October 12, 2018
MILWAUKEE — ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has been selected as one of 33 member institutions of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities to participate in its Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative.
The initiative is a national collaboration aimed at assisting CUMU members to more rapidly and effectively advance an anchor mission strategy within their institutions, higher education and the communities they serve. It is a joint project of CUMU and The Democracy Collaborative, a national research institute developing strategies for a more democratic foundation.
"In keeping with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's tradition as a Catholic, Jesuit university, this collaboration will enable the university to continue to serve as a strong community partner with other organizations throughout the region," said Dr. Daniel Bergen, executive director of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Office of Community Engagement. "As mission-driven organizations, higher education institutions are positioned to support the community they serve, and an anchor mission strategy helps colleges and universities to better live out their public missions."
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ officials will participate in a peer learning exchange at the 2018 CUMU annual conference in Chicago in October 2018.
Established in 2016, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Office of Community Engagement serves as the central clearinghouse for the university's community engagement activities, with a focus on community-based research partnerships. The Office of Community Engagement works closely with Near West Side Partners, Inc., which aims to recruit new restaurants, grocers, food processors and manufacturers to the community.
