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The Landmark: The 200 Year History of the Franklin House

More on College Towns

Glassboro is one of many unique college towns in the nation that is attracting more than just new students. The atmosphere of college towns is extremely attractive to retirees, vac ationers, even families. With a wide range of cultural activities, athletic events, educational opportunities, and excellent medical facilities, it’s no wonder that they are becoming magnets for their surrounding communities for culture as well as commerce. Here is some food for thought on why college towns are rising in popularity:

College Town Retirement

College towns where retirees can further their education: CNBC (Read Here)
The Best Places to Retire in America Are All College Towns: Go Banking Rates (Read Here)
Baby Boomers Are Retiring to College Towns: U.S. News (Read Here)
Why You Should Retire In a College Town: Livability (Read Here)

College Town Vacation

CollegeWeekends: A resource that connects alumni, fans, parents of students and other travelers with short-term lodging and vacation rentals in college towns. (Read Here)
Top 10 College Towns That Double as Vacaion Spots: Tripping (Read Here)
How to Take a College Town Vacation: NY Times (Read Here)

Glassboro As a College Town

New Jersey Town and University Bridge Their Divide, and Both Reap a Reward: NY Times (Read Here)
How a sleepy South Jersey borough was made into a thriving college town: PhillyVoice (Read Here)
A Fast-Growing New Jersey College Builds A Town To Go With It: PhillyMag (Read Here)

Other Food For Thought

Why American College Campuses Were Built to Get Students Out of Cities: Time Magazine (Read Here)
The New College Try in the Midwest: Why millenials are heading back to their college towns tobuy their first homes: Washington Post (Read Here)

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