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Category: Organizational Updates

Organization Updates

Project Pericles Releases 2026-2028 Strategic Plan: “Shaping Civic Futures”

Project Pericles has unveiled Shaping Civic Futures, our 2026–2028 Strategic Plan to reimagine higher education’s role in strengthening democracy. Through three priorities (Pedagogical Influence, Consortium Strength, and Thought Leadership) we aim to renew civic learning as a defining feature of American higher education and ensure civic agency and engagement become defining outcomes for every student.

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October 6, 2025
Programs and Impact

Civic Impact Assistant Spotlight: Jason Vadnos

Last month marked one year since Jason Vadnos joined Project Pericles as our Civic Impact Assistant. A junior at Vanderbilt, Jason has strengthened our communications, data management, and development efforts while streamlining key processes. We are grateful for his dedication and the insight he brings to our team.

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September 4, 2025
Organizational Updates

Illuminating our Interns: Welcome Our Summer Interns: Nafees Abdullah and Junie Blaise

Every summer since 2018, Project Pericles has partnered with Prep for Prep, a leadership development and gifted program committed to providing lifelong academic and professional development opportunities for students of color. Through Prep for Prep’s Summer Internship Program, Project Pericles typically works with one to two students who care about making a difference in the world and are interested in working at the intersection of civic engagement, higher education, and nonprofits. Our newest Prep interns are Nafees Abdullah and Junie Blaise.  

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July 31, 2025
Team Updates

Making Space for All Ways of “Seeing”

In this reflection piece, Associate Director of Project Pericles Arielle del Rosario explores what it means to lead with authenticity in a pluralistic democracy, drawing on their Filipino American identity.

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May 1, 2025
Collaborations

Event Recap: Teaching Creativity to Inspire Social Good with the Center for Artistic Activism

Project Pericles and the Center for Artistic Activism co-hosted Teaching Creativity to Inspire Social Good, featuring Periclean Faculty Leader Shannon Zenner (Elon) and D.T. Burns (Point Park). The webinar highlighted how creative expression—from giant mascots to ethical AI—can spark joyful civic engagement, offering faculty practical tools to inspire lasting student action.

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April 24, 2025
Collaborations

Webinar Recap: Technology Empowered Dialogue with Unify America and Dr. Emily Stacey

Project Pericles and Unify America co-hosted a webinar on Technology Empowered Dialogue, featuring Dr. Emily Stacey’s integration of deliberative dialogue modules and digital tools into political science courses that build empathy across divides. Unify America highlighted its College Bowl and Deep Dive programs connecting 20,000+ students nationwide.

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March 18, 2025

Sanda Balaban named a “Democracy Hero”

Project Pericles is thrilled to announce that our new Executive Director, Sanda Balaban has been recognized as a Democracy Hero as part of an inaugural cohort of 25 trailblazers,

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October 3, 2024

Sanda Balaban Named New Executive Director of Project Pericles

NEW YORK–The Board  of Directors  of Project Pericles is delighted to announce the  election  of Sanda Balaban as its new Executive Director  following  a national

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June 4, 2024

Remembering Christopher F. Edley, JR.

Project Pericles is saddened by the passing of long-time Board of Advisors member, Christopher F. Edley, Jr. He served on our Board of Advisors since

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May 15, 2024

Jan Liss to Retire in 2024 – Project Pericles Executive Director Search Begins

After nearly two decades of leading Project Pericles to its place of leadership in American higher education, I am announcing my intention to retire as

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January 4, 2024
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