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UNCP joins national pilot project for community engagement
By Scott Bigelow
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Chancellor Allen C. Meadors
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke works hard to improve
the quality of life in its surrounding communities.
Now, the University will become a national model of how universities
can serve their regions.
UNCP was selected as one of four universities in the nation to join
an American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) program,
called Making Place Matter. It is funded by a $150,000 grant from the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation that is designed to promote an integrated approach
to engagement for universities and their surrounding communities.
The pilot project will take 18 months to complete a comprehensive vision
of how UNCP and its community partners can work more effectively. Community
partners will assist UNCP in identifying stewardship opportunities and
barriers.
UNCP was chosen for the program based on its existing commitments to
community programs, said Chancellor Allen C. Meadors.
"We are honored to serve the nation as a role model in the Making
Place Matter initiative," Chancellor Meadors said. "As the
leading economic engine in our service area, we look forward to strengthening
our stewardship practices within the communities we serve."
The project will help the University build on an already strong commitment
to public service, Chancellor Meadors said.
"UNC Pembroke is very proud of the successful partnerships within
our community - as is evidenced by being selected for Making Place Matter,"
he said. "The relationships we forge and cultivate will strengthen
not only the University, but also the communities we serve. "
Joining UNCP in the project are California State University Fresno,
North Kentucky University and the University of Northern Iowa. All four
universities have strong records of community involvement.
The AASCU is a higher education association whose membership includes
430 colleges and universities in the U.S. The Kellogg Foundation was
established to find practical applications of knowledge and resources
to improve quality of life.
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