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Perna, Laura W.; Harkavy, Ira; Bowman, Cory – Metropolitan Universities, 2012
Urban colleges and universities not only have a responsibility to engage in activities designed to improve the educational attainment of local urban youth, but also have extensive financial, human, intellectual, and organizational resources that may be directed productively toward this purpose. This article describes the multipronged approach that…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Urban Universities, College Role, College Preparation
James, Patricia; Maslin, Mindy; Pringle, Susan M.; Van Clief, Barbara – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
The University Green program of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is an urban forestry partnership between four universities and their surrounding communities. The program offers excellent strategies for fostering improved college-community relations and stewardship by students and residents alike. University Green aims to improve the…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Forestry, Partnerships in Education, Horticulture