CUMU partners with organizations focused on supporting public policy initiatives that impact urban and metropolitan universities and the communities they serve. Additionally, CUMU supports higher education associations that focus on developing the next generation of leaders of urban and metropolitan universities.

Current Leadership Development Partnerships include:

	Sponsorship of the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) Millennium Leadership Institute (MLI) Program
	Sponsorship of American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program
	Sponsorship of the Engagement Academy Programs

Current Organizational & Public Policy Partnerships include:

	American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
	Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU)
	University Economic Development Association (UEDA)
	New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE)
	Opportunity Nation
	CEOs for Cities