Dive Brief:

• Writing for The Atlantic Cities, Anthony Flint examines some colleges that are keeping the idea of a physical college campus relevant as online learning gains ground.
• Roger Williams University in Rhode Island is testing a program that immerses students in a common theme for six-month stretches.
• At Harvard, the "Innovation Lab" allows students to mix with professors and investors. 

Dive Insight:

There's nothing to say that college campuses have to disappear completely, but at the same time, it would be wise for schools to look hard at what they can bring to the table that online learning cannot provide. Close, collaborative contact is certainly one of those things, as well as the opportunity for casual meetings — something that's more difficult in an online class.