The week of
July 30, 2024
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Seeks Promise Corps Program Coordinator
PHENND
PHENND is hiring! The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) is a consortium of institutions of higher education in the Philadelphia region. The Promise Corps...
Register: Fall PHENND Meeting: Campus250: Higher Ed Celebrates America’s 250th – Sep 24
PHENND
Date: Tuesday, September 24th Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: University of Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt Library, 6th floor Theme: Campus250: Higher Ed Celebrates America’s 250th The Fall...
Other Local Events and Workshops
FAFSA Support & Completion – Aug 2 or 27
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
STUDENTS & FAMILIES Get personalized FAFSA support this summer by attending our in-person sessions, where expert advisors will guide you through the financial aid process. These sessions are...
National History Day Philly Teacher Hybrid Workshop – Aug 22
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Learn more about National History Day (NHD) and how you and your students can get involved for 2025. NHD Philly is free, and open to all 6-12 grade students in Philadelphia. Join us in-person or...
New Resources
Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election: A Guide for Leaders, Faculty, and Staff
Constructive Dialogue Institute
In 2016, the toxicity on many college campuses surrounding the presidential election caught administrators unprepared. Some students–as well as faculty and staff–pushed the boundaries of...
New Guides.vote Presidential Guide
Guides.vote
We’re pleased to announce our brand-new updated Presidential guide, comparing the stances of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Here’s the online version and...
Metropolitan Universities Journal: 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue
Metropolitan Universities journal
The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 35 No. 2 (2024): 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue is now available online. Thank you to guest editors Sabine O’Hara, Terrell...
FAFSA P.U.S.H. (Preparing Undergraduates Successfully for Higher Education) Campaign
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) has launched the FAFSA (Preparing Undergraduates Successfully for Higher Education) campaign, a collaborative effort by the Philadelphia College Prep...
Rekindle the Spirit of Unity and Compassion on 9/11 Day of Service
Youth Service America
9/11 Day of Service asks all Americans to dedicate time each 9/11 to help others in need, and to rekindle the extraordinary spirit of unity and compassion that brought Americans together in the days...
Democracy Re/Designed Toolkit
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The Institute on Democracy & Higher Education‘s (IDHE) Democracy Re/Designed offers a conceptual framework and toolkit that colleges and universities can use to engage students and the...
Better Discourse—A Guide for Bridging Campus Divides in Challenging Times
Campus Compact
Better Discourse: A Guide for Bridging Campus Divides in Challenging Times is a new, back-to-campus starter kit that explores how campuses can engage in inclusive, constructive dialogue—better...
New Policy Brief: Crisis in the Social Work Labor Force
Temple University Public Policy Lab
In “Crisis in the Social Work Labor Force,” author Cheryl Hyde discusses the impacts of neoliberal policy on the human service sector. Social workers constitute the largest occupational group...
New eBook: Essentials of Social Innovation: Transforming Leadership
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) has collected the best of our print magazine and website to create: Essentials of Social Innovation: Transforming Leadership. With contributions from...
New Report: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Estimated Eligibility and Receipt among Food Insecure College Students
U.S. Government Accountability Office
About million college students experienced food insecurity in 2020. A majority reported multiple instances of eating less than they should or skipping meals because they couldn’t afford enough...
Reading the News Through a Public Health Lens
Pulitzer Center
In this lesson, we will examine the connections between human health and a wide range of global issues, from environment and climate change to migration. Almost any story you encounter in the news...
The Faces That Face: Unmasking the Individuals Whose Lives Bear the Burden of Environmental Injustice
Pulitzer Center
This story focuses on a predominantly Black and brown community facing environmental and racial injustice issues as industrial activities pollute the neighborhood’s air, and its residents’...
Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
NC Campus Engagement
The Topical Briefs are a set of more developed pieces on the topical areas included in the Primer on the Benefits and Value of Higher Education Civic and Community Engagement. They are intended to...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer FAFSA Coaches Wanted!
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is looking for enthusiastic, experienced volunteers to support students and families as FAFSA Coaches. As noted above, we have two outreach efforts to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Higher Education and National Service Building America’s Future – Sep 12
George Washington University
Join us for a conference on Higher Education and National Service Building America’s Future Date: September 12, 2024 Time: 11:30 AM to 5 PM Location: George Washington University Student Center 800...
Call for Proposals: National Service Training – Oct 7
America's Service Commissions
Want to present at 2025 National Service Training (NST)? Our Call for Proposals is now open! In 2025, we will be hosting an in-person event April 8-10 in Atlanta, GA and a virtual event April 29...
Call For Chapters: Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships – Aug 23
Routledge
While community engagement has been an integral element of American higher education since its inception, equitable approaches to community engagement practice have ebbed and flowed across time and...
Grant Opportunities
workforce development in Philadelphia – Aug 1
William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation invites applications for workforce development in Philadelphia Founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, the William Penn Foundation (WPF) aims to play an important role in...
disability justice in public health – Aug 15
WITH Foundation
WITH Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issue RFP to advance disability justice in public health The WITH Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have issued an RFP for advancing...
accessibility information, services, and tools at National Parks – Aug 22
National Park Foundation
National Park Foundation, National Park Service issue RPF for accessibility information, services, and tools The National Park Foundation (NPF), in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS),...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Assistant (Hybrid), Heights Philadelphia
Heights Philadelphia
What You’ll Do Serve as primary point person internally or externally in the day to day management of the schedule for the President, and as necessary, the Chief of Staff. Creates opportunities and...
Program Director, Rock to the Future
Rock to the Future
Rock to the Future supports positive youth development and economic empowerment through free, student-driven music programs for Philadelphia youth in under-resourced areas. We are hiring a Program...
Apply to be a Team Leader with AmeriCorps – Sep 30
AmeriCorps
Team leaders will guide and support their team throughout the service term. Team leaders conduct daily team activities and serve as the liaison between the team, the project sponsor, and AmeriCorps...
Director, Affordable Housing Finance & Development, Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Finance & Development to join a newly forming Housing Solutions (HS) team in the Housing & Community...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Preparing for the Election: Practical Strategies for Campus Leaders to Foster Community – Aug 8
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Elections are a sacred ritual in our democracy, yet they often evoke strong opinions and emotions, causing and deepening divisions on college campuses. The 2024 election is particularly fraught, with...
Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar – Aug 5
The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
Gear up for productive campus conversations this fall with the upcoming webinar, “Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.” Designed for educators and...
Webinar: Community Conversation: Community Engaged Libraries – Aug 14
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
If you work in a library at a Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) member institution, please join us for an informal discussion on how campus libraries can engage with their local...
Webinar: 2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 7 of the Application – Sep 10
Collaboratory
Collaboratory hosts and facilitates a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus is be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies...
Upward Mobility Virtual Workshops – Jul 30
Urban Institute
Urban Institute’s new online workshop series is designed to support local leaders with resources, tools, and guidance to increase upward mobility and racial equity for people and communities. In...
Democratic Engagement
Webinar: Preparing for the Election: Practical Strategies for Campus Leaders to Foster Community – Aug 8
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Elections are a sacred ritual in our democracy, yet they often evoke strong opinions and emotions, causing and deepening divisions on college campuses. The 2024 election is particularly fraught, with...
Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election: A Guide for Leaders, Faculty, and Staff
Constructive Dialogue Institute
In 2016, the toxicity on many college campuses surrounding the presidential election caught administrators unprepared. Some students–as well as faculty and staff–pushed the boundaries of...
New Guides.vote Presidential Guide
Guides.vote
We’re pleased to announce our brand-new updated Presidential guide, comparing the stances of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Here’s the online version and...
Rekindle the Spirit of Unity and Compassion on 9/11 Day of Service
Youth Service America
9/11 Day of Service asks all Americans to dedicate time each 9/11 to help others in need, and to rekindle the extraordinary spirit of unity and compassion that brought Americans together in the days...
Democracy Re/Designed Toolkit
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The Institute on Democracy & Higher Education‘s (IDHE) Democracy Re/Designed offers a conceptual framework and toolkit that colleges and universities can use to engage students and the...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
College Success Network
FAFSA Support & Completion – Aug 2 or 27
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
STUDENTS & FAMILIES Get personalized FAFSA support this summer by attending our in-person sessions, where expert advisors will guide you through the financial aid process. These sessions are...
Faculty Updates
Metropolitan Universities Journal: 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue
Metropolitan Universities journal
The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 35 No. 2 (2024): 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue is now available online. Thank you to guest editors Sabine O’Hara, Terrell...
Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar – Aug 5
The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
Gear up for productive campus conversations this fall with the upcoming webinar, “Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.” Designed for educators and...
Webinar: 2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 7 of the Application – Sep 10
Collaboratory
Collaboratory hosts and facilitates a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus is be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies...
New Report: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Estimated Eligibility and Receipt among Food Insecure College Students
U.S. Government Accountability Office
About million college students experienced food insecurity in 2020. A majority reported multiple instances of eating less than they should or skipping meals because they couldn’t afford enough...
Call For Chapters: Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships – Aug 23
Routledge
While community engagement has been an integral element of American higher education since its inception, equitable approaches to community engagement practice have ebbed and flowed across time and...
Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
NC Campus Engagement
The Topical Briefs are a set of more developed pieces on the topical areas included in the Primer on the Benefits and Value of Higher Education Civic and Community Engagement. They are intended to...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
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