Academic News

Objectivist Academic Center (OAC)

For Students

• The application deadline for the 2010-11 academic year has now passed. Application information for the 2011-12 program will be available shortly.
• We are now accepting registrations to audit the 2010-11 Seminar on Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Objectivism. Find out more about auditing here. You can also download a flyer. 
• Read ARI’s Press Release about the OAC. 
• Why apply? See our video:

For Professors

• ARI can arrange for volume discounts of Ayn Rand’s works for classroom use
• The Anthem Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship makes gifts to universities in support of scholarship on Ayn Rand and her ideas, as well as offers a variety of resources for professors who teach Rand in the classroom.

Video & Audio

ARCTV

ARC’s multimedia Web site, ARCTV, collects recordings of ARC media appearances, including lectures, radio and TV interviews, video op-eds and much more. Content includes recordings hosted by ARC, as well as links to recordings of ARC speakers on other sites.

From ARI

Video Introduction for New Site Visitors

In this video, ARI president Dr. Yaron Brook presents an overview of Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and the Ayn Rand Institute.
» watch

The Ayn Rand Multimedia Library

Ayn Rand and the “New Intellectual”

An Introduction to Objectivism

View streaming video of Leonard Peikoff’s 1995 lecture “An Introduction to Objectivism."

» More video and audio on Ayn Rand’s books and ideas

From ARC

The ARC Speaker Series

“Cultural Movements: Creating Change”

A three-lecture series from Objectivist Summer Conference 2008. Each lecture is approximately 90 minutes.

Radio Interviews with Our Writers and Speakers

Browse interviews

» More ARC video & audio recordings

Peikoff.com

Philosophical Q&As

Browse podcasts on Leonard Peikoff’s newly redesigned Web site

ARC Speakers on YouTube

From the AynRandInstitute channel

» More recordings on YouTube

Essay Contests

ARI awards $81,250 in prize money each year to the winners of its essay contests. The following contests are available:

• Atlas Shrugged

  For college students and graduating high school seniors
  Deadline: September 17, 2010

• Anthem

  For 8th, 9th & 10th graders
  Deadline: March 20, 2011

• The Fountainhead

  For 11th & 12th graders
  Deadline: April 26, 2011

• Ayn Rand Novels

  For 11th graders through adults
  Deadline: May 14, 2011

At ARI

Ayn Rand Institute seeks Chief Operating Officer

[more info]

Employment Opportunities

ARI is currently recruiting for a Policy Research Assistant, Instructor, Academic Programs Assistant, Project Management Specialist (Ayn Rand Campus), and a Senior Instructor. [more info]

Volunteer Opportunities

Special volunteer opportunities are available in ARI’s Academic Division. [more info]

Student Clubs

ARI supports student-run campus clubs at high schools and colleges throughout the world.

• Student Clubs
  An overview of student clubs
• Speaking Events
  Objectivist speakers on campus
• Call to Action
  Yaron Brook’s video series
• Current Student Clubs
  Find a nearby club

Upcoming Events

September

7 - Chicago, IL | Speaker Series
Using Ayn Rand’s Values to Create Competitive Advantage in Business
By John Allison
[more information]

14 - New York, NY | Benefit Dinner
The Atlas Shrugged Revolution
With Yaron Brook and John Allison
[more information]

Recommended Reading

» Buy the book
» Web site

» Read an excerpt
» Buy the book
» Web site

New Web Site

Principles of a Free Society is a new Web site that presents Ayn Rand’s explanation of what makes individuals and societies truly free.

Campaigns

The Ayn Rand Institute allows you to target your contribution dollars to certain important ARI campaigns:

Read Impact Online

ARI’s monthly Impact newsletter is now available online in a free electronic edition! The print edition remains available to ARI contributors of $35 or more.