In The May Periclean, we go back to a moment when a group of colleges and universities dared to rethink the purpose of higher ed. No roadmap. No best practices. Just a bold idea: learning should be connected to communities, real-world challenges, and civic responsibility.
Fast forward 25 years, and that idea has quietly reshaped campuses, classrooms, and partnerships across the country.
This issue includes:
- Honoring Hampshire College and its lasting civic legacy
- Key takeaways from the 2026 Engaged Scholarship Consortium
- An invitation to the Civic Story Lab closing program
- Join our May Periclean Community Conversation
- Thought leadership from across the Periclean network
- What our team is reading right now