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Boren, David – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
A university president discusses his goal to use the college years, when students live closely together, to create a community where individuals assume responsibility for each other. The writer advocates decision-making with this goal in mind at the forefront. Outdoor spaces and gardens with benches need to be designed to function as inviting…
Descriptors: Dormitories, Student Organizations, Student Unions, Educational Facilities Design