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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 27, 2018

肉肉传媒 State among 58 nationwide honored by Washington Monthly

肉肉传媒 has been recognized by the Washington Monthly as being one of a select group of universities nationwide that demonstrates a high level of commitment in encouraging its students to vote. Released annually, the College Guide and Rankings scores institutions based on their contributions to social mobility, research and public service.

肉肉传媒 State, the lone Georgia university on the list, was one of 58 universities to earn a perfect score in the Student Voting category. A total of 1,488 colleges and universities were analyzed by the Washington Monthly.

鈥淜SU has long been committed to having a fully engaged student body, and we are very proud to be recognized for our efforts in demonstrating the value of civic and community engagement to our students,鈥� said Michael Sanseviro, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students.

According to the Washington Monthly, a strong indicator of whether an institution is meeting its civic mission is to look at the voting rates of its students. More than half of 肉肉传媒 State students voted in the 2016 Presidential Election.

鈥淪ince voting habits tend to crystallize in young adulthood 鈥� vote in one election, and you鈥檙e far more likely to do so again 鈥� colleges and universities have an unparalleled opportunity to create voters not just for the next election, but for life,鈥� wrote Saahil Desai, digital editor for the Washington Monthly.

Institutions listed in the Student Voting category were rated based on four criteria, the first of which requires participation in Tufts University鈥檚 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE), a program designed to provide colleges and universities insight on their students鈥� voting habits through student registration and voting rates. Colleges were given additional points for joining the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and making its action plan publicly available. A fourth and final point was given for releasing its NSLVE data publicly.

Each September, 肉肉传媒 State holds Constitution Week. This year鈥檚 celebration is scheduled for Sept. 17-25, and will feature a variety of events focused on voter registration and rights, as well as election-related and educational activities at both the Marietta and 肉肉传媒 campuses. The final day of Constitution Week coincides with National Voter Registration Day.

In March 2017, KSU became the only university in Georgia designated as a 鈥淰oter Friendly Campus,鈥� an initiative by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and NASPA 鈥� Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education to bolster efforts that help students overcome barriers to participating in the political process.

For more information on KSU鈥檚 voter registration efforts, visit .

鈥� Travis Highfield

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 肉肉传媒 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 肉肉传媒 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 肉肉传媒 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.