USC Receives $1.5M NEH Grant for Humanities Seminars
A $1.5 million grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will expand USC seminars that connect classic texts with civic life, leadership and public debate.
After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’
Donovan Fifield, undergraduate student coordinator for the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse, wrote for The Conversation about how the earliest defenders of the U.S. Constitution considered the need for checks and balances.
Public school teachers explore America's founding principles in USC program
University of South Carolina program helps South Carolina social studies teachers deepen their knowledge of American history, civics and the nation's founding principles.
A July 4 Message from the Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse reflects on the Declaration of Independence, South Carolina's role in the nation's founding, and the importance of civic leadership for the future.
Center Executive Director Christopher Tollefsen Discusses Civic Thought, Free Expression, and the Aims of Higher Education on Speech Matters
Christopher Tollefsen discusses civic thought, free expression and the role of higher education in preparing students for citizenship on the Speech Matters podcast.
Center for Civic Leadership Hosts Open House, Honors America 250 Winner
The Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse at the University of South Carolina hosted an Open House celebrating student achievement, civic engagement and the America 250 Video Competition, highlighting the importance of thoughtful dialogue in higher education.
USC names McCausland Chair in Civic Engagement to direct civic leadership center
Christopher Tollefsen will lead the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse, focused on preparing students for active citizenship and fostering civic engagement in South Carolina.
South Carolina joins commemorations of Declaration of Independence anniversary
South Carolina is joining national commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with the University of South Carolina's Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse helping lead civic education events and public programs.
Trinity Metts wins America 250 essay competition
Trinity Metts, a University of South Carolina Capstone Scholar and history major, wins the America 250 Civic Stipend Essay Competition for her essay on intellectual freedom, media literacy and American cultural heritage.
USC launches South Carolina's premier center for civic leadership and thought
The University of South Carolina is creating a new academic center to promote broad understanding of the core ideals and values that have shaped American government and history.