American Studies Program

Your ASP story is valuable! We want to hear from you, Alumni!

We dug into the photo albums and found these beauties from the early 90’s & 2000’s. What was happening just out of frame? You tell us!

Share your memories from the recent or *vintage* past with us by using this link: https://cccuglobaled.org/american-studies-program-2023-24/

For more than 45 years, the American Studies Program (ASP) has encouraged active Christian engagement in the American political system. However, the Council for Christian College & Universities (CCCU), which oversees the operations of CCCU GlobalEd Student Programs, including ASP, has made the decision to discontinue running and operating ASP. This past spring was our final semester.

We celebrate the decades of stories and impact this program has provided, extend a deep gratitude to all who helped make this program successful, and rejoice in all that the Lord has used ASP to accomplish.

A full statement on this decision can be found at cccu.org/news-updates/american-studies-program-update-2023-24-academic-year/

Today we got to celebrate the baptism of our precious Bolu! We are are so overjoyed that today she took the public step of accepting God’s promise of grace and love. Happy Baptism Day, Bolu!
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And just like that we are entering the last week of the Spring 2023 semester! Time has flown by, and we are so thankful for this incredible group of students.
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Peak Cherry Blossom Weekend in Capitol Hill
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There’s nothing quite like a night ride down the national mall 🤩

✨Intern Highlight✨
Allie is junior at Messiah University, and is interning at the American Enterprise Institute! Scroll to see what Allie has to say about her internship and time in DC.
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Look at this wonderful bunch of students exploring Old Town Alexandria after a great visit with the Center for Public Justice.
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On Friday, ASP students visited the Center for Public Justice. is a non-partisan Christian think tank that works to secure the common good by educating citizens and providing research and advocacy to shape policy in four main areas:
1. Families valued: policies that support families, so that families can flourish.
2. Juvenile Justice: policies that advocate for the care and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
3. Institutional Religious Freedom: policies that support a healthy pluralistic society and acknowledge the freedom of religious institutions with a pluralistic society.
4. Just Lending: policies that combat predatory pay day loans.
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Just ASP students out and about exploring our city 😍
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Our program is located just a few minutes walk from the Capitol, and perfectly situated for walks down the national mall on these beautiful spring-like days we’ve been enjoying!
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We LOVE our ASP alumni. And on this week of , we’re focusing on the incredible people who have made ASP such a wonderful and impactful community over the years.
Stay tuned on our stories this week to see ASP memories!
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ASP 🤝US Commission on International Religious Freedom
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Such a good site visit!
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Yesterday was a day of intellectual and networking opportunity for our ASP students.
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In the morning, some of our students attended a thought provoking conversation on Christian Nationalism, hosted by and , featuring renowned scholars and persons of faith: and Peter Wehner.
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In the evening, our students attended a conversation on “The Politics of Forgiveness” hosted by our wonderful friends at , featuring , Bishop Claude Alexander, and Reverend Fleming Rutledge.
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Both events were excellent opportunities for our students to exercise deep, critical thinking, and to display both political and intellectual humility.
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Both events can be found online on Brookings Institute’s website and Baylor University’s website, respectively.
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