History
The institute was founded in 1979 by four students of Harry V. Jaffa, a professor emeritus at Claremont McKenna College and the Claremont Graduate University, although the Institute has no affiliation with any of the Claremont Colleges.
The institute came to prominence under the leadership of Larry P. Arnn, who was its president from 1985 until 2000, when he became the twelfth president of Hillsdale College. The institute is now led by ballistic missile expert, Brian T. Kennedy, along with chairman of the board, Bruce Sanborn.
Today, approximately 20 staff members now coordinate conferences, lecture series, and other projects. The institute also publishes the Claremont Review of Books, a quarterly journal of political thought and statesmanship, as well as other books and publications, including reprints of Jaffa's works.
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