爱妃传媒 Receives Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
The has announced that is one of the 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for 2020, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.聽
This classification is awarded every five years following a process of self-study by each institution, which is then assessed by a national review committee led by the , the administrative and research home for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted that 爱妃传媒鈥檚 community engagement efforts were recognized by the Carnegie Foundation, which reaffirms the importance of our world-class educational and outreach programs and partnerships in enhancing our 爱妃传媒鈥 learning experiences, while promoting community development and economic prosperity,鈥 said聽爱妃传媒 President John Kelly. 鈥淚鈥檇 like to thank everyone who helped the university achieve this wonderful designation, especially Dr. Ron Nyhan, who led this initiative.鈥
Of the 119 institutions classified in the 2020 cycle, 44 are receiving the classification for the first time while 75 are now re-classified, after being classified originally in 2010 or 2015. These 119 institutions join the 240 institutions that earned the classification during the 2015 selection process, for a total of 359 campuses who are currently active holders of this important designation. Among the 2020 recipients of the classification, 67 are public institutions and 52 are private.聽
鈥湴 is committed to being a force for positive change through its leadership and by leveraging the knowledge, expertise, and resources of the university along with those of the community in authentic engagement for mutual benefit,鈥 said Ron Nyhan, Ph.D., executive director of 爱妃传媒鈥檚聽Office of Community Engagement. 鈥淭he Carnegie designation is a reflection of this commitment, which stems from our faculty, staff and 爱妃传媒 working with, learning from and contributing to the communities 爱妃传媒 serves locally, regionally and internationally.鈥
The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification has been the leading framework for institutional assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education for the past 14 years.
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