Strengthening Democracy for the Long Haul
Rajiv Vinnakota , President American constitutional democracy has always depended on citizens who understand its premise and promise, who seek out diverse perspectives and ideas, respect each other’s differences, and believe in a common future. Yet right now, that future hangs in the balance. Our growing divisiveness is palpable and alarming, fueled by disinformation, distrust, and […]
C&S Fellowship Launched a Rewarding Career
Dr. Richard Ault Supports Citizens & Scholars for 30 Years Dr. Richard Ault, a 1964 Woodrow Wilson Fellow, credits his Fellowship for launching his rewarding and atypical career in academia and corporate America. After completing a bachelor’s in electrical engineering at the University of Miami, he wanted to study physics in graduate school because “electrical […]
2022 Career Enhancement Fellows
Outstanding Scholars Named as 2022 Career Enhancement Fellows Awards Support Career Development Opportunities for Junior Faculty in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has named 28 new Career Enhancement Fellows for the 2022-23 academic year. The Career Enhancement Fellowship, funded by the Mellon Foundation and administered by Citizens & […]
C&S Fellow Dr. Salamishah Tillet Wins Pulitzer Prize
Salamishah Tillet has won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism for her “learned and stylish writing about Black stories in art and popular culture–work that successfully bridges academic and nonacademic critical discourse.” The award recognizes her work as a contributing critic at large at The New York Times. Dr. Tillet is a double C&S Fellow, holding a 1999 Mellon […]
2022 Newcombe Fellows
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellows Named For 2022 Program Supports Promising Scholars Completing Dissertations Related To Ethics And Religion PRINCETON, NJ (Thursday, May 5, 2022)—The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has named 22 Fellows to the 2022 class of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. The Newcombe Fellowship, funded by the Charlotte W. Newcombe […]
2022 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders
Scholars Committed to Campus Engagement Named Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders for 2022 The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has named 10 scholars as Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders (MEFL) for 2022. Funded by the Mellon Foundation, the MEFL Awards support junior faculty whose research focuses on contemporary American history, politics, culture, and society, and who are […]
Institute For Citizens & Scholars And Paypal Launch Civic Spring Fellowship In Maricopa County, Arizona
Program Awards Young People With Grants To Improve Their Communities NEWS RELEASEFOR RELEASE: April 18, 2022CONTACT:Jay Geneske | 609-356-1834 | communications@citizensandscholars.orgMeghan Gage | 708-686-5100 | mgage@paypal.com PRINCETON, NJ (April 18, 2022) – The Institute for Citizens & Scholars in collaboration with PayPal announced the launch of the Civic Spring Fellowship: Arizona. The program is a grant […]
Institute For Citizens & Scholars And Levi Strauss & Co Launch Civic Spring Fellowship
Program Awards Grants To Youth-Focused Organizations Improving Their Communities NEWS RELEASEFOR RELEASE: April 18, 2022CONTACT:Jay Geneske | 609-356-1834 | communications@citizensandscholars.org PRINCETON, NJ (March 23, 2022) – The Institute for Citizens & Scholars in partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. launched the Civic Spring Fellowship, a national grant challenge that awards $25,000 to up to six youth-led or […]
Spring 2022 Higher Ed Media Fellows
Fifth Class Of Journalists Named To Higher Education Media Fellowship Fellows To Build Tools And Networks For More Comprehensive Coverage Of Postsecondary Career And Technical Education PRINCETON, NJ (Thursday, March 24, 2022) – The Institute for Citizens & Scholars is pleased to announce its fifth class of journalists named to the Higher Education Media Fellowship, supported […]
2022 Women’s Studies Fellows
Scholars Explore Difference In Dissertations: 2022 Women’s Studies Fellows The WW Dissertation Fellowship for Women’s Studies has been supporting promising Ph.D. students since 1974. Created to support original, significant, and interdisciplinary research on women’s and gender issues, the Women’s Studies Fellowship has helped foster and grow the academic field of women’s studies. By providing resources […]