March 2012
March 8, 2012 | The Talloires Network E-Newsletter |
In This Issue
New Members Dublin City University (Ireland) Limerick Institute of Technology (Ireland) To see a full list of our 235 member institutions, Not a member of the Talloires Network? Learn how to JOIN NOW>>
Talloires Website Remember to visit our website! Google Map showing our member universities
About the Talloires Network Tufts University and Innovations in Civic Participation serve as the Secretariat of the Talloires Network.
Contact Us Rob Hollister Dr. Lorlene Hoyt Steering Committee members Mark Gearan (Chair) Janice Reid (Vice-Chair) Lisa Anderson Scott Cowen Sharifah Hapsah Shahabudin Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Olive Mugenda José María Sanz Martínez Jerome Slamat Rafael Velasco John Wood |
Update from the Chair: President Mark Gearan I would also like to draw your attention to this month’s featured interview with Jan Reid, the Vice-Chair of our Steering Committee and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney. Jan has been active in the leadership of the Talloires Network since its inception, and I believe we can all learn from her valuable insights on the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education. Coming editions of the newsletter will feature interviews with other members of our Steering committee. Jan Reid: Vice-Chair of the Talloires Steering Committee 2012 Outreach Scholarship/W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Awards and the C. Peter Magrath University/Community Engagement Award Report Released on Talloires Network Leaders Conference in Madrid We are pleased to release an illustrated report on the Talloires Network Leaders Conference held in Madrid in June 2011. The conference brought together 215 vice-chancellors, rectors, presidents and other senior staff for three days of vigorous, energizing exchange. The document states, "This report is an attempt to capture some of the richess of that debate. The themes include whether there is a North-South divide in civic engagement, how universities can promote civic engagement, their role in processes of political transition, democratization and post conflict peace-building as well as what institutions are doing in areas such as technology and social change, access and widening participation, sustainable development and response to natural disasters." Network Director Rob Hollister comments, "We encourage TN members and others to use this report to build support for our global movement, and to motivate and guide action on the recommendations for action that we developed together in Madrid. Please let us know what your institutions is doing to implement goals of the Madrid Resolution so that we can share that news and experience with others in the Network." Read the Report>> For a complete list of upcoming events, visit our website>> Academy for Community and Civic Engagement. Auburn University, USA. 14-16 May 2012. For more information, contact Dr. Giovanna Summerfield, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at summegi@auburn.edu or go to http://www.cla.auburn.edu/cla/cce/acce/ |