On Feb 26, former congressmen Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) and John Faso (R-N.Y.) joined ´ó·¢²ÊƱ students in the Golden Auditorium for an honest dialogue about their careers on Capitol Hill and their stances on several key issues.
Melanie Tlaseca Verde ’23 is representing ´ó·¢²ÊƱ this year as a Newman Civic Fellow, receiving the national fellowship that recognizes students who dedicate their time to creating positive change in local and global communities.
The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE) celebrated National Volunteer Week this year with a series of awards for its most dedicated and successful student volunteers.
The ´ó·¢²ÊƱ Vote Project (CVP) brought former congressmen Peter Smith (R-Vt.) and William Enyard (D-Ill.) together on Feb. 8 for a discussion that ranged from campaigning and partisanship to voter suppression and term limits.
Historically, young adults have the lowest rate of voter turnout of all groups. In 2016, only 48% of ´ó·¢²ÊƱ students voted. The ´ó·¢²ÊƱ Vote Project — a student volunteer organization — hopes to change that.