University of Northern Iowa student Dani Duffey leads a June 26 campus tour for incoming freshmen and their families at the campus in Cedar Falls. UNI is seeking Board of Regents approval this week to ...

The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives. The educators, ...

Nonprofit organizations and local government institutions in urban areas often have two things in common: tackling difficult social issues and doing so with limited resources, including time to invest ...

Last week, the University announced the launch of the Civic Leadership Academy, a training institute for budding leaders of nonprofits and governmental organizations in Chicago and beyond. Through its ...

Since the 18th century, universities' civic missions have evolved beyond widening access to higher education to now include public engagement, economic renewal and community outreach. This week we ...

In a Jan. 22 ceremony at the Gleacher Center, the University of Chicago announced the 28 fellows who make up the first class of the Civic Leadership Academy, a new interdisciplinary leadership ...

The University of Texas System is investing $100 million in the School of Civic Leadership at its flagship campus in Austin. The "transformative" boost is meant to elevate the school into a leading ...