The Abigail Adams Institute is an independent scholarly enterprise interested in reviving traditional humanities education at Harvard.

Throughout the year, we provide a range of programming for Harvard and other Boston area university students, as well as Cambridge and Boston area young professionals, including reading and discussion groups, workshops, lectures, conversations with faculty, intellectual retreats, and mentoring.

The name of the Institute honors the Massachusetts native Abigail Adams, whose capacious learning, judicious insight, and wise counsel shaped the founding and early development of the American nation.

Office Hours:

During the academic year, students are encouraged to visit the AAI Office between 3 - 5 pm on Thursdays for Office Hours with Director Danilo Petranovich, Director of Marketing & Communications Maura Cahill, or Director of Operations Mathieu Ronayne. To schedule additional mentoring and discussion time slots, please contact Danilo at director@aaicambridge.org.