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In the fall, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Campus Compact announced the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network, a new collaboration to strengthen higher education community action. Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow was one of three college presidents named to a 30-member think tank of strategic leaders that will guide network activities.

鈥淎ugsburg has long been engaged in vital placemaking work with our neighbors, our students, and our employees,鈥� said Pribbenow, who also chairs . 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be able to share what we鈥檝e learned about mutually sustaining partnerships in an urban setting where we have deep institutional roots.鈥�

The think tank will collaborate with HUD leaders to develop and disseminate strategies for campuses to engage with HUD field offices and initiatives nationwide. Member institutions will put these plans into action at the local level, with the goal of building inclusive, sustainable, and thriving communities through increased civic and community engagement. Focus areas will include worker empowerment, maternal and infant health, eviction prevention, landlord outreach, housing security and access, broadband access and digital literacy, and cultural competency.

鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with Campus Compact on this initiative,鈥� said Michele Perez, HUD鈥檚 assistant deputy secretary for field policy and management, in announcing the program. 鈥淭his partnership will bolster HUD鈥檚 and the members of the Higher Ed Engagement Network鈥檚 ability to serve our most vulnerable populations through the higher education space. Together, we will leverage our strong connections in our respective industries to enable a just, equitable, and sustainable future.鈥�

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Top image: Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Augsburg’s campus (Photo by Mark Chamberlain)