About Us

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars cultivates talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens.

Britah Odondi

Higher Education

Helping higher education rediscover its purpose by equipping young people to become engaged citizens, ready to lead and depolarize America.

Communities

Equips young people with essential civic skills to bridge divides and address complex challenges in their communities.

Redefining Citizenship: Gen Z Voices

The final blog in this series examines how we can redefine citizenship in a modern context through a pilot survey of Gen Z.

Fellowships

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars fellowships uphold a proud tradition of investing in exceptional people and transformative ideas to strengthen democracy. 

Redefining Citizenship: What the Literature Says

The third blog in this series examines how we can redefine citizenship in a modern context through a literature review.

Redefining Citizenship: Interviews with Civic Field Leaders

The second blog in this series examines how we can redefine citizenship in a modern context through interviews with civic field leaders.

C&S Fellow Champions Scholarship and Civic Engagement

Dr. Tia Kolbaba, MN ’86, has been a loyal supporter of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars for over three decades.

University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness

Raj Vinnakota alongside Pitt experts emphasized the crucial role of universities in fostering civil discourse and democratic engagement.