Montana Education/Business Partnerships

Only after this thorough assessment can you meaningfully diagnose and
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This year, 11 Montana colleges and universities have Campus Corps Program members working for local nonprofits, K-12 schools and government agencies in their communities.

The grass-roots organization has been giving children computers for the past five years, and, according to executive director Mike Erickson, the organization has given away 400 computers in the past year. The majority of the recipients live in the Billings area, and most are at-risk children or kids living in poverty.

“Because we aren’t publicly funded, we have to be innovative,” says Rosten, who has booked the band Little Feat for a MAPS benefit concert in Missoula on Feb. 28.

Vital retail offerings–from Starbucks to a locally owned music shop–can not only satisfy students but boost a school’s image, attract faculty and staff, enliven surrounding neighborhoods, and strengthen revenue streams.

"I think it was a wonderful learning experience,"

This paper surveys Pennsylvania’s higher education landscape and its economic impact, proposing a number of policy approaches to boost town and gown collaboration—especially on community revitalization—for the mutual benefit of both institutions and communities and, ultimately, the state.

"(Computer) technology has a shelf life of 18 months," said Clay Gehring, who works in the information technology department at the Great Falls-based Davidson Companies. "Then it’s on to a new generation of faster, better and smaller." "In the education arena, you are not applying the technology, you are using it," Gehring said. "Talking to people who are doing real-life applications every day is a great way to keep your eye on the ball."

“I thought here we are giving scholarships to students, but how can we give scholarships when we don’t prepare our teachers?” Phyllis said. “I realized I wanted to make a difference in the School of Education.”

“Education is the workhorse part of campus, but generally it’s not the part that gets a lot of attention. When we were talking about a new building in the past, it was one of those things that seemed so distant.

“When Phyllis and Dennis announced the $3 million gift, it became very clear to me that this will be happening very soon.”

“I find that internships can be a great addition to education in the classroom,” she said recently. “They really give the student some hands-on education.”