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March 1, 2011 |
The Talloires Network E-Newsletter |
In This Issue
New Members International Medical University (Malaysia) The George Washington University (USA) University of the East (Philippines) University of the Punjab (Pakistan) North-West University (South Africa) To see a full list of our 205 member institutions, Not a member of the Talloires Network? Learn how to
Talloires Website Remember to visit our website! Google Map showing our member universities
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About the Talloires Network Innovations in Civic Participation and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University serve as the Secretariat of the Talloires Network.
Contact Us Susan Stroud Rob Hollister Elizabeth Babcock John Pollock
Talloires Network Steering Committee Lawrence S. Bacow, Chair John J. DeGioia Juan Ramón de la Fuente Brenda Gourley Mónica Jiménez de la Jara Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Goolam Mohamedbhai José Ignacio Moreno León Sari Nusseibeh Janice Reid
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Update from the Chair: President Larry Bacow I am pleased to report that the Talloires Network continues to grow steadily in both numbers and diversity. Last month the Talloires Network reached 205 members in 58 countries with a total enrollment of nearly 5.8 million students. Our continued growth demonstrates the momentum of the global movement for engaged universities, as well as the Talloires Network’s prominent place in this movement. Many of our member institutions will be represented at our upcoming Global Leaders Conference, “Building the Engaged University, Moving beyond the Ivory Tower.” With over 100 participants already confirmed, I am looking forward to a tremendously successful gathering of stakeholders from all over the world, including university presidents, heads of regional networks, Talloires Network Steering Committee members, government officials, and philanthropic leaders. In addition to keynote addresses by prominent voices in the field, dynamic breakout sessions will provide opportunities for all participants to contribute their ideas and experience. The conference will be held on 14-16 June at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Some highlights will include the presentation of the 2011 MacJannet Prize, the launch of The Engaged University: International Perspectives on Civic Engagement, and a reception at the residence of the US Ambassador to Spain. Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of Talloires Network institutions who are interested in attending should contact Elizabeth Babcock (babcock@icicp.org) for more information. Travel grants are available for participants from developing nations. To learn more, I invite you to review a draft agenda for the conference>> Talloires Network Global Conference in Madrid, 14-16 June 2011 Talloires Network passes 200 members The Talloires Network membership now exceeds 200 universities in 58 countries with a total enrollment of almost 6 million students. Our members range from small colleges with a few hundred students to huge universities with hundreds of thousands, from newly-established institutions to universities founded in the Middle Ages. According to Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Founding President of Aga Khan University and member of our Steering Committee, "The remarkable diversity of institutions in the Talloires Network has enabled its members to learn from each other about the value, importance and methodology of engaging with the communities in which they function." "It has been a great pleasure to watch the progress of the Talloires Network since our inaugural meeting in 2005," said Jan Reid, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney and member of our Steering Committee. "My university’s involvement in the Network has helped us promote and expand our outreach activities in literacy, schools partnerships and environmental sustainability, and enhanced out students’ engagement with the economically diverse and multicultural communities in our region." Visit our website to learn more about the work of our members! Global Social Change Leadership Institute at New York University. 10-23 July 2011. 2011 Magrath University Community Engagement Award Partnerships, Volume 2 Number 1 Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement recognizes that successful engaged learning depends on effective partnerships between students, faculty, community agencies, administrators, disciplines, and more. The articles in this peer-reviewed journal focus on how theories and practices can inform and improve such partnerships, connections, and collaborations. The current issue addresses such topics as international service- learning’s impact on host countries, the importance of ethics in cross-cultural service learning relationships, and the power of lessons learned through the cultivation of international civic engagement partnerships. Learn more>> For a complete list of upcoming events, visit our website>> African Regional Conference on Community University Partnerships and Community Based Research. Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar, Senegal. 25 – 26 March 2011. CU Expo2011 – Community-University Partnerships: Bringing Global Perspectives to Local Action. Waterloo Region, Ontario Canada. 10-14 May 2011
International Institute on Partnerships: "From Reciprocity to Collective Transformation: Achieving the Potential of Community-Campus Partnerships." Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. 23-25 May 2011. 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning, "Make a Difference: Impacts of Service-Learning." Hong Kong. 7-11 June 2011. Talloires Network Global Leaders Conference. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. 14-16 June 2011 Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO), University of Cape Town (South Africa), MacJannet Prize 2009 finalist PASCAL International Observatory Library |