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Meet Our 2026 Collaborative Discussion Fellows!
February 09, 2026 | Written by Shannon Wheatley Hartman | Interactivity FoundationWe are proud to announce our 2026 Collaboration Discussion Fellowship. This year’s Fellows are some of the most innovative educators and civic practitioners in the democracy field. -
Shaping Delaware’s future leaders through civic dialogue
February 06, 2026 | Written by Jackie DiehlHigh school students from across the state gathered for the Delaware Dialogues for Future Leaders at UD on Jan. 13, hosted by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative in partnership with the Delaware Center for Civics Education (DCCE) in the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. -
SNF Ithaca Initiative Partners with the Interactivity Foundation for the Collaborative Discussion Project Fellowship
January 21, 2026 | Written by Jackie DiehlCivic leaders and educators gathered at the University of Delaware to launch the 2026 Collaborative Discussion Fellowship, a yearlong initiative led by the Interactivity Foundation and the SNF Ithaca Initiative to strengthen collaborative democratic dialogue. -
Two Binghamton students earned spots in a prestigious national civil dialogue program
December 12, 2025 | Written by Emma Young | BingUNewsHosted by the SNF Ithaca Initiative at the University of Delaware’s Biden School, the SNF-funded initiative brought together student leaders from 53 campuses across the United States. -
Making Space for Democracy and Civil Discourse at Marist University
December 05, 2025 | Written by Anthony Proia and Michelle EgginkMarist University welcomed nationally recognized scholars Dr. Nicholas Longo and Dr. Timothy Shaffer on November 10 for a community forum exploring how the community can engage across differences in healthy, democratic ways. The event was part of Marist’s ongoing Making Space series.