Social Change

Walden University’s College of Health Sciences will be promoting ways to live a heart-healthy lifestyle in recognition of American Heart Month.

Walden University’s 6th annual Social Change Conference, Volunteerism: Encouraging Individuals to Effect Societal Change, will be held Oct. 27, 2010.

Walden University has awarded the Presidential Award for Leadership in Social Change to Dr. Hershel K. Swinger, founder of Project Fatherhood

Walden University has won several marketing awards from the University Continuing Education Association, including Best in Show for a television commercial.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president Nelson Mandela has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Walden University.

Online resource helps Walden University community find volunteer opportunities during National Volunteer Week.

Winners of the Walden University Scholars of Change video contest share their personal stories about making positive social change.

Walden University will put its mission of effecting positive social change into action during its annual Global Day of Service on October 3, 2009.

Public voting opened for the winning entries in Walden University’s Scholars of Change video contest.

Walden University’s fifth annual Social Change Conference to focus on Social Entrepreneurship: Taking Action, Leading Change.

Walden’s multimedia campaign conveys how a Walden degree contributes to career advancement and the ability to make a contribution toward positive social change.

Walden University and Aspen Institute have joined together to present a series of free webinars, Business and Society: A Web Conference Series.

Walden University’s School of Nursing is celebrating National Nurses Week by hosting two live online events with distinguished leaders in nursing.

Every day is Earth Day for Laureate Education’s U.S. campus-based and online institutions of higher education.

Walden University students, alumni, faculty and administration unite to help communities around the world.

Walden University put its mission of effecting positive social change into action on October 6, 2007, during its second annual National Day of Service.

Social change leaders, doctoral students, faculty and alumni will converge in Minneapolis for the third annual Conference on Social Change hosted by Walden.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the featured keynote speaker at Walden University’s third annual Conference on Social Change.

Walden University will host its third annual Conference on Social Change in Minneapolis on July 19 and 20, 2007.

The theme of this year’s Conference on Social Change is Sustainability and Social Change: Uncommon Vision for the Common Good.

Walden University hosts the second annual Conference on Social Change in Baltimore, Maryland.

More than 400 Walden University doctoral students, faculty, alumni and social change leaders will meet for its first Conference on Social Change.

Walden will award its President’s Award for Leadership in Social Change to activist Winona LaDuke at the Thoreau Society’s annual gathering.

Walden has created the Center for Social Change on its 35th Anniversary.

The 40 Scholars of Change video competition winners bring to life the mission and vision of Walden University.

Students and alumni nominated outstanding faculty members who demonstrate Walden University’s core values of quality, integrity and student-centered instruction.

Four doctoral and two master’s program graduates are recognized for their profound social change missions.

Learn how one student saved funding for a New York not-for-profit and won an award as a result.

Dr. Valerie Lyle is honored for explaining how school administrators can effectively implement a new curriculum model through proactive leadership.

The Social Change Impact Report, commissioned by Walden University and conducted by Harris Interactive, explores the key findings from a national survey. Results show that Americans have a strong belief in their own power to effect change.

Thousands of Walden students, alumni, faculty and staff participated in more than 90 service projects around the world on October 2, 2010.

Dr. Roger Cook closes a gap in research with his exploration of how to prevent relapse and further criminal offenses by convicted sexual offenders.

TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie spoke to Walden University about finding inspiration, staying motivated and learning from the experiences of others.

Happy Johnson, author, humanitarian and social entrepreneur will speak to more than 450 doctoral students at Walden University’s academic residency on Saturday, Nov. 12, in Arlington, Va.

More than 3,500 Walden students, alumni, faculty and staff along with their friends, family and colleagues from around the world are expected to make a positive impact in their communities by volunteering to make a difference in the lives of others.

Faculty member Dr. Deanna Boddie reflects on mentoring Dr. Valerie Lyle and the development of her dissertation on the Jacobs model.

Walden University hosted its sixth annual Global Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. Thousands of students, alumni, faculty and staff members, family and friends gathered and positively impacted more than 1,100 U.S. and international communities.

Walden alumni, students and faculty members are making a positive impact on their communities by volunteering on Walden’s annual Global Day of Service.

Dr. Gary Bickford was recognized for his wide-reaching social change contributions through three healthcare clinics.