In the spirit of the liberal arts at Rhodes College, we connect and support students, faculty, staff, and community partners in Memphis and beyond who are engaged in academic study, research, service, advocacy, and solutions in the pursuit of just and informed outcomes.
Community Engagement involves collaboration between Rhodes and community partners for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and while fulfilling Rhodes’ liberal arts mission and commitments to teaching, learning, research, service, advocacy, and justice.
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in that our work is principled, planned, assessed, and revised.
in the co-creation of knowledge as we learn, discover, and serve.
to marginalized voices and community need.
in our training and practices of cultural humility and awareness.
in the communities where we work and serve.
in our pursuit of justice and knowledge for the common good.
The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center for Community Engagement has hosted several conferences and events geared towards empowering people to create social change in Memphis and the Mid-South. Below are some examples.
If you are interested in staying up-to-date on The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center for Community Engagement events, including our public lectures and conferences, please follow us on Facebook, The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center. You can also join our email list by contacting our Administrative Assistant.
Event coverage can be found across the following websites:
