In his article for Academic Leader, Byron Rich outlines why institutions of higher education have the potential to significantly impact the economic sustainability of their regions by arguing why colleges and universities must position themselves to foster thriving ecosystems built on legacy industries and emerging technologies, guiding these industries into viable 21st-century operations.
“If we adjust how we execute our liberal arts traditions to better reflect the economic and social realities of the communities in which we live, we may very well be able to at once increase the economic resilience of our communities while also empowering citizens to explore their intellectual curiosity and potential,” writes Rich.
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