A Brief Counterintuitive History of Service Learning s with all things, we can begin to
understand the dynamics of a presentstate by looking into its past. So it is with sérvice …

Although civic purposes are implicit in the mission statements of higher education
institutions, American colleges and universities have not always embraced public …

Introduction Despite increased awareness of the detrimental relationship between
homelessness and health, people experiencing homelessness remain an underserved …

Universities are increasingly faced with central city decline; anchored by their assets—
primarily real estate—and, sometimes, institutional missions, many have felt threatened by …

Examine how your university can help solve the complex problems of your community
Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) sponsored by the United States …

Objective: To assess the utilization of oral healthcare services among adults attending
outreach programs. Materials and Methods: This study included 246 adults aged 18-55 …

As local communities face increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, town–
gown partnerships are one avenue for improving environmental conditions and …

University-community partnerships, and COPC programs in particular, offer important
opportunities for traditionally segregated groups to work together in collaborative …

This study explores the indicators of university-community engagement and their
implications to evaluation. Through an examination of 47 studies, we validate that university …

Anchor institutions (often referred to as “eds and meds”) are place-based enterprises, firmly
rooted in their locales. In addition to universities and hospitals, anchors may include cultural …