This spring, Ben Berger is taking Engaged Scholarship to the next level.
The associate professor of political science and executive director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility returns this semester to the campus of his undergraduate alma mater, Princeton University.
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Chosen from a competitive pool of applicants from the Eastern Region by Campus Compact Johnson will participate in an 18-month learning and leadership process, combining professional development, collaboration, and Engaged Scholarship.
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Swarthmore College Libraries and the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility will unveil a multi-venue book arts show that begins March 29 at McCabe Library. It represents the culmination of a wide-ranging program: Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary (FPS), which features the creative voices of resettled Syrians and Iraqis now living in Philadelphia.
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Civic Engagement Mapping Project by Professor Denise Crossan: “There are millions of people who can get things done. There are very, very few people who will change the pattern in the whole field.” —Bill Drayton, "Leading Social Entrepreneurs Changing the World"
Organize your energies! If you’re passionate about an issue, we can help you find relevant courses, research, internships, and volunteer opportunities, whatever your academic major.
We house faculty-led programs that encourage interdisciplinary learning and Engaged Scholarship. Current programs: Urban Inequality & Incarceration, Global Affairs, Health & Societies, Arts & Social Action
The Lang Center provides a variety of resources to students, faculty, and community members, including funding, advising, transportation, and space.