Community-Engaged Scholarship

Written by Joseph M. Williams, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Yakob Lemma, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nina R. Schoonover, University of Virginia, Morgan Rustia, University of Virginia, and Ben Allen, University of Virginia. A college-going identity…

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…

“Without a doubt, my time with the Center for Community Partnerships has become the highlight of my UVA experience.”

As part of a state grant, she’ll work to strengthen our partnerships with community organizations, families, and students. Dr. Jones-Lewis brings a wealth of experience in education, strategic planning, and community engagement. This position is made possible through a…

Researchers at the University of Virginia’s Center for Community Partnerships have released The State of Gun Violence in Charlottesville & Albemarle. This data-driven report combines local statistics with community perspectives to illuminate the complex realities of gun violence…

The UVA Center for Community Partnerships and the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab into their 2025 Voices of Democracy Student Writing Contest.

In 2023, the Center was awarded an Institutional Challenge Grant to develop a research-practice partnership (RPP) with Albemarle County Public Schools, aiming to reduce barriers to college and career readiness for youth of color and youth from low-income backgrounds in the local…

UVA’s Center for Community Partnerships and Digital Technology for Democracy Lab are sponsoring a writing contest for middle and high school students in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Community-engaged teaching at the University of Virginia is driving real community impact, fostering strong connections between students at UVA and across the Charlottesville and Albemarle County region. Through partnerships with the Center for Community Partnerships’ Starr Hill…