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The '''Coalition of Urban Serving Universities''' (commonly referred to as '''USU''') is a selective organization of 39 U.S. public, research universities located in [[metropolitan area]]s. The USU member schools began formally meeting in 2005.<ref>[https://www.usucoalition.org/about-1 "Members"], Coalition website. Accessed: 28 May 2024.</ref>
The '''Coalition of Urban Serving Universities''' (commonly referred to as '''USU''') is a selective organization of 39 U.S. public, research universities located in [[metropolitan area]]s. The USU member schools began formally meeting in 2005.<ref name=members>[https://www.usucoalition.org/about-1 "Members"], Coalition website. Accessed: 28 May 2024.</ref>


==Governance==
==Governance==
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==Membership==
==Membership==
Current members include the following:<ref name=members />
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*[[Arizona State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Arizona.svg|border|25px|link=Arizona|Arizona]]
*[[Boise State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Idaho.svg|border|25px|link=Arizona|Arizona]]
*[[California State University, East Bay]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[California State University, Fullerton]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[California State University, Long Beach]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[California State University, Northridge]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[Cleveland State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Ohio.svg|border|25px|link=Ohio|Ohio]]
*[[Florida International University]] - [[Image:Flag of Florida.svg|border|25px|link=Florida|Florida]]
*[[Fresno State University]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[Georgia State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg|border|25px|link=Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
*[[Morgan State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Maryland.svg|border|25px|link=Maryland|Maryland]]
*[[Ohio State University]]<!--Wikipedians do not use "The" as part of Ohio State's name; it is considered a marketing gimmick, and routinely deleted.--> - [[Image:Flag of Ohio.svg|border|25px|link=Ohio|Ohio]]
*[[Portland State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Oregon.svg|border|25px|link=Oregon|Oregon]]
*[[Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis]] - [[Image:Flag of Indiana.svg|border|25px|link=Indiana|Indiana]]
*[[San Francisco State University]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[San Jose State University]] - [[Image:Flag of California.svg|border|25px|link=California|California]]
*[[State University of New York|The State University of New York System]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[Stony Brook University]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[SUNY Upstate Medical University]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[Temple University]] - [[Image:Flag of Pennsylvania.svg|border|25px|link=Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
*[[Texas Tech University]] - [[Image:Flag of Texas.svg|border|25px|link=Texas|Texas]]
*[[University at Albany, SUNY]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[University at Buffalo, SUNY]] - [[Image:Flag of New York.svg|border|25px|link=New York (state)|New York]]
*[[University of Akron]] - [[Image:Flag of Ohio.svg|border|25px|link=Ohio|Ohio]]
*[[University of Central Florida]] - [[Image:Flag of Florida.svg|border|25px|link=Florida|Florida]]
*[[University of Cincinnati]] - [[Image:Flag of Ohio.svg|border|25px|link=Ohio|Ohio]]
*[[University of Colorado Denver]] - [[Image:Flag of Colorado.svg|border|25px|link=Colorado|Colorado]]
*[[University of Houston]] - [[Image:Flag of Texas.svg|border|25px|link=Texas|Texas]]
*[[University of Illinois at Chicago]] - [[Image:Flag of Illinois.svg|border|25px|link=Illinois|Illinois]]
*[[University of Louisville]] - [[Image:Flag of Kentucky.svg|border|25px|link=Kentucky|Kentucky]]
*[[University of Massachusetts Boston]] - [[Image:Flag of Massachusetts.svg|border|25px|link=Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
*[[University of Memphis]] - [[Image:Flag of Tennessee.svg|border|25px|link=Tennessee|Tennessee]]
*[[University of Minnesota]] - [[Image:Flag of Minnesota.svg|border|25px|link=Minnesota|Minnesota]]
*[[University of Missouri-Kansas City]] - [[Image:Flag of Missouri.svg|border|25px|link=Missouri|Missouri]]
*[[University of New Mexico]] - [[Image:Flag of New Mexico.svg|border|25px|link=New Mexico|New Mexico]]
*[[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]] - [[Image:Flag of North Carolina.svg|border|25px|link=North Carolina|North Carolina]]
*[[University of Washington, Tacoma]] - [[Image:Flag of Washington.svg|border|25px|link=Washington (state)|Washington]]
*[[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]] - [[Image:Flag of Wisconsin.svg|border|25px|link=Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]
*[[Virginia Commonwealth University]] - [[Image:Flag of Virginia.svg|border|25px|link=Virginia|Virginia]]
*[[Wayne State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Michigan.svg|border|25px|link=Michigan|Michigan]]
*[[Wichita State University]] - [[Image:Flag of Kansas.svg|border|25px|link=Kansas|Kansas]]


*[[California State University, Fresno]]
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*[[California State University, Los Angeles]]
*[[California State University, Northridge]]
*[[Florida International University]]
*[[Georgia State University]]
*[[Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis]]
*[[Kean University]]
*[[Kent State University]]
*[[Morgan State University]]
*[[Ohio State University]]
*[[Portland State University]]
*[[Rutgers University-Newark]]
*[[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]]
*[[Temple University]]
*[[University of Alabama at Birmingham]]
*[[University at Albany, SUNY]]
*[[University of California, Riverside]]
*[[University of Central Florida]]
*[[University of Cincinnati]]
*[[University of Colorado Denver]]
*[[University of Houston]]
*[[University of Illinois Chicago]]
*[[University of Massachusetts Boston]]
*[[University of Memphis]]
*[[University of Missouri-Kansas City]]
*[[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]]
*[[University of New Mexico]]
*[[University of New Orleans]]
*[[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]]
*[[University of North Texas]]
*[[University of South Carolina]]
*[[University of Texas at Arlington]]
*[[University of Texas at San Antonio]]
*[[University of Toledo]]
*[[University of Washington Tacoma]]
*[[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee]]
*[[Virginia Commonwealth University]]
*[[Wayne State University]]
*[[Wichita State University]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:06, 28 May 2024

The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (commonly referred to as USU) is a selective organization of 39 U.S. public, research universities located in metropolitan areas. The USU member schools began formally meeting in 2005.[1]

Governance[edit]

The USU Board of Directors is composed of Presidents and Chancellors of 10 member institutions. USU is headquartered in Washington, D.C.[2]

The coalition has four specific areas of focus with the goal of strengthening communities throughout the nation via health and community-involvement initiatives:[3]

  • The Education Pipeline/Urban Educator Corps - to improve the quality and quantity of urban teachers and implement evidence-based “cradle-to-career” education partnerships.
  • The Urban Health Initiative - to increase the number, diversity, and competence of the health workforce and reduce health disparities in urban communities.
  • The Strengthening Communities Initiative - to revitalize neighborhoods, build community capacity, and strengthen regional economies.
  • Student Performance - Fostering Student Achievement to identify, assess with appropriate metrics, and disseminate substantive, scalable best practices along the continuum of efforts that support student success and degree completion.

Membership[edit]

Current members include the following:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Members", Coalition website. Accessed: 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2013-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2013-07-17.

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