Project Pericles is a vibrant consortium of 30 colleges and universities that promotes civic engagement within higher education. Building on the innovative vision of Eugene M. Lang, Project Pericles works in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community. Project Pericles is at the forefront of civic engagement and social responsibility in areas including faculty and course development, curricular coherence, and research into best practices. We empower college students by giving them the tools they need to engage effectively in the democratic process and the lives of their communities.

Signature Periclean Programs

Debating for Democracy (D4D)™

D4D comprises a series of distinctive campus-based programs that promote civic engagement and effective advocacy skills across the entire student body.
The Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program™

The PFL Program is a leadership and course development program dedicated to incorporating civil dialogue, civic engagement, and social responsibility across the undergraduate curriculum.
Creating Cohesive Pathways to Civic Engagement (CCP)

CCP is a project that reconceptualized the organization and integration of programming for civic engagement and social responsibility on 26 Periclean campuses.
Student Choices - Student Voices (SCSV)

SCSV encourages colleges and universities to develop programs that increase engagement in the election process by increasing voter registration and turn out.

Support Project Pericles

Please consider making a contribution to Project Pericles so that we can continue our mission to foster the civic engagement and social responsibility of future generations of citizens.



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​Periclean Colleges and Universities

Allegheny College
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Berea College
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Carleton College
Chatham University
Dillard University
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Elon University
The Evergreen State College
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Hampshire College
Hendrix College
Macalester College
Morehouse College
New England College
The New School
Occidental College
Pace University
Pitzer College
Reed College
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Skidmore College
Swarthmore College
Ursinus College
Wagner College
Whitman College
Widener University
The College of Wooster