College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is a great community for presidents, faculty, and institutions to share promising practices and ideas with each other. That’s what we need to be doing in higher education. We don’t all have to reinvent the wheel.
- Jonathan Alger
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- American University is engaged in several efforts designed to build and practice the skill of civil discourse among students, alums, partners, and communities. These programs are tailored to build, practice, and share skills. The programs include the Project on Civic Dialogue, Lincoln Scholars, and dinner salon series through the School of Public Affairs and the Sine Institute for Policy and Politics.
- American University is launching a comprehensive, year-long initiative (Civics AU) designed to empower students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to strengthen their civic education and build their “civic muscles.” This innovative program offers a diverse set of trainings and educational activities aimed at fostering a deeper understanding and active participation in civic life.
Jonathan Alger
President, American University
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Jonathan Alger
President, American University
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- American University is engaged in several efforts designed to build and practice the skill of civil discourse among students, alums, partners, and communities. These programs are tailored to build, practice, and share skills. The programs include the Project on Civic Dialogue, Lincoln Scholars, and dinner salon series through the School of Public Affairs and the Sine Institute for Policy and Politics.
- American University is launching a comprehensive, year-long initiative (Civics AU) designed to empower students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to strengthen their civic education and build their “civic muscles.” This innovative program offers a diverse set of trainings and educational activities aimed at fostering a deeper understanding and active participation in civic life.
Related articles:
College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is a great community for presidents, faculty, and institutions to share promising practices and ideas with each other. That’s what we need to be doing in higher education. We don’t all have to reinvent the wheel.
- Jonathan Alger