Building
mutually
beneficial
partnerships.
The Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Virginia seeks to tangibly redress the relationship between the University and the surrounding community.
Our Work
Community-Engaged Scholarship
Our community benefits from and drives UVA research, analysis, and ownership of data.
Partnerships
Creating and sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships between UVA and the community.
College & Career Access
Local youth gain access to better educational resources and outcomes.
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Our Research
Research and analysis conducted at the Center for Community Partnerships.
Our Village
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Starr Hill Pathways
Starr Hill Pathways is a college and career pipeline program for students from 7th grade through high school graduation. In this comprehensive program, The Center for Community Partnerships at UVA knits together community and university resources to ensure that youth from Charlottesville City and Albemarle County can make their college and career dreams a reality.
Key University Partners
In the News
news
| February 27–2, 2026
February 27–2, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The University of Virginia has been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national recognition of institutions that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to deep, reciprocal partnerships with their local, regional, national and global…
academic-outreach.provost.virginia.edu
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Feb
News | Feb 25, 2026
Understanding Our Schools: A Closer Look at Local School Demographics
Feb 25, 2026
At the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Virginia (UVA), we believe that strong communities are built on shared knowledge, action-oriented research, and data-rich advocacy. We’re excited to share the latest update to our Local School Demographics resource, a…
news
| February 24–25, 2026
February 24–25, 2026
Researchers across disciplines are moving towards embracing community-engaged scholarship. This article presents three key tenets that help define the principles of community-engaged scholarship: 1) practicing humility, 2) pursuing mutual benefit, and 3) building authentic…
www.innovativehumancapital.com
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Feb