The Carnegie Foundation has selected Alvernia University in Reading as a recipient of its newest "community engagement classification."
The Carnegie 10-year classification recognizes Alvernia for its strong commitment to community service.
"We are pleased and proud to have our community and civic engagement programs once again recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as among the very best examples within higher education," said Thomas F. Flynn, Alvernia's president. "Through the Holleran Center for Community Engagement and O'Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Public Service, Alvernia continues to integrate community service and civic engagement throughout our university. These efforts ensure our students are well trained to make a positive difference in the world after they graduate."
Alvernia said Carnegie labeled several of the university's endeavors as "excellent" and said that it showed "exemplary institutionalized practices of community engagement."
"Clearly, higher education is making significant strides in finding ways to engage with and contribute to important community agendas. There is much to celebrate," said Anthony S. Byrk, president, Carnegie Foundation, in a letter recognizing Alvernia's achievement.
Alvernia is one of 23 institutions in Pennsylvania and 361 across the country to be recognized by Carnegie.
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