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Sustainability and Our Urban Communities
Wim Wiewel
President, Portland State University

This past year became the first time in history that over half the world’s population resides in urban areas, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The UNFPA’s State of World Population 2007 report detailed the growing challenges associated with our rapidly urbanizing planet.
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October 11 – 13
Hosted by Widener University

Building Community Resiliency:
The Role of University Leadership.

Call for Proposals
Deadline is April 17th

Coppin State University
Coppin State University—a
purpose driven, urban university
committed to academic excellence
and service to the community.
President Reginald S. Avery

Weber State University
Weber State University prides
itself in its excellent teaching,
extraordinary commitment to
meeting the needs of students at every stage of life and ongoing service to the community. 
President F. Ann Millner

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.
Executive Order Creating Office of the Urban Affairs
Adolfo Carrión Jr to Lead Office, Washington Post

CUMU Endorses the 2009 AASCU Public Policy Agenda
The annual agenda focuses on AASCU’s legislative positions and
priorities for the coming year.  The agenda is organized around the
central themes of affordability, access, accountability, and
competitiveness. 
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Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
selects 14 CUMU members for 2008 Community
Engagement Classification
List of CUMU Classified Institutions
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification Website

CUMU Announces the Appointment of their New President
and Vice President
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities is pleased
to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Diner as President of
CUMU and Dr. John Welty as Vice President.
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NERCHE now accepting nominations for the
Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of
Engagement  [read more]

ACE Fellows hold Winter Seminar focusing on case study of a CUMU member institution [read more]