For Community Partners

The Lang Center’s commitment to Engaged Scholarship means not only supporting teaching opportunities and developing new, public-facing research, but also assessing the social impact of our collective work in Chester and other locations where our Engaged Scholarship initiatives occur. This work requires significant input and participation — especially, that of community partners, faculty members, and students.

We regard community members’ insights and experiences as integral components of our co-created knowledge, and recognize that social and political solutions must consider the perspectives of those most directly affected. We are grateful to our partners in this important work—both on and off campus—who steadfastly collaborate in developing, implementing, and assessing these promising initiatives. Collectively, these partnerships, programs, and initiatives exemplify how the Lang Center has facilitated Swarthmore College’s commitment to intellectual rigor, ethical engagement, and social responsibility by connecting the curriculum, campus, and communities creatively.

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