The Meriwether Lewis Institute — a closer look at the fellowship inspiring citizen leaders

The Meriwether Lewis Institute — a closer look at the fellowship inspiring citizen leaders

July 12, 2026 · 16 min · Season 5

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Julie Caruccio discusses the Meriwether Lewis Fellowship and its goals for fostering student leadership and community connectivity.

Episode Notes As this year’s newest Meriwether Lewis Fellows are beginning their summer session, Julie Caruccio, a MLI director and assistant vice president for research on the student experience, discusses the goals of the fellowship. Caruccio shares the history of the program and how it has evolved to continue to fit student’s needs and expectations. Additionally, she describes the cohort’s current summer project, where they have been tasked with finding ways to build connectivity and foster relationships between people in various areas across Grounds — including interactions between students on North Grounds with those studying at the Karsh Institute of Democracy.

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