A Laboratory for Public Scholarship and Democracy

 The Laboratory for Public Scholarship and Democracy brings together students, faculty, staff and community partners who view education as a democratic keystone.  Serving as a catalyst for teaching, research, and civic engagement designed to build democratic capacity, the Laboratory explores and models ethical habits and practices of citizenship; encourages discovery and creativity that contribute to an understanding of democracy's 21st century challenges and obligations; and initiates collaborations founded on a recognition of the public value of scholarship and contribution through the arts, sciences, and professions.