Academic Research
Convenes scholars across disciplines examining how universities can contribute to healing political divisions and strengthening democracy.
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Researching how academia can strengthen American democracy
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Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy investigates how academia can contribute to healing political divisions and strengthening democratic foundations. Based at Vanderbilt University, the project convenes scholars from diverse disciplines to research polarization, host public programs, and develop resources that help communities build democratic culture.
Academic Research
Convenes scholars across disciplines examining how universities can contribute to healing political divisions and strengthening democracy.
Polarization Analysis
Conducts interdisciplinary research investigating causes of national fissures and identifying pathways toward unity and democratic health.
Community Resources
Develops practical tools and hosts programs helping local communities apply research findings to build democratic culture.
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Bring together researchers from diverse disciplines to examine how academia can address polarization and strengthen democracy.
Conduct interdisciplinary analysis of political divisions, democratic foundations, and pathways toward national unity and healing.
Create practical tools and materials helping communities apply research findings to build democratic culture locally.
Host programs and discussions sharing research with broader audiences and facilitating community application.
Services and programs offered by Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy
Convenes scholars from multiple fields to examine polarization, democratic health, and pathways toward national unity.
Hosts events and discussions bringing university research to broader audiences interested in strengthening democratic culture.
Facilitates partnerships among researchers exploring academic contributions to healing national fissures and building unity.
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2021
2021
Established at Vanderbilt to investigate academic contributions to healing political divisions.
2022
2022
Convened interdisciplinary research teams examining polarization and democratic foundations across fields.
2023
2023
Developed resources and hosted public events helping communities apply research toward building unity.
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