News & Events In Memoriam: John L. Loeb, Jr. September 4, 2026 The longtime diplomat and philanthropist helped bring his pioneering work in civic education, religious freedom and democracy to GW. Spring Conference: "Tolerance Under Strain" April 24, 2026 Join us on April 29th-30th for our conference "Tolerance Under Strain: Liberalism, Its Critics, and the Problem of Coexistence". A Conversation with Dr. Molly Worthen October 1, 2025 Dr. Molly Worthen will discuss her new book "Spellbound". Moderated by Eleanor Barkhorn. Daniel Schwartz named Interim Executive Director August 25, 2025 Daniel Schwartz, Professor of History, has been named the new Interim Executive Director of the Loeb Institute. Video: To Bigotry No Sanction October 18, 2022 What did George Washington and other Founders believe about religion? TO BIGOTRY NO SANCTION is a short film that addresses this and other questions. Loeb Institute Maps Religious Freedom November 10, 2021 The CCAS Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom and Democracy launched a first-of-its-kind data framework ranking countries that protect religious rights—and those that restrict them. View Upcoming and Past Events