Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse
Our center brings together scholars, thought leaders, and community members throughout South Carolina and beyond to address critical challenges facing our state and nation. Through events, publications and academic programs, we will help South Carolina students and community members develop the skills required for civic leadership.
America 250 and Its Promises
The American Founding and the Abiding Pursuit of Its Ideals. In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, the Center presents programs exploring the nation’s founding ideas and the ongoing pursuit of its ideals.
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Colin Wilder, Academic Director
Kathryn Dobereiner, Business Manager
In these divisive times, we can change the narrative with the skills, grace and intelligence that USC has long cultivated in its students.
Civic Leadership & Discourse News
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USC names McCausland Chair in Civic Engagement
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.
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Civic Leadership Center Hosts Open House
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.
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Founders designed checks for human depravity
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.
