The Vital Work of Placemaking: Notes from the 5th International Placemaking Week

From June 24 – June 26, I had the opportunity to gather with more than 600 attendees from 177 cities across 12 countries for the fifth International Placemaking Week. Co-hosted…

On May 8, 2026, 76 people from the University of Rochester and Greater Rochester community gathered at Staybridge Suites for the second annual community-engaged learning summit, “Action in Concert: Summit…

This year again, the University of Rochester was well-represented at Campus Compact’s Annual Conference in Chicago. For context, Campus Compact is the longest-standing association in higher education dedicated to advancing…

Each semester, students in CASC 202: Introduction to Community-Engaged Scholarship are asked to attend an off-campus event and reflect on their experience through the lenses of power, privilege, and community…

Stepping into the crisp December air of Philadelphia, we felt an electric buzz that had nothing to do with the winter chill. This was not just any trip. It was…

Attending the Annual Convening of Newman Civic Fellows was a truly empowering and meaningful experience that expanded how I think about civic leadership and social change. From the moment I…

The community-engaged learning program at the Center for Community Engagement challenges students and faculty to reconsider where learning happens. Presentations by students in Writing, Speaking, and Argument courses Being Homo…

  This year LEAP has been made possible thanks to CCE’s partnership with Allendale Columbia School, our wonderful and dynamic LEAP staff, our reliable snack donor, and the Warner School…

Each academic year, a handful of exceptional University of Rochester undergraduate students receive the Certificate of Achievement in Community-Engaged Learning signifying the completion of CCE’s credit-bearing, curriculum-based, Community-Engaged Learning program.…

This academic year, the University of Rochester joined Campus Compact, the largest and oldest higher education association committed to helping higher education realize its higher purpose. “Uniting Through Public Purpose”…