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Spacewater Posted 17 years ago
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"town-gown relations."
What does it mean when someone say "town-gown relations."?
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Hi Spacewater, Can you give the context in which you read this phrase?
- Hi Spacewater, Can you give the context in which you read this phrase?
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Hi Spacewater,
Can you give the context in which you read this phrase?
Can you give the context in which you read this phrase?
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Hi,
What does it mean when someone say "town-gown relations."?
Relations between University members and the citizens of the town that the University is located in.
At some of the older Universities, people traditionally wear academic gowns. I still have mine somewhere.
Best wishes, Clive
What does it mean when someone say "town-gown relations."?
Relations between University members and the citizens of the town that the University is located in.
At some of the older Universities, people traditionally wear academic gowns. I still have mine somewhere.
Best wishes, Clive
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