The urban university as good citizen: The American University of Beirut’s Neighborhood Initiative

Autor:	Cynthia Myntti
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Economic growth Population ageing Middle East Work (electrical) Walkability Political science Public administration Good citizenship Gentrification General Economics Econometrics and Finance
Zdroj:	Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit. 28:444-448
ISSN:	1470-9325 0269-0942
DOI:	10.1177/0269094213478400
Popis:	The American University of Beirut’s Neighborhood Initiative was launched in 2007 to encourage faculty and students to contribute to solving the problems affecting the district of Beirut located just outside the university walls. Among the issues addressed are congestion, poor walkability, near absence of greenery, an aging population, and growing disparities between rich and poor residents. Four challenges confront the Initiative: attracting over-committed faculty to work on local problems; raising funds for programmatic activities; creating meaningful relationships with neighbors and other stakeholders; and addressing the economic trends now transforming the neighborhood.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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