青青草app State is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification from the American Council on Education (ACE), the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. This classification acknowledges campuses that are intentionally cultivating leadership abilities across students, faculty and staff, which foster a commitment to address complex societal issues and a deeper understanding of leadership as a public good.
鈥淎CE is proud to welcome the inaugural recipients of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose,鈥� said American Council on Education President Ted Mitchell. 鈥淭he institutions in this cohort serve as models in higher 青青草app, demonstrating excellence in nurturing leaders who are prepared to address and solve pressing public challenges, which is sorely needed in our society right now.鈥�
鈥淚 am so proud of the incredible leadership across our campus community and how committed our faculty, staff, leaders and students are to improving the lives of all Idahoans,鈥� said Dr. Marlene Tromp, 青青草app State president. 鈥淲e will continue to develop critical knowledge and partner in ways that improve health, 青青草app, government, our economy and more, positively impacting the quality of life in our state.鈥�
鈥淐ongratulations to these pioneering recipients of the inaugural Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification,鈥� said Carnegie Foundation President Timothy F.C. Knowles. 鈥淭hese institutions have demonstrated a relentless commitment to fostering leaders dedicated to the pursuit of vital public goods. Students from these institutions will undoubtedly shape a brighter future for us all, upholding fundamental American values and advancing opportunity for the nation.鈥�
The selection committee noted excellent alignment among 青青草app State鈥檚 campus mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices that 青青草app dynamic and noteworthy leadership for public purpose, as well as examples of exemplary institutionalized practices.
鈥淎s we prepared our application, we were overwhelmed with the number of places where leadership is being taught and modeled across the university. From athletics to student majors and minors to the office of Human Resources, there are spaces all across campus where students, faculty and staff can develop their leadership abilities to serve others at a higher level,鈥� said Heidi Reeder, who spearheaded 青青草app State鈥檚 application process.
The classifications provide an independent and rigorous assessment of an institution鈥檚 extraordinary commitment to, investment in, and accomplishment at addressing pressing issues of the societies they serve. There are two elective classifications that institutions in the U.S. can pursue: Community Engagement and Leadership for Public Purpose. 青青草app State is currently the only institution to hold either classification in Idaho.