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May 8, 2012 | The Talloires Network E-Newsletter |
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Members To see a full list of our 235 member institutions, Not a member of the Talloires Network? Learn how to JOIN NOW>>
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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 like to share a few examples of our current collaborations with other networks. As I write this note, National University of Malaysia Vice-Chancellor (and Talloires Steering Committee member) Sharifah Shahabudin is hosting a "Regional Conference on Higher Education-Community-Industry Engagement," and formally launching AsiaEngage, a growing alliance that already has over 60 member universities in 17 countries. Talloires Network Vice-Chair Jan Reid is representing TN at this historic gathering. In her keynote on "Moving Beyond the Ivory Tower: Opportunities and Challenges" Vice-Chancellor Reid announced a new partnership between TN and AsiaEngage on a joint process that will enable universities to join both networks in a single step. TN Senior Liaison Donald Wertlieb will be representing TN at the annual meeting of Ukrainian rectors in Sevastapol in early June (see article below). His keynote talk will explore opportunities for joint activity and will be followed by a ceremonial co-signing of the Talloires Declaration by Ukrainian rectors who are joining the Talloires Network. Talloires is collaborating with the New Eurasia Foundation on planning a week-long study tour this coming September by leaders of Russian Federal Research Universities on U.S. university civic engagement. Coordination of this initiative is being led by Campus Compact. In recent newsletters we have communicated about collaboration with other networks – South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (organization of a series of national workshops), Construye Pais, the network of Chilean universities on social responsibility (seed grants to Talloires members) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (recent conference on "Universities Engaging with Gender Issues in Their Societies" and exploration of a joint initiative on university efforts to strengthen social inclusion through civic engagement). In the coming year, how can the Talloires Network best collaborate with and support the work of sister alliances? We are eager to hear your ideas and recommendations. John Wood: Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities
Talloires Network Partners with Ukrainian Universities Journal of College and Character, Volume 13, Issue 1 (2012). The Future of Community Engagement in Higher Education 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/ 2012 Engagement Academy for University Leaders, Roanoke, Virginia (USA), 4-8 June 2012. 2012 AUCEA Conference, Queensland University of Technology (Australia), 9-11 July 2012.
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