Building an Engaged Institution: The HUD Community Outreach Partnership Program

Authors

  • Lauri Alpern University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Joni Lee University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Keywords:

Higher Education, Community Partnerships, Housing and Urban Development, Community Outreach

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of University Partnerships sponsors the Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program (COPC), which enables colleges and universities to enhance university-community partnerships through applied research, outreach, and technical assistance projects. This article offers an overview of three successfal COPC programs, at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of ArkansasLittle Rock, and San Jose State University. These programs serve as models of university-community engagement.

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Published

1999-01-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (1999): Highlights of the 1999 Coalition Meeting

Section

Research Articles