The Ginsberg Center's mission is to engage students,
faculty, and community members in learning together
through community service and civic participation
in a diverse democratic society.

Lectures and Proceedings

The Ginsberg Center sponsors or co-sponsors forums on issues related to academic service-learning, student civic engagement, and the role of higher education in preparing students for civic involvement.

Provost Seminar (Word Doc) on "Community Learning for a Diverse Democracy"

John Dewey Lectures

First John Dewey Lecture  (Word document)
Dr. Ira Harkavy
University of Pennsylvania

Second John Dewey Lecture (Word document)
Dr. Judith Ramaley
University of Vermont

Third John Dewey Lecture (Word document)
Dr. Harry Boyte
University of Minnesota

Fourth John Dewey Lecture - 2004
Dr. Barbara Holland
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

Fifth John Dewey Lecture - 2006 (Word document)
Dr. George Sanchez
University of Southern California

Sixth John Dewey Lecture - 2006 (Word document)
Dr. Charles Payne
Duke University

Seventh John Dewey Lecture - 2007 (Word document)
Dr. Harry Boyte
University of Minnesota

Eighth John Dewey Lecture – 2007 (97K Word document)
Dr. John Kuo Wei Tchen
New York University