The value of higher education rests on free thought and the rejection of imposed orthodoxy. Its mission is to cultivate a marketplace of ideas, foster civil discourse, and prepare citizens to uphold the American democratic experiment.
- Matt Gianneschi
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
Gold Campus in the All-In Democracy Challenge
Active voter registration and participation events
Civics and democratic engagement programming, including:
- Rediscovering Common Ground community engagement effort
- Region-wide speaker series on civic duties featuring Richard Haass, author of The Bill of Obligations
Launching a new Center on Civics Education and Engagement this academic year to:
- Expand engagement across 11 campuses
- Support faculty-led civics education and dialogue in the classroom
- Host speaker series and community events
Matt Gianneschi
President, Colorado Mountain College
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Matt Gianneschi
President, Colorado Mountain College
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
Gold Campus in the All-In Democracy Challenge
Active voter registration and participation events
Civics and democratic engagement programming, including:
- Rediscovering Common Ground community engagement effort
- Region-wide speaker series on civic duties featuring Richard Haass, author of The Bill of Obligations
Launching a new Center on Civics Education and Engagement this academic year to:
- Expand engagement across 11 campuses
- Support faculty-led civics education and dialogue in the classroom
- Host speaker series and community events
The value of higher education rests on free thought and the rejection of imposed orthodoxy. Its mission is to cultivate a marketplace of ideas, foster civil discourse, and prepare citizens to uphold the American democratic experiment.
- Matt Gianneschi