July 19, 2006

College gets $13M Center for Community Engagement

The press releases are just a few hours old, but the news is already in the Boston Globe and other papers: the College will receive over $13 million over the next seven years from the Argosy Foundation, a private foundation created in 1997 by John Abele ‘59, the founding chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation.

The grant will “encourage the integration of ideals and action by drawing hundreds of Amherst students into community service through linked curricular and co-curricular programs,” said President Marx in the press releases.

“Amherst aims to graduate thoughtful and active citizens-men and women who not only care deeply about the pressing problems facing our society today, but also have the skills, experience and determination to create positive change in their communities. We will make substantive and attractive opportunities for service available to all students, including those who cannot volunteer without pay.”

Parker Morse '96 | July 19, 2006 03:07 PM | Campus

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