The University of Exeter lecturer is working with the Center for Economic and Community Engagement to examine how revitalization efforts in Appalachian towns may also work for struggling town centers in England.
The project, said Executive Director John Provo, is a great example of the ways the center partners with communities across the commonwealth to help improve their quality of life through the resources of the university.
Jason Schwartz, a master's student in urban and regional planning, says his work as a graduate assistant for the Center for Economic and Community Engagement prepared him for the challenges of public service.
Students turn to data analytics to help the nonprofit Black BRAND better understand the factors that affect the economic and social progress of Black residents in the region.