The Talloires Network [1] is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newsletter for February 2020:

Talloires Network Newsletter Tufts University || Medford, Massachusetts, USA || 11 February 2020  Dear Colleagues,  Together, we accomplished a great deal in 2019. In the final weeks of December, sixty-three member universities submitted a vote in our Steering Committee election and we welcomed our new Steering Committee member Pakiname Mamdouh, Program Manager for Ma’an Arab University Alliance for Civic Engagement (American University in Cairo, Egypt). Coventry University (England) became the newest addition to the Network’s growing Engaged Membership [2]. And the Secretariat relocated to the newly renovated Barnum Dana Hall located on the central quad of Tufts University campus and on boarded two staff to assist with conference planning and implementation. 2020 promises to be a dynamic year of growth and learning for all our members and partners. Supported by a generous grant from the Open Society Foundations, the Network launched the University Award for Innovative Civic Engagement [3] on 30 January. This pilot program seeks to discover and support novel university civic engagement partnerships that actively contribute to gender equality and also advance diversity and inclusion. It also facilitates critical reflection as well dialogue and exchange among awardees and members of the Network.     Registration [4] is now open for the Talloires Network Leaders Conference 2020, TNLC2020.  An impressive lineup of speakers  [5]from around the world will guide our conversations on the power and responsibility of engaged universities. Breakout and networking sessions will allow participants to explore ideas and forge collaborations for action on important issues. These include: the roles of universities in advancing climate justice, constructive engagement for addressing polarization and inequality, innovative practices for creating more inclusive societies, and building a global university-community engagement classification. To ensure a mix of voices and perspectives from around the world, we are offering more than 60 travel grants [6] to support the participation of leaders from the Talloires Network membership who might not otherwise have the financial resources necessary to come to the conference. We hope someone from your university will join us! Visit the TNLC2020 website [7] now to learn more and register. We are very excited to announce the start of the Renaming Initiative Design Competition [8] – an international design competition for a new Talloires Network name and logo. We invite individuals and teams representing our member institutions to participate. The winner of the competition will receive an invitation to take the stage to reveal the new logo at TNLC2020, a cash prize of 2,500 USD, and a TNLC2020 travel grant. Thank you for your help in everything we accomplished throughout 2019. This year, we hope our members will enjoy these and other movement-building opportunities. Sincerely, Anthony P. Monaco President, Tufts University Chair, Talloires Network Steering Committee TNLC 2020:BOSTON Boston 2020 Global Universities, Local Impact: Power and Responsibility of Engaged Universities The next Talloires Network Leaders Conference [9]will take place at Tufts University and Harvard University on 24-27 September 2020. Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life [10] and Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics [11] will jointly host TNLC2020, a global gathering of universities focused on civic engagement and leadership.  Join us at our conference, where we will explore the theme “Global Universities, Local Impact” and co-create a shared vision for the future for engaged universities around the world. How are global challenges affecting local communities? How are engaged universities working effectively with local leaders to address these challenges? What are the roles and responsibilities of the engaged university in solving global challenges? What are the global implications of the 2020 U.S. presidential election for higher education? Learn More and Register [12] Travel Grants Available for TNLC2020  The Talloires Network Secretariat is excited to announce the availability of more than 60 travel grants [13] for the 2020 Talloires Network Leaders Conference. We are eager to have a diverse representation of leaders from the Talloires Network membership at the upcoming conference and would like to provide support to those who might not otherwise be able to attend. There will be two application deadlines. The early deadline is 1 April 2020 at 11:59pm EDT and the final deadline is 27 April 2020 at 11:59pm EDT. Please review the travel grant application  [14]for more details about eligibility and the application process. We look forward to seeing you at TNLC2020! TALLOIRES NETWORK NEWS  The Talloires Network is pleased to announce the University Award for Innovative Civic Engagement!   Supported by a grant from the Open Society Foundations, The University Award for Innovative Civic Engagement  [15]is a grant program to discover novel research and learning strategies for university civic engagement among Talloires Network member universities. It provides direct support for the local expansion of civic engagement partnerships to build more equal and inclusive societies. It also facilitates critical reflection as well dialogue and exchange among awardees and members of the Network. Selected universities will receive a grant award (up to 20,000 USD) and round-trip international air travel, lodging, and ground transportation to the Talloires Network Leaders Conference [16] at Tufts University and Harvard University, 24-27 September 2020. We invite eligible member universities to complete and submit the University Award Application Form and Instructions [17] before 6 April 2020 at 11:59pm EDT. Talloires Network Renaming Initiative Design Competition The Talloires Network is calling on your creativity! We are excited to announce the Renaming Initiative Design Competition [18]. As our members know us best, we invite you to build on your experience with Talloires Network and its mission and programs, to design a logo that captures the essence of the TN and celebrates community engagement. The winning design will be awarded 2,500 USD, travel and accommodations for TNLC2020. Complete and submit required materials [19] by 17 April 2020. We are looking forward to revealing the winning design at the TNLC2020!  Accepting Nominations - 2020 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship!  We invite all of our Signatory Members [20] to nominate a community engagement program for the annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship [21]. Membership is free. Nomination forms for the 2020 Prize are now available [22]. Winners of the 2020 Prize will be invited to participate in an award ceremony at TNLC2020. MEMBER AND PARTNER NEWS Coventry University is Lead Academic Partner in EU’s Urban Innovative Actions Project Coventry University’s Centre for Trust Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) is the lead academic partner in the EU funded MiFriendly Cities [23] Project. This programme focuses on the benefits brought to the West Midlands by its residents, including the cultural and life experiences of incoming migrants who enrich local knowledge through their skills and competencies to improve prosperity and diversity. The main outcomes of the project during its initial 18 months has included training 45 accredited Community Health Champions, supporting 16 social enterprise start-ups and surveying over 200 employers in Coventry to better understand barriers to employing migrants and refugees. OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS George Soros Launches Global Network to Transform Higher Education George Soros announced [24] that he is creating a new university network to better prepare students for current and future global challenges. He is endowing the network with one billion dollars ($1 billion) and asking other philanthropists to contribute. The network, which will operate throughout the world, is named the Open Society University Network (OSUN) [25]. It will integrate teaching and research across higher education institutions worldwide. The Talloires Network is an OSUN Educational Partner. PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS  Latest volume of Gateways Journal Released Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement is pleased to announce the publication of its latest volume [26] (vol. 12, no. 2, 2019), which examines the ways in which university-community engagement is driving long-term change to the institutional practices, processes and culture of higher education around the world. It seeks to contribute evidence-based discussion and reflection on the central questions facing higher education today, which go to the heart of how we understand and act upon questions of purpose, leadership and sustainability. Tec de Monterrey: How a Top University in Mexico Radically Overhauled its Educational Model Tec de Monterrey is a top university in Mexico that radically redesigned its educational model to remain relevant. It became a disrupter in a world where the predominant industrial model of education could render universities obsolete if they don’t change. Read the case study. [27] [28] [29] [30]        Copyright © 2020, Tufts University, All rights reserved.