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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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June 1-3,2010
Ames, Iowa
5th Annual Best Practices In Building University/City Relations
-Sustainable Partnerships For The Future-
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 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.
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COLLEGE TOWN LEADERSHIP
Town-Gown Relationship Truly Flows Boone, NC- The Appalachian State News describes joint partnership success. Appalachian State University and the Town of Boone are now joined at the pipe - the water pipe that is. University and town officials officially dedicated a water interconnect system during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The connection will allow the town and university to tap into each other's water supply during emergencies, such as drought. This is an example of what can be accomplished when partnerships are able to leverage resources to accomplish common goals," said Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson. "This will provide the public with a mutual benefit in times of emergency use. It is my hope the town and university will continue to leverage our resources to achieve common goals." "This partnership symbolizes the town's and university's leadership working together to improve the quality of life of all the people in this region, on campus and in the community," said Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. "We will continue to work together to make the quality of life in Boone and at Appalachian the best it can possibly be."
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BUDGETS & ECONOMY
In Spite Of Economic Challenges Town-Gown Relationship Stays Strong
Merced, CA - The fresnobee.com explains the city and university continue to face economic challenges together. It's a match made in the mid-1990s, when the Merced community wooed and won the UC's 10th campus. Some say there's still more than a geographic gap between the two communities. But many on both sides of the union say the town-gown relationship is solid even through hiccups of slow economic growth and UC-related speculation that helped fuel the city's foreclosure crisis. About 70 percent of university faculty and staff live in Merced County, according to UC statistics. Some serve on boards ranging from redevelopment agencies to the United Way. In October, UC officials announced that the university had contributed nearly $456 million in direct economic value to the San Joaquin Valley since it began operations in 2000. But the campus also drove speculation that has factored into Merced's foreclosure rate, which leads the nation. Several officials recount stories of outside investors shuttling between real estate open houses in vans, buying up investment property ahead of UC construction. Then the bubble burst."People went too fast and a little too aggressive in the housing market because they were going to make some pretty good money," said former mayor Ellie Wooten. "You can't really blame the university."
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Students Receive National Recognition For Alcohol Abuse Prevention New Britain, CT- The New Britain Herald announces Central Connecticut State University Natural Helpers were recognized at the National BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The students were lauded for their efforts for outstanding creativity in Alcohol Abuse and Impaired Driving Prevention for the Alcohol Awareness Fair 2009.The Natural Helper program is made up of 20 CCSU students who demonstrate a strong sense of leadership, compassion, responsibility, and support in both the CCSU and local communities. They are peer educators on campus who plan and implement outreach programs focused on promoting student wellness on topics such as alcohol, tobacco and drug use, healthy relationships, stress reducers, and acting responsibly as growing adults. In addition to their presence on campus, several members also serve on the Town & Gown Taskforce, which is a partnership between CCSU and New Britain. As a part of the CCSU Town & Gown Taskforce, both CCSU and New Britain Police departments provided information about safety and current laws. Crowds gathered and ate cotton candy and funnel cakes while watching the New Britain Fire Department demonstrate a crash rescue simulation. Students observed the members of the fire department use the correct procedures to extract a person from a car using the Jaws of Life. |
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Williamsburg Forms New Town-Gown Relations Task Force
Williamsburg, VA- Virginia 21 News highlights the College of William and Mary and the City of Williamsburg forming a new town-gown relations task force. The task force hopes to build on the ongoing community dialogue that began last semester by the city's focus group on rental housing."The [Williamsburg] Neighborhood Relations Committee will play a key role in enhancing our residential neighborhoods by bringing together representatives of all the appropriate groups for discussion and problem solving," Williamsburg Mayor Jeanne Zeidler M.A. '76 said in a statement. "This committee will be an important vehicle for sharing points of view, fostering understanding, and developing a shared vision toward which to work." The committee will be composed of five members: a university representative, a city representative, a student, a landlord and a neighborhood resident. The committee will meet monthly to discuss concerns, evaluate progress, and offer recommendations.
Students Voice Concern and Oppose Reduction In Off Campus Housing Proposal
Mansfield, CT-The Mansfield Today reports on University of Connecticut student concerns. After listening to more than an hour of citizen comments on Monday night - both for and against - the town council decided to table proposed rules that would limit parking in town.The council also was accused of trying to come up with rules that would either reduce off-campus housing or pass the costs of enforcement onto student renters.Councilors agreed by consensus to table a proposed Ordinance Regarding Off Street Parking on Residential Rental Property and revisit it at the Feb. 8 meeting.The ordinance would limit the number of vehicles allowed at single-, double- and triple-unit rentals in town to a maximum of six parking spaces per unit. The new rules also would require the rental property owner submit a parking plan. At the Monday's public hearing, Chris Kueffner, a resident and landlord, said he understands the need to reduce parking on streets, but thinks the council relies too heavily on ordinances and enforcement."We should be about education and not penalties," he said.If the ordinance is approved, it would require increasing staff hours to ensure implementation and enforcement. Kueffner said this is unnecessary and a burden to the town. "Unnecessary is unnecessary no matter who is paying for it," he said.
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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
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