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Investigate how the Shriver Center fosters social change through community partnerships and engaged scholarship.

March 29, 2026Open Access

The Shriver Center: Bridging Campus and Community since 1993

Key Points

Investigate how the Shriver Center fosters social change through community partnerships and engaged scholarship.
Established partnerships with community organizations
Implemented leadership development programs for students and staff
Promoted applied learning through structured initiatives
Strengthened community ties through active engagement
Enhanced leadership skills among participants
Enabled meaningful discussions around social challenges in the region

Abstract

Mission: To address critical social challenges by bridging campus and communitythrough engaged scholarship and applied learning. Vision: To lead meaningful social change through transformational higher educationand community partnershipsThe Shriver Center is UMBC’s campus-wide hub for community engagement and public service. Founded in 1993 by Sargent and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Center maintains scores ofpartnerships and leads a suite of programs that provide structured leadership development pathwaysfor students, staff, and faculty to engage in mutually impactful service and learning that impact thecomplex questions and social challenges of our city and region

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