AITF

 

CHAIR:

Ira Harkavy, University of Pennsylvania, Associate Vice President and Director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships

FACILITATOR:

Marga Incorporated
                           

STEERING COMMITTEE:


Eugenie L. Birch, University of Pennsylvania, Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research, Chair of the Graduate Group in City & Regional Planning, Founding Co-Director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research
Nancy Cantor, Syracuse University, Chancellor
Henry Cisneros, CityView, Executive Chairman
David N. Cox, University of Memphis, Executive Assistant to the President for Partnerships and Administration
Richard Guarasci, Wagner College, President
Ira Harkavy, University of Pennsylvania, Associate Vice President and Director  of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships
James T. Harris III, Widener University, President
Ted Howard, University of Maryland, Founding Executive Director of The Democracy Collaborative
David Maurrasse, Marga Incorporated, President and Founder
Eduardo J. Padrón, Miami Dade College, President
David C. Perry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Professor and Director of the Great Cities Institute and Associate Chancellor for the  Great Cities Commitment
Beverly Daniel Tatum, Spelman College, President
Henry Taylor, University at Buffalo, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Nancy Zimpher, State University of New York, Chancellor


POLICY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:

Martin J. Blank, Institute for Educational Leadership, President and Director of the Coalition for Community Schools
Nancy Cantor, Syracuse University, Chancellor
David N. Cox, University of Memphis, Executive Assistant to the President / Professor Urban administration, politics, and problems; community building

RESEARCH COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Eugenie L. Birch, University of Pennsylvania, Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research, Chair of the Graduate Group in City & Regional Planning, Founding Co-Director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research
David C. Perry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Professor and Director of the Great Cities Institute and Associate Chancellor for the  Great Cities Commitment
Henry Taylor, University at Buffalo, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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Anchor Institutions Task Force

The Anchor Institutions Task Force is an ongoing think tank developing long-term strategies, and making the case for the crucial role of anchor institutions in economic and community development.