The role of the university and its relationship to the community has long been a highly debated topic among educators, administrators, and local business leaders. David J. Maurrasse offers a passionate appeal for community partnerships. Going further than a simple explanation of the problems at hand, Beyond the Campus offers a road map for both universities and local institutions to work together for the good of their communities.
Foreword
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Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
1
(10)
The Mission of Higher Education
11
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Have Ivory Tower, Will Travel: The University of Pennsylvania and West Philadelphia
29
(36)
Living Up to a People's University: San Francisco State University and the City of San Francisco
65
(38)
Community in the Roots: Xavier University and New Orleans
103
(42)
Just Getting By: Hostos Community College and the South Bronx
145
(36)
Comparisons and Conclusions
181
(14)
Appendix: List of People Interviewed
195
(2)
Notes
197
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Bibliography
204
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Index
207
David J. Maurrasse is Assistant Professor in the Department of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.
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