October 2021

CUMU Updates & News

Fall 2021 Learning & Sharing Virtual Series kicks off today

Beginning today and ending December 14, CUMU members are invited to participate—at no cost—in nearly 50 sessions on today's most pressing issues all connecting to our collective roles as anchor institutions. The virtual series focuses on critical dialogue with practical takeaways that create action during one of the most critical and challenging times of our lifetimes.

Today's sessions, 2–3 p.m. ET

• Innovating the development of teacher leaders with a focus on anti-racism and social justice
  Presented by: California State University, Los Angeles
• Student support towards student wellbeing and success: collaboration with the data analytics team
  Presented by: University of Pretoria–Mamelodi Campus

CUMU partners with federal leaders to build partnerships with higher education institutions

CUMU recently hosted two webinars featuring leaders from the U.S. Senate and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• The role of higher education anchors in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs
  Presented by: Kylie Patterson, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
• Aligning the urban mission of higher education institutions with HUD priorities in the Biden Administration
  Presented by: Michele Perez, HUD

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CUMU joins national effort to engage college students in Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement

CUMU recently joined forces with dozens of higher education and student success organizations to announce a shared commitment to make “Democracy Learning a Top Priority for Postsecondary Education.”

“Civic engagement is at the core of CUMU’s mission and our work,” said CUMU Executive Director Bobbie Laur. “CUMU members are committed to educating students to understand the importance of civic engagement by citizens and the importance of America’s cities to the nation’s future.”

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News from the CUMU Membership

Incarcerated students earn Cal State LA degrees at first-of-its-kind commencement in a California state prison

“Today, an education to me, means freedom, redemption, and opportunity,” graduate Dara Yin said during his student address at the ceremony. “The freedom to create better lives. A redeeming quality in the sense that we can step out of an identity that was destructive and into the person our mothers always meant for us to be. The opportunity to show that we are not our worst decisions, that we crave to be a part of the larger society so that we can put to use our unique combination of lived experience and education.”

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More CUMU member news

• Partnership to create direct pathway from high school into nursing for students of color | Temple University
• New center will help cities develop creative solutions | Johns Hopkins University
• NGA, UMSL partnering to develop STEM professionals and educators | University of Missouri–St. Louis
• Community health center honored for services assisting minority women | Florida Atlantic University
• Law center helps DC residents facing eviction through pair of initiatives | Georgetown University
• UD, Hall Hunger Initiative partnership strengthens work to end hunger | University of Dayton

Metropolitan Universities Journal

 Recently published articles

• An exploratory study of the community impacts of service-learning
  Ka Hing Lau, Maureen Yin Lee Chan, Cynthia Lok Sum Yeung, Robin Stanley Snell
• An engagement of hope: A framework and equity-centered theory of action for community engagement
  Patrick M. Green, Daniel Bergen, Cynthia Stewart, Chris Nayve

Calls for manuscripts

Metropolitan Universities journal accepts manuscripts on an ongoing basis. Manuscripts should reinforce the value of place-based institutions and illuminate our collective work of supporting the changing needs of our students, institutions, and cities.

• Deadline extended to November 19: Community Engagement at Academic Healthcare Systems
• Submit Complete Manuscripts

Opportunities

Have an opportunity to share? Let us know and we'll feature it here.

Calls and Grants

• October 31 deadline: Call for reviewers and abstracts: University-Assisted Community Schools | NASW Press

Request for program reviewers

The Center for Community Engaged Learning at Weber State University is undergoing a program review during the 2021/2022 academic year and is seeking members who routinely do such reviews. Please email information to Becky Jo Gesteland.