Research and Resources

2012 Student Voting Rates by Race/Ethnicity & Gender

 

How do we protect free expression, inclusion, and the open exchange of ideas at our colleges and universities?  Everyday Americans are deeply divid

Article by IDHE Director Nancy Thomas on the nature of academic freedom, and its role in both student learning and a democracy.

An article in the Fall 2015 issue of AACU's Diversity & Democracy by IDHE Director Nancy Thomas.

Guest post by IDHE Director Nancy Thomas on the Campus Compact blog looking at the current wave of free speech news on college and university campu

IDHE Director Nancy Thomas speaks with Campus Compact President Andrew Seligsohn on the implications for faculty on academic freedom, and for stude

In this guide, produced in partnership with Tisch College's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), we walk you through the sometimes-hidden barriers students face and offer strategies for overcoming them. The guide tackles challenges in several different areas: election administration, voter registration, the voting process—including Election Day)—and institutional discretion, offering concrete steps and solutions.

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr

The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) offers colleges and universities an opportunity to learn their student registration

The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education distills some of its research knowledge, expertise, and perspectives into IDHE Reports that addr