# City Minutes: The role of universities in city economies

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Podcast: [Centre for Cities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/centre-for-cities-828419)
Published: 2025-09-03T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://centreforcities.podbean.com/e/city-minutes-the-role-of-universities-in-city-economies/
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## Resource

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Rob Johnson, Analyst, and Xuanru Lin, Researcher, to discuss the findings of our latest briefing 'Town and Gown: The role of universities in city economies '. They dive into the specific ways in which universities contribute to city economies and the potential impact of funding issues and proposed student levies.

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