Anthony & When Young People Shape Decisions
Anthony Akator, Jr., believes that those most affected by policies should have a voice in shaping them. As a founding member of our Youth Advisory Council, Anthony helped write its bylaws and shape its mission. In 2023, as a Youth Civic Impact Fellow, he worked to increase voter participation in Pima County, AZ. Now, he’s […]
5 Practical Lessons from Gen Z Changemakers
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f10throGar0 The Andrew Carnegie Foundation and Baratunde Thurston join forces on DIY Civics, a new series featuring our Carnegie Young Leaders in action. Sofia Nunez, Nyra Govan, Ben Forman, Imre Huss and Ryan Gans talk with Baratunde about the lessons they’ve learned from their projects and how anyone can get started on taking civic […]
The Power of &: Liberal & Conservative
Can we still be friends, even if we agree on nothing? The Power of & is about bringing people and ideas together through listening, understanding, and connection. https://youtube.com/shorts/H_LXKqaaGco Suzanne Rivera, President of Macalester College, highlights a program that brought together students at Macalester and the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. These two campuses […]
This High Schooler is Taking on the Loneliness Epidemic, One Conversation at a Time
Here’s How Colleges Can Tell Stronger Civic Stories
Chancellor Gabel & Embracing Disagreement
What happens when a college chooses conversation over cancellation? When Joan Gabel became Chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh in 2023, she stepped onto a campus dealing with controversy over inviting conservative speakers to discuss transgender issues. These debates exposed a real tension between free speech and LGBTQ+ student safety. It forced both Pitt and […]
Raj Vinnakota Urges Muhlenberg Graduates to Build Communities, Not Just Careers
https://vimeo.com/1118777751/ef6a3b7513?fl=pl&fe=vl#t=62m14s C&S President Raj Vinnakota delivered the 2026 commencement address at Muhlenberg College, challenging graduates to resist becoming spectators to their own lives and instead choose participation, community, and civic responsibility. Read the full transcript of his remarks below. I remember sitting in your seat on my own graduation day. Looking around at my […]
Transforming Campus Culture
By Jenn Hoos Rothberg, Executive Director, Einhorn Collaborative This article contains excerpts that have been edited and republished with permission from Einhorn Collaborative. Campuses across the country are confronting a convergence of pressures: concerns over freedom of expression and ideological diversity, rising costs, declining enrollment, a turbulent job market for new graduates, and economic […]
C&S Unveils Bold Three-Year Plan to Spark 20 Million Young Civic Problem-Solvers by 2029
PRINCETON, N.J. — February 25, 2026 —The Institute for Citizens & Scholars (C&S) today announced a bold three-year commitment to spark 20 million young people ages 14–24 to step up as civic problem-solvers by 2029—marking a major expansion of its work to help young people turn ideas into action in their communities. The commitment […]
Community Work in Times of Crisis
For so many young people, national politics show up in local, everyday ways. This moment has real consequences for their lives and their communities. Still, these Carnegie Young Leaders are finding ways to care for others and stay connected. Hear what they have to say below. Fear is constant, and people are worn down “Many […]