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In the 14th century a Franciscan friar named William of Occam developed a theory, now known as Occam’s razor, which states that “if all things are equal, the simplest solution is often the right one.” Considering that principle, one has to wonder what Occam would think of the federal government’s failure to engage American higher education, especially urban and metropolitan universities, in its strategies to save our failing public K-12 schools in urban environments around the country.
 October 11 – 13 Hosted by Widener University Building Community Resiliency: Call for Proposals
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, with a long history of meeting community educational needs, is the engine for economic development in western Arkansas. Partnerships that enhance the quality of life for the region, guidance for business and governmental entities in their search for growth, and opportunity development for traditional and lifelong learners are the hallmarks of UA Fort Smith.
CUMU Partnering with Westfield State College to Support Saviors of our Cities This unique initiative is seeking information from the nation’s colleges and universities in regards to their commitment to civic engagement. This survey is an update of the initial 2006, “Saviors of Our Cities” survey, which received nation-wide response. It is our hope that you will evaluate the civic engagement efforts of your institution in relation to this survey and provide that information to the Office of the President at Westfield State College. Saviors of our Cities SurveyRead more> Call to Action: Smart Infrastructure to Create One Million Jobs This call to action suggests a new national education investment act for the construction of new facilities on our campuses. Written by a colleague of Adam Gross, who is involved with colleges and university facilities, this call to action is necessary now, more than ever. We hope that you will pass this report on to your senators and congress people. Letter from CUMU President Steve Diner to CUMU PresidentsRead more> Muriel Howard Announced as next AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard, the current President of Buffalo State College and Chair of CUMU’s Communications and Public Relations Committee has been selected as the next President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). AASCU Press ReleaseCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has selected 30 CUMU members for the Community Engagement Classification since 2006 List of 2006 CUMU Classified InstitutionsList of 2008 CUMU Classified Institutions Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification Website White House Announces Establishment of Office of Urban Affairs About 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas, and the economic health and social vitality of our urban communities are critically important to the prosperity and quality of life for Americans. Vibrant cities spawn innovation, economic growth, and cultural enrichment through the businesses, universities, and civic, cultural, religious, and nonprofit institutions they attract. President Obama's Proposed Urban AgendaAdolfo Carrión Jr to Lead Office, Washington Post
NERCHE now accepting nominations for the
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