Urban university
An urban university (which in some cases may be referred to as an urban-grant university or metropolitan university) is a U.S. term for an institution of
Definitions
Urban Universities
The Committee on Urban Programs defines an urban university as having "a campus located in a major urban area and a substantial number of
Metropolitan Universities
In 1995, P.E. Mulhollan authored the study, "Aligning Missions with Public Expectations: The Case of the Metropolitan Universities" for the book titled Metropolitan Universities: An Emerging Model in American Higher Education and defined a metropolitan university, in its simplest terms, "[as] an institution that accepts all of higher education's traditional values in teaching, research, and professional service, but takes upon itself the additional responsibility of providing leadership to its metropolitan region by using its human and financial resources to improve the region's quality of life."[4]
Furthermore, metropolitan universities like
Criteria
At one time the term urban university might be used only to describe institutions located in
An urban or metropolitan university operates with a closely meshed and intertwined mission, milieu, and environment. An operational definition of the urban or metropolitan university would incorporate both its setting and the constituency it serves.[10] The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities provide several criteria applying to such institutions in the United States:[11][12]
- Location in a major metropolitan area with populations of more than 450,000
- Dedication to achieving excellence through teaching, research, and public service
- A diverse student body reflecting the demographiccomposition of the region
- Responsiveness and service to the local region as part of the university's mission while striving for national excellence
- Serves the region not only by providing an educated citizenry and workforce, but also as a cultural and intellectual resource
- Engages in partnerships with other local organizations
- Uses practical experience in the urban setting to enhance students' education
More than six dozen universities in the
The term urban university is sometimes used to refer to public institutions with large
History
The history of university-community relations in 20th century America was characterized by periods of optimism and innovative action followed by disillusionment.
See also
References
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- ^ "Membership - CUMU - Coalition of Urban and Metro Universities". Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities". www.usucoalition.org. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Current Membership" (PDF). Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Office of the President". president.asu.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^ "A Vital Partnership: Great Cities, Great Universities" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 March 2017.
- ^ Sheldon Hackney, "The University and its Community: Past And Present," Annals of the American Academy o Political and Social Science true but some of their student hate the school everyear 1986 (488): 135-147
Further reading
- Kerr, Clark. 1967. The Urban-Grant University: A Model for the Future. Lecture given to Centennial Meeting of The City College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, New York, October 18, 1967.