Clements Center concludes 2025 Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft 

For over a decade, the Clements Center has proudly convened its annual Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft in Beaver Creek, Colorado, a weeklong program devoted to learning, thoughtful discussion, and networking. 

This year’s highly selective program brought together twenty-three students from premier universities in the U.S. and abroad, including Boston University, Clemson University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, King’s College London, London School of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Ohio State University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, University of Chicago, University of Denver, University of Oxford, University of Rochester, and University of Virginia. 

Participants engaged with leading policymakers and scholars in a series of thought-provoking sessions. Highlights included a panel discussion on “The Nature of History” featuring Frank Gavin, Mel Leffler, Philip Zelikow, Michael Kimmage, and Mark Lawrence; a session with Bob Zoellick on “The World Economy: China Chapter”; a discussion with Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik on “Navigating Geography, Power, and Policy”; a talk on “History on the Battlefield” with Dirk Ringgenberg and Mike Kershaw; and a conversation on “Navigating Academic Publishing and Public Engagement” with Frank Gavin and Ryan Vest. In addition to these sessions, participants had the opportunity to network and receive personalized feedback during a CV review with select guest speakers. 

Learn more about our  Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft.  

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