University leaders from across nation to meet at La Verne for Campus Compact

College and university presidents and Campus Compact state coordinators from around the country will gather to discuss community partnerships as well as college access and readiness during a National Campus Compact conference July 13-15 hosted by the University of La Verne.

Campus Compact is a Boston-based national coalition of college and university presidents and state coordinators, dedicated to public and community service. It seeks to develop citizenship skills among students and integrate civic and community-based learning into curriculum.

“This is an excellent opportunity to meet with our peers in higher learning, and to collaborate in the area of community engagement,” said University President Devorah Lieberman. “Campus Compact’s mission is aligned with our core value of community engagement and we look forward to sharing best practices across all of our campuses and communities.”

Members of the Campus Compact board of directors attending the event include Presidents Lieberman; Richard Guarasci, Wagner College; Helen Giles-Gee, University of the Sciences; Shouan Pan, Mesa Community College; Bernard Milano, KPMG Foundation; Antonio Dieck-Assad, Universidad de Monterrrey (Mexico), Mary K. Grant, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; and Paul Pribbenow, Augsburg College.

The group’s board of directors is set to meet in the Howell Board Room the opening day of the conference, followed by a dinner on the Hanawalt House patio. The entire group will gather July 14 and 15 in the Campus Center, University Advancement officials said.

The presidents and state coordinators will also address college access and retention, enhancing college readiness among K-12 students and establishing meaningful and reciprocal community partnerships.