Items of Interest
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A City-Campus Engagement Theory From, and For, PracticeHoyt of MIT "tells a story of practice, a story of theory, and how each informs and transforms the other through a two-way flow of people and knowledge from a city to a campus and back again." Using data from a sustained partnership between MIT and the town of Laurence, Hoyt develops a theory of engagement and strategies for practicing engagement.
Service-Learning Took Kit
About San Antonio
In 2017-2018, through UTSA Engaged, students, faculty, and staff have given 32,960 hours which results in an $827,615 service-hour value measured at $25.11, as calculated by the Independent Sector, a charitable/nonprofit coalition .
Many students may be new to the San Antonio region and unfamiliar with the demography make-up, history of the city, social issues faced by vulnerable populations, etc. The following links and resources are available for you to explore more about San Antonio.
City Info
Demographics
News Sources
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The Rivard ReportAn independent blog that explores San Antonio with a unique angle.
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San Antonio Express-NewsThe main newspaper of San Antonio