Aug. 12, 2025Unscripted Activities: Thematic InitiativesFor dialogue initiatives to take root, it’s essential to have leadership from the president’s office. Hear from these university presidents and chancellor’s on their schools productive dialogue efforts:
Jun. 10, 2025Spotlight On The University of Pittsburgh, a campus dedicated to having better conversations
Jun. 10, 2025Civil Discourse in Higher Ed: Advice for Getting StartedLooking to introduce civil discourse across your campus but unsure where to begin? University of Pittsburgh leaders—Dean Carissa Slotterback and Chancellor Joan Gabel—offer practical, experience-based advice for launching effective, campuswide civil discourse initiatives.
Jun. 10, 2025What is Bridge Building?We asked administrators, faculty, students, and the Chancellor about what bridge building means to each of them. See what they had to say.
Jun. 10, 2025What is Civil Discourse?What is civil discourse—and why does it matter on college campuses today? At the University of Pittsburgh, students, faculty, and staff share what civil discourse means to them. See what they had to say.
Nov. 15, 2024University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparednessCitizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota alongside Pitt experts emphasized universities’ crucial role in fostering civic preparedness through informed participation and bridging diverse perspectives.
Aug. 15, 2024Just released – From Polarization to Progress: College Presidents Join ForcesInaugural progress report highlights the remarkable strides college presidents have made in fostering free expression, critical inquiry, and civil discourse during an exceptionally challenging year for higher education.
May. 15, 2024Members of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Make an ImpactPresidents have implemented programming on their campuses to advance the principles of free expression, civil discourse, and critical inquiry.
Apr. 18, 202461 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. CampusesParticipating presidents will take campus-specific and collective action, reflecting three shared Civic Commitments.
Jan. 26, 2024College Presidents for Civic Preparedness Convening at Howard UniversityDispatch from the from the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness convening at Howard University.
Dec. 18, 2023Argue Joyfully: University of Pittsburgh Commencement AddressThe Institute for Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota gave the Winter Commencement address at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dec. 06, 2023College Presidents for Civic Preparedness SpotlightFrom 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.
Oct. 11, 2023PBS, CNN, Forbes, and More Showcase Campus Call for Free ExpressionMedia highlights of the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Aug. 23, 2023News Roundup: Campus Call for Free ExpressionCheck out media highlights from the launch of Campus Call for Free Expression.
Aug. 15, 202315 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness Across the CountryPresidents 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