This is a critical moment for American higher education–and our democracy.
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is a rapidly growing movement of campus leaders dedicated to advancing critical inquiry, free expression, and civil discourse on campus.
Convened by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars and guided by three Civic Commitments, these campus leaders are equipping today’s rising generation for civic life and for leading our democracy into the future.
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The Civic Commitments
Presidents make the following Civic Commitments to our students, our academic communities, and the democratic society we serve:
Momentum on Campuses
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