Should Manhattan be called a university town or a town with a university?
Manhattan city commissioners on Friday discussed where “university” should go in the city’s vision statement. Here’s the current statement: “A thriving, high-quality university community that offers a variety of opportunities to support the well-being of its people while capitalizing on its small-town feel.”
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