The Houston Institute

The Houston Institute provides a forum for students and faculty to delve into themes of intrinsic interest, themes such as the use and abuse of power, what a university education is, and what it means to flourish as a human being.

Located in Houston, TX, the institute deepens students’ education by enabling them to integrate the various types of knowledge they study, to discuss the principles that enable rigorous intellectual work, and to gain better habits of mind—habits like patience, reflection, and critical thinking.