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Cultivating bold ideas. Forging the next generation of public-service leaders.

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Cutting-Edge Public Scholarship

Fostering dialogue amongst diverse viewpoints and promoting bold, heterodox thinking.

Public Scholars Fellowship

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Tomorrow’s Global Leaders

Preparing promising students from diverse backgrounds for impactful careers in public service.

Undergraduate Fellowship

Welcoming Nine Visionary Thinkers

We are delighted to announce the second cohort of the Moynihan Public Scholars Fellowship. These scholars stood out among a pool of nearly 150 applicants for their innovative ideas and their commitment to public scholarship.

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Meet the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders!

We are thrilled to announce the newest cohort of Moynihan Public Service Fellows. Out of a pool of 100 applicants, 22 students stood out for their academic achievements, their desire to serve the public, and their eagerness to join an intellectual community committed to robust civic discourse.

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From City College to the Senate Floor

The Moynihan Center is inspired by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, whose celebrated career traversed the academy, government, and the media, but originated at The City College of New York.

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About the Moynihan Center

The Moynihan Center advances the twin goals of public scholarship and public service, cultivating leaders who cross the boundaries between critical thinking, public service practice, and popular communication.

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Moynihan Fellowships

Moynihan Center Fellowships offer robust support to early-to-mid-career professionals and undergraduates, catalyzing innovative thinking in public affairs and novel careers in public service.

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Moynihan Center Events

The Moynihan Center hosts a rich program of public-facing events that engage the campus, the City, and a broader intellectual community in open dialogue and debate.

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There is a more powerful connection than people think between the world of ideas and the world of practical politics.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan