Three-quarters of urban universities’ mission statements now include commitments to public service, according to a recent study by the University of Virginia’s Thriving Cities Lab. With public-funding cuts, neighborhood crises, and a new sense of responsibility, institutions can no longer operate in a silo. A commitment to collaboration helps attract students and employees, earn goodwill, and increase opportunities for your institution.
Get strategies to foster town-gown relationships that are necessary to run a thriving 21st-century institution with The Chronicle’s latest report, The Campus as City. This essential resource rethinks models to deliver key services, explores what it means to be a responsible anchor institution, and analyzes the major factors that drive large-scale projects.
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Purchase the report and learn how to: Build capacity and partnerships in critical activities such as housing, transportation, and public safety Develop effective relationships with local government and community leaders Pursue responsible expansion and development Consider the economic impact your institution has on the surrounding area
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