Helping out communities: Students are learning to give back to cities

 
By Susan Simpson
Published: March 23, 2008

Democracy doesn't just happen. The desire to serve others must be taught and cultivated, say university leaders who are pushing for their students to become engaged citizens.

From campus volunteer centers to mandates that students do community service, Oklahoma colleges are rea-ching out to a generation that many say is less trusting and less informed.

At East Central University in Ada, incoming freshmen must ...


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