Talloires Network of Engaged Universities explained

Talloires Network of Engaged Universities
Formation:	September 2005
Type:	Higher Education
Leader Title:	Chair
Leader Name:	Nieves Segovia
Leader Title2:	Vice Chair
Leader Name2:	George Ladaah Openjuru
Headquarters:	Tufts University

The Talloires Network of Engaged Universities is an international association of institutions which aims to foster higher education civic engagement. Its secretariat is based at Tufts University. The network began in September 2005 with a global conference involving 29 higher education heads from 23 countries who gathered at the Tufts University European Center in Talloires, France. The Network has over 400 member institutions in 78 countries. The Network hosts conferences, produces publications on university civic engagement, provides financial and technical support to regional university networks, and awards the annual Ma net Media Prize for university student civic engagement initiatives. The Executive Director of the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities is a Dr. Lorelene Hoy.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. The Talloires Network. "Who We Are". Tufts University. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
2. Hollister, Robert M.; Pollock, John P.; Gearan, Mark; Reid, Janice; Stroud, Susan; Babcock, Elizabeth (2024). "The Talloires Network: A Global Coalition of Engaged Universities". Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 81–102. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
3. Web site: Lorlene M. Hoyt. Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. July 16, 2019.