The 2024 cycle was the inaugural year for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose, which is a partnership between the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the American Council on Education.
Leadership for public purpose (LPP) is defined by a commitment to advancing the betterment of society and promoting the dignity and general welfare of all its members. Institutions demonstrate this commitment to effective leadership for public purpose in the learning, teaching, service, and research mission of their institution by:
- Embedding leadership for public purpose in the culture, structure, policies, and practices of the institution;
- Cultivating the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective and ethical leadership in all institutional stakeholders;
- Developing leaders to meet complex challenges in their careers, their communities, the broader society;
- Advancing the scholarly understanding and professional practice of leadership for public purpose; and
- Measuring the impact of their efforts (individually, programmatically, and institutionally) toward developing leaders for public purpose.
To learn more,
- Visit Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ website about the LPP Classification
- Access the list of currently classified campuses
- Join HigherLed, LPP’s consortium of higher education leaders, to learn more about the process and share best practices
Updates and Information
Visit the Rice University’s website to view more information, resources, and the latest updates.