Special Projects
From providing philanthropic support to extraordinary scholars and writers who are developing a body of research on political polarization, to honoring and celebrating the contributions of immigrants and librarians to American life and communities, the Corporation supports special initiatives that bring Americans together to strengthen democracy.
- LibrariesThe Secret Life of Librarians
The Secret Life of Librarians explores the unexpected stories and contributions of the 2024 I Love My Librarian honorees — civic heroes who are improving lives and bringing communities together.
- Andrew Carnegie FellowsAndrew Carnegie Fellows Program Will Focus on Political Polarization
The Corporation will provide $6 million annually for research that seeks to understand how and why our society has become so polarized and how we can strengthen the forces of cohesion to strengthen our democracy. Fellows will be announced in spring 2024
- Andrew Carnegie FellowsTwenty Lessons for Fighting Tyranny
Historian and Andrew Carnegie Fellow Timothy Snyder suggests ways to defend democracy with individual actions
Carnegie Reporter Winter 2022Andrew Carnegie Fellows - Andrew Carnegie FellowsHow Do Dictatorships Survive in the 21st Century?
Early in the twenty-first century, the number of democracies surged past the tally of authoritarian states worldwide. By 2019, dictatorships outnumbered democracies. Why do they keep rising from the ashes?
Carnegie Reporter Winter 2022Andrew Carnegie Fellows - Andrew Carnegie FellowsHow Can We Better Serve First-Generation College Students?
Andrew Carnegie Fellow Marcia Chatelain calls for innovative and inclusive ways to teach and support first-generation students across the U.S.
Carnegie Reporter Fall 2023Student SuccessAndrew Carnegie Fellows