Campus-Community Connections | A Publication of ITGA
Thursday, March 31, 2022
ITGA News & Announcements
Call for ITGA Award Nominations
ITGA is accepting nominations for the ITGA Presidential Excellence Award and the Larry Abernathy Award. Both awards highlight the extraordinary accomplishments of ITGA members. To submit a nomination or view 2021 award winners, click here. The deadline for submissions is April 15.
Job Posting: The University of Vermont is seeking a Conflict Management Coordinator. Learn more here.
National & International Headlines
Changing the Narrative About Student Homelessness Through Art
This project at Portland State University seeks to change the narrative around homelessness with a series of research-based comics. These comics were created with a research team, community partners, artists and research participants.
To Tackle Inequity, Look Closer at Student Experiences
There has been increasing research internationally on how COVID-19 pandemic has affected the higher education sector and its students. This Australian study shows how the pandemic has increased barriers to higher education participation.
What a Legal Battle Says About College Housing Affordability
College students across the country are facing a crisis. It is not just the cost of attending college, which has steadily been climbing. And it's not the stress of getting into post-secondary education. The problem is housing. For students, the issue is pertinent.
University Gives Landlords Funding to Improve Student Safety
Officials at Temple University have revealed plans to improve student safety, including providing off-campus landlords with funding. Temple announced the new grant program after a campus survey found only 56% students felt safe in their surroundings.
How Miles College Leads the way with Public-Private Partnerships
Less than a year after Bobbie Knight became the first woman president of Miles, the Miles College elected to make her permanent. Since then, Miles has seen enrollment over 1,500 and a 500 percent increase in private gifts.
