Achieving a Comprehensive Public University in Shreveport-Bossier: Analysis of Alternative Strategies
Downtown Shreveport from Bossier City side of the Red River Achieving a Comprehensive Public University in Shreveport-Bossier: Analysis of Alternative Strategies Prepared for The Community Foundation of North Louisiana The Committee of One Hundred, Inc. (Shreveport-Bossier) The Shreveport-Bossier Imperative for Higher Education Louisiana Board of Regents February 2012 February 16, 2012 Ms. Paula Hickman Executive Director, The Community Foundation of North Louisiana Dr. Phillip Rozeman Chairman, The Shreveport-Bossier Imperative for Higher Education, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Mr. Vernon Chance Executive Director, The Committee of One Hundred, Inc., Shreveport-Bossier Dr. Jim Purcell Commissioner of Higher Education, Louisiana Board of Regents Dear Ms. Hickman, Drs. Purcell and Rozeman, and Mr. Chance: With this letter, Eva Klein & Associates (EKA) is pleased to submit its report of our study—Achieving a Comprehensive Public University in Shreveport-Bossier: Analysis of Alternative Strategies—which your organizations have co-sponsored. REPORT CONTENTS The following notes on content may guide readers to parts of the Report that they may find of greatest interest: ■ Chapter 1—Introduction describes the sponsor organizations, the client, and the methodology/tasks of the study. Its exhibits provide details about the consultants, interviewees/participants, and data/documents. ■ Chapter 2—The Shreveport-Bossier Metro Area is an overview of the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with some regional information included. Information is provided about demographics and employment/industries. An overview of current economic development strategies provides essential context for the subsequent analysis of unmet higher education needs (in Chapter 4). ■ Chapter 3—Higher Education Contexts is an overview in two parts—State of Louisiana and Shreveport- Bossier.
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