May 6, 2026

Hack Arizona 2026: Innovation, Collaboration, and Creativity for Good

By Jacqueline Valenzuela-Gil, Freedom Center Student Marketing Assistant This year’s Hack Arizona brought together over…

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Freedom Center with Museum of Democracy Participates in Arizona Museum Day FC Outreach

April 8, 2026

Freedom Center with Museum of Democracy Participates in Arizona Museum Day

On April 4, the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom with the University of Arizona…

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Normativity, Law, and Well-Being: A Q&A with Connie Rosati Visiting Fellows ProgramResearch

March 3, 2026

Normativity, Law, and Well-Being: A Q&A with Connie Rosati

Freedom Center Visiting Fellow Roy Allison Vaughan Centennial Professor in Philosophy and Professor of Law…

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Refugee Women Visit Museum of Democracy for Civic & Financial Empowerment Workshop Educational ProgramVisiting Fellows ProgramEventFC Outreach

February 26, 2026

Refugee Women Visit Museum of Democracy for Civic & Financial Empowerment Workshop

On Friday, January 23rd, the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom welcomed refugee women to…

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The Freedom Dialogues Videos Launch with Inquiry into the Political Office Gender-Ambition Gap NewsVisiting Fellows ProgramResearch

February 13, 2026

The Freedom Dialogues Videos Launch with Inquiry into the Political Office Gender-Ambition Gap

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom has launched The Freedom Dialogues, a new video…

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Foundations of Civic Culture Summit 2026: Renewing Civic Culture Through Education EducationNewsEvent

January 30, 2026

Foundations of Civic Culture Summit 2026: Renewing Civic Culture Through Education

The University of Arizona’s Center for the Philosophy of Freedom continues its commitment to advancing…

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Teacher-Mentor, in Vote You for President Student Competition, Recycles Winnings into Continued Student Impacts EducationEducational ProgramFC Outreach

January 20, 2026

Teacher-Mentor, in Vote You for President Student Competition, Recycles Winnings into Continued Student Impacts

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom’s Vote You for President student competition culminated in…

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Entrepreneurship Summer Academy Prepares for Another Year of Inspiring High School Youth EducationLearningNewsEducational Program

January 16, 2026

Entrepreneurship Summer Academy Prepares for Another Year of Inspiring High School Youth

Last summer, the University of Arizona campus buzzed with creativity and big ideas during the…

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In Memoriam: Austin Wright (Museum of Democracy) General News

January 13, 2026

In Memoriam: Austin Wright (Museum of Democracy)

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden and unexpected…

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Vote You for President: Showcasing Arizona’s Next Generation of Civic Leaders EducationEventFC News CoverageFC Outreach

December 5, 2025

Vote You for President: Showcasing Arizona’s Next Generation of Civic Leaders

A gathering of over 100 students, families, and community members celebrated the power of youth's…

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WalletHub Highlights Take Charge Today, Robin Palmer’s Advice on Freedom Found in Budgeting EducationNews

December 4, 2025

WalletHub Highlights Take Charge Today, Robin Palmer’s Advice on Freedom Found in Budgeting

Robin Palmer Marketing and Education Specialist Take Charge Today The main benefit of having a…

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Freedom Center Celebrates Arizona’s Inspiring Economic Educators at the 12th Annual Champions in Education Event General NewsEducationEvent

November 17, 2025

Freedom Center Celebrates Arizona’s Inspiring Economic Educators at the 12th Annual Champions in Education Event

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom was honored to support the Arizona Council on…

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Freedom Center Launches New Annual Research Digest Showcasing Core Faculty Scholarship and Interdisciplinary Inquiry ResearchGeneral News

November 3, 2025

Freedom Center Launches New Annual Research Digest Showcasing Core Faculty Scholarship and Interdisciplinary Inquiry

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom has launched its first annual Freedom Center Research…

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Workshop for Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Higher EdResearchEventWorkshop

October 30, 2025

Workshop for Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy

13th Annual Workshop | October 23–25, 2025 | Westward Look, Tucson, Arizona The thirteenth annual…

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Students Test Presidential Skills in U of A Contest EducationEventFC News CoverageFC Outreach

October 29, 2025

Students Test Presidential Skills in U of A Contest

This article originally appeared on the UANews. Read the original piece by Logan Burtch-Buus, University…

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Take Charge Today Featured in Jump$tart Financial Fridays EducationLearningFC Outreach

October 28, 2025

Take Charge Today Featured in Jump$tart Financial Fridays

The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy recently featured the Freedom Center's Take Charge Today…

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Lunch & Learn about Free Enterprise with the Freedom Center and the Common Sense Institute EducationLearningEvent

October 20, 2025

Lunch & Learn about Free Enterprise with the Freedom Center and the Common Sense Institute

On October 15, 2025 more than 50 attendees—including University of Arizona students, faculty, staff, and…

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Welcome Our New Core Faculty and Postdoctoral Scholars ResearchGeneral News

October 8, 2025

Welcome Our New Core Faculty and Postdoctoral Scholars

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom welcomes three new core faculty members and two…

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Freedom Center Hosts Inaugural Conference on Academic Freedom ResearchFC News CoverageWorkshopHigher Ed

September 25, 2025

Freedom Center Hosts Inaugural Conference on Academic Freedom

The Center for the Philosophy of Freedom hosted its First Conference on Academic Freedom on…

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