Center for the American Idea - Speakers

Claes Ryn is Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America where he was also Chairman of his Department for six years. In 1992 the Graduate Students Association named him Outstanding Graduate Professor in the University. Ryn has also taught at the University of Virginia. His fields of teaching and research include ethics and politics; politics and culture; and the history of Western political thought. Ryn is Editor of the academic journal Humanitas. Born and raised in Sweden, he is widely published on both sides of the Atlantic. Ryn's articles appear in leading journals, magazines and newspapers. He lectures widely and is a frequent guest on television and radio. Ryn currently sits as Chairman of the National Humanities Institute in Washington, D.C.