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Spotlight On The University of Pittsburgh, a campus dedicated to having better conversations   

In a time of deep division, The University of Pittsburgh champions the idea that equipping the campus community with the civic skills and tools to engage respectfully, listen deeply, challen...

Institute for Citizens & Scholars to Honor Judy Woodruff with 2025 Frank E. Taplin, Jr. Public Intellectual Award

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars is proud to present the 2025 Frank E. Taplin, Jr. Public Intellectual Award to Judy Woodruff, the esteemed broadcast journalist and senior correspondent...

College and University Presidents Unite to Inspire Graduates to Lead

College Presidents Launch “From Campus to Community” to Elevate Civic Skills in 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, Reaffirming Mission to Advance Next Generation of Civic Leaders Across Ameri...

Rajiv Vinnakota and Coalition Voices Featured in The New Yorker

Podcast Recap: Advancing Civil Discourse on Campus

In a recent episode of The Key, the Inside Higher Ed podcast, Citizens & Scholars president Raj Vinnakota speaks with editor-in-chief Sara Custer about the renewed focus on civil discourse a...

Spring 2025 Higher Education Media Fellows

These 15 outstanding journalists will provide comprehensive coverage of postsecondary education, particularly career and technical education (CTE).

Unscripted Campus Conversations: An Interactive Map

Across the nation, college presidents, faculty, staff, and students are engaging in meaningful discussions about the critical issues affecting our communities and country. From classrooms to...

UVA’s 'Public Service Pathways' is Transforming Campus Culture

Few institutions have faced the complexity of their history as directly as UVA. From the shadow of the 2017 Unite the Right rally to the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson, the university ha...

Youth Civic Solutions Winners Make Progress

Since winning the youth civic solutions competition, these six young people have made progress on their civic engagement work.

Institute for Citizens & Scholars Launches “Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness”

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has launched the Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness, a national grant initiative that will award up to $7,500 to 100 teams of young civic cha...