The LearningWell Coalition is excited to announce that Roanoke College has officially joined the Coalition, bringing its new Purpose Project to the network. This initiative aligns with the Coalition’s mission to advance learner-centered education and promote the long-term well-being and career engagement of students across higher education institutions.
Roanoke College’s Purpose Project seeks to integrate purpose exploration across the entire student experience, from curriculum to co-curriculum, career services, and campus life. As part of the College’s commitment to developing students as whole persons, this project aims to empower students to connect their values, skills, and passions to meaningful careers and fulfilling lives.
Frank Shushok, President of Roanoke College, highlighted the value of the partnership: “Roanoke College shares the Coalition’s vision of advancing education that is both purposeful and responsive to the evolving needs of students and society. We are eager to collaborate with other like-minded institutions to exchange ideas, share best practices, and work collectively to reshape the future of higher education and build lifelong wellbeing into exemplary models for higher education. It is particularly exciting that the Coalition’s vision aligns closely with Roanoke College’s top institutional goals of fostering student success and well-being and advancing academic innovation and transformative learning experiences. By embedding character education into our curriculum and campus life, we will provide students with the personal and professional skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.”
Keith Buffinton, Executive Director of the LearningWell Coalition, shared his enthusiasm about Roanoke joining the community: “We are thrilled to welcome Roanoke College to the LearningWell Coalition. Their Purpose Project is a powerful example of how higher education can integrate purpose into the student experience, guiding students not only toward academic success but also toward fulfilling, purpose-driven careers. Roanoke College’s commitment to student development and their strategic focus on purpose and well-being is an ideal fit for our mission to promote transformative education that empowers students for life-long flourishing.”
Through its involvement with the LearningWell Coalition, Roanoke College will collaborate with other institutions to continue refining and expanding its purpose-driven educational practices.
About the LearningWell Coalition
The LearningWell Coalition is a network of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing evidence-based, learner-centered education that promotes flourishing in life, career, and society. Through its programming, research, and collaborations, the Coalition works to create educational environments that prioritize student well-being and long-term success.
