RADNOR, Pa. (Dec. 12, 2014) — For the seventh year, Cabrini has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, including the Interfaith Honor Roll with Distinction and the Education Honor Roll.
This is the first year the Education Honor roll has been offerred.
The President’s Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities across the nation that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes for their communities.
Evaluation is based on scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service learning permeates the curriculum, commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes of the service.
The Honor Roll highlights the Cabrini's commitment to service learning which is exemplified in its core curriculum, Justice Matters.
Through coursework and experiential learning, Cabrini students develop skills that allow them to go beyond service, to identify and analyze problems, and bring about meaningful change through thoughtful action.
This year, Cabrini was recognized for several programs made possible through its Engagements with the Common Good (ECG) courses and long-standing community partnerships, including the College’s partner city of Norristown, Pa.
Through these programs, students:
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partnered with the Montgomery County Health Alliance to examine health issues related to poverty and worked with the Alliance to generate awareness and education opportunities, including a symposium
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worked with Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, engaging in community-based research to enhance the local natural environment
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mentored Latino students in the Norristown Area School District to encourage them to graduate and find career or college opportunities
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collaborated with faculty and staff, as well as national and local organizations including the Laurel House and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, to support domestic violence prevention, awareness, and education efforts
Cabrini estimates that, each year, our students log more than 20,000 hours of service to the local and global communities.
The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
For a complete list of Honor Roll recipients, please visit www.learnandserve.gov.
About Cabrini University
Founded in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cabrini University is a Catholic institution that empowers students to become advocates of social change through an Education of the Heart, focusing on academic excellence, community engagement, and leadership development.
Cabrini enrolls approximately 1,300 undergraduates in more than 35 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations, and minors on its serene 112-acre campus located 30 minutes from Philadelphia. The University also enrolls 900 students in graduate, doctoral, and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, PA, and at five off-campus locations.