UHD strengthens ties with other urban universities
CUMU was recently highlighted in the news. This article was originally published in UHD News on July 3, 2025.
When a group of 10 university presidents gathered in 1989 at Wright State University in Ohio, they focused on a singular mission: how to maximize their schools’ urban locations to help students and the community at large.
The founders called the group the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), which has grown to include more than 120 universities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Zeenat Mitha, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies in UHD’s Department of Arts and Communication, attended CUMU’s national conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in October 2024. She cited the need for urban schools to share information that helps them maximize their unique locations and opportunities to learn from one another.
“This specific conference drew together senior leadership, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and partners,” Mitha said. “It was a chance to learn even more about the best ways to engage with our community.”