In a world inundated with the practical applications of mathematics, we often forget to appreciate the sheer beauty and mystery that lies within its depths. Satyan Devadoss, the distinguished Fletcher Jones Professor of Applied Mathematics and Professor of Computer Science at the University of San Diego, will offer a unique perspective that challenges the conventional narrative surrounding... Read More »

Great Hearts is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol McNamara as the new Director of the Great Hearts Institute for Classical Education. “I am thrilled to join the Great Hearts team to help cultivate and lead the national conversation about classical education and how we can work together to contribute to the pursuit... Read More »

Odysseus and Penelope, Romeo and Juliet, Mark Antony and Cleopatra. All classical power couples who stood the test of time individually but made their mark on history as pairs. In this same vein, we are thrilled to announce two husband-and-wife teams that are part of our great lineup of impactful speakers at the National Symposium for Classical Education. One... Read More »

By David J. Rothman, Ph.D. and Susan Spear, Ph.D. | July 26, 2023 Poetry handbooks and textbooks have a long and distinguished history. In our new textbook, Learning the Secrets of English Verse, we append a 200-item bibliography of the genre, along with a critical essay. While we don’t reach as far back as St.... Read More »

By Brandon Crowe | July 26, 2023 About a decade ago, I did something remarkable – at least it seemed remarkable at the time: I threw out my calendar. It was not frenzy or anti-structural zeal that drove me to the recycle bin; I finally made the plunge to an exclusively electronic calendar. This was... Read More »