Town-gown engagement can be chaotic but universities should be local civic leaders

Hambleton, Robin

Abstract

This short article for a professional and practice audience examines the impact of universities on the localities where they are located. Evidence from the author's experience in the USA suggests that British universities could be doing much more to engage in local civic leadership. The article includes specific suggestions for university leaders and scholars to consider.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 11, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 28, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jul 23, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 24, 2018
• Journal: Local Government Chronicle
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 19-19
• Keywords: Universities, civic engagement, city leadership, engaged scholarship
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865882
• Contract Date: Jul 23, 2018