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UrduThe Office of Civic and Community Engagement, along with JPMorgan Chase are hosting an event to convene Miami-Dade County stakeholders and delve into solutions to address climate gentrification.
Tag: Community Engagement
Centennial Village opens its doors
The first phase of the University’s newest housing option, Centennial Village, welcomed nearly 900 first-year students to the Coral Gables Campus on Monday.
Contributing to the sustainable development goals as normative and instrumental acts: The role of Buddhist religious logics in family SMEs
Abstract Prior studies suggest that religion matters in the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in SMEs. This study draws on an institutional logics perspective to illuminate a hitherto underexplored interplay of multiple logics that in combination influence family…
Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public
Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study.
Tufts Helps Host Community Keep Back-to-school Plans on Track
A new partnership between Tufts and the city of Somerville brings public school offices to the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) in September. The move is part of the university’s ongoing efforts to support the city after the unexpected closing of a public school. An 18-month lease with Tufts helps resolve Somerville’s pressing need for classroom space.
Florida SBDC at FAU Receives ‘NASBITE International 2023 Program Excellence Award’
The purpose of this award is to recognize innovation and excellence in international trade instruction, curriculum development, research, program development, and/or advocacy of international business issues.
Major medical organizations form a coalition to stem the rising tide of firearm violence using a comprehensive public health approach
A new group — the Healthcare Coalition for Firearm Injury Prevention — is being established to advance firearm injury prevention using a public health approach.
Cedars-Sinai Gives Record $36.5M to Los Angeles Community
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has awarded a record $36.5 million in grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations throughout Los Angeles that are working to improve access to healthcare, civic engagement, social determinants of health and other nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes.
UCI becomes two-time recipient of STARS Platinum rating for sustainability efforts
For a second time, the University of California, Irvine has achieved a rare platinum rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, maintaining its status as one of the environmentally outstanding universities in the world.
Area nonprofits receive $150,000 in grants from UT-Battelle
“The success of our community is a vital part of the lab’s mission,” said Alan Icenhour, deputy laboratory director for operations at ORNL. “We’re proud to support organizations that positively impact many lives in East Tennessee.”
SOWING THE SEEDS
At the CSU, equipping students with essential career skills goes hand in hand with instilling a sense of community engagement—and not even a pandemic could stand in the way.
DeKay examines factors that affect how Little Rock congregation members prioritize community issues
UA Little Rock is investigating the influence of income, politics, and religion on how people prioritize important community issues.
UIC project details history of urban displacement in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood
Working with graduate and undergraduate students as well as community members in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, a new digital research and curricular project led by University of Illinois Chicago professors chronicles almost 200 years of history in the North Side community.
Courses for Kids
The CSU invests in the education of potential Cal State students.
UCLA to lead statewide coalition to address COVID-19’s impact on communities at risk
A coalition of 11 academic institutions and their community partners across California has received a $4.1 million grant from the NIH for a statewide community-engaged approach to addressing COVID-19 among populations that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
Rush Medical College Receives Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement
Rush Medical College has won the American Association of Academic Medical Colleges Spencer Foreman community engagement award for efforts that “go well beyond the traditional role of academic medicine and reaches communities whose needs are not being met through the traditional health delivery system.”
Carnegie Foundation Awards UNF 2020 Community Engagement Reclassification
The Carnegie Foundation announced today that the University of North Florida is one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
FAU Receives Carnegie Foundation 2020 Community Engagement Classification
Florida Atlantic University 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.