Thursday, December 9, 2021

2020 Census Concerns

Are you concerned that an undercount happened in your community? Are you worried that the CQR process might not be the right mechanism to address these issues? Would you like to share your Census challenges with other communities and work together to find a solution? If so, please join other municipal leaders on 12/16 at 11:00 am EST. RSVP to Beth@itga.org by Dec 10th.

Join us for December Networking

ITGA is rapidly growing and so are the opportunities to engage with ITGA.

Join the Racial Justice and Equity Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 9 at 11:00 am (EST)

Dawson College Student Started Recycling Program for Masks

Nathan McDonald, a 19-year-old student at Dawson contacted Go Zero in the Eastern Township that recycles procedural masks. Dawson College agreed to invest $1,000 and the student union chipped in $2,500. They have recycled over 20,000 masks.

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CU Boulder Police Join Pac-12 Pledge to Recruit More Female Officers

The new recruitment video is part of the department's ongoing efforts to diversify its roster, as CU Boulder police joined other agencies at Pac-12 schools to increase female police recruits to 30% by the year 2030.

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Universities Must Address the Downsides of Innovation Districts

Over the past two and a half decades, partnerships between universities and venture capitalists have transformed many urban areas. Yet for all their benefits, universities need to reflect seriously on how they are transforming neighbourhoods they call home.

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Lakehead University Launches Tuition Waiver for Youth in Care

Lakehead University has joined a growing initiative to support access to postsecondary education for youth in foster care. The university will cover tuition for two new students annually, beginning in 2022 through the four-year undergraduate program.

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ELGL Podcast: Responding to COVID-19 & Off Campus Issues

Three guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Manchester, University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and Greater Manchester Police partnered to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of a series in collaboration with ITGA.

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Job Posting: The Ohio State University is looking for an Operations Manager in the Department of Student Life - Off Campus and Commuter Student Services. To learn more and/or apply, click here.