Awakening Democracy: The Catalytic Role of Higher Education

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:55:16 -0500

Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy

In a time of profound civic challenges, can higher education be a catalyst for a democratic awakening? Boyte will share evidence that it can be, including pioneering initiatives at UMBC and other institutions that are demonstrating the viability of a politics of public work that bridges divides and develops civic agency. Boyte also will discuss his new book Awakening Democracy Through Public Work: Pedagogies of Empowerment. Reception to follow book signing!

Sponsored by: Center for Democracy and Civic Life; Sondheim Scholars Program; Residential Life; School of Public Policy; Shriver Center; Language, Literacy, and Culture Program; Department of Political Science; Sherman Scholars Program