Founded in 1972 to extend the University’s land grant mission by focusing on public and community service in urban areas and providing a liberal arts education with training for professional careers, the College of Public and Community Service includes programs that provide opportunities for field work and work experience. Comprised by a very diverse community, of which a majority are lower income, over 60% are women, and over 40% minority, the College has sponsored many field projects, including a participatory action research project with residents of Harbor Point housing development to assess their health concerns and what makes a “healthy” community and working with the Coalition to Protect Chinatown, preparing impact assessments and developing organizing strategies.