Weblinks
Widening Participation and University Relations with the Community
Resource on adult participation in universities across Europe; detailing action being taken to encourage participation, strategies for widening participation in higher education, and case studies of community outreach, ICT and adult learning initiatives.
American-based website providing information and research on civic learning and engagement as experienced by young Americans.
Webpage from Cardiff University detailing their relationship with local and regional communities. Includes information on the university’s support for local causes via participation in the wider community and attempts to promote inclusiveness through lifelong learning and widening access.
Webpage from the consortium of ten universities and three higher education colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber, providing details of the contribution made by these institutions to the region.
Website from the Universities for the North East comprising of the North-East’s five universities and the Open University. Offers information on the collaborative efforts amongst these institutions to improve widening participation and promote regional reach-out projects in the North-East.
Webpage from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, providing details of projects and research funded and supported by the Council aimed at improving the contribution of higher education to business and community relations.
Webpage from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, outlining the Council’s aims for widening access and improving participation in higher education.
Webpage from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, providing information on the contribution of higher education institutions to business and the wider community.
Weblink to a report, in PDF-format, evaluating the effects of the Higher Education Active Community Fund project carried out by Bournemouth University.
Short summary report, in PDF-format, from Universities Scotland identifying issues involved in the promotion of greater social inclusion in the Scottish higher education sector.
Resource from the University of Brighton outlining its partnership with local communities. Designed for people interested in university-community engagement. Offers links to examples of community-based projects and useful resources.
American report, supported by The Boston Foundation, addressing the growing number of partnerships between higher education institutions and local communities in Boston.
Short article from Professor John Annette, Dean of Birbeck University’s Faculty of Continuing Education, outlining the growing interest in community partnerships; their ability to create active citizens; and Birbeck University’s attempts to be part of the development.
The University of Leeds’ Community Strategy as outlined in June 2000, detailing the role of the university in the city, the benefits of this for local communities, and proposals for improving these relationships.
Press releases from Universities UK website relating to the relationship between universities and the community.
Webpage from the University of Hertfordshire outlining its widening participation initiatives and links within the community.