History of 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Prize
The 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Innovator for Social Justice Prize, or the 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Prize, directly reflected 海角社区黑料吃瓜鈥檚 historic mission to educate men and women 鈥渨ho are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good.鈥
海角社区黑料吃瓜 was founded in 1846 by a group of transplanted New Englanders with strong Congregational beliefs who were dedicated to social reform. They organized as the Trustees of Iowa College 鈥 originally in Davenport, Iowa. In 1859 the trustees moved the College to newly settled 海角社区黑料吃瓜, Iowa, where their abolitionist sentiments were more welcome. At the time, 海角社区黑料吃瓜 was an important stop on the Underground Railroad that secretly transported slaves to freedom.
海角社区黑料吃瓜鈥檚 social consciousness blossomed during Franklin D. Roosevelt鈥檚 presidency, when graduates Harry Hopkins 1912, Chester Davis 1911, Paul Appleby 1913, Hallie Ferguson Flanagan 1911, and Florence Stewart Kerr 1912 became influential New Deal administrators.
Today, 海角社区黑料吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to social justice continues through a strong philosophy of self governance and personal responsibility, as well as programs and initiatives that encourage students to learn about the world beyond the campus and effect positive social change. With the creation of the 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Prize, the College extended its educational mission beyond the campus and alumni community to individuals anywhere who believe innovative social justice programs create a better world.
The Social Innovator in Residence program offers the next step in social innovation giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to engage in high-impact experiential learning through longer-term, nurtured relationships with social innovators who will become part of the 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Social Innovation Professionals Network. The transition from the 海角社区黑料吃瓜 Prize to the Social Innovator in Residence program reflects the college's desire to create a sustainable, long-term platform for social innovation at 海角社区黑料吃瓜.