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Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn:  Extending Engagement to K-12
John Christensen
Chancellor, University of Nebraska at Omaha

If 2009 has its own buzzword, that word would have to be “change.”  From the nation’s financial and economic reforms to voters’ renewed interest in political leadership to changes in public healthcare, America and its citizens are challenging the status quo, kicking convention to the curb and embracing change with anticipation and vigor.
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15th Annual CUMU Conference
Hosted by Widener University
Building Community Resiliency:
The Role of University Leadership

Register Online TODAY!

• Register by 9/5/2009 and save $50!
• Lowest Registration Rate in Years

Invite Your Student Leaders!
As future leaders in their metropolitan communities, students attending CUMU member institutions can play an important role in advancing the work of the coalition.

• This year’s conference will include special social events for students, including tours of Philadelphia’s dynamic Center City and cultural attractions, hosted by Widener University students.
• A reduced conference registration fee is available to students of CUMU member institutions who wish to attend the conference.

The Coalition remains the best value in higher education. As a member of the Coalition you will continue to benefit by:

• Sharing Best Practices…You receive 10 copies of each issue of the Metropolitan Universities Journal which can be used for strategic planning and as a discussion tool on your campus.

• Collaborating and Networking… Having
  discounted rates to attend the annual CUMU conference, hearing from leading experts in higher education, and addressing issues facing our institutions.

• Branding and Identity… Many CUMU institutions have integrated the principles of the Coalition and the Declaration of Metropolitan Universities into their branding and fundraising campaigns, mission statements, and strategic planning initiatives.

You should have received your FY10 invoice last week. If you did not receive your invoice please contact Coalition Headquarters by email.

CUMU Presidents meet with Director Adolfo Carrion from the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy
At the CUMU Strategic Planning Meeting on June 8, 2009, Director Carrion from the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy discussed the implementation of an Urban Agenda and President Obama’s launch of “National Conversations on Urban America.”  These discussions will address issues such as green development, the workforce, transit, and public housing.  Last week, the Coalition provided Director Carrion a list of CUMU institutions that have expressed their commitment to serving
as conveners for these conversations.

CUMU Members Participate in Congressional Urban Caucus Briefing
CUMU Executive Committee Members, Dr. James Harris of Widener University and Dr. Wim Wiewel of Portland State University, participated on a  panel discussion for the Congressional Urban Caucus briefing on the “Retooling HUD for a Catalytic Federal Government: A Report to Secretary Shaun Donovan.”
Click here to view the webcast from the event.
Click here to view the USU press release.

CUMU Appoints new Executive Committee Members
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Christensen as Chair of the CUMU Program and Policy Committee and Dr. Wim Wiewel as Member-at-Large. Dr. Christensen will be replacing Dr. Nancy Zimpher in this role as she transitions into her new role as Chancellor of The State University of New York. Dr. Wiewel will be replacing Dr. Christensen in his previous role on the Executive Committee.
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Since 1988, NERCHE has sponsored an annual series of Think Tanks, forums that allow college and university leaders to engage in cross-institutional, in-depth dialogues on pressing issues in the academy.  “Think Tank” registration is now open!

ACE Fellows program soliciting nominations for the “2010 Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investment’s Mentor Award” Read more>

USU 4th Annual Summer Meeting is July 20-21, 2009 in Washington DC.  For more information visit the USU website.