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UNC students: Want to live, work, and learn in Washington, D.C., this summer—at no cost to you?
Applications are now open for UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership’s inaugural Program on Constitutional Democracy!
This summer, students will have the opportunity to:
🇺🇸 LEARN nd practitioners across the political spectrum about how our Constitution shapes the most pressing public policy issues of our time.
🏛️ WORK in Washington, D.C., through internships in government, public policy, journalism, law, politics, and related fields, with placement assistance from SCiLL.
🤝 CONNECT with leaders and fellow students who are passionate about public service, civic life, and the future of American democracy.
The program runs May 12–July 16, 2027, offers seven academic credits, and is open to all UNC students with free tuition.
Be part of our inaugural class and make your summer count!
📅 Application deadline: November 15, 2026
Learn more and apply:
civiclife.unc.edu/program-consti…
Applications are now open for UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership’s inaugural Program on Constitutional Democracy!
This summer, students will have the opportunity to:
🇺🇸 LEARN nd practitioners across the political spectrum about how our Constitution shapes the most pressing public policy issues of our time.
🏛️ WORK in Washington, D.C., through internships in government, public policy, journalism, law, politics, and related fields, with placement assistance from SCiLL.
🤝 CONNECT with leaders and fellow students who are passionate about public service, civic life, and the future of American democracy.
The program runs May 12–July 16, 2027, offers seven academic credits, and is open to all UNC students with free tuition.
Be part of our inaugural class and make your summer count!
📅 Application deadline: November 15, 2026
Learn more and apply:
civiclife.unc.edu/program-consti…
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Even NBA prospects benefit from civic education!
Dean Jed Atkins and SCiLL faculty Connor Grubaugh and Jose Maria Andres Porras were on hand Monday night to watch Coach Malone earn his first win. Senior forward Jarin Stevenson, who took UNC School of Civic Life and s of Civic Life course last fall, played a key role in the victory.
Congratulations to Coach Malone, Jarin, and the Tar Heels!
Dean Jed Atkins and SCiLL faculty Connor Grubaugh and Jose Maria Andres Porras were on hand Monday night to watch Coach Malone earn his first win. Senior forward Jarin Stevenson, who took UNC School of Civic Life and s of Civic Life course last fall, played a key role in the victory.
Congratulations to Coach Malone, Jarin, and the Tar Heels!
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WATCH: UNC SCILL’s Dr. Dustin Sebell explores “The Limits of Reason and the Crisis of the West,” in a lecture delivered in Washington, D.C., on Friday, October 23, in conversation with @HertogFDN and @LeFrakForum.
Tune in to his full lecture here👇
youtube.com/watch?v=6letsr…
Tune in to his full lecture here👇
youtube.com/watch?v=6letsr…
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UNC Chapel Hill's School of Civic Life and Leadership is in its third year.
Touted by its early benefactors as necessary, in their view, to foster civil discourse in a more polarizing world, combat monochromatic ideology that characterizes American universities today, and reverse the decline in civic awareness and involvement among young people, it is thriving on the campus of America's oldest public university.
In January of 2025, I spent the day at SCiLL learning more and wrote an article in the @CarolinaJournal about my day.
I've followed its growth since then, and last month, I went back to class for the day and my follow up piece was published earlier today in the @nsjnews .
I hope you'll read it.
Checking in on UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership woodywhitewilmingtonnc.substack.com/p/checking-in-…
Touted by its early benefactors as necessary, in their view, to foster civil discourse in a more polarizing world, combat monochromatic ideology that characterizes American universities today, and reverse the decline in civic awareness and involvement among young people, it is thriving on the campus of America's oldest public university.
In January of 2025, I spent the day at SCiLL learning more and wrote an article in the @CarolinaJournal about my day.
I've followed its growth since then, and last month, I went back to class for the day and my follow up piece was published earlier today in the @nsjnews .
I hope you'll read it.
Checking in on UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership woodywhitewilmingtonnc.substack.com/p/checking-in-…
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Satire takes the stage at Carolina tonight!
Join UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership as we welcome @SethDillon, CEO of @TheBabylonBee, for an evening of humor, satire, and conversation.
📅 Tonight, October 27, at 6:30 PM
📍 Carolina Union Auditorium
Free and open to the public. See you there!
Join UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership as we welcome @SethDillon, CEO of @TheBabylonBee, for an evening of humor, satire, and conversation.
📅 Tonight, October 27, at 6:30 PM
📍 Carolina Union Auditorium
Free and open to the public. See you there!
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We're thrilled to have an outstanding lineup of confirmed guest lecturers for our inaugural Program on Constitutional Democracy, including @RLHeinrichs, @VPhillipMunoz, @AHoweBlogger, @OsitaNwanevu, Yuval Levin, and @ElizabethWydra.
These leading thinkers and journalists bring a remarkable range of perspectives on constitutional government and the most pressing public policy questions of our time.
You can find more about them here: civiclife.unc.edu/program-consti…
These leading thinkers and journalists bring a remarkable range of perspectives on constitutional government and the most pressing public policy questions of our time.
You can find more about them here: civiclife.unc.edu/program-consti…
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🎉 Four of the 18 students selected for this year’s Morehead-Cain sophomore class are from @UNCSCILL!
Congratulations to Sarah Habib and Joe Rzentkowski, Libertas Scholars, and Simon Clarida and Elinor Storey, Spiers Fellows in our Civil Discourse Community, on this incredible honor.
Their achievement reflects the intellectual curiosity, thoughtful engagement, and commitment to leadership that define the SCiLL community. We’re proud to see their hard work and potential recognized by @MoreheadCain!
Read more: civiclife.unc.edu/news-scill-stu…
Congratulations to Sarah Habib and Joe Rzentkowski, Libertas Scholars, and Simon Clarida and Elinor Storey, Spiers Fellows in our Civil Discourse Community, on this incredible honor.
Their achievement reflects the intellectual curiosity, thoughtful engagement, and commitment to leadership that define the SCiLL community. We’re proud to see their hard work and potential recognized by @MoreheadCain!
Read more: civiclife.unc.edu/news-scill-stu…
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🚨 TONIGHT!
What did America get right, and what did it get wrong, after 9/11?
Join the @UNCSCILL for "After 9/11: US National Security and Foreign Policy," a conversation with four experts who helped shape and study the U.S. response.
🗓️ Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20
🕡 6:30–8 p.m.
📍 Howell Hall 115
What did America get right, and what did it get wrong, after 9/11?
Join the @UNCSCILL for "After 9/11: US National Security and Foreign Policy," a conversation with four experts who helped shape and study the U.S. response.
🗓️ Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20
🕡 6:30–8 p.m.
📍 Howell Hall 115
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🎓 What’s Wrong with American Universities?
Join us Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Graham-McClintock Third-Floor Common Room for an off-the-record conversation with Professor Florence Dore examining the challenges facing American universities.
Come ready to listen, engage, and discuss.
Join us Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Graham-McClintock Third-Floor Common Room for an off-the-record conversation with Professor Florence Dore examining the challenges facing American universities.
Come ready to listen, engage, and discuss.
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Congratulations, Danielle! From student mentorship to teaching courses on American political economy, the university, and the Declaration, you are exemplary in inviting a rising generation to understand and inhabit the American story.
🎉 🎉 🎉 The Jack Miller Center is proud to announce our 2026 Teaching Excellence Award winners! Join us in congratulating these exceptional educators:
- Senior Scholar Winner: @VPhillipMunoz (@NDConStudies @NotreDame)
- Junior Scholar Winner: @dcharette43 (@UNCSCILL @UNC)
- relle A. Rivera (Walter Payton College Preparatory High School)
- K-12 Teacher Honorable Mention: Eric Maurer (Regina Angelorum Academy)
These educators do an exceptional job engaging students in the story of America through primary documents, new courses, and/or extracurricular activities.
Meet them in our press release 👉️ buff.ly/EMIIbZd
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“Being able to see the other side equips me to make a better refutation.”
Libertas Scholar Sarah Beth Syfrett ’27 shares how her SCiLL classes at UNC are teaching her the value of civil discourse, from Chatham House Rules to policy discussions with state legislators.
Her disagreement can make our arguments stronger—and make us more compassionate, too.
📰 Read “The SCiLL I Know”👇
jamesgmartin.center/2026/08/the-sc…
Libertas Scholar Sarah Beth Syfrett ’27 shares how her SCiLL classes at UNC are teaching her the value of civil discourse, from Chatham House Rules to policy discussions with state legislators.
Her disagreement can make our arguments stronger—and make us more compassionate, too.
📰 Read “The SCiLL I Know”👇
jamesgmartin.center/2026/08/the-sc…
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ONE WEEK AWAY: Join @UNCSCILL's Program for Public Discourse present the Abbey Speaker Series with two opportunities to engage across perspectives on immigration.
🗓️ September 29 - Immigration: A Conversation Across Perspectives
🗓️ September 30 - Agora Fellows Public Forum on s are free and open to the public, with livestream access! CLE credit is available.
🗓️ September 29 - Immigration: A Conversation Across Perspectives
🗓️ September 30 - Agora Fellows Public Forum on s are free and open to the public, with livestream access! CLE credit is available.
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It was a pleasure to welcome our Libertas Scholars to @moreheadplanet for dinner and a discussion of "Science and Democracy." Moderated by SCiLL Professor Guy Chet, panelists explored the complex relationship between science, policy, and public opinion, and how these forces shape ur everyday lives.
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What a great evening at the Carolina Inn! We loved welcoming more than 100 students to our SCiLL minors reception, celebrating the community we’re building together.
As Carolina grows, we want SCiLL to help it feel smaller: a community where students are known, mentored, and flourish.
As Carolina grows, we want SCiLL to help it feel smaller: a community where students are known, mentored, and flourish.
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SCiLL Minor and Libertas Scholar Joe Sciolo recently joined @FoxBizInDepth to highlight the growth of his business, Sportscape Training.
UNC SCiLL Dean Jed Atkins praised Scioli: “Joe Scioli’s visionary work, both inside and outside of the classroom, shows how entrepreneurial leadership can do more than build successful businesses—it can strengthen the fabric of our democracy.”
civiclife.unc.edu/news-scioli.ht…
UNC SCiLL Dean Jed Atkins praised Scioli: “Joe Scioli’s visionary work, both inside and outside of the classroom, shows how entrepreneurial leadership can do more than build successful businesses—it can strengthen the fabric of our democracy.”
civiclife.unc.edu/news-scioli.ht…
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SCiLL Minor and Libertas Scholar Joe Scioli has leveraged AI to build multiple businesses, all while still a university sophomore.
Grounded in a mission to improve the lives of those around him, Scioli is creating meaningful impact for the next generation and proving that purpose and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.
Grounded in a mission to improve the lives of those around him, Scioli is creating meaningful impact for the next generation and proving that purpose and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.
Coaching kids, selling sneakers and helping young entrepreneurs get started, @UNC sophomore Joe Scioli is building businesses with one goal in mind: helping others succeed.
Hear Part 3 of Joe’s story with @GerriWillisFBN for #CourseCorrection theme week on @FoxBusiness!
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