Learn Among the Dreaming Spires

With ties to Oxford and Cambridge, the Hamilton Center offers students the chance to study at some of the most elite institutions in the world. Our students enter an unparalleled pipeline for singular opportunities. And here in Florida, the Hamilton Center brings world-class scholarship and instruction to the classroom every day.

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Life-Changing Classes with World-Renowned Faculty

The Hamilton Center’s faculty are at the top of their fields. Leading researchers in the humanities and social sciences, they also are devoted teachers. Students receive close mentorship from their professors, who teach them in small classes. This kind of teaching not only encourages free expression and the pursuit of truth, but also develops the skills and networks our students need to succeed in their careers after UF. Free thought, free expression, free from agenda — that is what students can expect from Hamilton Center classes.

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Education for Leadership

Hamilton Center classes aim to open students’ minds and prepare them for the real world, where we all confront and engage with a wide range of ideas and people. At the Hamilton Center education is about engaging new ideas derived from timeless classics, and training the next generation of American leaders, not about promoting an ideological agenda. Our commitment to intellectual diversity stems from our belief in rigorous scholarship. Our classes lay the groundwork for career success and an intellectual life beyond graduation.

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Latest UF Hamilton Center News

See the news we are making and the events we are hosting.

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Featured Events

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November 7, 2024 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Strange Rites: Spirituality in the Age of the Spiritual But Not Religious

Speaker: Tara Isabella Burton and Professor David McPherson

Location: Smathers Library Room 100

Join us for an engaging discussion with author Tara Isabella Burton about her thought-provoking book, Strange Rites, which delves into the rise of new belief systems and practices …
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Latest News

November 5, 2024
Navigating political differences: The role of civil discourse in today’s climate
UF News
By Emily Hinds
November 4, 2024
America’s Crisis of Leadership
Tablet Magazine
By Walter Russell Mead
October 29, 2024
Hamilton Center at UF announces two new majors
UF News
By Emily Hinds
October 27, 2024
‘Herald of a Restless World’ Review: Henri Bergson’s Intuition
The Wall Street Journal
By Ana Siljak

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can I register for courses

    Hamilton Center faculty are currently teaching a number of Quest courses and (Un)common Reads courses. Students can find a list of the courses we are teaching here.

  • When will majors become available?

    The Hamilton Center will offer two majors starting in August 2025: Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL) and Great Books and Ideas. Pending approval, the Center also plans to offer two additional majors starting in August 2026: History, Statecraft and Strategy and American Studies.

  • What are expected career opportunities/paths?

    Hamilton Center majors will teach transferrable skills and ways of approaching problems that prepare students to succeed and having meaningful careers in a variety of fields, including law, government, public policy, finance, consulting, health, nonprofits and other areas.

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