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For many colleges in urban areas, institutions were “very much in their communities, but not of,” says Charles Rutheiser, senior associate for civic sites and community change at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. As more colleges recognize the social issues facing the people in their communities, what are they doing to respond?

“Cities and the Urban University,” The Chronicle’s latest Trends Snapshot, looks at four ways these institutions are embracing their role as a community anchor and working toward true partnership with the people and places beyond the campus. Inside you will learn how colleges are working to embed themselves in their communities and affect positive change:
  • Buying, hiring, and real estate purchasing decisions can have an enormous impact on the local community. As a result, more institutions are focusing on economic inclusion.
  • Colleges are flipping individualized service learning on its ear, now leveraging coursework that is of equal value to students and the community alike.
  • While community-school partnerships are nothing new, colleges are approaching relationships with k-12 schools in more holistic ways.
  • Colleges are making learning more accessible and less intimidating by offering off-campus classes at satellite locations throughout the city.

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For many colleges in urban areas, institutions were “very much in their communities, but not of,” says Charles Rutheiser, senior associate for civic sites and community change at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. As more colleges recognize the social issues facing the people in their communities, what are they doing to respond?

“Cities and the Urban University,” The Chronicle’s latest Trends Snapshot, looks at four ways these institutions are embracing their role as a community anchor and working toward true partnership with the people and places beyond the campus. Inside you will learn how colleges are working to embed themselves in their communities and affect positive change:
  • Buying, hiring, and real estate purchasing decisions can have an enormous impact on the local community. As a result, more institutions are focusing on economic inclusion.
  • Colleges are flipping individualized service learning on its ear, now leveraging coursework that is of equal value to students and the community alike.
  • While community-school partnerships are nothing new, colleges are approaching relationships with k-12 schools in more holistic ways.
  • Colleges are making learning more accessible and less intimidating by offering off-campus classes at satellite locations throughout the city.
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