Welcome

Nelson and Sue Andrews
Institute for Civic Leadership

Founded in October 2010 to build on the legacy of Nashville leader Nelson Andrews, the Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership engages emerging and current leaders in programs to create thriving communities. The institute promotes and showcases government, business and not-for-profit leaders working together for the common good. Its programs provide for the study and practice of this collaborative civic leadership model and are based on the belief that civic leaders can be developed to intentionally create great communities.

Civic leadership is, at its core, local, and while it is housed on the campus of Lipscomb University, the institute has a broader community reach. Through its “Leading Voices” website (leadingvoices.lipscomb.edu), local, national and international leaders and scholars participate in conversation to find and replicate common-good solutions to community building. Timely questions on current challenges and opportunities encourage lively community dialogue and online collaboration.

News at the Institute

Applications for the Master of Civic Leadership are now abeing ccepted for Fall 2013!

The Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership is now accepting applications for Fall 2013. The application deadline is Friday, August 30, 2013. For more information about the program or the admissions process, please call 615.966.6155.  Click here to apply.

A League of Their Own with Geena Davis

On May 24, Geena Davis joined the Andrews Institute to raise awareness of media images of women and girls.  Davis was part of a panel discussion featuring the women who lead many of Nashville’s media companies. Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate, who co-chairs the Healthy MEdia Commission with Davis, moderated the panel that included Davis; Beth Curley, president and CEO, NPT; Kate Herman, president and publisher, Nashville Business Journal;Carol Hudler, president and publisher, The Tennessean; Deb McDermott, president, Young Broadcasting, LLC; Debbie Turner, president and general manager News Channel 5 Network; and Doreen Wade, vice president and general manager of WSMV.  Click here to watch Geena Davis' keynote speech.