Blogs

6 More Opportunities to Participate in Online Forums In the Next 2 Weeks

Submitted by Kettering Staff on Mon, 03/28/2016 - 10:53

Six more chances to try online Common Ground for Action forums that will be part of Kettering's annual report to policymakers, A Public Voice.

Hal Saunders’ Impact and Influence Was Truly Global

Submitted by Kettering Staff, on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 12:51

Reactions to the death of Hal Saunders have been pouring in from all over the world.

Dr. Harold H. Saunders, 1930-2016

Submitted by Kettering Staff, on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 13:30

Harold H. Saunders, assistant secretary of state in the Carter administration and the recently retired director of international affairs at the Kettering Foundation, has died.

“The Civic Responsibilities of Colleges”: Adam Weinberg on Denison University

Submitted by Harry Boyte, Derek Barker, on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 09:21

Template for Campus Conversations on Democracy

Submitted by Harry Boyte, Paul Pribbenow, Adam Weinberg, on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 13:09

Kettering has recently begun working with college presidents to move beyond their administrative and fundraising roles and provide new leadership for civic engagement. Beginning with a meeting with a small group of college presidents in July 2015, we found that these presidents were indeed eager to take leadership on themes of democracy and civic engagement on their campuses and with their stakeholders. This blog series, College Presidents on Higher Education and Its Civic Purposes, offers a space to gather and present their thoughts.

Introducing College Presidents on Higher Education and Its Civic Purposes

Submitted by Kettering Staff, on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:27

Kettering has recently begun working with college presidents to move beyond their administrative and fundraising roles and provide new leadership for civic engagement—to act as “public philosophers” for their institutions. Beginning with a meeting with a small group of college presidents in July 2015, we found that these presidents were indeed eager to take leadership on themes of democracy and civic engagement on their campuses and with their stakeholders. This blog series offers a space to gather and present their thoughts.