Gather students, friends, etc. and watch the  “Democracy From the Inside Out” webcast October 11, 8 p.m.  Parker Palmer will be discussing ideas from his new book   Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. Register here: http://www.couragerenewal.org/webcast

Duke University will receive the Higher Education Civic Engagement Award from The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars during its annual gala October 3, 2011. The award recognizes educational institutions that made civic engagement initiatives a part of their curriculum and built successful partnerships between their students and community organizations. Augsburg College, Benedict College, DePaul University, Duke University, Florida Gulf Coast University and San Francisco State University are this year’s honored recipients. Continue Reading →

The University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand has sought to implement service-learning across the institution in response to the devastating earthquakes that rocked their city in 2010 and 2011.  As part of their efforts, they have an amazing opportunity for a PhD student to conduct research on the connection of higher education and natural disasters through a $60,000 scholarship … Continue Reading →

New research released by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) finds that states with higher levels of civic engagement are more resilient in an economic downturn. The report identifies five measures of civic engagement – attending meetings, helping neighbors, registering to vote, volunteering and voting – which appear to protect against unemployment and contribute to overall economic resilience. The report … Continue Reading →

Register today for one of the upcoming webinars which are part of an ongoing professional development series sponsored by California Campus Compact, Iowa Campus Compact, Kansas Campus Compact and Minnesota Campus Compact.
Using the Community Capitals Framework to Understand and Measure Community Impact (September 27, 2011)
Supporting Rural Economic Vitality through Campus-Community Partnerships (October 27, 2011)
Service-Learning in Online Courses: Practical Considerations and Strategies (December 6, 2011) Continue Reading →