Roy J. Nirschel: Building—and Maintaining—Town-Gown Relationships




Chronicle of Higher Education Audio: Interviews show

Summary: In today's sputtering economy, colleges and their communities are more dependent on each other than ever, but often the two sides don't seem to be speaking the same language. Roy J. Nirschel, president of Roger Williams University, describes how his institution nurtures a relationship with its hometown of Bristol, R.I.