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OFFICE
OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Edward
M. King
Vice President
Robert
Donahue
Director of City Relations
Joseph
T. Walsh
Director of Community Relations
James
D. Shaer
Director of State Relations
Thomas Gonzalez
Director of Community Outreach
Boston University School of Medicine
Noreen
E. Rooney
Assistant to the Vice President
Maureen
B. Kiely
Community Relations Liaison
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 The
Office of Government and Community Affairs is the main administrative
group linking the University to the community. It recognizes
that Boston University has an impact on its neighbors and works
to ensure that this impact is positive. The office maintains
regular contact with residents and with local and state leaders,
keeping them informed about campus-development plans, evolving
programs, and University activities.
The
director of state relations represents the University's interests
before the legislature, the Board of Higher Education, and
the executive branch of state government. The director of
city relations works with the Mayor's Office, the City Council,
and city agencies.
The
director of community relations and the community relations
liaison keep communication open between the University and
its neighbors, working closely with residents and officials
in Boston and Brookline. They respond to inquiries, coordinate
special activities with local business associations, and organize
efforts to meet community needs.
The
director of community outreach is responsible for conducting outreach to the community surrounding BUSM and beyond. The director develops new relationships with community leaders and groups, key stakeholders, local youth serving agencies and elected officials outside BUSM's traditional borders.
Since
1984, the Boston University Community Task Force has been
an ongoing forum for University and local representatives
to discuss community issues. University administrators, planners,
and consultants also meet regularly with representatives of
neighboring community organizations.
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