Brother Robert Kinzler, F.S.C., ’77 (second from left), Director of University Ministry and Service, assists students in wrapping gifts for the 2014 Christmas toy drive.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has selected the University for its 2015 Community Engagement Classification.

One of only 240 schools nationwide to earn this distinction, La Salle was selected because of its ability to demonstrate mission, culture, leadership, resources, and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy community engagement.

The classification process takes place on a five-year cycle—and this is the second time the University has earned a spot as a Community Engagement Classified Campus, first meriting this recognition in 2010.

“Community engagement is a big part of what we are as an institution, and how we define ourselves as Lasallians,” said Brother Robert Kinzler, F.S.C., ’77, Director of La Salle’s Office of University Ministry and Service. “We’re humbled and gratified to receive such recognition from the Carnegie Foundation, which is because of the efforts of many students, faculty, staff, and community partners in living the mission of the University.”

La Salle continues to bolster its engagement with the local community and beyond through a wide array of service opportunities that include work with AIDS Outreach, Head Start, Neighborhood Tutoring, Project Teamwork, Project Appalachia, the Neighborhood Nursing Center, and the Neighbor-to-Neighbor organization.