Chancellor Dr. Tom Hallman and 15 other college and university presidents have agreed to form the South Carolina Campus Compact. The organization will have its own executive director based at the College of Charleston and will be part of a national coalition of more than 1,000 colleges committed to educating the next generation of responsible citizens.

In a press release, State Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex praised the Campus Compact.

“Our state has long been recognized as a national leader in service-learning programs that help students develop community service projects linked to their school coursework and real-world challenges,” said Rex. “This compact can only serve to build upon this strong foundation and accelerate our efforts to cultivate good citizenship among all of our young people.”