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Classroom Debate Resolution: College is not worth it.

Classroom Debate Resolution: College is not worth it.

by Sean Mulholland | Nov 17, 2025 | Events, News, The Director's Blog

On November 12th, Emma Jutte chaired classroom debates in two introductory macroeconomics classes. The resolution: College is not worth it.   Students debated and discussed the importance of prestige, college location, admission standards, tuition and fees,...
Are Deportations Under the Trump Administration Unconstitutional? A Campus-Wide Debate

Are Deportations Under the Trump Administration Unconstitutional? A Campus-Wide Debate

by Sean Mulholland | Sep 25, 2025 | Events, News, Previous Events, The Director's Blog

On September 24th, over 75 students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to debate: “Are Deportations Under the Trump Administration Unconstitutional?” All participants offered excellent, concise, and well-supported views on a wide range of topics...
Classroom Debate: Government should often intervene to control economic activity

Classroom Debate: Government should often intervene to control economic activity

by Sean Mulholland | Apr 30, 2025 | Events, News, Previous Events, The Director's Blog

As part of the Center for the Study of Free Enterprise’s goal of enhancing free and open discussion and debate, the Barnes Student Fellows, Tryston Weiss and Kevin Lavery, led two classroom debates on April 29th. The resolution was: Government should often...
Diana Esters wins 1st Place!

Diana Esters wins 1st Place!

by Sean Mulholland | Apr 9, 2025 | News, Research, The Director's Blog

The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise wants to congratulate Diana Esters (middle) for earning 1st place in the undergraduate research poster session at the 49th annual Meeting of the Association of Private Enterprise Education in Guatemala City for her project...
Tryston Weiss Presents His Undergraduate Research Paper at the Eastern Economic Association Conference

Tryston Weiss Presents His Undergraduate Research Paper at the Eastern Economic Association Conference

by Sean Mulholland | Feb 23, 2025 | Events, News, Research, The Director's Blog

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Tryston Weiss presented his paper, “Trapped by Design: Redlining and the Cycle of Poverty in the US Cities” at the Issues in Political Economy Undergraduate research sessions at the Eastern Economic Association Meetings in...
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