Pitt-Assisted Communities & Schools

The power of community engagement

Professor John Wallace shared his views on the importance of dedication and commitment when doing community-based research at the second annual Academically-Based Community Engagement (ABCE) Idea Exchange. The Dec. 1 event, hosted by the University Honors College, the Office of PittServes and the Office of Community and Governmental Relations, showcased current community engagement work and focused on plans for community engagement centers that will support Pitt’s engagement in local neighborhoods. “You do research, and train your students and make a difference in the life of a kid — how powerful is that?” he said. Read more at: http://www.utimes.pitt.edu/?p=41442