Several Alabama colleges and universities, including one Baptist school, recently received presidential recognition for their commitment to “volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement” from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Auburn University and the University of Alabama were placed on the honor roll with distinction. Birmingham-Southern College, Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Judson College in Marion and the University of Alabama at Birmingham were placed on the honor roll.
In all, 641 institutions of higher education were honored.
According to a May 12 CNCS press release, “CNCS oversees the honor roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service.”
Patrick A. Corvington, chief executive officer of CNCS, said, “As members of the class of 2011 cross the stage to pick up their diplomas, more and more will be going into the world with a commitment to public service and the knowledge that they can make a difference in their communities and their own lives through service to others, thanks to the leadership of these institutions.”
For a list of honorees and descriptions of their service, visit NationalService.gov/HonorRoll. (TAB)
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