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2023 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders

The exceptional early-career professors in this year’s class work in fields such as women and gender studies, history, and literature.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellows Named For 2023

Fellows are exploring the role of religious or ethical values of political institutions, digital health, and the Black migration, among other topics.

Preamble: Richard Haass

In this Preamble conversation, Raj Vinnakota speaks with Richard Haass about a “Bill of Obligations” that re-envisions what it means to be an American citizen.

Civic Learning Round-Up: April

In this series, Citizens & Scholars compiles the best recent articles, reports, and research from around the civic learning field. Stay up-to-date on the latest news, trends, and development...

High School Siblings Tackling Environmental Justice One Tree at a Time

Savannah and Sultan Smalley noticed a need in their Philadelphia community. Thanks to support from the Civic Spring Fellowship, they were able to take steps to address it.

Complicate the Narrative: Rajiv Vinnakota on the Keen On Podcast

Civic Learning Round-Up: March

In this series, Citizens & Scholars compiles the best recent articles, reports, and research from around the civic learning field. Stay up-to-date on the latest news, trends, and development...

Fellows You Should Know: Women’s and Gender Studies

Here are 10 scholars from the Citizens & Scholars network and beyond who are broadening the perspectives and understanding of women and gender in the United States.

Coming Together: A Conversation with Rajiv Vinnakota

Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota appeared on the Philanthropy Masterminds podcast to talk about the importance of cross-partisan collaboration when cultivating the next generati...

Promising Scholars Named 2023 Women’s Studies Fellows

The eight Fellows in the 2023 Women's Studies Fellowship come from a range of institutions. They are completing their dissertations in fields such as sociomedical sciences, English, anthropo...