Member Stories

IA Member campuses are carrying out creative, community-led projects across the country and world. Read on for a selection of IA Member institutions who have shared stories of public and engaged scholarship through the IA Member Spotlight feature.

  • Spotlight on Art and Activism Projects from Ohio State University

    By Imagining America

    March 25, 2024

    IA member Ohio State University shares three projects that demonstrate the power of the arts in addressing community history, sustainable design, and the…

  • Spotlight on Georgetown University’s Red House

    By Imagining America

    June 9, 2023

    Georgetown University’s Red House, founded in 2013, serves as a curricular and educational R&D unit focused on transformative education. Through its projects, the…

  • UNI Spotlights Something Old, Something New

    By Imagining America

    May 13, 2023

    The North American Review (NAR), the nation’s oldest literary magazine is currently housed at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and is celebrating 50 years at our university.

  • University of Florida Spotlights ‘From Colored to Black’

    By Imagining America

    April 15, 2023

    Scholars in African American Studies have been exploring the ways in which Black identity today is interwoven with inter-generational stress and prejudice. By…

  • Spotlight on IA’s Newest Member: University of Arizona

    By Imagining America

    March 16, 2023

    The University of Arizona is excited to be joining Imagining America! IA’s mission and values are in perfect alignment with the current trajectory of the Arts and Humanities on campus. While there is always work to be done in aligning our work with the aspirations set forth by these values, we are excited to share some examples of current initiatives that showcase our work in this regard.

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