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5th Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference
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June 1-3, 2010
Ames, Iowa
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-Sustainable Partnerships For The Future- Call for Presentations Open
Save the Date: June 1-3, 2010
The 5th Annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference brought to you by the International Town & Gown Association comes to the City of Ames, Iowa and Iowa State University. Only at the ITGA/ Best Practices conference will you find elected officials and city administrators at the same table with university administrators, student affairs professionals, campus/city planners, economic development professionals, law enforcement officials, and students. The Call for Presentations is now open, proposals are being accepted for sessions. Submissions must be received on or before January 15th, 2010
The News Stand 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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COLLEGE TOWN LEADERSHIP
President John Ellis Of UNT Dallas States Passage Of Master Plan Critical To Supporting The Nascent "Town-Gown" Relationship Developing Between Dallas And Its First Public University Dallas, TX-The Dallas News celebrates the successful passage of UNT Dallas master plan which advocated for walkable and transit-oriented urban design. A 3,500-acre development, planned by the city with the input of citizens, would only enhance the appeal of southern Dallas for developers. Also, the project will increase property values and opportunities for those who live nearby. This major American city encounters an opportunity to capitalize on development in an expansive area around UNT Dallas. Passage of the plan may just be the action that begins a perpetual cycle of education for citizens, investment from developers, and job growth and increased tax revenues for Dallas. The plan focuses on developing the area in human-scaled neighborhoods linked by rail and constructed with respect for the natural setting and incorporatesthe importance of sustainable economic development around the campus
As Stimulus Dollars Begin Landing in Joint University/City Improvement Projects Across The Country, Town-Gown Leadership Teams Up To Target Improvements
Rochester, NY-The Democrat&Chronicle.com reports on the plan for the University of Rochester to improve safety in one of the most accident-prone areas of Rochester. More than $1.8 million in federal stimulus money will go for these roadwork improvements with the city pitching in for the water project, which was unrelated to stimulus goals. Total cost is estimated to be $2.55 million. The Pittsburgh Biz Journal reports on several colleges and universities with Mississippi receiving awards of $18.2 million for stimulus-funded projects.
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BUDGETS & ECONOMY
Rutgers University and City Enter Into Cost-Saving Arrangement To Handle Dunellen Police, Fire Calls DUNELLEN,NJ-The Star-Ledger describes the shared arrangements for Rutgers and Dunellen. Call for police in this tiny Middlesex County borough today and you'll get someone at police headquarters. Make that same call next month, and it will be answered six miles away, at the Rutgers University police dispatch center in New Brunswick. At a time when cities and towns across New Jersey are struggling to pay their bills and facing a temporary cutoff in state aid, Dunellen has entered into a novel cost-savings arrangement with the university, which will dispatch all police, fire and rescue squad calls for the borough on Jan. 1.
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Model Program Educating Students About Dangers Of Alcohol Does Not Go Unnoticed For University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA- JoinTogether.org announced that University of Pittsburgh chancellor Mark. A. Nordenberg has been named the winner of the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award for his work in "promoting a vibrant intellectual and social campus climate that de-emphasizes the role of alcohol," according to an announcement from The Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom. Nordenberg was recognized for his work in developing the school's alcohol task force, public awareness campaigns, and the PantherWELL peer-education program. "The highly effective campus programs that Chancellor Nordenberg has set in place provide a great foundation for other schools to create their own plans of educating students about the dangers of alcohol," said Leslie Lanahan, founder of The Gordie Foundation. The award includes a $50,000 grant. The Gordie Foundation was founded by the parents of a college student who died from binge drinking; Outside the Classroom is an alcohol prevention company that developed the AlcoholEdu program for colleges. |
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ULI Awards Community Action Grant to Emory University To Promote Walkable Campus Communities Worldwide
Atlanta, GA-Urban Land Institute (ULI) has awarded Emory University a Community Action Grant (CAG) in amount of $18,000 to create a walkable community model for major universities. This grant was chosen from 27 applications from 25 District Councils, and was announced at the ULI 2009 Fall Meeting in San Francisco. Emory University has a long-standing commitment to sustainability. The university has the highest concentration of LEED-certified building space on a university campus. In keeping with its effort to improve air quality, traffic congestion, and the health of its community, Emory now seeks to serve as a model for creating a truly walkable campus community. Funding for this grant will be matched with contributions from Emory University, as well as in-kind support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).If you are interested in participating in this 180-day grant project, please contact Jeff DuFresne at jdufresne@uli.org or 770.951.8500.
ZipCars-The Latest Addition To Transportation On Campus
Champaign, IL-The Daily Illini reports on the growing trend and success of the Zipcar on the campus of the University of Illinois. The car works like a rented automobile, according to the Zipcar website. In order to use the service, one must become a member. Once a member, the person obtains a Zipcar card and can then reserve a car. People unlock the vehicle with their card. The cars are programmed to be unlocked only by cards that have been assigned to it for a certain time period. Zipcars were first installed on campus to help reduce the need to own a car on campus. Morgan Johnston, transportation demand management coordinator, explains "the reduction of these "single-occupancy vehicles" might decrease the number of car-related accidents on campus.
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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,
Kim Griffo
Executive Director
864-650-4759
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