RESOURCES

The power of CUMU is our ability to connect and convene members to address critical challenges, share impactful solutions, and gain national visibility. Together we work to amplify the vital connection between urban and metropolitan campuses and our communities, recognizing that “place” transcends mere geography. We invite you to explore and share resources that draw on outcomes of CUMU programs, research and praxis published in Metropolitan Universities journal and the work being done on member campuses and in the communities where they are anchored.

Montclair students lend helping hands to a Habitat for Humanity project in Paterson during a day of service marking the opening of the fall 2023 semester.

Economic Engines of Opportunity

CUMU member campuses are economic engines of opportunity — educating students, creating jobs, driving innovation and strengthening the regions they call home. Through teaching, research and partnerships, they expand pathways to opportunity, promote regional prosperity and improve community well-being.

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Role and Impact of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

CUMU members are engaged in a wide range of innovative initiatives to address the challenges facing their communities. Explore op-eds from leaders from CUMU member institutions who are contributing to the national conversation on the value of higher education by showcasing the unique impact of urban and metropolitan campuses on students, families, and communities.

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Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)

CUMU members serve diverse groups of students, close equity gaps, and are champions for social and economic mobility for all students. Several CUMU members are designated either as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) or emerging HSIs. Explore HSI related resources highlighted in CUMU programming and published in Metropolitan Universities journal.

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Social and Economic Mobility

CUMU is committed to the belief that higher education should be a powerful driver of social and economic mobility. Explore how CUMU member institutions — deeply rooted in the communities they serve — work to expand access, support student success, and close opportunity gaps.

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Programming Inventory

CUMU’s programming inventory is a resource for faculty, administrators, students, and community partners to learn best practices and hear innovative perspectives on today’s biggest issues. The programming inventory includes archives that would not exist without the dedication of individuals and groups from across the CUMU membership

The presentations and authors included here reflect the opinions of the authors and may not reflect the views of CUMU.