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From Remembrance to Service Campuses Honor the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Across the country, college students, faculty, staff and community members marked the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, not only by remembering the lives lost, but by choosing to serve. Through the 2026 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, campuses transformed reflection into action,

Advisory Council Spotlight: Hanako Gavia Building Community Through Service, Scholarship, and Connection At Community-Engaged Alliance (CEA), our Advisory Council is made up of passionate higher education professionals who believe meaningful learning happens both inside and outside the classroom. Through our Advisory Council Spotlight series, we’re introducing the people whose dedication helps strengthen community engagement across

Katie Hall: Preserving a Legacy This CEA Chronicle preserves content and digital resources originally presented through the Katie Hall website created by Ball State University. The Katie Hall Collection Discover the history behind the woman who helped create the National Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.  This project was created during the 2025–2026 academic year as

Board Spotlight: Nancy Rogers Empowering Students to Make an Impact Today At Community-Engaged Alliance (CEA), our Board of Directors brings together higher education leaders who believe colleges and universities have an important role in strengthening communities across Indiana. Through our Board Spotlight series, we’re introducing the people who help guide that mission and sharing the

Board Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Summers Building Connections That Strengthen Campuses and Communities At Community-Engaged Alliance (CEA), our Board and Advisory Council bring together leaders from colleges and universities across Indiana who believe higher education extends far beyond the classroom. Through our Advisory Board Spotlight series, we’re introducing the people who help shape CEA’s mission while

Board Spotlight: Dr. Kristin Flora Helping Students Build Meaningful Lives Through Community Engagement At Community-Engaged Alliance (CEA), our Board of Directors represents colleges and universities across Indiana that share a common belief: higher education has the power to strengthen communities. Through our Board Spotlight series, we’re introducing the leaders who help guide that mission and

Strengthening Democracy in Action How Civic Storytelling Is Shaping Indiana’s Future Community-Engaged Alliance has been selected as one of 10 nonprofit organizations across Indiana to receive funding through a $750,000 investment from Glick Philanthropies focused on strengthening democracy across the state. Glick Philanthropies is a family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating

Idea to Action Sparks Success Rose-Hulman Team Earns $25,000 to Advance Community STEM Education When Dr. Jennifer Mueller, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Alfred Schmidt Endowed Chair for Excellence in Teaching at Rose-Hulman, signed up for Community-Engaged Alliance’s Idea to Action (I2A) Incubator, she wasn’t expecting to walk away with a fully

Building What Lasts How Purdue Fort Wayne advanced community trust, access, and sustainability through community-engaged grants On a busy day in Fort Wayne, the work did not end when the last box was unloaded. Students stayed to eat with neighbors, trade stories, and talk about what it means to show up for one another, especially

Advancing Impact Across the Wabash Valley and Beyond Community-Engaged Alliance is proud to celebrate Indiana State University (ISU) for an extraordinary year of community-engaged scholarship and action. During the most recent grant cycle, Indiana State University faculty and staff were awarded six Community-Engaged Alliance grants, reflecting a deep and sustained commitment to connecting teaching, research,