CampusPhilly

creative, original
adoptable, replicable
promises impact, influence
inspires, motivates change
paradigm shifting, game changing

Why is it innovative?
For students, CampusPhilly is a great tool and resource for finding things to do and see in Philadelphia. There's a larger mission behind it, though--to stave brain drain and keep students living and working in the city when they finish college.

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From Philadelphia Inquirer, New Campus Philly chief brings personal and academic insights,
September 12, 2010:

Campus Philly wants more of the 366,000 students who attend college in the area to stick around after they graduate.

"If large, large numbers of graduates don't stay here, the jobs won't be here, companies won't settle here, and we won't see growth," Diamond said.

From the CampusPhilly website:

Campus Philly is a nonprofit organization that fuels economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live, and work in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region.

Enroll. Engage. Employ.
Campus Philly creates positive social, community, and professional experiences off-campus for college prospects and enrolled students by connecting them to regional businesses and institutions.

First, we advertise Greater Philadelphia as a top college destination to students and families.

Once students arrive on campus, Campus Philly improves their perceptions of the region by increasing the number and quality of off-campus experiences.

Lastly, we connect students and recent alumni to the region's workforce through internship and job matching. The result is a boost in tourism, talent retention, and improved business climate in Greater Philadelphia.