University of San Diego: Operational Host for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
The University of San Diego (USD) is nationally recognized for its deep commitment to community engagement, social impact, and the public purposes of higher education. Grounded in its Catholic mission and values, USD integrates community-engaged teaching, scholarship, and partnership into the core of the institution. The university brings to this role:
- A strong institutional infrastructure supporting community-engaged learning, scholarship, and mutually beneficial partnerships with local, regional, and global communities
- Longstanding experience advancing equity-centered and justice-oriented engagement across academic programs, co-curricular initiatives, and community-based research
- Established convening capacity and cross-sector partnerships that bridge higher education, community organizations, and public institutions
This combination of mission-driven leadership, operational capacity, and sustained community partnerships positions the University of San Diego to effectively steward the practical, technical, and convening responsibilities of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
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