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Contact: Lynda Sirk, Director of University Communications lsirk@antioch.edu

May 23, 2011 for Immediate Release

Antioch University Receives National Recognition for Community Service

(Washington, D.C.) – As colleges across the country honor their graduates this commencement season, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Antioch University as a leader among institutions of higher education for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Antioch University was admitted to the 2010 President’ s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction for its strong institutional commitment to service and compelling campus-community partnerships that produce measurable results for the community.

“ Antioch University has at its core a strong institutional commitment to community service and the role it plays in helping to solve pressing social problems in our nation’s communities,” said Chancellor Toni Murdock. “ I am proud that the contributions made by our dedicated faculty, students and staff are being recognized through this high honor to our institution. Their commitments through community service are boundless.”

The Corporation for National and Community Service, which has administered the Honor Roll since 2006, admitted a total of 641 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at-risk youth.

“ What sets us apart in this field of recipients is that this honor is being given to Antioch University, a national institution with campuses from coast to coast,” said Chancellor Murdock. “ From New England to California; from Washington state to our nation’ s heartland, we are being recognized for our collective contributions and we could not be more proud of this achievement.”

As members of the class of 2011 cross the stage to pick up their diplomas, more and more will be going into the world with a commitment to public service and the knowledge that they can make a difference in their communities and their own lives through service to others, thanks to the leadership of these institutions,? said Patrick A. Corvington, chief executive officer of CNCS. “ Congratulations to Antioch University and its students for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities. We salute all the Honor Roll awardees for embracing their civic mission and providing opportunities for their students to tackle tough national challenges through service.”

A total of 851 institutions applied for the 2010 Honor Roll, a nine-percent increase over last year, a sign of the growing interest by colleges and universities in highlighting their efforts to engage students in making a difference in their communities.

On campuses across the country, millions of college students are engaged in innovative projects to meet local needs, often using the skills learned in classrooms. In 2009, 3.2 million college students dedicated more than 307 million hours of service to communities across the country, service valued at more than $6.4 billion. Business and law students offer tax preparation and legal services, and college student volunteers provide meals, create parks, rebuild homes after disasters, conduct job training, run senior service programs, and much more.

The Corporation for National and Community Service is a strong partner with the nation’ s colleges and universities in supporting community service and service learning. Last year, CNCS provided more than $215 million in support to institutions of higher education, including grants to operate service programs and the Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards for college tuition and student loan repayment. CNCS is a catalyst for service-learning programs nationwide that connect community service with academic curricula. Through these programs, in classes, and in extracurricular activities, college students serve their communities while strengthening their academic and civic skills.

CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact, and the American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’ s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of t service. For a full list of recipients and descriptions of their service, visit www.NationalService.gov/HonorRoll.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Barack Obama’ s national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England was named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. AUNE students engaged in more than 126,300 hours of community service in 2009.

Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’ s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’ s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu.

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit www.antioch.edu.

Last Updated: 5/25/11