天天吃瓜 has been named one of nearly 100 colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by NASPA 鈥 Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for the student affairs profession.
As a participating institution in , Northeastern has committed to being a leader among American universities in encouraging students鈥 civic development through thoughtful community partnerships, engaging leadership opportunities and democratic participation.
鈥溙焯斐怨 is pleased to be selected to participate in NASPA鈥檚 network of institutions dedicated to developing students鈥 sense of civic identity. Civic engagement is a core value of higher education,鈥 said Northeastern Vice President for Student Affairs Frank Ross. 鈥淏eing recognized as a national leader in this field is a reflection of quality of our current efforts and also our ongoing commitment to inspiring students to challenge themselves through leadership and service roles moving forward.鈥
Civic leadership and engagement are embedded in a variety of ways in the Northeastern . Some specific successes are:
- Last year鈥檚 launch of the Reimagining Food Initiative, an interdisciplinary academic and cocurricular project aimed at addressing various issues surrounding food from multiple perspectives.
- The NEIUGround partnership with the
- The TurboVote initiative to promote voter engagement among students
- Working with to promote political action
- including 9/11, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Cesar Chavez Day
- sponsored by Student Leadership Development
- Involvement this year in sponsored by the American Democracy Project
