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- Amherst College
- Bates College
- Benedict College
- Bennington College
- Butler University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Claremont McKenna College
- Cleveland State University
- Colby College
- Colorado College
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth
- Denison University
- DePauw University
- Dillard University
- Drew University
- Duke University
- El Paso Community College
- Elon University
- Georgetown University
- Gettysburg College
- Grinnell College
- Hamilton College
- Harvey Mudd College
- Howard University
- Indiana University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- La Salle University
- Longwood University
- Macalester College
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Middlebury College
- Montclair State University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Pace University
- Rollins College
- Rutgers University
- Salem State University
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Skidmore College
- St. Lawrence University
- St. Olaf College
- Susquehanna University
- The University of the South
- University of Dayton
- University of Denver
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Richmond
- University of Southern Maine
- University of Tulsa
- University of Virginia
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Vassar College
- Wake Forest University
- Wellesley College
- Wesleyan University
- Whitman College
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives, stories, and resources on civil discourse, free expression, and civic preparation from our network of presidents, partners, and practitioners.
May. 13, 2024
College President Convocation Speech Highlights
College presidents reference the civic commitments in their convocation speeches.
Apr. 18, 2024
61 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses
Participating presidents will take campus-specific and collective action, reflecting three shared Civic Commitments.
Apr. 07, 2024
Takeaways from UChicago Forum for Free Inquiry
Dispatch from University of Chicago’s Inaugural Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression
Apr. 01, 2024
Overcoming Polarization: Building Bridges in the College Classroom
The Faculty Institute is having a positive impact on creating a network of faculty, as well as pedagogical and practical changes to classroom design and the field of higher education in general.
Mar. 27, 2024
Civil Discourse and Advancing the Collective Good in Higher Education
Higher education is charged to help shape the next generation of empowered citizens. Yet we’re seeing weekly headlines about the debate and demise of free expression and critical inquiry on college campuses.
Feb. 29, 2024
Civic Education Must be Made Priority for Young People, Panel Says
Dispatch from the Democracy in Action convening at Wesleyan University
Jan. 26, 2024
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Convening at Howard University
Dispatch from the from the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness convening at Howard University.
Dec. 18, 2023
Argue Joyfully: University of Pittsburgh Commencement Address
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota gave the Winter Commencement address at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dec. 13, 2023
AEI’s Restoring Free Inquiry & Civility in Higher Education Webinar
Wide-ranging conversation touches on free speech, ways to equip students with civic skills and how to prepare faculty to facilitate deliberative debate in their classrooms.
Dec. 06, 2023
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Spotlight
From facilitating guest lectures to introducing faculty training on civil discourse and creating student programming around civic skills, participating institutions are recentering their commitment to developing thoughtful, effective citizens.
Nov. 30, 2023
Higher Ed Spotlight Podcast – Free Speech, Civility, and College Campuses
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway talks about the importance of free speech, respectful debate, and civility.
Nov. 29, 2023
UVA Higher Ed Summit on Free Speech & Intellectual Diversity
Attendees shared ideas on how to support free speech and intellectual diversity on their respective campuses.
Oct. 11, 2023
PBS, CNN, Forbes, and More Showcase Campus Call for Free Expression
Media highlights of the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Sep. 21, 2023
Rajiv Vinnakota & President Holloway: Rutgers University Seminar
President Jonathan Holloway welcomes Rajiv Vinnakota to the Rutgers campus for the first 2023 Byrne Seminar Citizenship, Institutions, and the Public.
Sep. 03, 2023
We Are Standing Up for Free Speech on Campus
The cracks in the foundation of our republic are too large to ignore; our democracy is in crisis.
Aug. 23, 2023
News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression
Check out media highlights from the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Aug. 15, 2023
Strong Students Make Better Teachers, And Both Create Better Citizens
Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University shares how promoting civic literacy and political participation is a great step in helping universities make a deeper contribution to public life.
Aug. 15, 2023
15 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness Across the Country
Presidents from public flagship universities, Ivy-plus campuses, HBCUs, STEM-focused schools, liberal arts colleges, and faith-based institutions are uniting to prepare today’s youth to be well-informed, engaged, and committed citizens
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives, stories, and resources on civil discourse, free expression, and civic preparation from our network of presidents, partners, and practitioners.
May. 13, 2024
College President Convocation Speech Highlights
College presidents reference the civic commitments in their convocation speeches.
Apr. 18, 2024
61 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses
Participating presidents will take campus-specific and collective action, reflecting three shared Civic Commitments.
Apr. 07, 2024
Takeaways from UChicago Forum for Free Inquiry
Dispatch from University of Chicago’s Inaugural Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression
Apr. 01, 2024
Overcoming Polarization: Building Bridges in the College Classroom
The Faculty Institute is having a positive impact on creating a network of faculty, as well as pedagogical and practical changes to classroom design and the field of higher education in general.
Mar. 27, 2024
Civil Discourse and Advancing the Collective Good in Higher Education
Higher education is charged to help shape the next generation of empowered citizens. Yet we’re seeing weekly headlines about the debate and demise of free expression and critical inquiry on college campuses.
Feb. 29, 2024
Civic Education Must be Made Priority for Young People, Panel Says
Dispatch from the Democracy in Action convening at Wesleyan University
Jan. 26, 2024
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Convening at Howard University
Dispatch from the from the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness convening at Howard University.
Dec. 18, 2023
Argue Joyfully: University of Pittsburgh Commencement Address
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota gave the Winter Commencement address at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dec. 13, 2023
AEI’s Restoring Free Inquiry & Civility in Higher Education Webinar
Wide-ranging conversation touches on free speech, ways to equip students with civic skills and how to prepare faculty to facilitate deliberative debate in their classrooms.
Dec. 06, 2023
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Spotlight
From facilitating guest lectures to introducing faculty training on civil discourse and creating student programming around civic skills, participating institutions are recentering their commitment to developing thoughtful, effective citizens.
Nov. 30, 2023
Higher Ed Spotlight Podcast – Free Speech, Civility, and College Campuses
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway talks about the importance of free speech, respectful debate, and civility.
Nov. 29, 2023
UVA Higher Ed Summit on Free Speech & Intellectual Diversity
Attendees shared ideas on how to support free speech and intellectual diversity on their respective campuses.
Oct. 11, 2023
PBS, CNN, Forbes, and More Showcase Campus Call for Free Expression
Media highlights of the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Sep. 21, 2023
Rajiv Vinnakota & President Holloway: Rutgers University Seminar
President Jonathan Holloway welcomes Rajiv Vinnakota to the Rutgers campus for the first 2023 Byrne Seminar Citizenship, Institutions, and the Public.
Sep. 03, 2023
We Are Standing Up for Free Speech on Campus
The cracks in the foundation of our republic are too large to ignore; our democracy is in crisis.
Aug. 23, 2023
News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression
Check out media highlights from the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Aug. 15, 2023
Strong Students Make Better Teachers, And Both Create Better Citizens
Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University shares how promoting civic literacy and political participation is a great step in helping universities make a deeper contribution to public life.
Aug. 15, 2023
15 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness Across the Country
Presidents from public flagship universities, Ivy-plus campuses, HBCUs, STEM-focused schools, liberal arts colleges, and faith-based institutions are uniting to prepare today’s youth to be well-informed, engaged, and committed citizens
- Amherst College
- Bates College
- Benedict College
- Bennington College
- Butler University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Claremont McKenna College
- Cleveland State University
- Colby College
- Colorado College
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth
- Denison University
- DePauw University
- Dillard University
- Drew University
- Duke University
- El Paso Community College
- Elon University
- Georgetown University
- Gettysburg College
- Grinnell College
- Hamilton College
- Harvey Mudd College
- Howard University
- Indiana University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- La Salle University
- Longwood University
- Macalester College
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Middlebury College
- Montclair State University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Pace University
- Rollins College
- Rutgers University
- Salem State University
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Skidmore College
- St. Lawrence University
- St. Olaf College
- Susquehanna University
- The University of the South
- University of Dayton
- University of Denver
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Richmond
- University of Southern Maine
- University of Tulsa
- University of Virginia
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Vassar College
- Wake Forest University
- Wellesley College
- Wesleyan University
- Whitman College