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Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Institute for Public Good Wins Historic $4M Federal Grant to Foster Civil Debate
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Institute for Public Good has been awarded a historic $4 million federal grant—the largest in the college's history—to foster civil debate and respectful disagreement across 100 campuses nationwide. The initiative aims to bridge societal divides and strengthen democracy.
Want to Bet? A Closer Look at Legal Sports Betting
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Prof. Kevin McElrath and his students tackle the social and economic consequences of the sports betting boom, examining everything from addiction rates and masculinity to the role of the online attention economy in this timely course.
Learning to Listen: A Bonner Scholar's Summer of Service in Cape Town
Film, Media & Digital Studies major Pablo Quintero ’28 reflects on his summer with a marketing agency in Cape Town, South Africa, with the Bonner Scholars program. He shares what he learned about himself and the ways he engages with communities around him. Learn more.
ChatGPA: Honor Councils Nationwide Navigate AI and Cheating
As colleges wrestle with the use of AI in the classroom, more than 60 student honor council members and advisers from 18 colleges and universities gathered on Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s campus to discuss AI, cheating, campus culture and more.
Fostering Deliberative Discourse in a Liberal Arts Education
In this student blog, Arshiya Husain ’26 reflects on the political climate at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, North Carolina. Learn how programs like the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s individualized learning environment teach students to engage in respectful dialogue and embrace intellectual humility—skills essential for today’s complex world.
Senators Bridge Polarized Times
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Amy Klobuchar visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to share their experiences reaching across the aisle to bridge partisan divides. The event was sponsored by the President’s Office and Institute for Public Good.
Lessons Learned: Two Leaders Reflect on How and Why They Serve
Explore the guiding principles of Alison Hall Mauzé '84 and Anthony Foxx '93, two influential Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums who reflect on their dedication to service and leadership through crisis and change.
A Leadership Credo: Showing Up With Intention
In a pivotal time for higher education, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Douglas Hicks discusses teaching vital leadership skills and our commitment to shaping impactful, ethical global citizens.
Down and Dirty: A Very Bonner Spring Break
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Bonner Scholars addressed critical issues, including food insecurity, in Charleston, South Carolina, and aided in marshlands clean up during their hands-on spring break service trip. Learn more.
Election Day and Beyond: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Fosters Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s long tradition of nurturing civil discourse and civic engagement will continue well beyond election day. Learn more about the college’s efforts to bridge partisan divides and educate students for lives of leadership and service.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Charts Path Forward – and Upward
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s strategic plan sets an ambitious agenda for the institution over the next several years. Learn about the priorities that will guide the college into the future.