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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