In 2015, the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre Country and Penn State signed an agreement to work collaboratively on economic development. The MOA highlights the value of a town and gown relationship in which the community and the university bring respective strengths and resources to the table in order to collectively influence economic growth and business investment in Centre County, which continues to receive national attention as a hub for innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. State College was named No. 10 on the list of Best Cities for Entrepreneurship to Live and Launch by Entrepreneur Magazine. Centre Daily Times

A new report has confirmed the massive positive impact of La Trobe regional students on local economies-finding they boost the Victorian regional and rural community by almost $100 million in a single year. The independent report undertaken by Cadence Economics has revealed that the vast bulk of the approximately 1,500 students who graduate from the University's campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Shepparton and Mildura annually, go on to live and work in regional Victoria. The report shows La Trobe graduates are successfully filling local jobs in the key areas of health, education and business. LA TROBE University

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty and Northwestern University President Mort Schapiro Thursday laid out which programs will receive funding from this year's $1 million donation by the school to the City of Evanston's Good Neighbor Fund. "Northwestern is much more than just a good neighbor, it's a partner in our community's success," Hagerty said. This year makes the third consecutive year Northwestern has made a $1 million donation to the fund, following a March 2015 agreement in which the university agreed to make annual contributions of $1 million for five years. Evanston Patch

The Ohio State University and City of Columbus are excited to host the 2018 ITGA City & University Relations Conference May 29-June 1. We are seeking interactive and innovative sessions on topic areas that provide a platform for enhanced learning and productive conversations. Proposals must be submitted by February 1. To learn more, click here.

Off-campus housing and clinical outpatient services will be available to University of Maryland students in recovery for substance addiction starting next fall. The university is partnering with The Haven at College, a private company based in California, to provide a range of services at two-off-campus facilities, which will be called "The Haven at College Park," said Maria Lonsbury, a project specialist in the office of the vice president for student affairs. The Haven will offer an array of services including peer mentoring, individual counseling group therapy, life and social skills development. The Diamondback

TSU suspended all fraternity and sorority activities a day after the death of a Phi Kappa Psi pledge-the latest in a string of similar episodes on campuses across the country. Joanne Smith, the vice president for student affairs, will oversee the review and ultimately "propose recommendations for reinstating fraternity and sorority chapters that demonstrate a commitment to the core values of Texas State and the ideals established by their respective national organizations," Dr. Denise Trauth, the university's president, said. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 1,800 college students ages 18-24 die each year as a result of drinking. The New York Times