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The New American Colleges and Universities is a national consortium of 20 selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement.
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| Integrating Liberal Arts, Professional Studies, and Civic Responsibility |
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| NACUBO Highlights |
Nine administrators from six member institutions of the The New American Colleges and Universities collaborated on panel presentations at the Annual NACUBO Meeting in Boston, June 28-30.
The Provost - CFO Partnership: Reflections on Effective Teamwork
- Vicky Payseur and Ron Troyer, Drake University
- Gerry Francis and Gerald Whittington, Elon University
- Roy Austensen and Charley Gillispie, Valparaiso University
The CFO/CAO Partnership panel was highlighted in Inside Higher Education, Monday, June 29
Tuition Revenue Strategies During the Demographic and Economic Downturn
- Hal Wilde, president, North Central College
- Devorah Lieberman, Provost, Wagner College
- Phillip Doolittle, executive vice president and COO, University of Redlands
- Bill Hall, president, Applied Policy Research
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| Sustainable Civic Engagement: Building a Culture to Meet Ongoing Needs |
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| A Hamline student tutors a Hancock student. |
Civic engagement is certainly not a new term, although the Obama administration has brought it to the forefront of America’s conscience with a call to volunteerism. Students at New American Colleges and Universities often exercise their civil-mindedness through service learning opportunities, as that is a core piece of the organization’s mission – to integrate liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. Yet some relationships stand out. They go beyond simply delivering volunteers where need exists, and the relationships are not on a semester-by-semester basis. Real change is palpable and lasting – for both the community and the students.
For many, sustainable civic engagement starts in one’s own backyard. For five years, The University of Scranton has run The Leahy Community Health and Family Center for residents of Lackawanna County, where the university is located. The project has dual goals – to identify and meet the health and wellness needs of underserved individuals in the greater Scranton, Penn. community and to provide students with opportunities for service, teaching, and scholarship.
The Center includes the Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured, the only free clinic in the county, which has served 400 patients and provided 150 immunizations to date. The Center also offers counseling for uninsured people, alleviating the six-month wait at the local counseling center. Student projects reflect the goals of the Center and academic pursuits. Many health care students provide services while gaining hands-on training in physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and counseling. Health administration students study HIPAA compliance issues while communications students work on marketing. Human resources students have developed a volunteer recruitment manual, and the Latino Student Association helps with translation services and waiting room assistance. Read more about how other member schools are involved in sustainable civic engagement. |
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