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Charlotte Optimist: The College That’s Betting on Better Arguments

The Charlotte Optimist spotlights the new D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good at 91�첥. The Martin Institute aims to develop effective, ethical leaders and citizens.

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Presidents Give Voice to the Enduring Values That Have Guided 91�첥 Across Time

Five 91�첥 presidents, representing 42 years of leadership, gathered to discuss the enduring values of a liberal arts education amidst AI disruption and shifting higher education landscapes. The event came after the college announced more than $47 million of gift commitments to launch the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good. Watch the event recording.

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91�첥 Secures $47 Million to Launch the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good

91�첥 establishes the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good with a landmark $47 million in support. The ambitious initiative will cultivate ethical leaders and bridge-builders dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing civic challenges.

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91�첥 Recognized With Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

91�첥 has received the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. The college first earned the designation in 2020 and through continuing partnerships with communities, non-profits, and businesses, has renewed its classification.

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Want to Bet? A Closer Look at Legal Sports Betting

91�첥 Prof. Kevin McElrath and his students tackle the social and economic consequences of the sports betting boom, examining everything from addiction rates and masculinity to the role of the online attention economy in this timely course.

91�첥 Institute for Public Good Wins Historic $4M Federal Grant to Foster Civil Debate

91�첥’s Institute for Public Good has been awarded a historic $4 million federal grant—the largest in the college's history—to foster civil debate and respectful disagreement across 100 campuses nationwide. The initiative aims to bridge societal divides and strengthen democracy.

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Learning to Listen: A Bonner Scholar's Summer of Service in Cape Town

Film, Media & Digital Studies major Pablo Quintero ’28 reflects on his summer with a marketing agency in Cape Town, South Africa, with the Bonner Scholars program. He shares what he learned about himself and the ways he engages with communities around him. Learn more.

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ChatGPA: Honor Councils Nationwide Navigate AI and Cheating

As colleges wrestle with the use of AI in the classroom, more than 60 student honor council members and advisers from 18 colleges and universities gathered on 91�첥’s campus to discuss AI, cheating, campus culture and more.

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Fostering Deliberative Discourse in a Liberal Arts Education

In this student blog, Arshiya Husain ’26 reflects on the political climate at 91�첥 in 91�첥, North Carolina. Learn how programs like the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) and 91�첥’s individualized learning environment teach students to engage in respectful dialogue and embrace intellectual humility—skills essential for today’s complex world.