The New American University
I recently attended a conference in Phoenix, Arizona, jointly sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania and Arizona State University's Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in Cambridge, MA. The topic was Universities as Civic Partners and there were about 150 there, mostly from various universities.
Public Process: Pesky but Productive
Chattanooga gets a lot of acclaim for its downtown renaissance, and deservedly so. From the 21st Century Riverfront to the Southside, the urban makeover has been extraordinary, and civic delegations from around the world have come here to learn about it. Interestingly, though, many have come to learn not so much what we did as how we did it.
Being Read To
One of the things I love about Memphis, Tennessee is the radio station operated by the Memphis Public Library, call letters WYPL, Your Public Library. In particular I'm entranced by the programs featuring local volunteers reading newspapers, magazines and books over the radio.