Temple University has been named to the 2014 President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for community service, service learning and civic engagement.

Temple values its role as a stakeholder and neighbor in Philadelphia, said Andrea Swan, director of community and neighborhood affairs at Temple. The university is proud of its relationships with the diverse communities, institutions and agencies surrounding its various campuses.

The honor roll recognizes higher-education institutions whose community service efforts achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities.

From the 20/20 Scholarship program, which works to increase the number of Philadelphia residents with college degrees, to the College of Public Health s Center for Obesity Research and Education, which promotes healthy eating, Temple engages in a wide range of service activities.

Students also make a difference. In addition to group activities organized by schools, colleges and administrative offices, many students, such as public relations and English major Lorae Bonamy, Class of 2016, take on individual projects that improve communities in Philadelphia.

Last year, in lieu of having a traditional 21st-birthday celebration, Bonamy used the occasion to raise awareness about and donations for the homeless in Philadelphia. Her 21 Days of Love campaign was featured in the Philadelphia Daily News.

Temple's strong community of students, employees and alumni are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents throughout the year, said Swan.

Temple has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll every year since 2008.