Lily Owens-Crossman

Civic Universities and Their Neighbours: Exploring sites and practices of meaningful engagement between students and local communities

Repository entry 1 January 2025

This review brings together literature and evidence, alongside short case study examples to explore sites and practices of meaningful engagement between university students and local communities. It looks at the known sites and practices of engagement in England, student and community experiences of engagement, and what conditions may make it m…

Healthy Universities, People and Places: Exploring institutions’ potential impact on student, staff and community wellbeing

Repository entry 1 December 2024

Covering frameworks for ‘healthy universities’, partnerships with health networks, mental health support, and community health promotion, this review explores how universities can contribute to the health and wellbeing of their students, staff, and local communities.

This is one of four evidence reviews which explore the economic and soci…

Society, Culture and Locally-Connected Universities: Exploring institutions’ social and cultural contributions to their local place

Repository entry 1 December 2024

Examining universities’ social and cultural contributions to their communities, this evidence review discusses universities as ‘place-makers’, bridging divides, the impacts of student volunteering, and how universities are supporting local arts and culture.

This is one of four evidence reviews which explore the economic and social impact…