2026 Fairbanks Symposium: Civility & Civic Leadership in the Circle City
Hosted by University of Indianapolis, Indiana HumanitiesA discussion focused on Civility and Civic Leadership in the Circle City
Event Details
11th Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium: Civility & Civic Leadership in the Circle City
The Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium on Civic Leadership is hosted by the University of Indianapolis’ Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives, in partnership with Indiana Humanities. It is made possible through the generous support of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation.
EVENT AGENDA
9:30 AM | Registration and Networking
10 AM | Opening Remarks
- Dr. Tanuja Singh, President, University of Indianapolis
- Dr. Edward Frantz, Chair of the Department of History and Political Science, University of Indianapolis
10:15 AM | Civility in Theory & History
- Dr. Alex Richardson, Associate of Content Strategy and Engagement, Prindle Institute for Ethics, DePauw University
- Dr. Deborah Mower, Director of the Center for Practical Ethics, University of Mississippi
11:30 AM Lunch
Noon | Keynote: A Civic Renaissance in Indianapolis
Moderator:
- Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, Professor of Political Science, University of Indianapolis
Panelists:
- Jeff Worrell, Carmel City Councilman, and Founder & CEO of the Carmel Civility Foundation, Inc.
- Alexandra Hudson, Author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, and Founder of Civic Renaissance
1:30 PM | Panel 2: Indiana’s New Civic Health Index and Implications for the Future
- Dr. Ellen Szarleta, J.D. Director, Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, Indiana University Northwest
2:30 PM | Closing Remarks
- Dr. Edward Frantz, Chair of the Department of History and Political Science, University of Indianapolis