Small units can get closer to the customer and the citizen, to the patient or to the student.
They can be less bureaucratic and more personal. These partnerships will be with both government entities and non-governmental organizations. The Institute for Global Engagement will be based at the campus of Eastern College near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This locale also allows for the contracting of international experts. Eastern College, a Christian liberal arts college enrolling more than 2,400 students affords the Institute a thoughtful academic environment.