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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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Simple Community is a book on how college sports, that often serves as the "front porch" of the university at which the community gathers, is author Rich Luker's ideal link between the people who want to experience community and the companies who have the resources to provide it.
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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. 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
New Fire Truck Represents Strong Town And Gown Relations With Hamilton College And City Of Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. -The Hamilton College News describes the positive Town-Gown climate for campus and community. The Village of Clinton Mayor Robert G. Goering and Hamilton College President Joan Hinde Stewart announced today that Hamilton will make a single contribution of $250,000 toward the purchase of new ladder truck for the Clinton Fire Department.The $1 million truck, currently on order from Ferrara Fire Apparatus in Holden, La., replaces a 23-year-old piece of equipment that is becoming outdated and increasingly costly to maintain, according to Goering. The central feature of the new truck will be a 100-foot, mid-mounted ladder. "A ladder truck is like an insurance policy," said Clinton Fire Chief Mark Young. "You hope you never have to use it, but when you need it, it's the most important piece of equipment that you have."Goering said the contribution reflects strong town-gown relations between the college and the local community."Our community has a great relationship with Hamilton College," Goering said.
Land Court Judge Rules Against Regis College On Housing Plan For Senior Citizens Weston, MA -The Weston News reports on rulling.Regis College went too far in proposing a 362-unit residential and educational complex for senior citizens across from its current campus, a state Land Court judge ruled this week, saying that the Dover Amendment to bypass local zoning bylaws does not apply."The project's educational component seems subordinate to Regis' desire to provide elderly housing and/or a source of revenue for Regis," wrote Judge Alexander H. Sands III. "Therefore, I find that the proposed use of the project is not an educational purpose as contemplated by the Dover Amendment." "We believe that this is a seriously flawed decision and are currently evaluating our options," said college president Dr. Mary Jane England yesterday. "Other colleges and universities, indeed, all religious, educational and other nonprofit institutions that have benefited from the Dover Amendment to overcome local zoning challenges should be very concerned about the implications of this judge's ruling."
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BUDGETS & ECONOMY
Boston Questions Northeastern University On Commitment To Limit Its Undergraduate Enrollment to 15,000
Boston, MA- The Globe offers insight into renewing a long-simmering dispute, Boston officials are accusing Northeastern University of reneging on commitments to limit its undergraduate enrollment to 15,000 and move more students out of city neighborhoods. In a letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority Friday, Michael Ross, president of the Boston City Council, cited Northeastern figures showing that enrollment now stands at 15,585, with 7,800 of those students, or 50 percent, living in off-campus housing.Northeastern previously pledged to curb its enrollment to help ease an overall housing crunch that contributes to the high cost of rental units in Boston, which consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live in the country. Ross said the 585 extra students have a significant impact on dense neighborhoods like Mission Hill, where their presence creates inevitable conflicts over property upkeep and noise and reduces the availability of affordable apartments."They're taking an already difficult rental market and making it worse,'' said Ross, who is asking the BRA to force the university to reduce enrollment and accept fewer students next year. "They have to acknowledge this is a destabilizing factor in the city.''
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Princeton, NJ
Alcohol Coalition Committee Blog at Princeton University Poses Sustainability Questions Addressing High Risk Drinking
By Amy Campbell on December 15, 2009 4:26 PM
Who is responsible for sustaining the long term effort to address high risk drinking? What is the responsibility of the university/college community to maintain an effort especially when 25% of the undergraduate population graduates each year and 25% of the undergraduates are new to the college/university? Comments |
| PLANNING & HOUSING
Colorado State University Develops New System For Off Campus Housing
Fort Collins,CO-Colorado State News&Information announces Off-Campus Life at Colorado State University has developed a new system that gives CSU students exclusive access to rental listings. The new system, called RentalSearch, is an easy-to-use resource for students who are looking for a new place to live.Using their electronic identification and password, CSU students can log onto www.rentalsearch.colostate.edu to search and list vacant properties, available rooms and potential roommates. Students can choose to search by different criteria and view a wide range of amenities in a more user-friendly way. The property's location will also be immediately displayed. Listings by landlords, property management companies, apartment complexes, students needing roommates, and students needing to fill rooms are all on the website."This site is a vast improvement over the previous system. Searches are quicker, easier, and there are now more options. Listings are also clearer and easier to read," said Jeannie Ortega, director of Off-Campus Life.Off-Campus Life offers a number of services to students moving off campus. RentalSearch joins many other resources at Off-Campus Life, including an apartment complex list, property management company links, and resources on codes and ordinances throughout the city.
Growing Pains Result In Parking Frustration At IUPUI
Indianapolis,IN-The Indiana News explains construction frustrations.Parking problems are common on college campuses, but issues at Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis have been exacerbated by construction that took away 600 existing spots, causing seemingly endless frustration for some students. The construction is aimed at solving a long-term parking problem at IUPUI, a sprawling urban university with growing enrollment. For students such as Gina Glaros, the search for parking took up to 45 minutes on the first day of classes. "I'm late for class," Glaros said, after spending at least a half-hour searching for a spot. "I just dropped my brother off to go to his class. It's nuts." University officials said the overall parking problem will be short-lived, as construction on a new parking garage wipes out 600 spots. Parking and shuttle rides are free at a lot on Indiana Avenue, about a half-mile north of campus, a lot that wasn't filled Monday. "It takes about five minutes to get to the class, so it's not too bad," said Casey Atchley.
"You don't have to wait any longer than 10 minutes. We've made that commitment," said Emily Wren, vice chancellor of IUPUI facilities. "Nobody has 20 minutes to stand around." Students said the shuttles come so frequently that they are almost as convenient as parking on campus. Getting students to alter their parking habits has been a challenge, resulting in most off-campus parking spots being left empty.
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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.
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Kim Griffo
Executive Director
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