The latest edition of the Project Pericles Newsletter is out! Highlights from the October Edition include:
Special Announcement: Shaping Civic Futures
We’re proud to unveil Shaping Civic Futures, our new strategic plan created through months of collaboration with 45+ Periclean stakeholders. The plan outlines a refreshed mission, vision, and three core priorities shaping the future of higher education and democracy.
Our New Website and Tagline
Alongside the plan, we’re launching our redesigned website and new tagline: “Placing community-engaged civic learning at the heart of higher education.” Explore stories from campuses and partners across the consortium.
Visit Highlight: The New School’s Social Justice Fair
Executive Director Sanda Balaban joined The New School’s Organizing Towards Liberation Fair, where students explored healing, learning, and action through civic engagement and community partnerships.
Applications Live: $7,500 Civic Story Lab Grants
Apply now for the Civic Story Lab Fellowship, offering $7,500 campus grants for student, faculty, and community teams creating civic storytelling projects. Applications are due November 10, 2025.
Reminder: Civic Engagement Mini-Grant Applications
Final call for Civic Engagement Mini-Grants ($1,000) and Periclean Faculty Grants ($3,000–$4,500) supporting innovative courses that connect civic learning and community engagement.