Since the founding of the United States, democracy and higher education have been deeply intertwined. The early architects of the republic recognized that democracy requires an educated citizenry ...

Amid a tense and polarized election cycle, conversations about higher education’s role in democracy have been bubbling, spurring a renewed focus on civic engagement and constructive discourse. But a ...

Gislaine Ngounou is worried about the future of democracy and public education in the United States. That stance has drawn the enmity of some conservative groups. The right-wing Influence Watch, for ...

There is a clear and present danger to American democracy: Donald Trump’s populist authoritarianism. This is no secret, and yet many in higher education would prefer not to talk about it. Instead, we ...

The Higher Education and Democracy Initiative was established in 2022 with the explicit aim of addressing growing political polarization and strengthening Colorado’s social and civic fabric. It does ...