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Campus-Community Connections
The official newsletter of the International Town & Gown Association™ April 15, 2021
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The Nomination Committee Presents Slate of Officers |
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It is with great excitement that we announce the candidates for ITGA's Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2021. The Nominating Committee received many applications and it was a very competitive process. After much consideration, the Committee put forward the following names (see below) to serve as Board of Directors. We are asking the lead person on each membership account to cast their vote for the slate of officers. This person will receive a follow-up email with directions on how to vote. The ballot will be open during the ITGA Conference beginning May 24 and will close on May 26. The work of the 2020-2021 Nominations Committee in recruiting candidates and stewarding applications through the nominations process is greatly appreciated. This is a time-intensive procedure that involves a great deal of thoughtful study and identification of future leaders for the ITGA. |
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Free Hand Sanitizer to Every HBCU Nationwide |
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Savannah, GA: Savannah State University (SSU) announced plans to give free hand sanitizer to the every Historically Black College or University (HBCU) community nationwide. SSU says each HBCU will receive enough hand sanitizer for their entire student population. The gift was made possible from an alumni donation to the school. Cyrus Jackson contributed an in-kind donation to his alma mater valued over $1.5 million designated for the College of Business Administration. SSU says more than 75,000 bottles of Dr. Hobbs Sanitizer have been shipped to more than 30 HBCUs. SSU says more shipments occur daily. WSAV.com
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Ivey, City of Guelph to Unlock Food waste |
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Guelph, ON: Studies show Canadian farmers, manufacturers and retailers waste 60 per cent of the food they produce and process. But where there is waste, there is opportunity. An innovative partnership between the Ivey Business School and Guelph-Wellington’s ‘Our Food Future’ project will investigate how businesses can create opportunities from waste and establish effective circular supply chains. Led by Jury Gualandris, professor at the Ivey Business School at Western University and Ivey’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value, this cross-sector partnership hopes to advance the circular food economy in the Guelph-Wellington region. Mirage News
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Last Week to Submit Your Nominations |
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ITGA is accepting nominations for the "ITGA Presidential Excellence Award" and the "Larry Abernathy Award." Topics in the past included healthy communities projects, revitalizing a downtown, and creating a sense of place. Recipients of the awards will be recognized at the 2021 virtual ITGA City & University Relations Conference in May. Submissions are due Monday, April 19. To nominate a colleague or yourself, click here. Hurry, time is running out! For questions, contact Beth@itga.org.
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Register for Upcoming Webinars |
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Friday, April 16, 1:00-2:00 pm (ET): Please join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) for an informative and interactive free webinar, “The Updated College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM): What Colleges and Communities Need to Know Now." To register, click here.
Wednesday, April 28, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET): Join moderator Sara Bloom, Executive Director, Downtown Hays Development Corp, Hays, KS, and ITGA Board Member, for this monthly webinar discussion for "Town-Gown Turn Around Round Table: Where do we go from here?" We will continue our focus on strengthening partnerships between town and college/university stakeholders in 2021 and beyond. To register, click here.
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The ITGA City & University Relations Conference |
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To see the three-day educational sessions, workshops and multiple opportunities to acquire tools and evidenced-based strategies to use in your communities, click here. If you have not registered for the virtual conference, it is not too late! Click here to register or contact Susan@itga.org with questions.
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A growing and impressive group of professionals from campus communities continue to network and share strategies for improving town-gown relations. Join us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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