Can a non-profit institution be a good neighbor?

Well in theory, of course. But my impression is that they usually have tough time doing so in practice. Filled with well-intentioned people, they are also infused with the idea that their mission trumps everything else. Having no truck with "trade" they have no corporate culture of trying to satisfy the demands of the market. So the typical "campus" -- isolated among lawns and trees -- is a perfect reflection of an inward-focused corporate culture. Inga Saffron, however, sees A sprout of hope at Jefferson.