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Are you interested in studying history and politics at the college level? Do you want to engage and develop a deeper understanding of American citizenship? Then, the Great Ideas Summer Institute (GISI), hosted by the Stockham Chair of Western Intellectual History and University Fellows at Samford University, is for you.

This summer program is a unique week-long academic experience that gives high school students the opportunity to enjoy the energy of a college classroom, engage ideas that form the essence of American citizenship and develop friendships with other exceptional students. Rising high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.  Learn More