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Civic Engagement of Undergraduates in United States Research Universities

Findings from a survey of the members of The Research Universities Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) prepared by Liz Holllander, Senior Fellow, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts in the fall 2009. This report provides a snapshot of how 15 members of TRUCEN approach the civic education of undergraduates. It maps current practice and frames an agenda for continuing dialogue and action. The survey confirms that a growing number of research universities are being creative and assertive in expanding their civic engagement efforts. It also suggests that there is ample room to extend and improve their efforts, and it frames an agenda for continued dialogue and action toward that end.