Middle Tennessee State University

Volunteers' PET Project Makes People Mobile

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It's long been said that where there's a will, there's a way. And when it comes to helping others, Ralph Smith and Freddie Brown are two Middle Tennesseans who are leading the way, one wheelchair at a time.

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Higher Colleges of Technology

Texas Tech University

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  • University Students’ Volunteer Work in the Community Recognised

    Almost 200 University of Reading community-spirited students volunteer in local schools.

    Every year these generous helpers maintain the University's longstanding and proud tradition of supporting the local community – and this year 44 local schools and numerous school children benefited from their help.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Outstanding Options

    With applications rising, UMass Amherst is attracting students who thrive on exploring the array of options available at a major public research university.

Texas A&M University

  • Tradition is a way of life.

    A university rich in traditions, Texas A&M's most visible and solemn tradition is Aggie Muster. This annual gathering of students, former students and their families to honor their own who have died since the last muster ceremony celebrates the loyalty embedded in the worldwide Aggie network.

  • A helping hand is a required gesture.

University of South Carolina

  • Community Involvement at SC

    From after-school tutoring led by our students to a community health care initiative in underserved areas led by a trio of alumni, the University of South Carolina is making a difference in the lives of South Carolinians every day.

Hofstra University

  • Center for Civic Engagement

    Believing that informed and involved students are more likely to participate in the democratic process, Hofstra University established The Center for Civic Engagement to encourage students to become knowledgeable and active citizens in their campus, local, national and global communities.

University of Washington

  • Online Service Lets Blind Surf the Internet

    New software, called WebAnywhere, lets blind and visually impaired people surf the Web on the go. The tool developed at the University of Washington turns screen-reading into an Internet service that reads Web text aloud on any computer with speakers or headphone connections.

Nova Southeastern University

Northeastern University

  • Strengthening Urban Engagement

    In order for Northeastern University to thrive in the twenty-first century, our institution must be engaged locally and globally in urban settings that represent an increasing portion of the world's population. Our commitment to partnering with the City of Boston and the neighborhoods that surround our campus will be accomplished through a clearly articulated set of institutional priorities that are carefully planned and implemented. 

University of Akron

  • A Healthy Thought

    Most Americans have concerns about health care, and with good reason. As the U.S. population grays, the need for better-prepared and more up-to-date professionals to help us manage that change and improve our quality of life will increase dramatically. The University of Akron is tracking these changing conditions and addressing them.

  • Budding the Future of STEM

Stanford University

  • Making Teaching Affordable

    Efundunke Hughes knew her future lay in teaching. She planned to earn a master's degree and teaching credential through the Stanford Teacher Education Program, but the price tag was daunting. The new Dorothy Durfee Avery Loan Forgiveness Program eases that burden for any graduate who teaches in an underserved community.

University of South Florida

  • A Safety Net for Athletes

    The Sports Medicine & Athletic Related Trauma Institute at USF is elevating the quality of care of sports-related illness and injury for athletes of all ages.

The University of Hong Kong

  • New Life in an Ancient Art Form

    An HKU project to encourage youngsters to appreciate the ancient art form of Cantonese opera has met with an enthusiastic response in schools across Hong Kong.

DePaul University

  • Block-by-block research in Pilsen

    A building-by-building, block-by-block inventory of the community of some 44,000 residents three miles southwest of the Loop by students of geography professors Euan Hague and Winifred Curran has been much more than an academic exercise. The research has been an invaluable tool for the neighborhood in its struggle against city hall and the developers that often buy quaint, century-old cottages and raze them in favor of multistory luxury condominiums.

Longwood University

  • Discover Longwood University

    Founded in 1839, Longwood University is one of Virginia's oldest public institutions of higher education. Though much has changed since its beginnings, Longwood remains true to the vision of its founders and provides a learning environment that is preparing the citizen leaders of tomorrow.