@article{Rubin:289492, recid = {289492}, author = {Rubin, Sarah}, title = {Rural Colleges as Catalysts for Community Change: The RCCI Experience}, journal = {Rural America/ Rural Development Perspectives}, address = {2001-07}, number = {2221-2019-2470}, year = {2001}, abstract = {The Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI) challenges colleges in economically distressed regions to become catalysts for economic and community development and improved access to education. Led by college/community teams, the 24 sites have experimented with a wide variety of strategic approaches. Through their educational and economic development efforts, RCCI teams are demonstrating how community colleges can help build a foundation for improved prosperity in distressed regions.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/289492}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.289492}, }