The June Periclean

6/6/2025

The June 2025 edition of Project Pericles’ monthly newsletter.

Highlights from this edition

Faculty in Action: Aaron Lawler of Waubonsee Community College
Civic Engagement Fellow Aaron Lawler’s humanities courses this past Spring empowered students to register to vote, speak out against book bans, and reimagine civic participation.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Dorcas McCoy of Bethune-Cookman University
Dr. McCoy reflects on her journey of pedagogical reinvention, path to Full Professorship, and a transformative semester exploring voter suppression through experiential learning.
Pace University’s Spring Research Conference
Framed around innovation in service of humanity, Pace’s Spring Research Conference showcased the urgent public purpose of higher ed and the promise of civic scholarship.
Takeaways from the May Community Conversation
Pericleans shared creative and connective approaches, from bubble tea town halls to deliberative dialogue toolkits, that can help bring civic learning to life.
Announcing New Periclean Faculty Leadership and Course Enhancement Awardees
Fifteen grants have been awarded to faculty members across the network to develop transformative courses advancing community-engaged learning and research.

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