{"id":1379,"date":"2026-05-27T12:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/magazine\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:14:12","slug":"carnegie-salutes-community-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/magazine\/carnegie-salutes-community-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnegie Salutes Community Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/Sr-Center-Volunteering-MAR-2025-5.jpg\" alt=\"A Clark University student volunteers at a local retirement community.\" class=\"wp-image-1267\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">In January, Clark learned that it had received the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, which recognizes the University\u2019s commitment to building partnerships, collaborating with the public and private sectors, and making a positive impact in the Worcester community and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This elective designation is awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 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