FHSU joins 25 U.S. colleges in earning new Carnegie Foundation classification
June 17 2024 - 12:00PM
Fort Hays State University is one of the 25 colleges and
universities in the nation and the only Kansas college or
university to earn the inaugural Carnegie Leadership for Public
Purpose Classification. This new classification recognizes
institutions that have committed to campus-wide efforts to advance
leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity,
diversity, and liberty.
The American Council on Education (ACE), the Doerr Institute for
New Leaders at Rice University, and the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching award this elective designation. Carnegie
Elective Classifications provide an independent and rigorous
assessment of an institution’s extraordinary commitment to,
investment in, and accomplishment at addressing pressing issues of
the societies they serve.
“ACE is proud to welcome the inaugural recipients of the
Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public
Purpose,” said ACE President Ted Mitchell. “The institutions in
this cohort serve as models in higher education, demonstrating
excellence in nurturing leaders who are prepared to address and
solve pressing public challenges, which is sorely needed in our
society right now.”
This classification acknowledges FHSU’s commitment to
cultivating leadership abilities among students, faculty, and staff
that fosters a culture dedicated to tackling complex societal
issues and developing a deeper understanding of leadership as a
public good.
FHSU has been involved in the development of this classification
since January 2020 as one of nine Founding Institutions. “We joined
the extensive effort to engage with this new Carnegie
classification because we knew it would align directly with the
long-standing mission of our university to develop engaged global
citizen-leaders.” FHSU Provost Dr. Jill Arensdorf said. “We are
very honored to join this inaugural group of colleges and
universities.”
For more about the Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose
classification, go to
https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/news/lpp-inaugural-institutions/
- Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification
Scott Cason
Fort Hays State University
785.628.4208
sacason@fhsu.edu