Voices & Visions for America’s Future

Reflections, breakthroughs, and real-world impact from the C&S network.

Building a Good Society
“A Subtraction of Benefits”: Panel Takes on Junior Faculty Identity Taxation
America’s Conversation Crisis—And One Simple Skill That Can Fix It
Gen Z Civic Vibe Check: Acting Locally & Seeing Impact
Colleges Are Stepping Up: New Snapshot Shows Rising Investment in Civic Preparedness
College Presidents Sound Off: Civic Development Is Taking Center Stage on Campus
Gen Z Civic Vibe Check: Barriers & First Steps
Gen Z Civic Vibe Check: Showing Up & Speaking Out
America’s Debate-Only Culture Is Breaking Our Ability To Problem Solve
How to Survive Holiday Conversations (Even with Your Crazy Uncle)
College Presidents Face A Civic Test: This Is How They Can Ace It
What We’re Missing About Gen Z’s Civic Energy
From Group Chats to Grassroots: How Gen Z Is Reimagining Civic Action
Gen Z Doesn’t Want Safe Spaces. They Want Honest Ones.
These Gen Zers are fighting misinformation and expanding voting access
Vy Le is Changing How We Donate to Shelters
7 Young Leaders Reimagining America’s Civic Life
Inside the First Carnegie Young Leaders Summer Kickoff
Meet the Founding Members of the Youth Advisory Council
Higher Education Isn’t Retreating. It’s Rising to the Challenge.
Judy Woodruff Honored with Citizens & Scholars 2025 Frank E. Taplin, Jr. Public Intellectual Award
500 Gen Zers Named 2025 Carnegie Young Leaders
Meet the Carnegie Young Leaders Making Change Right Now
Institute for Citizens & Scholars Announces 500 Carnegie Young Leaders
Institute for Citizens & Scholars Announces Inaugural Faculty Fellows; Bringing Civic Learning and Inclusive Dialogue to Thousands of Students Nationwide
Announcing the Inaugural Faculty Fellows: Strengthening Civic Education from the Classroom and Beyond
Outstanding Scholars Named As 2025 Career Enhancement Fellows
Youth Civics Solution Winner’s Art Inspires Civic Engagement
2025 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Named
Colleges & Universities: Hubs of Civic Preparedness
Generational Changemakers: Investing in Young People
Spotlight On The University of Pittsburgh, a campus dedicated to having better conversations
Institute for Citizens & Scholars to Honor Judy Woodruff with 2025 Frank E. Taplin, Jr. Public Intellectual Award
College and University Presidents Unite to Inspire Graduates to Lead
Rajiv Vinnakota and College President Coalition Voices Featured in The New Yorker
Podcast Recap: Advancing Civil Discourse on Campus
Spring 2025 Higher Education Media Fellows
Unscripted Campus Conversations: An Interactive Map
UVA’s ‘Public Service Pathways’ is Transforming Campus Culture
Youth Civic Solutions Winners Make Progress
Institute for Citizens & Scholars Launches “Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness”
Free National Conference Examines Urgent Issues in Higher Education How The Liberal Arts Strengthen Democracy
5 Minutes with Faculty Institute Leaders: How Civil Discourse Shapes a Democratic Society
The Fulcrum Democracy Forum Interviews Audra Watson, Chief of Youth Civic Programs
SUNY Announces Civic Discourse Requirement in Gen Ed Curriculum
The Next Generation of Civic Innovators Offers Hope For Democracy
Preamble: Mindy Finn
Youth Civic Solutions Winners Shine at NCoC 2024 Conference
Redefining Citizenship: Gen Z Voices
Redefining Citizenship: What the Literature Says
Claremont McKenna College Hosts Discussion On Higher Ed’s Role in Developing Civic Leaders
Redefining Citizenship: Interviews with Civic Field Leaders
C&S Fellow Champions Scholarship and Civic Engagement
University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness
Redefining Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good citizen today?
Citizens & Scholars Announces Winners of the Youth Civic Solutions Competition
Preamble No.7 Preamble: Sharon McMahon
Raj Vinnakota on the Remaking Tomorrow podcast
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on NPR Weekend Edition
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Rutgers University President Holloway teaches class on civil discourse
Raj Vinnakota Delivers Constitution Day Lecture at JMU
5 Minutes with Faculty Institute Leaders: The Future of College Campuses
Raj Vinnakota on the College Uncovered podcast
Raj Vinnakota on Yascha Mounk’s podcast The Good Fight
Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying.
Youth Civic Solutions Competition: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Institute for Citizens & Scholars Announces the Youth Civic Solutions Competition
Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption
The “College Presidents for Civic Preparedness” have an Agenda
Raj Vinnakota Delivers Keynote Speech at Gettysburg College
5 Minutes with Faculty Institute Leaders: Meeting Higher Ed’s Democratic Mission
Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue
Guide to Applying for Higher Education Fellowships
Just Released – From Polarization to Progress: College Presidents Join Forces
24 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness
Civic Spring Fellows Announced for Summer 2024
Hedgeye CIO Corner: Interview with Raj Vinnakota
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Members Featured on PBS
Preamble: Baratunde Thurston
Is Neutrality Possible…or Even Necessary? Reflections from the 2024 Faculty Institute
5 Minutes with Faculty Institute Leaders: Inside the June Institute
Preparing College Students for Civic Life
2024 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders
Promoting Democracy in Higher Education
Protecting Free Speech, Promoting Free Inquiry
10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness
Outstanding Scholars Named As 2024 Career Enhancement Fellows
Universities Must Renew Their Commitment to Democracy
What’s The Role Of College Presidents In Fostering Civic Engagement For Democracy?
Preamble: Eboo Patel
2024 Newcombe Fellows
The Kids Are Alright – Vol. 15
Raj Vinnakota on The Daily Bolster Podcast, Ep. 74
Spring 2024 Higher Education Media Fellows
61 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses
Civic Learning in Higher Education: What Works?
Gen Z’s Take: Election Year Voter Roundtable
Raj Vinnakota on The Daily Bolster Podcast, Ep. 63
Overcoming Polarization: Building Bridges in the College Classroom

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