Feb 3, 2017VCU Launches New University-Community Partnership: the MLK Jr Collaborative Intervention ProjectLike many urban-serving institutions, Virginia Commonwealth University is located in a high-needs community where K-12 students struggle...
Dec 9, 2016Building Shared Spaces for Shared WorkAs author Rebecca Solnit once wrote, “In great cities, spaces as well as places are designed and built.” Urban-serving universities have...
Sep 16, 20163 Wins for Students, Communities, and Public HealthOne of the first things students ask when they walk into my office is: “What can I do with a kinesiology major?” When I flip the question...
Aug 12, 2015Building Deep University-City Collaboration: Wayne State’s Warrior STEAM SaturdaysAt the USU Summer meeting at Cleveland State University, our theme was deep collaboration between campus and community. As part of the...