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Save the date-Levin College Special Awards Celebration

Students, faculty, staff, graduates and their families are invited to the 2009 Levin College Special Awards Celebration on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Bonda Community Board Room. Join the Levin community in a celebration of graduation--more information soon.

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In Tribute to the Public Service: A Salute to Judy and Bob Rawson Scholarship Event

Special ticket pricing for faculty and staff. Contact Liz Horrigan for information.
Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs has named Judy and Bob Rawson as recipients of the 2009 In Tribute to the Public Service Award. The award will be presented during an In Tribute program and award ceremony on Thursday, May 7 at the Hanna Theater, 2067 East 14th Street. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.  More information and tickets here.

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MGLCUA Junior Faculty Mini-Grant Program

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs is excited to announce a mini-grant opportunity for junior faculty across Cleveland State University to develop preliminary data focused on addressing health disparities with the expectation to be used for future publications or larger research projects.   Mini-grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded annually from 2009-2012.   The deadline is May 15, 2009. Award notification will be May 29th and the project period will be from June 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010.

Applicants are encouraged to incorporate cross-disciplinary research though it is not required.   Each application should focus on research around health disparities with topics ranging from exploring a specific disease (i.e. diabetes, hypertension), conducting qualitative research on the impact of health disparities at the individual level, exploring community health, or health policy.  

Applications and guidelines can be found at http://www.urban.csuohio.edu/che and submitted through campus mail Kendra Daniel, Urban Affairs Room 127 or via email k.daniel@csuohio.edu .

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NEW Behind the Scenes at Gordon Square Arts District hosted by the Urban Alumni Organization and Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization

You are invited to join the Urban Alumni Organization for a guided walking tour of the Gordon Square Arts District, an exciting new addition to Cleveland’s arts scene at West 65 and Detroit.  The Gordon Square Arts District is a $30 million capital campaign to raise funds to renovate two theatres and build a new performance theatre, as well as rebuilding Detroit Avenue and creating additional parking.  The $7.5 million renovation of the Capitol Theatre is the first of the GSAD projects to start construction and is helping to leverage an additional $300 million in economic development in our community.  Special thanks to urban affairs graduate Lisa Kious McGovern of the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization who will lead the tour.  Afterwards, the urban alumni organization will provide appetizers at the restaurant Luxe Kitchen and Lounge.  RSVP here to j.mccrone@csuohio.edu .

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Program of Interest-Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant Law Seminar

Attention landlords and tenants: Learn about your rights
April 28, 2009, 5:30 p.m., at Trinity Commons, 2230 Euclid Avenue.
PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER: 216-664-2018 or 216-664-2019 (Spanish)
Includes information about federal, state and local Fair Housing Laws in addition to information about Ohio Landlord Tenant Laws. Topics covered include protected classes, prohibited acts, covered dwellings, reasonable accommodations and modifications for people with disabilities, common fair housing violations, eviction, repairs, duties of the tenant, duties of the landlord, security deposits and lead disclosure. The speakers will be Jeffrey Dillman of Housing Research & Advocacy and Michael Piepsny of Cleveland Tenants Organization.This event is free and open to the public.

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UUP Forum in Columbus- "What is going on? The macroeconomy in a turbulent time," Tuesday, May 5

Registration at http://urban.csuohio/edu/uup/
Welcome/Emcee: DR NEIL REID, Director, Urban Affairs Center, University of Toledo.
Presentation: DR. EDWARD (NED) HILL will present an overview of the macroeconomy in a presentation entitled, “What is going on? The macroeconomy in a turbulent time.” The presentation is an update on the causes of the current recession, the impact of the recession on industries that are critical to Ohio, and a discussion of public policy challenges that face our state and the nation. This presentation is an update of a presentation that was given by Dr. Hill to new legislators in November 2008. The presentation will be followed by comments from a panel and audience questions and discussion.

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This week at the Levin College Forum

Building our Future Beyond Foreclosure: Setting the Stage, Beating the Odds. Thursday, April 23, 2008 • 4:00—6:00 p.m.
Lessons from the Ruhr Valley, RUHR 2010: The European Capital of Culture, A Strategy for Revitalizing an Old Industrial Region with guest Ralf Ebert--Friday, April 24, 2009 • 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
A comprehensive list of Forum Program events is available here.

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LCUA Out and About

Kathy Hexter and Kurt Karakul wrote an opinion editorial in the Plain Dealer, "NE Ohio can lead the way in helping cities turn the corner on foreclosure crisis." Karakul is president and executive director of Third Federal Foundation. Hexter is director of the Levin College Forum program.

Levin College's 2009 In Tribute to the Public Service Award honoring Bob and Judy Rawson was posted in the Plain Dealer here.