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Across higher education, there is renewed energy to reclaim and revitalize the civic mission of colleges and universities. The Alliance for Civics in the Academy (ACA) is a nonpartisan network of instructors dedicated to strengthening postsecondary civic education. Drawing together faculty from across disciplines, regions, and viewpoints, the ACA fosters a community of practice devoted to improving the teaching of citizenship in a constitutional democracy—through shared resources, collaborative learning, and open inquiry.

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Academic Visioning Workshop: A Brief Reflection

Chenjeri argues that universities should resist grandiose promises of transformation and instead reaffirm their core mission: cultivating intellectual and moral habits that enable students to understand complexity, reason carefully, and engage the world responsibly. Rather than claiming to solve society’s problems or manufacture extraordinary outcomes, universities best serve students and democracy by nurturing curiosity, disciplined inquiry, and informed citizenship.

Dec 3, 2025
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Experiential Learning Inspirations: Focus on Community

The authors argue that integrating community-based/community-engaged learning (CBL/CEL) into redesigned semester-based courses can deepen student learning while advancing experiential education and equity, by centering authentic, relationship-driven, and reflective engagement with communities. The authors highlights CBL/CEL’s flexibility, its grounding in democratic pedagogy, and the robust institutional support at Drexel for faculty interested in adopting these approaches.

Oct 1, 2025
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Civics in the News

Step Outside the Ivory Tower, Professors. Your Democracy May Depend on It.

The Alliance for Civics in the Academy is bringing together a nationwide network of college faculty devoted to teaching citizenship.

Oct 30, 2025
Civics in the Academy | Webinar Series
How Can Universities Strengthen Civic Education in K–12 Schools?

How Can Universities Strengthen Civic Education in K–12 Schools?

The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "How Can Universities Strengthen Civic Education in K–12 Schools?" with Jennifer McNabb, Joshua Dunn, and Jenna Storey on March 4, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT.

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The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions in multiple ways affirms the purpose for which Herbert Hoover created the Hoover Institution. Through scholarship, policy analysis, and dissemination of findings, RAI will help the nation meet the current existential challenges to our institutions. By giving definition to the problem and approaching it holistically, RAI is a resource for improving the current situation and encouraging an informed and active citizenry.

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