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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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The March Periclean (2026)
The March 2026 issue of The Periclean announces the inaugural Program Directors Council. The newsletter includes the launching of the new Pericles Civic Fellowship, highlights from recent Civic Story Lab programming, previewing Campus Compact conference sessions and connection opportunities, Periclean thought leadership, and staff reads.
Inaugural Project Pericles Program Directors Council Announced
Project Pericles has launched its inaugural Program Directors Council, bringing together campus leaders from eight member institutions to advance community-engaged civic learning across the Periclean consortium. Since its November 2025 launch, the Council has already shaped membership guidelines, clarified the organization’s role in the higher education landscape, and strengthened program design in support of the strategic plan.
Learning as Equals in the University of Washington’s Prison Book Club
This edition of Pericles in Practice, co-authored with University of Washington educator and Mini-Grantee Ann Frost, highlights an LSJ Book Club that brings students and incarcerated men together for shared reading and dialogue. Supported by a Civic Engagement Mini-Grant, the program fosters deliberative dialogue, experiential learning, and deeper understanding of the human impact of the criminal legal system.
The February Periclean (2026)
The February issue of The Periclean explores how higher education can measure success through civic prosperity. Highlights include insights from AAC&U and Periclean presidents, the launch of the Campus Grants Program, the debut of the Civic Story Lab, and campus innovations advancing higher education’s civic mission.
The January Periclean (2026)
The January issue of The Periclean launches 2026 with a new national civic learning initiative, the debut of the Civic Story Lab Fellowship, recognition for Board Member and Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book, and a student spotlight on Hendrix alumnus Tejas Soman ’18.
Student Spotlight: How the Liberal Arts Ethos Shaped Tejas Soman’s Passion for Civic Inquiry
Hendrix College alumnus Tejas Soman ’18 reflects on how participating in Project Pericles’ Debating for Democracy program helped shape his civic path. From researching juvenile justice policy and writing to a state senator to building lasting faculty mentorships, the experience fostered civic curiosity that continues to guide his work in public policy and law.
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