WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The George Washington University and BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE: BE - News), one of the world's largest business consulting and systems integration firms, today launched the Center for Innovation in Public Service, a joint initiative aimed at empowering government leaders so they are better able to address the complex challenges involved in 21st century public sector governance. The center will be housed in GW's School of Public Policy and Public Administration.
The center will publish independent research, white papers and case studies, and provide information exchange forums for leaders and managers in public and nonprofit organizations. In addition, it plans to host online knowledge management communities, including research archives, online discussion forums, news and events information and a host of other tools.
"This is going to be a terrific addition to our academic community," said Donald R. Lehman, GW executive vice president for academic affairs. "The center joins a family of innovative, highly respected research units that make GW and the School of Public Policy and Public Administration a focal point for public affairs education and public service."
The Center for Innovation in Public Service will provide research and education opportunities allowing faculty of GW's School of Public Policy and Public Administration to collaborate with thought leaders from the private and public sector. The center also will enable GW to provide unique experiences for students, such as mentoring, research assistantships, internships and career development opportunities.
"At the heart of this organization is unprecedented collaboration among the best minds from government, academia, business and nonprofits," said Rich Roberts, executive vice president of the public services line of business at BearingPoint. "By sharing the insights gained through collaboration, the center will consider practical, yet innovative methods to address the most pressing challenges in the public sector. We're delighted to be teaming with GW on this exciting endeavor."
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