Prestigious! 
See the link below. From the article:
”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — From providing no-cost medical care to those in need to helping individuals in distressed neighborhoods find a strong career path, and more, Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research, outreach and service.
These impactful efforts have been nationally recognized as Penn State has again earned the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
Awarded through the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) on Jan. 12, the classification recognizes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities — local, regional/state, national and global — for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
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The foundation considers community engagement as a partnership between college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.
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Penn State University Park is among the 237 institutions that earned the classification in the 2026 cycle, joining the 40 institutions classified in 2024 for a total of 277 institutions to currently hold the designation. The University’s classification is valid until 2032, at which time it will need to seek reclassification.
“The institutions receiving the 2026 Community Engagement Classification exemplify American higher education’s commitment to the greater good,” said ACE President Ted Mitchel in the announcement.“
www.psu.edu
While we all hate Penn State, this is something we can take pride in.
See the link below. From the article:
”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — From providing no-cost medical care to those in need to helping individuals in distressed neighborhoods find a strong career path, and more, Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research, outreach and service.
These impactful efforts have been nationally recognized as Penn State has again earned the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
Awarded through the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) on Jan. 12, the classification recognizes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities — local, regional/state, national and global — for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
…
The foundation considers community engagement as a partnership between college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.
…
Penn State University Park is among the 237 institutions that earned the classification in the 2026 cycle, joining the 40 institutions classified in 2024 for a total of 277 institutions to currently hold the designation. The University’s classification is valid until 2032, at which time it will need to seek reclassification.
“The institutions receiving the 2026 Community Engagement Classification exemplify American higher education’s commitment to the greater good,” said ACE President Ted Mitchel in the announcement.“
Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification | Penn State University
Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research, outreach and service. Their efforts have been nationally recognized with Penn State receiving the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification...
www.psu.edu
While we all hate Penn State, this is something we can take pride in.
