I read as much Mariana Valverde as possible. Here she is, working with graduate student Jacqueline Briggs, on “The University as Urban Developer: A Research Report”. We may not think of our employers as urban developers, but of course many of them are. This piece is a teaser – there’s a larger project in progress, but for those of us with an interest in university governance or thoughtful research or both, it’s worth reading.