Beyond the Ivory Tower
Learn to write short pieces, for wide audiences, about the big questions.
With generous support from the John Templeton Foundation, Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Public Scholars Project works with natural scientists, social scientists, and philosophers who want to communicate their ideas to broad audiences.
We’re back! From 2021 through 2026, Beyond the Ivory Tower held 15 workshops at Northeastern University, building on six earlier workshops. With a new grant from the John Templeton Foundation, the Public Scholars Project will host ten workshops over the next five years at Wake Forest University.
Our first Wake Forest workshop will take place January 15–16, 2027, at The Graylyn Estate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Applications for this workshop are closed. Join the interest list for future opportunities.
A further workshop is planned for June 18–19, 2027, at The Graylyn Estate, with arrivals on June 17, 2027. Join the interest list to hear when applications open.
We also produce podcasts and videos and support an alumni community of scholars writing for public audiences. To hear about future workshops, resources, and opportunities, sign up here.