Higher Education has Trust Issues, Community Partnerships are an Important part of the answer
Posted by Partnership Work on July 14, 2026
Many people in the US have lost confidence in higher education. They see it as too expensive, too inaccessible, a contributor to the harsh inequalities in our country rather than part of the solution. Community engagement — partnerships between colleges/universities and the larger communities they are a part of — is key to rebuilding that confidence.
This is what Bobbie Laur and Paul Kuttner talked about when he interviewed her for the most recent episode of Partnership Work: From Isolation to Action. Bobbie is president of Campus Compact, a national coalition of over 300 colleges and universities. Since the mid-80s, Campus Compact has been working to advance the public mission of higher education. They empower campuses to partner with communities and address real-world issues together.
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