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Campus-Community Connections
The official newsletter of the International Town & Gown Association™ January 18, 2021
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Forth Wave of International Student Mobility |
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International student mobility is shaped by a complex interplay of national contexts, external factors, institutional characteristics and individual preferences. The enormous impact of external factors has shaped the recent patterns of global talent mobility. The framework of ‘three waves of international student mobility’ analyses how external events have influenced the choices and preferences of globally mobile students. Now, COVID-19 is impacting global higher education systems around the world and erecting new barriers for student mobility. At the same time, the future of the US and the UK visa and immigration policies may become more welcoming compared to the previous four years. This confluence of COVID-19 uncertainty and political reset suggests we are at the beginning of the fourth wave of international mobility. University World News
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Register for the Town Gown Turn Around Series |
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"Town-Gown Turn Around Series: Where do we go from here? Save the Date: January 27, 12:00-1:00pm (EST).
Join moderator Sara Bloom, Executive Director, Downtown Hays Development Corp, Hays, KS, and ITGA Board Member; Keith Stanley, Executive Director, Near West Side Partners Inc. and Business Improvement District #10, Milwaukee, WI; Adam Ducker, RCLCO Senior Managing Director, Bethesda, MD; and and Doug Schneider, President and Owner of the DHS Hospitality Group and Chairman, New Brunswick City Center, New Brunswick, NJ, for this cutting-edge webinar. We will focus on how town-gown partnerships can turn around business districts, enhance downtown areas, increase retail sales, extend campus life boundaries, and make positive impacts in the communities. The goal of this webinar will be to discuss what's next. We have seen gift card programs and dine out pledges, but what can be done without events? How do we keep supporting businesses during the pandemic? To register, click here.
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NEW Board Member Highlight: Meet Dr. Nicole Prewitt |
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Nicole Prewitt, Ed.D., University of Alabama
Dr. Nicole Prewitt serves as the Director of Programs and Partnerships for Community Engagement in the Center for Community-Based Partnerships at the University of Alabama (UA) in Tuscaloosa. She works with diverse stakeholders such as neighborhood associations, higher education institutions, and members of the faith, public health and legal/criminal justice communities. A new board member, Dr. Prewitt is involved with ITGA based on two of her primary responsibilities at the UA: the Neighborhood Partnership Committee, which works with neighborhoods to improve relationships among students, law enforcement and property managers; and HomeFirst, a financial wellness initiative that serves individuals and families on their path toward first-time homeownership. Dr. Prewitt believes the board’s biggest priorities this academic year is to amplify the role of anchor institutions in COVID-19 recovery and in racial justice and reconciliation. To contact Dr. Prewitt, click here.
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Virtual Protest over Lost Student Experience |
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University of Exeter, England: A student has launched a virtual protest calling for better support over "lost" university experiences. University of Exeter student Bella Enoizi's petition has more than 20,000 signatures. The petition cited "screen-sharing malfunctions, audio loss and Wi-Fi connectivity" in online learning as hampering their learning experience. The University of Exeter issued a message to all students with a "no disadvantage guarantee" on Friday. The #saveourgrades campaign saw students post on university social media feeds for more support. Ms Enoizi, a third year English literature and Italian student, said a strain on student's mental wellbeing, with most being "stuck at home" and a variety of issues with online learning meant better academic and mental health assistance needed to be provided. Ms Enoizi's group, Students for Academic Mitigation, has called for fairer grading for students in light of these issues."It goes without saying that every single student this year is facing exceptional circumstances as a result of Covid," she added. BBC News
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ITGA 2021 Conference: Call For Proposals |
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As college towns continue to evolve, engaging our broader communities as partners in identifying and responding to crucial issues remains a cornerstone for our future success. Marquette University is excited to partner with the City of Milwaukee and the International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) to host the 2021 Virtual Conference, “Innovating for Tomorrow, Together” from May 24-26, 2021. Please consider sharing the information below, along with the link to the Call for Proposals, with your network, and encouraging their participation. The virtual environment will provide a dynamic, international platform for the efforts they are advancing in collaboration with partners throughout their communities.
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Track 1: The Rising: Innovative strategies that build consolation from the desolation: Key session themes: community economic (re)development, neighborhood revitalization, responding to the times, role of anchor institutions
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Track 2: Don't Stop Thinking about Tomorrow: Coalescing partnerships to mutually strengthen what are perceived to be disparate communities: Key session themes: model initiatives, city-corporate-neighborhood-university partnerships that disrupt business as usual, bursting the "bubble"
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Track 3: American Saturday Night: Finding peace, safety and common ground in off-campus neighborhoods: Key session themes: inspiring responsible student behavior, reducing harm for all "parties" through awareness, transforming city-landlord-tenant relationships
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Upcoming Events & Announcements |
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Conference Registration is open! Register now for the Early Bird discounted rates. ITGA is offering a cost savings of a 50% reduction for those who register 3 or more from their institution or organization at the early rate. Questions? Contact Susan@itga.org.
Job Posting: Town Manager for the Town of Princess Anne, MD. Learn more.
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