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4th Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference
Teaming Across Campus and Community
June 1-4th, 2009
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 The Newsstand is being sent to you as an introduction to the International Town & Gown Association. Members of the ITGA receive this twice-weekly publication and a monthly news letter highlighting college town news from around the world. Explore membership opportunities at www.town-gown.net to help keep these communication channels open to all. |
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Town & Gown Leadership
College Town Leaders Work to Improve Relations by Looking at the History of the DivideELLENSBURG, WA - The Daily Record news provides an article on the "invisible curtain" that separates Central Washington University staff and students from Ellensburg's permanent residents. Though the town and gown divide can be dated back to 1891, City officials and the new President of CWU are working to turn the tide through understanding the history and seizing the opportunities of existing positive relations.
University at Buffalo Provides Computer Connections to Community BUFFALO, NY - As reported by The Buffalo News, the University at Buffalo through vice president of external affairs is working to build town/gown relations and to serve their common community by donating 10 used computer systems with technical assistance to a nearby Community Computer Lab. Plans call for placing more computers in more locations by UB as time goes on.
City-University Partner for Health Care ServicesCLEMSON, SC - The Daily Journal Messenger reports on the City of Clemson's renewal of a new program with Clemson University's Joseph F. Sullivan Center, to provide acute care services for city employees and their dependents. In completing the first year of the pilot, the program has been successful in helping to meet one of the program strategies of reducing the overall cost of health care and insurance costs to the employer and employee. City Administrator Rick Cotton said the partnership allows city employees to have "quick, more accessible health care" and assist those who do not currently have access to health care. |
Economic Development
STUDENTS CONDUCTING STUDY ON DESIRABILITY OF OLD TOWN FORT COLLINSFORT COLLINS, CO- The Colorado State University, News & Information released information on a marketing research class in the Colorado State University College of Business working on polling community members about making Old Town Fort Collins more desirable for visitors.The project was created by UniverCity Connections, an initiative started by the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, which plans to evaluate the survey results to implement a strategy to enhance the Old Town experience. The director of implementation for UniverCity, has worked closely with the university to foster a stronger relationship with the Fort Collins community.
Community College is Constructing a Contemporary Campus in Downtown Fort WorthFORT WORTH, TX - The Star-Telegram reports on Tarrant County College ramping up construction of its contemporary campus in downtown Fort Worth. TCC's building approach, includes reconstruction of the former RadioShack headquarters site, and achieves its most important goals: It creates an iconic learning environment for low-income students, increases activity along the river and adds an invaluable resource to the fabric of downtown life. |
| Parking and Transportation
College and City working to solve student off-campus parking problems in Chula Vista
CHULA VISTA, CA - A recent article from the Union-Tribune news describes parking conditions in neighborhoods of Chula Vista near Southwestern College and how the city and college and community are working together to address the problems. Cars sometimes block driveways, occasionally impede trash collection and often prevent street sweepers from making curbside passes. The college is already planning a campaign to promote on-campus parking to include e-mails, posters, fliers and other ways to remind students about parking options and will inform students on financial aid that they can get a semester pass for $20. Day passes are $3. |
| Alcohol, Enforcement & Safety
Student Government Association Hosts Forum on Local Law Enforcement by Bringing in Outside Law Enforcement Officials FARMVILLE, VA - The Student Newspaper of Longwood University, The Rotunda, writes on a Longwood University forum hosted by the SGA to air complaints and concerns of the students about the Farmville Police Department. SGA leaders invited Longwood University and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill police officers to moderate the discussions. Relationships between students and the Farmville Police are strained as stated by students, due to excessive enforcement by the local police.
Op/Ed Offers Insight to Chico Community as More Than a Party Place CHICO, CA - An Op/Ed article from The Orion news provides a student editor's opinion that "lack of things to do and lack of things with purpose" cannot be the sole problem justifying the party scene at Chico State University. "Our community hasn't run dry on meaningful activities. What we lack is will, the will to live beyond an unending pursuit of the next pleasurable moment." Such partying resulted in recent out of control parties and rioting. The Town and Gown committee, a group of student, faculty and community leaders are meeting to brainstorm ways to improve the strained relationship between the school and the town. Riots and intense partying have put students at odds with the community. Town and Gown is striving to solve the problem. | |
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Clemson, SC
The International Town & Gown Association is a non-profit organization that brings together leaders from college and university campuses and communities. Member representatives include Mayors, Elected Officials, City Administrators, Police Chiefs, Planners, University/College Presidents, Business Officers, Student Affairs Officers, Campus Planners, Student Housing Staff, Off-campus student staff, Parking & Transportation Officials, Students, Neighborhood Officials, Private Housing Developers, and many others sharing a unified town-gown vision. The ITGA acts as a communication, education, consulting and training resource for decision makers of colleges and college communities in areas of shared resources, programs, planning and project opportunities while addressing existing and potential conflicts.
Sincerely,
Chip Boyles
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