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When Universities Shutter Museums, Adaptive Reuse Corner, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 1 - Sept. 13.
Sep 14
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Ryan M Allen
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The Urbanism and Education of Deadwood
The real town in South Dakota and the HBO show from the early 2000s about the pioneering spirit of the 1870s have a lot to say about America today.
Sep 8
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Ryan M Allen
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August 2026
War Department’s Uni Witch Hunt, Last NYC Bohemians, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 17 - Aug. 30.
Aug 31
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Ryan M Allen
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Let College Towns Grow Up
Decrepit housing falling into the ocean should not be the only option for students.
Aug 24
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Jeremy Levine
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My Own Students-Slaughter-Bear-Story, New Professor Show, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 1 - Aug. 16.
Aug 17
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Ryan M Allen
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To Save Higher Ed, Melt Down Your Iron Gates
Why proactive community engagement beats reactive lobbying.
Aug 10
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Matthew J. Camp, PhD
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A New Way of Educating City Builders
The current ways of teaching and learning urbanism are outdated. It's time for something new. Here's how we get there.
Aug 3
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Seth Zeren
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July 2026
Billionaires Revitalized Dead Colleges, Guerilla Bike Lane Sweeper, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of July 12 - July 26.
Jul 27
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Ryan M Allen
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Visa Restrictions for International Students Hurt Local Economies
How US policy is squandering a national asset and harming local communities.
Jul 20
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Free vs. Faster Buses, Celebrities Want to be Professors, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of July 6 - July 12.
Jul 13
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Ryan M Allen
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Can Professors be Patriotic?, World Wishes US Happy Birthday, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of June 22 - July 5.
Jul 6
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Ryan M Allen
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June 2026
World Cup Visitors Remind Americans to Celebrate Our 250th Birthday
The US Semiquincentennial felt like a bust until the foreigners arrived for soccer.
Jun 29
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Ryan M Allen
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