When Universities Swallow Cities - Commentary

Davarian L. Baldwin, a professor of American studies at Trinity College (CT), writes: A new city is emerging before our eyes. City campuses sit at a critical crossroads between their educational mandate and their economic footprint. If colleges and universities are going to be the new company in our "company towns," then campus stakeholders, neighborhood residents, and city leaders must be at the table, in an equal way, for transparent discussions about how higher-education institutions can best serve as a public good.