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The Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise is a research and education center in the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship that examines market-oriented approaches to economic and social issues. A significant role of the Institute is to help foster student and faculty scholarship and achievement throughout the Plaster College. 

UPCOMING AND RECENT EVENTS

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Business Ethics Panel

November 14, 2024

A Liberty & Ethics bi-annual event for students, faculty, and the community; co-hosted with the Rotary Club of St. Charles.

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Economic Issues in Professional Sports Markets

October 22, 2024

Dr. Patrick Rishe will discuss how different aspects of sports, from private equity partnerships to regional sporting events to broadcasting agreements, impact teams, markets, and our local communities.

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POSTPONED: A Return To Federalism

October 9, 2024

Charles C. W. Cooke will share his concerns of the effort to have the federal government take precedence over localities which was not the intention of our founders.
Co-presented with the Show-Me Institute.

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