The road half traveled [electronic resource] : university engagement at a crossroads / Rita Axelroth Hodges and Steve Dubb.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Brief history of universities, community partnerships, and economic development -- Three strategies of anchor-based development -- Higher education approaches to urban issues -- Addressing the challenges -- University as facilitator -- University as leader -- University as convener -- Promising practices and lessons learned -- Building internal constituencies for partnership work -- Catalyzing change with philanthropy -- Policy support for the anchor institution mission -- Conclusion. thinking forward -- Appendix 1. budget documents from anchor institutions task force -- Appendix 2. interview subjects and contributors -- Appendix 3. additional resources.

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