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This spring, Hampden-Sydney College is taking time to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit in our students, alumni and community. H-SC's Center for Entrepreneurship and Political Economy will hold its first-annual Entrepreneurship Expo to give students who are involved in both social and traditional entrepreneurial ventures the chance to share their work with the college community.

On Thursday April 26th, students from Hammer: H-SC, the Hampden-Sydney College Chapter of the nationally recognized mathematics enrichment program, If I Had a Hammer, will encourage local 5th graders to get excited about math by building a large scale model house. Friday April 27th will begin with students from the CEPE's Entrepreneurship Program presenting venture ideas to members of the Hampden-Sydney College Entrepreneurs and Investors Network and will conclude with a dinner and networking event for current students and entrepreneurial alumni.

If you are interested in participating please contact Professor Justin Isaacs, Director of the CEPE Entrepreneurship Program.

Political Economy Reading Groups

The Declaration of Independents
Mondays 3:00-4:00, Morton 217

 The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong with America by Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. Gillespie and Welch argue that not only is the two-party political system in the United States the source of inefficient policy but that breaking free of duopoly in all forms of social order has often been the source of the greatest gains in value and well-being.  Economics professor Tony Carilli will guide the student led discussions in this group.  Copies of the book will be provided by the CEPE in return for a semester commitment to the group.

The Rational Optimist
Tuesdays 11:30, Morton 217

 A weekly meeting of students interested in exploring how prevailing ideas affect our society.  This year we will be reading The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley. Ridley makes the argument that the primary reason for mankind's triumph over the evolutionary struggles constraining all other living organisms is trade; not brain power, reason or language, but trade. Economics professor Tony Carilli will guide the student led discussions in this group. Copies of the book will be provided by the CEPE in return for a semester commitment to the group.

Anarchy, State and Utopia
Tuesdays 11:30, TBA

 Philosopher Robert Nozick argues that libertarianism is a viable philosophical and political position.  Philosophy professor Patrick Wilson will guide the student led discussions on the validity and implications of Nozick's arguments. Copies of the book will be provided by the CEPE in return for a semester commitment to the group.