About the Minerva Forum:
The Minerva Forum is a nonpartisan think tank devoted to research and advocacy regarding the institutions and variables that lead to free, prosperous, and stable societies, as well as the cultural forms that exemplify truth, beauty, and goodness, through various fields of the social sciences and humanities. We publish high-quality academic papers, policy briefs, and essays intended to inform experts, policymakers, and the public about the preservation of humanity’s cultural inheritance and ensuring the integrity of civilization.
Our Scholars:
Jacobi LaChance
Jacobi Lachance is a current high school junior who serves as the founder and director of the Minerva Forum. His work is primarily focused on the social, political, and economic implications of institutions, notably common law and private property rights. He takes additional interest in early United States history, E. Digby Baltzell’s sociology of class, and the interdisciplinary study of high culture.
Guy Davey
Guy Davey graduated with a master’s degree in modern history from Oxford Brookes University in 2015 and has since worked in various roles within the education sector. His research interests have previously covered national security, military history, and the psychological and social impact that war has upon both the military and civilian populations. Lately, he has also developed a strong fascination with culture and the philosophy of preserving shared traditions and institutions. He supports the Minerva Forum’s role in promoting a platform for discussion and an alternative outlet for academics to share their findings and research.
Daniel Elmore
Daniel Elmore is a student fellow of the Minerva Forum currently pursuing a master’s degree in economics at George Mason University. His interests lie in Austrian economics, political economy, and behavioral economics, all viewed through a historical lens that emphasizes incentive-based solutions over abstract models. His work has been featured in the Washington Examiner, RealClearMarkets, and the Carolina Journal. Follow him on X, @daniel_j_elmore.
Anna Mensah-Bonsu
Anna Mensah-Bonsu is a high school junior who writes articles for the Minerva Forum on classical culture so that people may appreciate classics and understand how the classical world has shaped modern society.