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C&S partners with school leaders to build a strong civic culture where every student—not only the confident few—can practice the essential civic skills they need to become engaged citizens.
The latest news, stories, and insights from campuses nationwide.
Programs & Activities
Embedding civic skills practice into student life
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness
Join a coalition of college presidents committed to strengthening their campus’ civic culture.
Campuswide Immersion
Design and implement a campuswide plan that helps every student practice essential civic skills.
Dialogue in Practice
Help students practice having productive conversations on tough issues through a new, AI-powered tool.
Campuswide Immersion
Design and implement a campuswide plan that helps every student practice essential civic skills.
Faculty Institute
Join a cohort of faculty learning to integrate civic skills into coursework and campus life.
Dialogue in Practice
Help students practice having productive conversations on tough issues through a new, AI-powered tool.
Career Enhancement Fellowship
Advance inclusive, community-rooted research with funding and protected time to expand your work and contribute to your field.
Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Award
Advance your scholarly leadership with funding that helps you balance research, mentoring, and campus impact while working toward tenure.
MMUF Adjunct Faculty Fellowships
Build your teaching and research momentum with funding and mentorship that allows adjunct faculty to shape welcoming learning spaces.
MMUF Travel & Research Grants
Secure funding to complete pre-dissertation research, expand your academic network, and deepen your dissertation work.
MMUF Dissertation Grants
Receive financial support to finish your dissertation and reduce research barriers.
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness
Gain hands-on experience addressing real community challenges alongside peers, mentors, and civic leaders.
Mellon Mays GAP
Get structured guidance, mentorship, and resources to help you successfully apply to Ph.D. programs after undergrad.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Teaching students the power of collaboration
College doesn’t just prepare students for careers; it shapes them into the citizens they will become. Fostering civic culture on campus lets all students learn to approach hard issues with curiosity, confidence, and collaboration.
Rajiv Vinnakota
President, C&S
See why the collective power of campus leaders matters.
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PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT
Voices from Our Community
Meet Monica Muñoz Martinez
Mellon Fellow Monica Muñoz Martinez tells the stories of racial injustices with a focus on topics like the history of violence at the U.S.-Mexico border. Her current project, Mapping Violence, is building a digital archive to provide citizens with credible information about ethnic and racially targeted violence in Texas in the early 20th century.
“People have a right to learn truthful accounts of history in schools, museums, the news, and popular culture, even when those histories are troubling. This is especially important when lessons of the past can help inspire a more inclusive and equitable future.”
Monica Muñoz Martinez
Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Meet Joseph Pool
Rollins College student Joseph Pool founded Breaking Bread, a student-led initiative helping hundreds of students find common ground and spark meaningful conversations over shared meals. The initiative has expanded to include members of the community and the model is being replicated at businesses and organizations across Florida.
“The goal is not to solve world hunger or world peace. The goal is to get people to at least start these conversations, to work together, to see someone with a different view as someone with a different view, not as their enemy."
Joseph Pool
Student, Rollins College
Meet Linda G. Mills
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness coalition member Linda G. Mills is building a comprehensive, campuswide culture of dialogue, civic learning, and democratic engagement at NYU. Through programs like NYU In Dialogue and the Inclusive Dialogue Video Series, the university equips students, faculty, and staff with the skills to listen deeply, navigate differences, and engage constructively across perspectives.
“Leaders of higher education must be in the business of bringing students together from widely different backgrounds and providing them the tools and the space to engage in dialogue. It is through a strong campus community--inside and outside the classroom--where disagreement can coexist with civility and that generations of young people can learn how to bridge, connect, and flourish.”
Linda G. Mills
President, New York University
Frequently Asked Questions
What does C&S aim to achieve on college campuses?
C&S partners with campus leaders, staff, faculty, and scholars to build a strong civic culture where every student—not only the confident few—can practice respectful discussions, use reliable information, and collaborate across differences.
How does C&S support colleges in this work?
We offer funding, frameworks, tools, expert guidance, and peer networks that help schools integrate civic skill-building across the full student journey—from orientation to coursework to student-led initiatives.
Who participates in these campus initiatives?
College presidents, faculty, staff, and students all play a role. C&S collaborates with trusted campus leaders while providing programs that directly engage scholars, educators, and young people.
How can I or my campus learn more or get involved?
Each program has multiple ways to get involved. Explore programs and follow the links to apply, express interest, or learn more.
How can I make a donation or support your campus initiatives?
Thank you for your interest. Visit our donate page to learn how you can help.
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