Universities

Bike Programs Cut Cars on Campuses

Universities are looking to cut down on the number of cars students bring with them to school by offering free bikes and bike sharing programs.

22 October 2008 - 5:00am

The New York Times

Tim Halbur

Planetizen's 2008-2009 Student Bloggers

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:35

A couple months ago, we posted an announcement seeking student bloggers for the 2008-2009 school year. We received a pile of great applications, but two new students stood out. Each week, they will bring you reports from their master's programs at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachussetts Institute of Technology.

Tamika Camille Gauvin Jeffrey Barg

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Colleges Discouraging Cars

Colleges across the country are trying new incentive programs to get students to leave their cars behind when school starts.

11 August 2008 - 8:00am

USA Today

Why Isn't Our Campus Downtown?

Bruce Fisher laments Buffalo's decades-old decision to put their university campus outside of town, missing the lesson that "eds and meds" are central to the prosperity of a city.

23 June 2008 - 9:00am

ArtVoice

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Students Bring Neighborhood's Plans to Life

Students in Ohio State University's City and Regional Planning department worked closely with the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus to create a new vision for the community.

1 June 2008 - 11:00am

Columbus Alive

The City, the College and the Hospital

This article from Governing looks at the role of higher education and medical facilities in keeping urban areas alive.

14 May 2008 - 7:00am

Governing

Universities Reconnect with Cities

Universities across the country are reviving their connections to their host cities, participating in urban renewal projects and investing in their cities' futures.

11 March 2008 - 5:00am

The Columbian

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