April 14, 2021
U.S. Capitol Building
Two UMass student groups will host the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) for a discussion of its Grand Challenges in Public Administration and Agile Government Center projects on Monday, April 19, at noon.
The event will take place on Zoom is open to the public. Registration is required.
The nonprofit NAPA provides expert advice to government leaders in building and managing more effective, efficient, equitable, accountable and transparent organizations.
At the April 19 event, NAPA director of strategic initiatives Joseph P. Mitchell III and research associate Jillian McGuffey will speak about its “12 Grand Challenges” project, which addresses critical issues in public administration, including questions of democracy, social and economic development, environmental sustainability, and technological changes. They will also speak about NAPA’s Agile Government Center, which brings together governments, nonprofits, academic
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Survey: Majority of Hoosiers view university, policymaker collaboration as crucial for Indiana
A new statewide survey commissioned as part of the Indiana University Grand Challenges program reveals that three out of four Hoosiers agree that universities in Indiana have a responsibility to help improve their surrounding communities. The survey’s release coincides with today’s IU Grand Challenges Summit, a virtual program featuring Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and IU President Michael A. McRobbie.
Survey respondents also overwhelmingly support universities partnering with policymakers and government officials, with 74% saying they want to see increased collaboration between Indiana’s government officials and state universities when it comes to initiatives that strengthen and improve Hoosier communities.
First grantees in Hope, community project series announced
HOLLAND The first round of funding from a grant program connecting Hope College and local organizations for community projects has been announced.
A 42-month, $800,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is funding the “There’s No Place Like ‘Home’” initiative at Hope College, established in February 2020. Three projects were announced Tuesday as part of the first round of funding.
The program is meant to expand the role of the humanities at Hope into other disciplines and the greater Holland community.
“This is an initiative like others sponsored by Mellon at Hope such as Grand Challenges and Mellon Scholars, to create a vision of the humanities that’s more publicly engaged,” said William Pannapacker, professor of English and senior director of Mellon Initiatives. “Simply put, this is an effort to bring the humanities out into town, even more than they already are.
From: Global Affairs Canada
World Health Day is commemorated to raise awareness of global health issues. This year, COVID-19 has highlighted the inequalities that persist for people accessing health services due to simple factors such as where they were born, their gender and their age.
World Health Day is commemorated to raise awareness of global health issues. This year, COVID-19 has highlighted the inequalities that persist for people accessing health services due to simple factors such as where they were born, their gender and their age.
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, marked the day with Jocelyn Mackie, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Grand Challenges Canada. Their virtual dialogue focused on the importance of empowering innovation in the health sector and showcased innovative projects contributing to global health in low- and middle-income countries, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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