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$9 Million Investment Awarded to Cleveland Neighborhoods Based on Levin Research
Cleveland is one of seven winners of JPMorgan Chase’s annual “Partnership for Raising Opportunity in Neighborhoods” competition, which drew seventy-five applications from forty-nine cities. Chase said a driving factor in Cleveland's winning application was a 2017 study by Levin researchers that identified areas in the city with Opportunity Zone designations where focused planning could attract private investment to benefit existing residents and businesses. According to articles by Crain’s Cleveland and Cleveland.com, the nearly $9 million in commitments will be coupled with other incentives to attract projects that residents of the neighborhoods have identified as top priorities: affordable housing, access to fresh food and greenspace, access to living-wage jobs, workforce development, digital connectivity, and support of small businesses and minority entrepreneurs. The goal of the initiative is to support projects with measurable social impacts, as well as leverage the investment to attract additional private and public sector dollars. Read More >>
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Levin Regional Cooperation Survey Offers Findings on Collaborative Arrangements in Cuyahoga County
The Levin Regional Cooperation Survey, a report published by Dr. Roland V. Anglin, Dean and Professor at the Levin College, and Rene Kizys (MA ’19) examines how widespread and significant collaborative arrangements are in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The findings indicate that for many, regionalism is the answer to managing city challenges brought about by metropolitan sprawl. Read More >>
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Undergraduate Program Director Winifred Weizer Joins CSU President Harland Sands for a Visit with Eastlake North High School Students
On October 14, Winifred Weizer, Associate College Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director at the Levin College, alongside CSU President Harlan Sands; Nicholas A. Grady, Assistant Director for Recruitment in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions; Randy Deike, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success; and Admissions Counselor Ryan Hanahan visited with ninety-two Eastlake North High School students to share information on Cleveland State University.
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Associate Professor Rosie Tighe featured in CSU’s Office of Research Newsletter
Dr. J. Rosie Tighe, Associate Professor at the Levin College, has been featured in the October 2019 issue of CSU’s Office of Research Newsletter. The article shares how her research has evolved from a focus almost exclusively on housing affordability and public opinion to one that more broadly engages issues of racial and class equity in American cities. It also notes that all of her work attempts to achieve two main goals: to bridge the gap between academic research and practice through sound research methods and data analysis techniques; and to promote an emphasis on racial and class equity among policy makers and planners. Dr. Tighe and Associate Professor Stephanie Ryberg-Webster recently co-edited the book Legacy Cities: Continuity and Change Amid Decline and Revival, which brings together research from the Levin College and beyond to understand the complexity of Rust Belt cities like Cleveland. Dr. Tighe is also currently working on a sole-authored book focusing on the exclusion, control, and displacement of people of color in metropolitan America, with a focus on Cuyahoga County.
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Associate Professor Nicholas C. Zingale Presents at Neuroscience 2019
On October 20, Dr. Nicholas C. Zingale, Associate Professor at the Levin College, served as a panelist at the Neuroscience 2019 Social Issues Roundtable in Chicago. Neuroscience 2019 is one of the largest neuroscience conferences in the world, with over 20,000 to 30,00 people attending. Dr. Zingale also participated in event’s press conference on “Human Fusions: Ethical and Social Issues Raised by Neural-Digital Interfaces,” which discussed how “human-machine interfaces raise important ethical and social issues. Innovations promise to restore, alter, or enhance function in humans, but also may exacerbate existing social tensions around equality, identity, security, privacy, and access.” The press conference also addressed questions about the technology's impact to society and the conditions for its governance.
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Energy Policy Center Produces an “Energy Storage Roadmap” for Northeast Ohio
A recent report by Levin’s Energy Policy Center has found that key partners and new technology have aligned to create significant new opportunities to grow the Energy Storage Sector in Northeast Ohio. The key findings of the report and recommendations for strategies to further the Energy Storage Ecosystem in the State of Ohio were released at the opening reception of the Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center (TBEIC)’s Energy Storage and Building Efficiency (ESBE) Conference in late September. “Energy Storage will become increasingly critical to the economy of Northeast Ohio,” said Andrew Thomas, Executive-in-Residence at the Energy Policy Center, one of the authors of the report. “This will be about more than the region designing and manufacturing equipment that will be used in 21st century electricity generation and delivery models, such as microgrids and solar power. Energy storage systems will also be fundamental to emerging regional manufacturing clusters such as the industrial Internet of Things, wearable technologies, and additive manufacturing.” Read More >>
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Office of Civic Engagement Partners with Cleveland Metropolitan School District on Viking Corps Volunteer Program
CSU’s Office of Civic Engagement (OCE), housed in the Levin College, partners annually with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) through CSU’s Viking Corps Volunteer Program. More recently, the OCE has worked with CMSD’s Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School, placing CSU students in volunteer roles there as part of the Community Service Learning component of the Viking Corps experience. Lauren Bowen, Model Lead Teacher for Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School, recently wrote to Anita A. Ruf-Young, Program Coordinator for the OCE, expressing her gratitude for their partnership.
“I'd like to take a moment to thank you and the Viking Corp for partnering with us again this year. Starting a new school in CMSD is a difficult task, and each year your volunteers have stepped in to help us when we come up short-handed.
This year we started a new course called AVID at our school. AVID is a national program, and the program requires tutors in the classroom throughout the school day. Many schools struggle to meet this requirement of the program. However, with the six Viking Corp volunteers, we've been able to accommodate this need too with ease.
Additionally, as we prepare our students for post-secondary plans, it's so important for them to have role models at all different stages of their educational and professional careers. As a growing school, we've also had a high number of Spanish-speaking students enroll. I am truly so happy that one of our tutors is a Puerto Rican Clevelander who is young, kind, and ambitious. Our students need role models whom they can respect and connect to.
Finally, being a year-round school, we take longer breaks than usual. Our teachers come back a week before our students do. During our most recent fall break, CSU volunteers still reported to Davis to help with the multitude of little tasks that need to be completed. From organizing files, to putting up bulletin boards, and invoicing laptops, they assisted in many ways. And our staff couldn't be more thankful.
We look forward to continuing a great year together! We thank our tutors for their commitment, and I thank you for your role in making it happen!”
CSU Viking Corps Program Student Assistants Trinity Robinson, Victor Rosa, and Forrest Osborn are featured in the photo. Not pictured are Becky Bornino and Kevin Minn. The Viking Corps students work with Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School students and staff over 30 hours each week.
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Leadership Academy Cohort 29 Begins
Leadership Academy 29 commenced on October 17 and 18 in CSU's Fenn Tower Ballroom, welcoming twenty-eight cohort members hailing from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the City of Shaker Heights, the City of Cleveland, OhioMeansJobs, Rocky River Public Library, Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority, Cleveland State University, and others. Leadership Academy is the premier public sector leadership development program in the region, and is a required component of the Ohio Certified Public Manager Program. The twelve sessions focus on a wide range of topics such as leadership styles; change management; generations in the workplace; race, equity, and inclusion; crisis communications; and more. Learn More >>
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Levin Serves with Leadership Academy:
Call for Donations!
On November 7, Levin students, faculty, and staff will participate in another "Levin Serves" event, in collaboration with Leadership Academy cohort 28 and their "Super Senior" outreach initiative. Attendees will participate in a "Super Senior Social" at Riverview Tower Apartments, which houses senior citizens who are Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority residents. Levin participants will also supply the seniors with much-needed personal care items as part of their service. You can help by donating items for senior citizens in need. Items requested include:
- Incontinence supplies
- Nutritional drinks (Ensure/Boost)
- Large print puzzle books
- Gift cards to local stores
- Toiletries: denture supplies, mouthwash, large tubes of toothpaste, large bars of soap, lotion, and tissues
- Socks/compression socks
- Combs/brushes
- Postage stamps
- Blankets or throws
- Microwave popcorn or candy
While donations are collected year-round, please drop off donations at Levin’s Center for Public at Nonprofit Management (Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, 1717 Euclid Avenue, UR 244) by no later than Friday, November 1 if you would like them to reach our seniors for the 11/7 event.
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Levin Alumna Kristin Hopkins Co-Chairs Special Events Committee for the American Planning Association of Ohio’s 2019 Planning Conference
In our October 7 issue of Levin News, we shared that Levin celebrated 100 years of planning in Ohio at the American Planning Association (APA) of Ohio’s 2019 Planning Conference. We recognized many Levin faculty, staff, students, and alumni who contributed to the event, but unfortunately we inadvertently omitted Kristin Hopkins, FAICP (MPA ’15) who served as co-chair of the special events committee responsible for the keynote session, plenary session, and Wednesday and Thursday receptions. The Levin College is pleased to recognize so many affiliates who helped support this important event.
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Meet Ben Limmer (MUPDD ’03)
Meet Levin graduate Ben Limmer (MUPDD ’03). Ben currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, which provides public transportation for Hillsborough County, Florida. When asked how his experience at Levin influenced his career path, he shared:
“Levin set me up to be highly successful in the planning field by connecting me with numerous internship opportunities. One of these opportunities was at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, and now I am a CEO of a Regional Transportation Authority.”
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Dr. Robert (Roby) A. Simons, Professor at the Levin College, discussed the potential benefits and challenges associated with Cuyahoga County’s plan to connect paths and trails along Lake Erie, in a recent article by News 5 Cleveland.
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Richard (Richey) A. Piiparinen, Senior Fellow at the Levin College, has published an article on CityLab.com on the subject of inclusive growth in Rust Belt cities.
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Erin Huber Rosen (MS ‘11) was recognized on The Runiversity’s Facebook page for her role as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Women's Entrepreneurship Day Cleveland event. Erin is the founder of Drink Local. Drink Tap. She also serves on the US Global Leadership Coalition Advisory Board for the State of Ohio and the US Water Alliance Water Equity Task Force for the Cleveland area.
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Did you miss an event?
Most Levin events are filmed. Check out some of our recent events below.
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The 2nd Annual Norman Krumholz Future of Urban Planning Lecture Series -
Equity Planning in the Divided City: The Gentrification Conundrum
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Guest speaker Dr. Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, shares that equity planning emerged in the 1970s when the urban crisis was at its peak. Suburbanization and deindustrialization were draining cities. Equity planners worked to help those who were left behind. Times have changed, and the forces of re-urbanization are gaining strength. The creative knowledge economy is clustering in cities -- bringing with it the urban gentry. Gentrification presents a conundrum for equity planners: it brings badly needed investment and residents into cities, while at the same time threatening to displace low-income families by raising rents. How should equity planners respond? The key is to understand that we live in an age of simultaneous de-urbanization and re-urbanization – decentralization and recentralization. We cannot understand one without the other and it is the job of equity planners to link the two.
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“Legacy Cities: Continuity and Change Amid Decline and Revival”
Book Release Forum
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Legacy cities, also commonly referred to as shrinking, or post-industrial cities, are places that have experienced sustained population loss and economic contraction. The book and its release forum explore not only the commonalities across legacy cities in terms of industrial heritage and population decline, but also their differences. Legacy Cities poses the questions: What are the legacies of legacy cities? How do these legacies drive contemporary urban policy, planning and decision-making? And, what are the prospects for the future of these cities? Contributors primarily focus on Cleveland, Ohio, but all Rust Belt cities are discussed.
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Women's Leadership Series - Navigating Transition: Embracing The Journey
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Participants approached the concept of navigating professional transition as female leaders while supporting, empowering, and learning from one another. The event included a panel discussion, a resume review, a breakout session on leveraging LinkedIn, networking opportunities, and a brief coaching session with job search coach Sue Nelson.
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Upcoming Events Spotlight
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Friday 11/8 @ 8 am – 3 pm | 30th Annual Ohio Fair Lending and Vital Communities Conference
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The 30th Annual Fair Lending and Vital Communities Conference presents an important community effort to acknowledge the broad issues of disparities throughout the Greater Cleveland community. This conference has been a beacon to focus on the economic issues that are facing our neighborhoods in Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs. This year's keynote panel is titled “Anchor Institutions Meeting Community Needs: Housing Solutions” and includes Chris Ronayne (MUPDD ’97), President, University Circle, Inc., Moderator; Gretchen West, Healthy Home Executive Director, Nationwide Children's Hospital; and Gregory Zucca (MUPDD ’01), Director of Economic and Community Transformation, The MetroHealth System. Emily Muttillo (MPA ’06), Center on Community Solutions, serves as the morning presenter, providing insight through "Poverty Speaks: Climbing Out of Poverty." The event is open to the public and free to attend. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. 5 CLE credits pending. Learn More and Register >>
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Friday 11/15 @ 8:30 – 11:30 am | Economic Inclusion Roundtable:
Voices from the Field
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Please note: This event is at full capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations at this time.
Growing inequality has emerged as one of the central issues of our time. In Northeast Ohio, individuals may be disconnected from the economy solely because of their race, socioeconomic standing, and other factors. Engaging with and employing all members of our communities fosters an inclusive economy, and attracts diverse types of talent that powers innovation and growth. Inclusive economic growth focuses on diversity as a core driver of that growth. As cities and regions around the nation transition to the next economy, they understand that inclusion is an economic imperative, and that developing new strategies, products, and enterprises for achieving growth through inclusion must be a component of everything they do. Our panel of experts will share their perspectives and the work they are doing to address economic inclusion in our communities. Join us for an engaging discussion that will explore how we can reactivate our core cities and neighborhoods, and transform them into vital areas capable of re-engaging their populations into the economy while creating a path for future prosperity.
As stated above, this event is at full capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations at this time. To be added to a waitlist for this event, please click the following link. If seats become available, they will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn More and Join the Waitlist >>
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Monday 11/18 @ 9 am – 11 am | City of Cleveland Community Development –
A Neighborhood Revitalization Toolbox
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Join us on Monday, November 18, for a Levin Morning Briefing with Tania Menesse (MS ‘10), Director of Community Development for the City of Cleveland. She will share how the City of Cleveland’s Community Development department is committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening its neighborhoods through successful housing rehabilitation efforts, commercial rehabilitation efforts, new housing construction, homeownership, and community focused human services. The Department’s neighborhood revitalization toolbox is delivered in partnership with community development corporations, housing partners, and private development. The presentation will discuss the current work of the department and several initiatives that are paving the way to a ten-year housing and neighborhood plan. Initiatives include equitable development through a re-examination of tax abatement and land bank policies, and a focus on increasing private lending in revitalizing and middle neighborhoods. Learn More and Register >>
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Upcoming Levin College Programs & Events
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In Tribute to the Public Service Award Ceremony
Honoring Christopher M. Connor
Open to the Public. Registration is Required.
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30th Annual Ohio Fair Lending and
Vital Communities Conference
Free to Attend. Registration Required.
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Diversity & Inclusion 101:
Busting Myths & Building Allyship
Free to Attend. Registration Required.
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LeanOhio Boot Camp 4-Day Training Program
November 14, 15, 21, and 22, 2019
Registration Deadine: November 8, 2019.
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Vibrant NEO Champion Awards 2019
Levin College Partner Event
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2019.
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Economic Inclusion Roundtable: Voices from the Field
This event is at full capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations at this time.
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City of Cleveland Community Development –
A Neighborhood Revitalization Toolbox
Open to the Public. Free to Attend. Please Register.
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