Town and Gown, flipped on it's head

[jimbogumbo]

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023/01/08/reviving-america-one-college-town-at-a-time/

[nebo113]

Interesting.  I live in a rural area with a small 4 year public college, which wouldn't know "town" if it bit them on the ankle.

[Liquidambar]

I love this.  It reminds me of the synergy that ideally exists between community colleges and their communities, except the private colleges have more flexibility and resources so can do more.

[nebo113]

I love this.  It reminds me of the synergy that ideally exists between community colleges and their communities, except the private colleges have more flexibility and resources so can do more.

Our local CC is much more involved in the community than the 4 yr. Public.

[ciao_yall]

Legally, it would be impossible for a public college to use its funds the way these private colleges are using theirs. $1.25 million to light an off-campus street? Invest in an off-campus neighborhood? Favor one community area over another?

I'm even wondering about the propriety of the private college in these cases. Any Trustee conflicts of interest?