Elevating the Centrality of Civic Engagement at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

This article chronicles the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities’ journey and transformation into an engaged university through the intentional and strategic implementation of a broad range of policies, structures, initiatives, and programs that helped elevate the centrality of civic engagement as a key strategy for advancing the institution’s research, teaching, and public service missions. Highlighted are the key considerations, critical incidents, and lessons that facilitated the university’s civic engagement transformation.