The New Hampshire Institute Of Politics
Founded
in 1999 on a premise that an engaged citizenship is vital for
a healthy democracy, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP)
at Saint Anselm College encourages students, faculty and the public
to take part in the democratic processes that shape our local
communities, our nation, and our world.
It
is one of the most exciting initiatives underway at the College, combing
academic, political and civic education programs that are intended to
enhance awareness and engagement among constituencies served. Whether
it's a political debate or guest speaker at the New Hampshire Institute
of Politics, the common goal is to add context to complicated issues
and to actively promote civic responsibility. As one of the few undergraduate
colleges in the nation to offer such an experience, Saint Anselm gives
its students unprecedented access to world leaders and renowned academic
scholars. Housed in a 20,000 state of the art facility, the NHIOP has
an auditorium, television studio and control room, a café, electronic
library and learning research center, classrooms, and four academic
research centers. The NHIOP is also home to the college's department
of politics, but classes are taught from a variety of disciplines. Some
of the programs currently offered by the NHIOP include:
