As university campuses grow, they often endanger archaeological value, both on campus and in bordering areas. To prevent this, a university needs a preservation plan that manages sites of historical significance for the benefit of the university and surrounding communities.
Colleges and universities often play an important role in the economic development of a region. For example, Davidson College entered a partnership with a local developer to create a subdivision in which faculty and staff homes could be built.
In 1986, Richmond County Schools and Richmond Community College initiated Tech Prep, a course of study for students interested in such technical careers as drafting and nursing. High school courses prepared students for continued study at the college.
The Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has grown from a modest beginning into one of the nation's leading schools of planning.
Can universities and communities coexist? Scholars investigating university-community relations have called for the development of partnerships. By working together, it is argued that mutually beneficial results can be obtained.