This week, Wilbur Wright College President David Potash was selected to join a think tank with other higher education leaders nationwide focused on the role colleges and universities have in building inclusive, thriving communities.
On October 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the national non-profit Campus Compact announced the formation of the new higher education-focused collaboration, the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network. The Network is focused on strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions and HUD field offices across the country.
Network activities will be led by the newly formed HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Think Tank. President Potash and 29 other national higher education leaders form the Think Tank, bringing their broad experience across higher education in areas of community engagement, economic development, and public policy. The group will collaborate with HUD experts to develop ideas on how colleges and universities nationwide can best engage with HUD field offices and initiatives at the local level.
“This partnership will bolster HUD’s and the members of the Higher Ed Engagement Network’s ability to serve our most vulnerable populations through the higher education space,” said Michele Perez, HUD Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management.
The resources identified by President Potash and the Think Tank will be shared with members of the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network across the country. Higher education member institutions will put Think Tank plans into action, working toward building strong and sustainable communities through increased civic and community engagement.
