伊利诺伊州芝加哥圣泽维尔大学获美国教育部300万美元五年期拨款：Title III「LEAP计划」建职业路径体系，项目期至2031年9月30日
伊利诺伊州芝加哥报道—圣泽维尔大学（Saint Xavier University，SXU）11月4日宣布，该校获得美国教育部300万美元联邦拨款（编号 SI000565D26），来源为教育部 Title III Part A「强化机构计划」（Strengthening Institutions Program）。拨款将用于启动「LEAP 计划」（Learning, Exploration, Achievement, and Pathways），项目期为2026年10月1日至2031年9月30日，共五年。
据该校发布，LEAP 计划为一项综合性计划，目标是强化课程项目、扩大职业机会、改善学生成功与就业成果；计划将建立一套「职业路径与就业准备基础设施」，把课程项目、教师发展、雇主合作、体验式学习、职业辅导与毕业后去向连接起来。该校校长基思·埃尔德（Keith Elder）在发布中表示，这项投资将加强学术卓越与职业准备之间的连接，扩大与雇主的合作。该校家庭与社区参与办公室助理副校长伊梅尔达·马西亚斯（Imelda Macías）表示，计划将特别帮助第一代大学生把学位转化为职业机会。
圣泽维尔大学1846年由仁慈修女会创办，位于芝加哥西103街3700号，学生中有相当比例为第一代大学生与佩尔助学金获得者。该计划与该校名为 Innovate 2028 的战略规划对齐，侧重学生成功、学术创新、机构效能与可持续增长。
Saint Xavier University in Chicago Wins $3 Million Five-Year U.S. Department of Education Grant: Title III Project LEAP Runs Through September 30, 2031
CHICAGO, Illinois — Saint Xavier University (SXU) announced on November 4 that it has been awarded a $3 million federal grant (SI000565D26) through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) to launch Project LEAP (Learning, Exploration, Achievement, and Pathways). The grant's project period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031.
According to the university, Project LEAP is a comprehensive five-year initiative designed to strengthen academic programs, expand career opportunities and improve student success and workforce outcomes. It will establish a Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness Infrastructure connecting academic programs, faculty development, employer partnerships, experiential learning, career coaching and post-graduation outcomes. SXU President Keith Elder, Ph.D., said the investment will strengthen the connection between academic excellence and career preparation and expand partnerships with employers. Imelda Macías, Ed.D., assistant vice president for the Office of Family and Community Engagement, said the initiative will help students — particularly those who are the first in their families to attend college — turn their aspirations into meaningful careers.
Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy and located at 3700 W. 103rd Street in Chicago, Saint Xavier serves a student population that includes a substantial percentage of first-generation college students and Pell Grant recipients. Project LEAP aligns with the university's strategic plan, Innovate 2028, which prioritizes student success, academic innovation, institutional effectiveness and sustainable growth.
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