April 19, 2016
Campus Compact recently celebrated the more than 360 signatories on its Action Statement during a Summit of Presidents and Chancellors at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston. On behalf of Virginia Wesleyan College, I am among the presidents who signed the Campus Compact 30th Anniversary Action Statement, a document containing strong language about the public obligations of higher education that commits campuses to taking specific steps to deepen their engagement for the benefit of students, communities, and the broader public. The document concludes with a commitment by each signatory to create a Campus Civic Action Plan to be shared publicly.
The fine work of Director of Community Service Diane Hotaling and Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of Innovative Teaching and Engaged Learning Kathy Stolley position us well for the successful completion of this Action Plan. They will lead our efforts in creating a plan that deepens engagement and active citizenship. Thanks to Diane and Kathy for leading our process. I look forward to sharing our campus plan with you in the future and to your support of our commitment.
