The Talloires Network
The
The Talloires Network is an international
association of institutions committed to
strengthening the civic roles and social
responsibilities of higher education. Visit the
Talloires
Network website website for more
information.
History:
In September 2005, President Lawrence Bacow of Tufts University convened the Talloires Conference 2005, the first international gathering of the heads of universities devoted to strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education. The meeting brought together 29 university presidents, rectors, and vice chancellors from 23 countries.
The conference gave rise to the Talloires
Declaration on the Civic Roles and Social
Responsibilities of Higher
Education. All signatories of the Declaration
have committed their institutions
to educating for social responsibility and
civic engagement, and to
strengthening the application of university
resources to the needs of local and
global
communities.
Read
the 2005
Conference
Report
Mission:
The Talloires Network is an
international association of institutions
committed to strengthening the civic roles and
social responsibilities of higher education. We
work together to implement the recommendations
of the Talloires Declaration and build a global
movement of engaged universities.
“Our institutions recognize that we do not
exist in isolation from society, nor from the
communities in which we are located. Instead,
we carry a unique obligation to listen,
understand, and contribute to social
transformation and development.”
--The Talloires
Declaration
2005
Values:
• Respect for mutual learning between
institutions of higher education and
communities
• The application of standards of excellence
to community engagement work
• The aspiration for diversity in both our
membership and our approach to civic
engagement
• Empowerment of individuals and groups to
strengthen relationships between higher
education and society
• Scholarly recognition of the value of service
and action in teaching and
research