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How Urban Universities Can Effect Global Change

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Rachel Forbes
17 July 2006 - 4:00am

Universities and colleges have the potential to drive massive urban change but are failing to address global challenges like climate change, according to a new study by researchers at the POLIS Project at the University of Victoria.

Michael M'Gonigle links the themes of World Urban Forum to key areas upon which the university can and should have an important and revolutionary role.

"The idea of many such cities and regions co-operating directly, as well as globally, is intriguing. To help it happen, I have a strategy, too, one that involves an unlikely ally —one with massive and diverse expertise, potentially boundless youthful energy, a large land base, and lots of power, prestige and wealth.

I'm referring, of course, to the university."

Full Story: How universities can help Canada's troubled cities
Source: The Toronto Star, June 17, 2006
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