Browse Fellows and Their Research

Explore the work of scholars and practitioners funded by the Center to advance understanding of free expression, civic engagement, and democratic participation.

Tara Donnelly

Fellow · 2024-25

Academic Freedom Civic Engagement & Dialogue Misinformation & Media Literacy

Supporting Student Information Literacy in an Era of Library Censorship

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Carlo DaVia

Fellow · 2021-22

Academic Freedom Dialogue Across Difference

The Humanities Classroom: A Guide to Free and Responsible Inquiry

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Saugher Nojan

Fellow · 2019-20

Civic Engagement & Dialogue Dialogue Across Difference

Examining Civic and Political Engagement and Campus Climate Among University of California Muslim Students

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Spoma Jovanovic

Fellow · 2019-20

Civic Engagement & Dialogue Dialogue Across Difference

Free Speech & Public Spaces: Voice, Activism, and Democracy

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Carlos Cortes

Fellow · 2018-19

Civic Engagement & Dialogue Dialogue Across Difference

Beyond Free Speech: Fostering Civic Engagement at the Intersection of Diversity and Expression

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Current cohort

2026–2027 Fellows

Meet the Center’s current cohort of fellows. Drawing on a broad range of perspectives and expertise, this cohort’s research examines topics such as the role of AI in civic education, fostering cross-partisan community and protecting academic freedom. Their research projects will be published here as work is completed.