The Institute for Citizens & Scholars
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Not to be confused with the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars (formerly known as the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation) is a nonpartisan, non-profit institution based in Princeton, New Jersey that says it aims to strengthen American democracy by "cultivating the talent, ideas, and networks that develop lifelong, effective citizens". It administers programs that support civic education and engagement, leadership development, and organizational capacity in education and democracy.
In June 2020, the Board of Trustees of the foundation voted unanimously to remove Woodrow Wilson from its name, citing his racist policies and beliefs.[1] In November 2020, the organization was renamed "The Institute for Citizens & Scholars".[2][3]