degan (Dan Egan)

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Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association

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Daniel P. Egan

President

Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association (RIIHEA)

30 Exchange Terrace

Providence, RI 02903

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Brown University ● Bryant University ● Johnson & Wales University ● New England Institute of Technology ● Providence College ● Rhode Island School of Design ● Roger Williams University ● Salve Regina University

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Source: Keep Connecting the Circles (Blog) Submitted: March 20th, 2008 - 11:09pm link

Jack -Your post on Roger Mandle’s comments best describes the overarching mission of the Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association (RIIHEA). Our leadership – of which Roger has been quite active - is constantly looking to connect those circles and thanks to Roger's leadership we continue to do so. Currently, public and private colleges and universities interact on many levels with the PK-12 (public education school systems). We have undertaken a process of cataloging these activities and the collaborations already at work. This project, a joint collaboration of the Rhode Island Campus Compact and the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, was inspired by Roger and lead by Irv Schneider, RIIHEA’s Chair.Another opportunity to collaborate is the work that you and I have briefly discussed regarding nascent efforts to retain the knowledge workers educated here in Rhode Island and the region. Along with the work we are currently participating on together – growing the knowledge based economy – opportunities to connect the circles abound. This project, led by both the Chamber and the Providence Foundation -- and the too many participants to mention -- has been the best example of connecting the MANY circles. Your active participation, input and support has been crucial.Thanks or raising awareness of the continual need for collaboration - particularly between non-traditional partners.All the best,Dan