RADNOR, Pa. (Jan. 7, 2015)—Cabrini College was recognized for community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Initially classified in 2008 for both its "Curricular Engagement" and "Outreach and Partnerships," Cabrini received renewal after a two-year voluntary application process.
“Service, community partnerships, and fostering engaged citizens remain pivotal to the Cabrini mission,” says President Donald Taylor, Ph.D. “The Justice Matters core curriculum provides every student—regardless of discipline—the opportunity to learn, reflect, serve, and act upon the issues that impact the community.”
The "Curricular Engagement" classification describes teaching, learning and scholarship which engage faculty, students and community in collaboration.
The "Outreach and Partnerships" classification focuses on how the institution uses resources to benefit both the community and the campus, and on collaborative interactions with community and related scholarship for research, capacity building, and economic development.
The recognition highlights the College’s community partnerships with 15 organizations, including the Montgomery County Health Coalition, Norristown Area School District, Greater Norristown Police Athletic League, Laurel House, Catholic Relief Services and Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Through diverse partnerships, students are able to integrate intellectual competency with moral and social responsibility at the local and global levels. Students collaborate with community partners on topics including watershed citizenship, domestic violence awareness, fair trade, and childhood obesity and hunger and engage in service with communities in Africa, South and Central America, West Virginia, and Louisiana.
As a leader in service learning, Cabrini was among the first institutions in the nation to implement community service into its curriculum, the first in Pennsylvania to require community service of all its undergraduates, and the first college to sign an agreement with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to support the organization's global service initiatives.
For the seventh year, in 2014, the College received national recognition when it was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, this year including the Interfaith Honor Roll with Distinction and the Education Honor Roll.
About Cabrini College
Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.
Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational Education of the Heart, focusing on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.
Cabrini enrolls about 1,300 undergraduates in more than 30 majors, pre‑professional programs, concentrations and minors on its serene 112‑acre campus located 30 minutes from Philadelphia. The College also enrolls about 1,100 students in graduate and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 13 off‑site locations.