Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1112183
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1067-1803
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At the Intersection of College & Community
Pierce, Dennis
Community College Journal, v87 n1 p18-22 Aug-Sep 2016
By purchasing abandoned facilities and transforming them into vibrant hubs for culture and education, community colleges are fulfilling one of their key missions: revitalizing their communities. But these types of projects can be fraught with challenges as well. Here's how Austin Community College (Texas), Manchester Community College (Connecticut), and the Los Rios Community College District (California) have navigated these challenges.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Community Relationship, Institutional Mission, Facility Improvement, Community Resources, Resource Centers, Neighborhood Improvement
American Association of Community Colleges. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-728-0200; Fax: 202-833-2467; Web site: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/bookstore
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Sacramento); Connecticut; Texas (Austin)
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