Emily Chamlee-Wright

Emily Chamlee-Wright serves as the President and CEO of the Institute for Humane Studies, leading efforts to promote classical liberal ideas in academia since November 2016. With a robust background as a lecturer, public speaker, and author, Chamlee-Wright has published six books and numerous scholarly articles. From July 2012 to November 2016, Chamlee-Wright held the position of Provost and Dean of the College at Washington College, where significant strategic initiatives were undertaken, including successful accreditation efforts. Prior roles include serving as an Affiliated Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center and as the Elbert Neese Professor of Economics at Beloit College, where innovative programs were developed. Chamlee-Wright earned a PhD in Economics from George Mason University between 1988 and 1993.