Several programs in the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences urge their students to use what they learn in the classroom to benefit off-campus communities. Service learning can also ...

Service learning goes beyond volunteering or fundraising. It has explicit learning objectives and involves real-world skills and critical analysis. As service learning has taken root in schools and ...

Purdue’s Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service-learning projects. The program’s goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue ...

In the 21st century, a university has to prepare its students for a complex, rapidly evolving and increasingly challenging world. Modern society requires adaptable citizens who can solve problems and ...

Service learning (independently or in conjunction with massive community redevopments) appears to be establishing a solid footing for itself. Whether its long-term future is as a niche component of ...

Service and civic engagement are central to the Boston College experience. Through academics, student life, and mission-focused programs, students have many opportunities to engage with local and ...

College students are known to be strapped for time. A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed found the No. 1 stressor in students’ lives is balancing academics with personal, family or ...

Many U.S. universities are located in older, inner-city communities, where problems such as blighted buildings, abandoned spaces, and crime can make the areas unattractive to prospective students and ...

We recognize that our service-learning courses thrive because of our exceptional community partners who have an in-depth understanding of our students, programs, and the community's needs. It is with ...

A scholarship program that awards college students up to $10,000 for community service is expanding at Cal State Monterey Bay and two local community colleges after receiving a $9 million grant.