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Publication The Civic Engagement Movement and the Democratization of the Academy(2011-01-01) Hartley, Matthew; Harkavy, IraGeneral book summary: Diverse essays create a new definition of leadership education based in colleges and universities The essays in this volume address the idea of leadership education through civic engagement. They delineate a new approach to leadership education reflecting important cultural trends driven by technology, globalization, and demographic shifts; look at some of the best leadership education programs nationwide; and offer “next steps” on how to transform higher education more broadly.Publication Understanding the Role of Research Universities in Improving College Preparation and Access at Local Urban High Schools(2012-01-01) Perna, Laura W; Harkavy, Ira; Bowman, CoryUrban colleges and universities not only have a responsibility to engage in activities designed to improve the educational attainment of local urban youth, but also have extensive financial, human, intellectual, and organizational resources that may be directed productively toward this purpose. This article describes the multipronged approach that the University of Pennsylvania is using to improve college opportunities for students attending Philadelphia high schools. We conclude by offering lessons that other institutions may draw from this example.Publication The Enduring Appeal of Community Schools(2009-07-01) Benson, Lee; Harkavy, Ira; Johanek, Michael C; Puckett, JohnPublication Integrating a Commitment to the Public Good Into the Institutional Fabric: Further Lessons From the Field(2012-10-01) Harkavy, Ira; Hartley, MatthewThis essay describes how a group of colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania have engaged in sustained efforts over a two-decade period to integrate a commitment to the public good into the fabric of institutional life.