Local Colleges and Universities Receive 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Posted by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education on February 17, 2026

Local colleges and Universities have received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national recognition of institutional commitment to community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.

The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is awarded through an elective process that requires institutions to provide extensive evidence of how engagement is embedded in their mission, culture, leadership, and practices. The designation highlights institutions that prioritize mutually beneficial partnerships and recognize community engagement as a core institutional value.

Local institutions receiving the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification:

  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Drexel University
  • La Salle University
  • Rutgers University-Camden
  • Saint Joseph’s University
  • Swarthmore College
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • West Chester University of PA
  • Widener University

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