Institute for Citizens & Scholars

Loneliness is something Karrington Harried can’t stop thinking about.

The 15-year-old Annapolis student has spent time reflecting on how isolation affects people of all ages, especially older adults, and got inspired to act.

Karrington is a

C&S created a practical guide to help colleges identify and share the strongest stories already happening on campus.

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is a coalition of more than 130 presidents committed to strengthening civic cultur...

When Joan Gabel stepped into her role as Chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh in 2023, she walked onto a campus that had just weathered controversies around speech and protest. 

So she championed a campus-wide effort to bring stude...

What happens when two people with completely different political views actually keep talking?

In this episode of The Civic Generation, Ruthu Josyula shares how one late-night conversation with her roommate changed the cours...

C&S President Raj Vinnakota delivered the 2026 commencement address at Muhlenberg College, challenging graduates to resist becoming spectators to their own lives and instead choose participation, community, and civic responsibility. Read the full transcript of his remarks below.