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About the American Democracy Project

IUN has joined with all other IU campuses in participating in the American Democracy Project, a national initiative that involves 180 universities and more than 1.6 million students. IUN’s efforts in this regard are being jointly led by the Center for Cultural Discovery and Learning and the Center for Sustainable Regional Vitality.

Nationally, the American Democracy Project addresses an increasing need for deep learning about complex social issues and involvement in solving civic and social problems amid “decreasing rates of participation in the civic life of America in voting, in advocacy, in local grassroots associations, and in other forms of civic engagement that are necessary for the vitality of our democracy.” In fact, the two-fold goals of the American Democracy Project are central to our goals for academic excellence: first, to increase the number of undergraduates who understand civic theory, history, and contemporary issues, and who as graduates are committed to ethical and meaningful civic actions; and second, to focus the attention of policy makers and opinion leaders on the civic value of the college experience.

The American Democracy Project’s goals for increased student learning in the history of democracy and the complexities of contemporary issues are in close alignment with IUN’s AQIP projects as well as to our strategic plan outcomes about ensuring that our graduates are prepared for lifelong learning, ethical practices, successful careers and effective citizenship.

For more information, contact Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, at (219) 980-7126 or (219) 980-6707 or e-mail .