North Carolina
Campus Engagement
North Carolina Campus Engagement is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to:
- Educating students for civic and social responsibility
- Partnering with communities for positive change
- Strengthening democracy
The NC Campus Engagement state office fosters connections between campuses, shares best practice information and resources, recognizes outstanding work, and champions civic and community engagement in higher education.
Announcing the 2025 PACE Conference and Presidents Forum Speakers!
We are excited to welcome three leading scholar-practitioners, in the higher education community and civic engagement field, to speak at the PACE Conference and Presidents Forum on February 12, 2025. Both events will focus on recommitting to a place-based and anchor institution mission and we look forward to hearing their insights from decades of work at institutions nationwide.
Timothy K. Eatman, Ph.D.
Rutgers University-Newark and AAC&U
Peter Levine, Ph.D.
Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life
Byron P. White, Ph.D.
UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE (Community-Oriented Research and Engagement)
The 2024 North Carolina Civic Health Index (NCCHI)
NCCE partnered with the National Conference on Citizenship and a group of North Carolina education partners to produce a new North Carolina Civic Health Index. The Index provides an in-depth analysis of North Carolina’s civic health and recommendations to strengthen it. This is the 4th report on civic health in North Carolina since 2003.
Announcements:
Save the Date for the 2025 Redesigning Democracy Competition! February 22, 2025 (Virtual)
Rally your campus team and join us for the 3rd annual RDC! Student teams compete for cash prizes as they present a proposal that will address a pressing challenge of democracy. Registration opens in January 2025.
News:
VISTA Spotlight Series: Laura Manigrasso & Alamance Community College
This month’s spotlight is on Laura Manigrasso, who is our NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Alamance Community College (ACC).
VISTA Spotlight Series: Special Alumni Edition
Many of you know what our VISTA members do during service, but what about after they’ve finished and moved on to new things? Today, we’re going to show you just what some of our past VISTAs have been up to since you last saw them.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Marguerite Bauer & NC Central University
This month’s spotlight is on Marguerite Bauer, who is our NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at North Carolina Central University.