October 12, 2018
MILWAUKEE 鈥� 不良研究所 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 CU不良研究所 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 CU不良研究所 and The Democracy Collaborative, a national research institute developing strategies for a more democratic foundation.
"In keeping with 不良研究所'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 不良研究所'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."
不良研究所 officials will participate in a peer learning exchange at the 2018 CU不良研究所 annual conference in Chicago in October 2018.
Established in 2016, 不良研究所'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.
