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by Elliott Lauderdale

"You mean lack of collaboration?" a student suggested after I told her I was writing about the university's participation in the community. Despite my own affiliation with the University of South Alabama (USA) and habit of participation in a range of organizations and community meetings, I often hear what others tell me is a common refrain heard around Mobile, that the university participates little and contributes little to the community.

This same student was able to follow up her immediate comment with examples of how she and her fellow students and professors contribute to the community as volunteers at Penelope House, St. Mary's, and Habitat for Humanity.

These articles will examine the relationship between town and gown in Mobile. Our readers are invited to contribute (elauderdale@usamail.usouthal.edu or 460-6263). All articles are by Elliott Lauderdale unless otherwise noted.

• Cultural Differences Between Town & Gown Reflect Cultural Differences Between U.S. And China. (Feb 6, 2001)

• Counting the Homeless:
  A Night-Time Adventure through the Streets on Mobile. (Nov 28, 2000)
  by Cecelia Formichella and Martha Daughdrill

• Learning from the Community:
  Fair Housing Forum Provided A Learning Experience For College Students. (Oct 31, 2000)

• How do racism, poverty, and inequality impact housing issues? (Oct 3, 2000)

• Mobile Commits to Kids. America's Promise--The Alliance for Youth. Mobile's Promise. (Sep 5, 2000)

• Two Meetings and More Documents: A review of citizens and educators meeting in different places to sum up work and envision future steps. (Mar 28, 2000)

• Engaging the Academy in the Community: Learning to Serve and Serving to Learn. (Feb 22, 2000)

• Envision Progress Indicators: Work to be Done by Education and Society. (Jan 25, 2000)

• At Spring Hill College, Service-Learning Enhances Student Learning While Addresses Community Problems. (Nov 16, 1999)

• Civil Engineering Serves a Civil Society. (Oct 19, 1999)

• Envision Mobile-Baldwin and Higher Education: A Series on School and Society. (Oct 5, 1999)