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Universities Look For Advice on Mixed Use. Creating a vibrant, near-campus retail neighborhood makes higher education’s short list
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.
Bobcat engineers from Montana State University brew up solutions to real-world problems
"I think it was a wonderful learning experience,"
Higher Education in Pennsylvania: A Competitive Asset for Communities
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.
Keeping workers fully wired – MSU-Great Falls College of Technology’s Computer Information Technology works closely with business leaders to keep curriculum current
"(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."
Giving back … and then some – Phyllis Washington – “Education is where her heart is and where it’s always been.”
“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.”
UM students meet real world in invaluable internships
“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.”
The Gold Standard For Town-Gown Relations
University a ‘model’ of how schools should behave in urban areas
Montana State University College of Business is Coming to Your Town for an "Alumni Town Meeting"
Designed to allow our alumni the opportunity to meet with other College of Business graduates in the area, the Town Meetings have been a successful way for us to bring our story to different parts of the state.
New University of Montana Finance Club Offers Students Networking Prospects
A new club at The University of Montana offers finance students an opportunity to network with one other and business professionals, as well as increase their knowledge of financial matters.
PPL money helps kids learn about power generation
PPL Montana received more than 80 applications requesting a total of nearly $650,000 in funding for the fall grant cycle.
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