Small Colleges and Small Towns Working Together for Their Futures

My latest column in the March 2017 issue of Governing magazine http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-small-college-town.html is about how small liberal arts schools are partnering to try to help the small towns where they are located succeed. In this they are imitating big cities, where major institutions have often played a key role in driving revitalization efforts, often in part out of self-interest. Here’s an excerpt:

by Aaron M. Renn

Full Story: http://www.newgeography.com/content/005563-small-colleges-and-small-towns-working-together-their-futures