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Media & Press Inquiries

Members of the media seeking comment from the Institute for Citizens & Scholars or to interview a president of the consortium should contact press@collegepresidents.org.

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Nov. 15, 2024

University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness

Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota alongside Pitt experts emphasized universities’ crucial role in fostering civic preparedness through informed participation and bridging diverse perspectives.
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Nov. 15, 2024

3 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of three presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
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Nov. 04, 2024

Rutgers University President Holloway teaches class on civil discourse

Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Citizens & Scholars President Raj Vinnakota are featured on NJ.com for their discussion during Holloway’s Byrne Seminar.
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Oct. 18, 2024

10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 10 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
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Oct. 09, 2024

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on NPR Weekend Edition

NPR highlights two member institutions, Clark University and Ohio Wesleyan University, for their efforts to promote productive dialogue on their campuses.
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Oct. 06, 2024

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, a founding member of College Presidents for Preparedness, is featured in this AP News article.
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Sep. 19, 2024

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on the College Uncovered podcast

The College Uncovered episode discusses new campus protest policies, student activism, and how institutions like Hamilton College, Dartmouth, and Ohio Wesleyan University are promoting civil discourse training.
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Sep. 13, 2024

9 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 9 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
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Sep. 10, 2024

Raj Vinnakota on How to Stop Campus from Boiling Over

Citizens & Scholars president Raj Vinnakota was a guest on Yascha Mounk’s podcast The Good Fight discussing the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness. 
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Sep. 03, 2024

Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying.

A Chronicle of Higher Education article highlights College Presidents for Civic Preparedness and the focus on free expression and civil discourse on campuses.
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Aug. 28, 2024

Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption

Dartmouth and Hamilton College are highlighted in a WGBH article for their efforts to prioritize civil discourse on campus this fall.
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Aug. 27, 2024

The “College Presidents for Civic Preparedness” have an Agenda

Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Bennington President Laura Walker were featured in LearningWell, discussing how higher ed can reclaim its public good role and foster civil discourse on campuses.
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Aug. 21, 2024

Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue

Hamilton College and Ohio Wesleyan University are featured in an Inside Higher Ed article on civil discourse.
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Aug. 08, 2024

24 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 24 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
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Jul. 29, 2024

John Dewey 90 Years Later: How the Liberal Arts Strengthen Democracy

The two-day conference will feature a series of panels that examine critical challenges confronting democracy, liberal arts education, and free inquiry in the United States.
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Jul. 09, 2024

Preparing College Students for Civic Life

Rajiv Vinnakota talks with The Best of Our Knowledge host Jody Cowan about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in preparing students for civic life.
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Jun. 11, 2024

Promoting Democracy in Higher Education

Raj Vinnakota talks with Kristen Cambell, CEO of PACE, and Jeremy Haefner, Chancellor, University of Denver, on the Keeping PACE podcast about the challenges colleges face when they try to take on civic preparation in a major way.
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Jun. 10, 2024

Protecting Free Speech, Promoting Free Inquiry

5 recommendations for campus leaders as they prepare for student protests to resume this fall.
Featured image for “10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Jun. 10, 2024

10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

10 presidents join the consortium of leaders of diverse institutions from across the country who are uniting to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens.
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May. 30, 2024

Universities Must Renew Their Commitment to Democracy

A bold, fresh approach nurtures civic readiness, embraces diversity, and fosters free expression in higher education.
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May. 16, 2024

What’s The Role Of College Presidents In Fostering Civic Engagement For Democracy?

The work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in upholding free expression, civil discourse, and critical inquiry on campuses is highlighted in this Forbes article.
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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.
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Mar. 13, 2024

Colleges Must Do More to Help Students Manage Conflict and Have Civil Debate

Higher ed must take the lead in preparing students with the interpersonal skills necessary for civil discourse and civic engagement.
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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.
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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.
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Aug. 23, 2023

News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression

Check out media highlights from the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
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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

Media & Press Inquiries

Members of the media seeking comment from the Institute for Citizens & Scholars or to interview a president of the consortium should contact press@collegepresidents.org.

Featured image for “University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness”
Nov. 15, 2024

University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness

Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota alongside Pitt experts emphasized universities’ crucial role in fostering civic preparedness through informed participation and bridging diverse perspectives.
Featured image for “3 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Nov. 15, 2024

3 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of three presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
Featured image for “Rutgers University President Holloway teaches class on civil discourse”
Nov. 04, 2024

Rutgers University President Holloway teaches class on civil discourse

Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Citizens & Scholars President Raj Vinnakota are featured on NJ.com for their discussion during Holloway’s Byrne Seminar.
Featured image for “10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Oct. 18, 2024

10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 10 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
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Oct. 09, 2024

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on NPR Weekend Edition

NPR highlights two member institutions, Clark University and Ohio Wesleyan University, for their efforts to promote productive dialogue on their campuses.
Featured image for “A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms”
Oct. 06, 2024

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, a founding member of College Presidents for Preparedness, is featured in this AP News article.
Featured image for “College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on the College Uncovered podcast”
Sep. 19, 2024

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness featured on the College Uncovered podcast

The College Uncovered episode discusses new campus protest policies, student activism, and how institutions like Hamilton College, Dartmouth, and Ohio Wesleyan University are promoting civil discourse training.
Featured image for “9 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Sep. 13, 2024

9 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 9 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
Featured image for “Raj Vinnakota on How to Stop Campus from Boiling Over”
Sep. 10, 2024

Raj Vinnakota on How to Stop Campus from Boiling Over

Citizens & Scholars president Raj Vinnakota was a guest on Yascha Mounk’s podcast The Good Fight discussing the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness. 
Featured image for “Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying.”
Sep. 03, 2024

Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying.

A Chronicle of Higher Education article highlights College Presidents for Civic Preparedness and the focus on free expression and civil discourse on campuses.
Featured image for “Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption”
Aug. 28, 2024

Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption

Dartmouth and Hamilton College are highlighted in a WGBH article for their efforts to prioritize civil discourse on campus this fall.
Featured image for “The “College Presidents for Civic Preparedness” have an Agenda”
Aug. 27, 2024

The “College Presidents for Civic Preparedness” have an Agenda

Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Bennington President Laura Walker were featured in LearningWell, discussing how higher ed can reclaim its public good role and foster civil discourse on campuses.
Featured image for “Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue”
Aug. 21, 2024

Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue

Hamilton College and Ohio Wesleyan University are featured in an Inside Higher Ed article on civil discourse.
Featured image for “24 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Aug. 08, 2024

24 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

A new group of 24 presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.
Featured image for “John Dewey 90 Years Later: How the Liberal Arts Strengthen Democracy”
Jul. 29, 2024

John Dewey 90 Years Later: How the Liberal Arts Strengthen Democracy

The two-day conference will feature a series of panels that examine critical challenges confronting democracy, liberal arts education, and free inquiry in the United States.
Featured image for “Preparing College Students for Civic Life”
Jul. 09, 2024

Preparing College Students for Civic Life

Rajiv Vinnakota talks with The Best of Our Knowledge host Jody Cowan about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in preparing students for civic life.
Featured image for “Promoting Democracy in Higher Education”
Jun. 11, 2024

Promoting Democracy in Higher Education

Raj Vinnakota talks with Kristen Cambell, CEO of PACE, and Jeremy Haefner, Chancellor, University of Denver, on the Keeping PACE podcast about the challenges colleges face when they try to take on civic preparation in a major way.
Featured image for “Protecting Free Speech, Promoting Free Inquiry”
Jun. 10, 2024

Protecting Free Speech, Promoting Free Inquiry

5 recommendations for campus leaders as they prepare for student protests to resume this fall.
Featured image for “10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness”
Jun. 10, 2024

10 Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

10 presidents join the consortium of leaders of diverse institutions from across the country who are uniting to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens.
Featured image for “Universities Must Renew Their Commitment to Democracy”
May. 30, 2024

Universities Must Renew Their Commitment to Democracy

A bold, fresh approach nurtures civic readiness, embraces diversity, and fosters free expression in higher education.
Featured image for “What’s The Role Of College Presidents In Fostering Civic Engagement For Democracy?”
May. 16, 2024

What’s The Role Of College Presidents In Fostering Civic Engagement For Democracy?

The work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in upholding free expression, civil discourse, and critical inquiry on campuses is highlighted in this Forbes article.
Featured image for “61 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses”
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.
Featured image for “Colleges Must Do More to Help Students Manage Conflict and Have Civil Debate”
Mar. 13, 2024

Colleges Must Do More to Help Students Manage Conflict and Have Civil Debate

Higher ed must take the lead in preparing students with the interpersonal skills necessary for civil discourse and civic engagement.
Featured image for “Higher Ed Spotlight Podcast – Free Speech, Civility, and College Campuses”
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.
Featured image for “PBS, CNN, Forbes, and More Showcase Campus Call for Free Expression”
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.
Featured image for “News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression”
Aug. 23, 2023

News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression

Check out media highlights from the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Featured image for “15 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness Across the Country”
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