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A Case ofA Case of Anchor Anchor U!U!

October 9, 2007

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Theory of Action

• Place students at the center

• Grow our research excellence

• Achieve academic excellence

• Forge key relationships and partnerships

• Establish a sense of place

• Create opportunity

Defining the New Urban Research University:

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Neighborhood

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s CityGO CincinnatiGO Cincinnati

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Region:Economic Development

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Region:The Education Pipeline

PostsecondaryPartners

UC XU

NKU

Thomas More

Mount St. Joseph

Cincinnati State

Gateway

Corporate Partners

P&G Toyota

Convergys GE Aviation

Cincinnati Bell FidelityScripps

Federated CBC

Civic Partners

Cincinnati Youth CollaborativeProject GRADKnowledgeWorks FoundationUnited Way Urban LeagueCincinnati Health Foundation

Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati Scholarship FoundationCincinnati USA ChamberNo. Kentucky ChamberNo. Kentucky Council of PartnersNo. Kentucky Vision 2015

Early ChildhoodSuccess by 6Children, Inc.

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s State

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Role in America’s Prosperity

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Role in America’s Prosperity

The 35 Largest Metros by 2005 employment

Anchor U’sAnchor U’s Role in America’s Prosperity: The Urban Serving Universities

35 largest metros

USU members

USU potential members