OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
“The University of Mississippi believes in transformation through service, and we’re honored to ...
UM Earns Place on National Honor Roll for Community Service
Posted On Thursday, May 16, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MISSISSIPPI Tags: Civic Engagement, Martin Luther King Jr., Service-Learning, University of Mississippi, volunteering
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
“The University of Mississippi believes in transformation through service, and we’re honored to ...
Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson to Deliver 2013 Mitchell Lecture at Colby College
Posted On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Civic Engagement, George J. Mitchell, Simpson-Bowles Plan, Social Security subcommittee, Wyoming Alan K. Simpson
Three-term U.S. Senator from Wyoming Alan K. Simpson, who co-chaired President Obama’s commission that led to a debt-reduction plan, will deliver the 2013 George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture at Colby College.
Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell will attend the event, which will take place on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 ...
Sustainability Through University-Community Partnerships
Posted On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IOWA Tags: Civic Engagement, Partnerships, Public Digital Humanities, Sustainability, university-community
February ends with the Public Digital Humanities for Lunch (PDH4L) series presenting a new area in its free, open and informal talks with a focus on civic engagement and sustainability.
Charles Connerly, director and professor of the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning, and Nicholas Benson will present ...
Goldfarb Center Poll: Americans Torn On Budget Deficit Compromise
Posted On Friday, January 4, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Americans, Budget Deficit, Civic Engagement, Democrats, Goldfarb Center Poll, Stanford University
As Congress and President Obama seek compromise to deal with the so-called fiscal cliff, a new Goldfarb Center poll reveals that Americans are divided on the issue.
Asked a generic question on whether it is more important for a politician to find compromise solutions or to stick to principles, respondents overwhelmingly ...
