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Ed Morrison · Community engagement at The University of Akron
December 25th, 2008
A week ago, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching awarded The University of Akron its highest rating in the area of community engagement.
The foundation named The University of Akron on Dec. 18 as a community engagement institution, a classification the foundation developed in 2006 to recognize colleges and universities that are deeply engaged with their communities.
U of A is one of 119 schools nationwide to earn the Carnegie designation in two areas, curricular engagement and outreach and partnerships. (Purdue, where I am now connected, received the same designation.)
According to the Foundation:
Schools receiving the classification have addressed community-identified needs, deepened students civic and academic learning and enhanced the well-being of the community,. They also have demonstrated teaching, learning and other scholarly activities engaging faculty, students and the community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration.
Carnegie Selects Colleges and Universities for 2008 Community Engagement Classification
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December 26th, 2008 at 10:25 am
As we know Ed, none of this is hard. It does take an unusual faith in the possibility that the community can be a valuable partner in the co-design of what ultimately becomes its own new assets!
December 27th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Jack:
We confront one of the many paradoxes as the world moves toward tighter connections: local action is both necessary and sufficient to spark global change.