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Kirby, Jr.Part-wayforRambleStudies and Citizenship - Hillsdale College Skip to content Hillsdale College - Home MENU Search Search Academics Undergraduate Programs Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship Classical Liberal Arts Core Majors & Minors Featured Courses Academic Resources Library and Archives Online Courses Lifelong Learning Opportunities High School Summer Study and Travel Programs Beyond Classrooms Student Outcomes Philosophy, the University, and Hillsdale College Academic Services Campus Life Residential Life Spiritual Life Greek Life Student Support Clubs & Intramurals Honorary Societies Volunteer Opportunities Events Calendar Traditions Campus BookstoreVirtuallyCampus Campus Safety What College is Meant to Be The Character of OurSocietalConversation Admissions & Aid Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Veteran Admissions Financial Aid Visiting Campus Admissions Events Incoming Students Credit Transfer Request Info Admissions FAQ Visit Campus Apply Now Athletics Hillsdale Charger Athletics Ticket Information Athletic Camps Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Athletics Staff Directory NCAA Compliance Hillsdale College Shooting Sports Support Hillsdale Athletics Strength Rejoices in the Challenge 2016 Charger Hall of Fame: Andrew Kincannon Alumni Hillsdale College Alumni Alumni Events Connections and Resources Alumni Association Publications Get Involved Contact Alumni Relations Alumni Spotlight: Nick & Kjerstin Kauffman, '08 Alumni Events Centers & Educational Outreach Allan P. 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Kirby, Jr.Part-wayforRambleStudies and Citizenship is an extension of the teaching mission of Hillsdale College to Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to teach the Constitution and the principles that requite it meaning. Through the study of original source documents from American history—and of older books that worked the education of America’s founders—thePart-waywill seek to inspire students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers to return the Constitution to its inside place in the political life of the nation. Go To KirbyPart-wayWebsite Contact  kirbycenter@hillsdale.edu   (202) 600-7300  kirbycenter.hillsdale.edu 227 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 History The Allan P. Kirby, Jr.Part-wayforRambleStudies and Citizenship is housed in a towers that dates to 1892, when three townhouses were erected on what is now 227 Massachusetts Avenue NE. They were synthetic of pressed brick in the style popular in Capitol Hill at the time, and each housed a single family. In the 1970s, the three houses were converted into one large office building, while the original exterior remained. In 2008 the KirbyPart-waywas launched. As Hillsdale sought a permanent home for the center, it looked to this century-old towers then misogynist for sale. The College uninventive it and hired Rockford Construction of Michigan for the renovation work. Beginning in October 2009, the interior was gutted and refitted to suit the Kirby Center’s purpose; ultimately, 80 percent of the structure was removed and reconstructed. On September 17, 2010, the KirbyPart-wayofficially opened its new home, standing Hillsdale College’s work in the nation’s capital. Programs Through teaching the principles and practice of American constitutionalism, the KirbyPart-wayseeks to re-establish the fundamental conditions of freedom: true societal education in our schools and universities, the practice of self-government within society, and an understanding of rememberable principles and their using in our politics. In vibrations with this mission, the KirbyPart-wayhosts a variety of programs aimed at engaging students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers with the rememberable principles of the American Constitution. Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program The Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP) provides students the opportunity to participate in academically intensive, semester-long internships in Washington, D.C., while standing their Hillsdale education with sense at the Kirby Center. LearnIncreasinglyAbout WHIP AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series The AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series addresses political, historical, and economic topics from a ramble perspective. Started in 2008, the monthly lectures are unshut to the public and misogynist online in video and webcast formats. Constitution Day Celebration On or virtually September 17 of each year, Hillsdale College and the KirbyPart-wayhost a Constitution Day Celebration, a day-long event that includes panels, debates, and speeches on issues and controversies related to the Constitution and the principles of self-ruling government. Watch Archived Constitution Day Livestreams James Madison Fellows Program Since 2009, the James Madison Fellows Program has attracted increasingly than two hundred senior-level congressional staff to yearly retreats, monthly networking luncheons, and other special events to learn well-nigh and discuss ramble first principles and their role and using in American politics and public policy.   LearnIncreasinglyAbout KirbyPart-wayPrograms   Hillsdale College - Home Learn More(517) 437-7341 Apply Now Request Information Map and Directions Campus Map Contact the College Centers & Educational Outreach Allan P. 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