Center for Social Concerns

‘When There’s No One to Blame’
For her International Summer Service Learning Project last summer, Cassie Herman worked with disabled children at the Casa Hogar Juan Pablo in Querétaro, Mexico

A Letter from the Executive Director

Enhancing Student Learning, Teaching & the University’s Mission in the Community
In the following Q&A, she continues this exploration, articulating the elements of a broad “community engagement pedagogy.”

Cunningham Retires After 19 Years of Directing the Summer Service Project; Smith Shappell Appointed Director
Sue Cunningham retires after 19 years of nurturing students and building relationships with alumni clubs and community organizations.

McDowell, McGraw Assume New Roles

‘New Urbanism Offers Solutions to Waning Fortunes of Center Cities’
Course helps students examine the changing face of American cities and to explore some of the solutions.

‘Not to Put Taco Bell Out of Business, But To Put Justice in Business’
Students protest to support migrant farm worker issues.

How Student-Led ‘Rock the Vote’ Campaign Turned Out the Vote