civic engagement Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/civic-engagement/ A Blog by ACE Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:47:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.higheredtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/apple-touch-icon-150x150.png civic engagement Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/civic-engagement/ 32 32 Cultivating a Culture of Civility and Meaningful Dialogue on Campus During Elections https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/03/19/cultivating-a-culture-of-civility/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:16:19 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28567 Elections always present a unique chance for university leaders to transform their campus into a space for constructive dialogue, educational opportunities, and critical thinking. In 2024, as divisive election rhetoric intensifies, we have a greater responsibility than ever to foster a culture of civil discourse on our campuses. A presidential election year is a perfect opportunity to lean in on pressing ...

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]]> Let’s Educate More and Better Leaders—The World Needs Them https://www.higheredtoday.org/2022/04/27/lets-educate-more-and-better-leaders-the-world-needs-them/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:46:04 +0000 https://higher-ed-today.local/?p=17792 Leadership is a fascinating phenomenon: it seems rare even when there is a plentitude of it. After a nearly 50-year career in higher education, decades on corporate and nonprofit boards, and years of teaching an undergraduate course on leadership, I have concluded that we need more and better leaders and leadership studies should be an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum. ...

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]]> Civic Engagement and Democracy: How to Make the 2020 Election Meaningful for Students https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/10/16/civic-engagement-democracy-make-2020-election-meaningful-students/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:24:00 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17079   No matter which candidate wins the upcoming presidential election, campus leaders have a role in maintaining civility, promoting civic engagement, and celebrating the democratic process. Six participants from ACE’s Community of Practice on Civic Engagement and Democracy talk about how colleges and universities can make a difference. Celebrating Democracy, No Matter the Outcome By Darren Cambridge and Brad Farnsworth, American ...

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]]> Bridging Divides, Public Work: A Call to Action for Higher Education https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/10/16/bridging-divides-public-work-call-action-higher-education/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:18:36 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17070 By Derek W. M. Barker and Harry C. Boyte To put it mildly, the American electoral system is troubled. The republican system of government was designed to withstand and take advantage of our tendency to divide into factions, yet today the nation suffers from deep polarization, acrimony, and even hatred. A new poll by the group Braver Angels, featured Oct. 7 ...

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]]> Last Call for Democracy: A Message for College and University Leaders https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/10/16/last-call-democracy-message-college-university-leaders/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:09:50 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17074 By Nancy L. Thomas and Adam Gismondi Early voting is underway, and Election Day is in less than a month. That is still enough time for presidents and other institutional leaders to inspire students to participate in this historic election and chart the nation’s future. In fact, the next three weeks are critical. Our analysis of students at the 1,100+ colleges ...

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]]> Celebrating Democracy, No Matter the Outcome https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/10/16/celebrating-democracy-no-matter-outcome/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:05:36 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17072 By Darren Cambridge and Brad Farnsworth The 2020 presidential election was bound to be controversial even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has made the stakes even higher. Campuses, normally centers for voter registration and other political events, are struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy or are physically closed altogether. The typical activities surrounding civic engagement in an election year must ...

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