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Case Study Examines Penn as Global Model for Leadership in Civic Engagement

Jill DiSanto

Penn News

Monday, September 15, 2014

An interdisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania points to a successful local engagement program that Penn has employed during two decades as a model for developing cities and communities that thrive both in the United States and internationally.

Published in the Leadership and Governance in Higher Education Handbook for Decision-makers and Administrators, the article chronicles the evolution of Penn’s community engagement, why and how colleges and universities can serve as anchor institutions, as well as the importance of continuity between previous and current University administrations.

Click here to read the full article.