What are we getting ready for? What impels us to become better at governance? Why would we feel so strongly that we needed to become more able trustees of our nonprofits? Perhaps we have been sensing, in ways that are just emerging, that we are being called to global measure. Where will we learn to work together, to cross divides, if we cannot start at home? What are we being called to do and how will we respond? Who will answer the call? Will students lead us with their energy and intention? What part will our universities serve? In the next seven years, what will it mean to be a great university?
Scenes above from the Drillfield at Virginia Tech. The October 16, 2007 event to kickoff VT-ENGAGE, Virgnia Tech's massive community service initiative. This year's goal is for Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni to provide more than 300,000 hours of community service. Top: a capella singers contributed to the day's inspiration; Middle: regional nonprofits set up displays on the Drillfield; Second from Bottom: Executive Directors, Katy St. Marie (left) of Valley Interfaith Child Care Centers; and, Donna Webster (right) of Literacy Volunteers of the NRV; Bottom: Tech students, faculty, staff and community nonprofits engage.
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