Community development
Can higher education foster economic growth? A conference summary
This article summarizes an October 2006 conference held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Midwest Higher Education Compact on higher education's role in economic growth. Conference speakers included Richard Lester from MIT, Michael Luger of the University of North Carolina, Ned Hill of Cleveland State, Sean Safford of the University of Chicago, Larry Isaak of the Midwest Higher Education Compact, and Randy Eberts of the Upjohn Institute.
Leveraging Colleges and Universities For Urban Economic Revitalization: An Action Agenda
This 2002 report, a joint venture between the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and CEOs for Cities, examines the role of colleges and universities in urban and inner-city economic development and recommends a number of ways in which higher education institutions, city, community, and business leaders can build on existing and emerging partnerships. The report includes a supplemental document which delves further into two Case Studies, Columbia University and Virginia Commonwealth. View Case Studies Here
New roles for the 21st century university
The author gives an overview of the university's role in the social and community development...
