August 5, 2005

New Book Focuses on Service-Minded Colleges

By AUDREY WILLIAMS JUNE

Sometimes it's tough for colleges to be good neighbors, especially when their needs and wants are at odds with those of surrounding communities.

But many colleges and their students have strong relationships with nearby residents. Several are featured in a new book called Colleges With a Conscience: 81 Great Schools With Outstanding Community Involvement (Random House).

The four-year public and private institutions were selected on the basis of their willingness to use