Boston is known as a national destination for young people pursuing a college education, but finding housing for the city's massive student population has become a growing challenge. As the state grapples with a housing shortage, the Boston and Cambridge governments have pressured the colleges and universities in their cities to provide more housing for students on campus. Many of these institutions are launching partnerships with local developers to fast-track these efforts. 
“Universities are under extraordinary pressure, and in order for them to survive, they’re going to have to leverage their real estate assets to actually accomplish that,” said Laura Pisinski, vice president of university real estate and facilities management at Simmons University, speaking Tuesday at Bisnow’s Boston Higher Education & Student…  Read the full story here. | 
