Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education

Earlier this week, Hamilton faculty and staff gathered for our annual retreat!🎉

We welcomed our newest faculty and staff, participated in training, built connections and prepared for the academic year ahead. We were also honored to hear from UF President Dr. Bell and other campus leaders.🐊👏

A royal highlight from Oxford!🇬🇧👑

Hamilton School rising junior and PPEL major Michael O’Malley had the memorable opportunity to meet His Majesty King Charles Ill while studying at the University of Oxford this summer.

The Hamilton School is proud to welcome 21 distinguished scholars for the 2026–27 academic year!

This accomplished group of award-winning authors, leading researchers, experienced public servants and dedicated teachers brings expertise in philosophy, political economy, history, international relations, economics, religion, constitutionalism and classical thought.

With these additions, the Hamilton School will grow to 61 faculty members.



https://news.ufl.edu/2026/08/hamilton-faculty/

We're Hiring!🎉

The Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida is seeking an Academic Assistant I to join our team!

This full-time position plays an important role in supporting our faculty, students, and staff through academic program support, office administration, student services, and event coordination. If you're organized, adaptable, and enjoy working in a collaborative academic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

🗓 Apply by July 22

Learn more and submit your application:
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/540589/academic-assistant-i

University of Florida - Details - Academic Assistant I Apply now Job no: 540589 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Veteran's Preference Eligible Department:57301000 - HS-HAMILTON SCHOOL ADMIN

The future of NATO depends on more than defense spending.

In a new essay for 19FortyFive, Hamilton School Professor Andrew A. Michta explores how the alliance is reshaping its conventional defense strategy following the NATO summit in Ankara. He argues that a stronger eastern flank and expanded European defense industrial capacity will be critical to maintaining deterrence and security in the years ahead.

The Eastern Flank Comes First: Inside NATO's Post-Ankara Turn Toward Forward Defense and Industrial Muscle The Ankara NATO summit's headline was spending. The real story is Europe quietly taking over its own conventional defense.

Happy Independence Day!🇺🇸📜🎉

On our nation’s 250th anniversary, we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the enduring ideals of liberty, equality, and self-government.

Last week, the Hamilton School welcomed civics teachers from across Florida for our multi-day “Documents of Democracy” conference.🇺🇸📜

From inspiring lectures and breakout sessions to hands-on discussions and new connections, educators collaborated to explore fresh approaches to teaching America’s founding documents and civic principles.

What role did Thomas Paine play in sustaining the American Revolution during its darkest days?🤔🇺🇸

In today's The Wall Street Journal, Hamilton School Professor Jeffrey Collins reviews Tom Paine's "War," a new book that examines Paine's influence during the Revolutionary War and the lasting impact of his writings on the American cause.

‘Tom Paine’s War’ Review: A Good Man in a Crisis Paine was a direct witness to the desperation of late 1776. His exhortations to continue fighting kept the cause alive.

How do the ideas of America's Founding Fathers continue to shape the nation nearly 250 years later?🇺🇸

Hamilton School Professor of Humanities Allen C. Guelzo joined CBS News to discuss the founding generation, the principles that guided the American Revolution, and the enduring influence of the nation's founding documents on American civic life.



Watch the full story:

The Founding Fathers: Why their radical beliefs continue to shape America The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were flawed, but what they did in the summer of 1776 changed the world forever – and their fight for equality continues today.

As we remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation this , Hamilton's Howell Keiser examines the history and legacy of the Battle of Olustee, Florida’s largest Civil War battle in a new piece for the Tampa Bay Times.

His latest op-ed explores how historical memory helps shape civic understanding and our connection to the past.

Tampa Bay Times: Florida’s Battle of Olustee and the true meaning of sacrifice In a few desperate hours on a February afternoon in 1864, Union and Confederate troops clashed in the largest Civil War battle in Florida.