Higher Education-Economic Development Connection: Emerging Roles for Public Colleges and Universities in a Changing Economy

摘要

The report, directed towards higher education officials, examines the roles America's public colleges and universities are playing in local economic development. It highlights the rationale and benefits for college and university involvement in economic development. The report also provides general information on the current state of the art of college and university involvement in economic development by examining the full range of roles that institutions can play and the development of those roles at different institutions. Finally, the report identifies key programmatic, policy, organizational, and strategic issues that need to be addressed as institutions participate more actively in this field.