Campbell Mission and History

The Campbell Institute provides a supportive academic environment for the study of the moral, political, organizational, and legal foundations of citizenship and the institutions and organizations that define, support and facilitate citizenship in practice. In this, the Campbell Institute advances the larger mission of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

The Institute fosters graduate student research. Students and faculty are encouraged to perform research collaboratively. Students in all programs are invited to present independent research, dissertation proposals, and collaborative work with faculty at Institute seminars. The seminars also serve as a venue for graduate students refining classroom lectures and developing curricular programs related to the Insitute’s mission.