24 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness
Princeton, NJ, August 8, 2024: A new group of 24 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a unique consortium convened by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The 24 presidents joining the initiative lead diverse campuses: Ellen Neufeldt, California State University San Marcos David Fithian, Clark University […]
Civic Spring Fellows Announced for Summer 2024
Young People Address Local Needs in NJ The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has named 11 Civic Spring Fellows in the summer 2024 cohort. The Fellows are from two project teams in New Jersey tackling issues related to youth empowerment, career education, school board elections, and voter education. Civic Spring Fellows receive critical support through unique experience-based […]
Hedgeye CIO Corner: Interview with Raj Vinnakota
https://cands.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CIO_Corner_Raj_1_NOCAPTION.mp4 Citizens & Scholars President Raj Vinnakota joins David Salem, Capital Allocation sector head and finance industry veteran, for a conversation on civics, civility, freedom of expression on college campuses, and the challenges of leading and governing complex for-profit and non-profit organizations. Watch the full interview here.
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Members Featured on PBS
University of Denver chancellor Jeremy Haefner and Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway, College Presidents for Civic Preparedness members, join Alexander Heffner on the PBS series The Open Mind for a conversation on free expression and campus protests. Watch the full episode here.
Preamble: Baratunde Thurston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5Qfo_yzio&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizensandscholars.org%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizensandscholars.org&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE In this urgent moment for our nation, we can strengthen democracy—together. Raj Vinnakota, President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, sits down with diverse leaders to learn about their work and hear their ideas for shaping a more perfect Union. Here, Raj talks with Baratunde Thurston, Emmy-nominated host, producer, writer, and public speaker. Below are […]
Is Neutrality Possible…or Even Necessary? Reflections from the 2024 Faculty Institute
Starting in the classroom, colleges and universities must prepare students for full participation in our democracy. This involves practicing listening, debating, and collaborating with people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs. The College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Faculty Institute was created to support faculty in developing and teaching courses that prepare students for dialogue across difference. In these […]
5 Minutes with Faculty Institute Leaders: Inside the June Institute
The College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Faculty Institute helps interdisciplinary educators across the country gain the skills and confidence to redesign or create new courses that promote dialogue across difference and become champions of this work on their campuses. What does this work mean for our democracy, the future of higher education, and preparing a rising generation […]
Preparing College Students for Civic Life
Rajiv Vinnakota , President Rajiv Vinnakota talks with The Best of Our Knowledge host Jody Cowan about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in preparing students for civic life. Listen to the full episode here.
2024 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders
2024 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Selected The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has named 10 scholars as Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders (MEFL) for 2024. 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 committed to the creation of thriving […]
Promoting Democracy in Higher Education
Rajiv Vinnakota , President Institute for Citizens & Scholars President Raj Vinnakota talks with Kristen Cambell, CEO of PACE, and Jeremy Haefner, Chancellor, University of Denver, on the Keeping PACE with Kristen podcast about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness and the challenges colleges face when they try to take on civic preparation in a major […]