Interview

Two Yale humanities scholars at the beginning of their careers reflect on the uncertainty that lies ahead. The Humanities Quadrangle at Yale, where the Whitney Humanities Program is located. (Credit: Buckley Institute) Jack EhlertStaff Writer, The Buckley Beacon Despite a strong showing in March, many Americans, especially recent graduates, are still feeling the crunch of a weak labor market. Even the deep pockets of higher education aren’t immune to the dearth of hiring, leaving highly educated, seemingly valuable owners of Ph.D. degrees left in a crisis of purpose. In recent decades, the worthiness of humanities Ph.D.’s in particular has undergone a drastic change. The proportion of students studying traditional humanities subjects at both the undergraduate ...

Great Elm and formative settings. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Great Elm as it stands today. (Credit: Cameron Smith) Isaac ObermanStaff Writer and Crossword Editor, The Buckley BeaconFew would disagree that William F. Buckley Jr.’s meteoric rise in the conservative movement was entirely self-propelled. Behind the maestro of the 20th-century Republican Party is the force of the Buckley family, from WFB Sr.’s oil business helping to f...

The two-term Florida governor distinguished “strong defense” from “military adventurism,” and unpacked key policies from his own gubernatorial tenure. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivers the keynote speech at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Owen TilmanEditor-in-Chief, The Buckley BeaconLast week, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (YC ‘01) delivered the keynote address at the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference. In his speech, DeSantis reflected on his gubernatorial record, and empha...

The Buckley Beacon’s exclusive interview with the renowned British author and conservative commentator. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Douglas Murray speaking at an event with the Buckley Institute at Yale University on November 5, 2025. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Owen TilmanEditor-in-Chief, The Buckley BeaconLast Wednesday, the Buckley Institute hosted renowned British journalist, neoconservative commentator, and New York Times bestselling author Douglas Murray for a conversation at Yale University. In his inaugural event with Buckley, Murray emphasized the difference b...

Johnson expressed support for Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, and distinguished the Israeli state from “totalitarian entities” like Hamas. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson participates in a Q&A at Yale University on October 9, 2025. (Credit: Bill Morgan Media/Buckley Institute) Owen TilmanEditor-in-Chief, The Buckley BeaconLast Thursday, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson participated in an event co-hosted by the Buckley Institute and Young America’s Foundation (YAF) at Yale University. In his prepared lecture and Q&A, Johnson expressed support for the Israeli government’s military incursion in Gaza, Ukrainian resistance to Russian territorial...