Springfield College Joins the Age-Friendly University Global Network
Springfield, MA (07/07/2025) — Springfield College has been accepted into the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, an esteemed international community dedicated to fostering age-friendly environments. Approved for a five-year cycle through December 2030, the network brings together institutions of higher education committed to supporting learning and engagement across the lifespan.
"By joining the Age-Friendly University Global Network, Springfield College is making a significant commitment to a strategic five-year plan focused on intergenerational learning and the advancement of positive aging initiatives," said Pamela Sangeloty Higgins, Chair of the Department of Public Health and Health Professions. "Our participation connects us to a powerful local and global movement, amplifying our voice in promoting healthy aging, career development for older adults, and expanded educational opportunities in higher education."
Higgins, who served as the Distinguished Professor of Humanics for the 2024-25 academic year, led the charge throughout the year, culminating in her Humanics Lecture, Ageless Humanics: Empowering Health and Human Potential Across Generations. She also reconvened and led the Affirmative Approaches to Aging Task Force, a 22-member interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students focused on advancing age inclusivity and combating ageism. The task force is strengthening relationships with community-based organizations and expanding clinical services, educational programming, and creative engagement both on campus and in the surrounding community.
Springfield College is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational institution founded in 1885. Approximately 3,000 students, including 1,800 full-time undergraduate students, study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass. Springfield College inspires students through the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy - educating in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others.
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