METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITIES JOURNAL
Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ) is the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities’ quarterly online journal. First published in 1990, the journal disseminates scholarship and research relevant to urban and metropolitan universities. Articles amplify the mission of CUMU by reinforcing the value of place-based institutions and illuminating our collective work of supporting the changing needs of our students, institutions, and cities. Readership includes those working to address issues facing modern universities and the communities they serve. Authors with diverse institutional and professional perspectives present research on the best practices and applications of theory in each issue.
The presentations and authors included here reflect the opinions of the authors and may not reflect the views of CUMU.
Vol. 37 No. 2 (2026): 2025 CUMU Conference Issue Part 1
INTRODUCTION
The Power of Place: Institutional Models and Methods for Collaborative Placemaking
Joby Taylor and Eric Ford
July 2026
INVITED COMMENTARY
Reflections of a Scholar-Administrator in a World of Extremes: Place Matters
Katie Clark
July 2026
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Large-Scale Faculty Hiring and Anchor Mission Transformation
Laura Baecher, David Birdsell, and Mariam Ali
July 2026
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Peter Slee, Anastasia Konstantopoulou, Lebene Soga, George Lodorfos, Martel Reynolds, and
Costas Gabrielatos
July 2026
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Deveral Capps, Rachel Dunn, Jo Wardle, and Peter Slee
July 2026
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Thomas Jennings, Codi Goodwyn, Angela Storey, Kathryn Marklein, and Ashley Smallwood
July 2026
PRAXIS ARTICLE
Becoming Catalysts for Climate Action: Sustainability and the Anchor Mission
Ruth Yow and Caroline Burkholder
July 2026
PRAXIS ARTICLE
Mindi B. Levin, R. Tyler Derreth, La’Tonya T. Bryant, and Jayson J. Green
July 2026
PRAXIS ARTICLE
Facilitating Co-Design through Feedback Loops
Charisse Iglesias, Paige Castro-Reyes, Kunga Denzongpa, Emily Finley, Alexis Hill, and Al
Richmond
July 2026
Top 10 downloaded articles, published June 2022–April 2025
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Navigating the tensions of community engagement evaluation through culturally responsive and equity-oriented approaches
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Does place actually matter? Searching for place-based pedagogy amongst impact and intentionality
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Seeking justice, seeking hope: Refugee resettlement campuses and transformative pedagogy in higher education
RESEARCH ARTICLE
How peer mentoring can help universities promote student success in a post-COVID19 pandemic world
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Putting deliberative pedagogy in place: How colleges and universities can help build a more democratic society
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Exploring the impact of diversity training on the development and application of cultural competence skills in higher education professionals
INTRODUCTION
Anti-racism, equity, and inclusion at urban institutions: An introduction to the special topic issue
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Operationalizing antiracism in higher education community engagement
Metropolitan Universities Journal ISSN 2472-3451