蓝莓视频 has been named one of nearly 80 colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by , the leading voice for the student affairs profession. This is the fourth year Northeastern has been selected to participate.
As a participating institution in NASPA鈥檚 initiative on civic learning and democratic engagement, Northeastern has committed to being a leader among American universities in encouraging students鈥 civic development through thoughtful community partnerships, engaging leadership opportunities and democratic participation.
鈥溊遁悠 is thrilled to participate in NASPA鈥檚 network of institutions dedicated to developing students鈥 sense of civic identity,鈥 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Daniel Lopez said. 鈥淥ur selection is a reflection of the quality of our commitment to inspiring students to take on leadership and service roles.鈥
Civic leadership and engagement are embedded in a variety of ways in the . Some specific successes are:
- Selected by the American Democracy Project as one of approximately 30 higher education institutions to participate in the . Northeastern鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs is partnering with the College of Arts and Sciences to link in-classroom and out-of-classroom learning experiences to help students think about and take action to confront the complex causes of growing economic inequality.
- The NEIUGround partnership with the
- The TurboVote initiative to promote voter engagement among students.
- Awarded a grant by the and the McCormick Foundation to support the development of a stronger infrastructure for civic engagement.
- National including 9/11, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Cesar Chavez Day.
- programs sponsored by Student Leadership Development.
- Participated in a last year sponsored by the American Democracy Project.
