With more than 120,000 college students within the city limits and about 300,000 region-wide, Greater Philadelphia is one of the nation's largest college metropolitan areas, and its higher education assets are among the region's most valuable. With close to 100 institutions of higher education, the industry is also among the region's leading employers. From groundbreaking scientific and social research and increasing technology and intellectual property commercialization to community development and job training, Greater Philadelphia's colleges and universities are closely tied to the region's growth. Campus Philly, an increasingly engaged non-profit focused on connecting students with the region, has taken the lead in making town and gown more effectively connected.