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We're so excited to have America's Government Teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon McMahon join our president Rajiv V. on Preamble! Sharon's new book, The Small and the Mighty, spotlights unsung heroes in U.S. history. She says that choosing hope and staying open to engaging with our opponents can bring about positive change. Sharon also shares how she’s built an incredible online following by earning trust and combatting misinformation. You won't want to miss this one! Watch the full interview: https://buff.ly/3YykF2Q

“We’re learning a lot of ‘how to cut people out of your life when they disagree with you’ skills, but we’re not engaging actively in skill-building around the ideas of building a community or acting in accordance with your values." In this Preamble conversation, Sharon McMahon, #1 New York Times bestselling author and “America’s Government Teacher,” talks with Rajiv V. about why it’s so important to engage with people who think differently—and how we need to create more opportunities to practice those skills. 🎧 Enjoy the conversation here: https://buff.ly/3YJUs1a #CivicLearning #CivicKnowledge #CivicEducation #Civics

📣 JUST RELEASED! The Guide to Civic Measurement—a collaboration with National Civic League—will help you better evaluate civic readiness and opportunities in your community. A companion piece to our Mapping Civic Measurement report, it's packed with practical exercises, tools, and insights to empower your civic initiatives. 🔍 Explore the guide: https://buff.ly/3YHteIp

🧑🏫 The MMUF Adjunct Faculty Fellowships provide a six-month award period, a maximum stipend of $10,000, & funding to attend a conference with a mentor. If you're an MMUF alum teaching as an adjunct, this is your opportunity to focus on the research & scholarship necessary to secure a tenure-track position. 🗓️Applications close November 1st—apply today!

🙋 Are you a 3rd-year, tenure-track faculty member committed to campus diversity and innovative research in the humanities & humanistic social sciences? The Career Enhancement Fellowship offers stipends up to $35,000, travel and research funding, and a retreat to connect with scholars and mentors. 🗓️ Learn more & apply by November 1st! #Fellowships #CSFellows #HigherEd

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the Youth Civic Solutions Competition! 🎊 Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, this national competition invited young people to submit a written response or a video addressing one of three pressing topics: improving civic knowledge and media literacy, increasing civic and political engagement, or building trust in one another and democratic institutions. Meet the winners and see their bold ideas: https://buff.ly/4dTkNhP

💬 "Leadership & governing in the 21st century require new skills." Tune in to the Hedgeye Risk Management, LLC CIO Corner to hear our President, Rajiv V., discuss the challenges, insights, and opportunities of leading and governing complex institutions today. #Leadership #Philanthropy #Nonprofit

📣 The 2025 Career Enhancement Fellowship are open for applications! This prestigious program supports outstanding junior faculty committed to diversity and innovative humanities and humanistic social sciences research. Applications close on November 1st, so apply today!

🎓 A new group of presidents has joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness initiative! These campus leaders are championing critical inquiry, free expression, and civil discourse on their campuses: Fordham University President Tania Tetlow The George Washington University President Ellen Granberg Hofstra University President Susan Poser Hudson County Community College President Chris Reber James Madison University President Charlie King Trinity University President Vanessa Beasley The University of Findlay President Katherine Fell University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Joanne Li Wheaton College Massachusetts President Michaele Whelan Learn more: https://buff.ly/4h3NRpH

Our president Raj Vinnakota joined Gregg Behr on the Remake Learning "Remaking Tomorrow" podcast for a conversation on developing the next generation of informed and engaged citizens. The discussion spanned Citizens & Scholars' commitment to talent development through Fellowships and investing in young people, as well as advancing the democratic mission of higher education with the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness initiative. 🎧 Listen to the episode: https://buff.ly/487dhP5