What is Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N?
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N) connects communities with the human capital of universities to improve the quality of life and social wealth for all involved. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N is the nonprofit association of institutions that adopt the award-winning Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ model for university-community partnership.
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ model is simple but powerful. It brings together the greatest resources in academia — professors, students, laboratories, research libraries, existing curriculum — and creatively draws them together to tackle the biggest challenges in local communities. The results are felt immediately with lasting transformative effects: Solutions that might never be imagined through traditional structures, public goodwill toward the university, real-world learning for students, and meaningful change felt throughout the community.
By adopting the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Model, colleges and universities around the world can be more active in finding the best ways to make life richer and more sustainable for generations to come.
How it Works
Becoming a member of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N is easy. Individuals from any form of municipality, community organization, or state agency can sign up for a free Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N Membership. You’ll join other Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ members in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N Member Commons. After receiving your interest, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½-N staff will contact you via email. Staff will learn about your goals, provide resources, and connect you to nearby universities to start you on your path to engaging in an Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Model partnership.