We’re kicking off 2026 with momentum detailed in the January edition of The Periclean. This edition includes:
- Program Announcements:
- Announcing a new three-year initiative to scale humanities-based civic learning nationwide.
- Launching our inaugural National Civic Story Lab Fellowship, supporting seven campus teams doing powerful, place-based civic storytelling.
- Thought Leadership: Announcing faculty-led sessions at AAC&U
- Leadership Highlight: Project Pericles Board Member and Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book was named the recipient of CREDO’s 2026 Courageous Leadership Award.
- Student Spotlight: We caught up with Tejas Soman ’18, a former Debating for Democracy participant from Hendrix College to reflect on how liberal arts–based civic learning shaped his path.
Check out the full January issue of The Periclean to see what’s ahead, and what’s already taking shape on campuses across the country.