Spokane’s University District is where business and education grow together and the place to live, learn, work, and play in the Intermountain Northwest.  The University District acts as an urban laboratory creating new knowledge and community-engaged research, resulting in increased regional prosperity and improved quality of life for all. With five major universities, two medical school programs, top-notch community colleges, a nationally-recognized smart city testbed, and a burgeoning life sciences ecosystem, this is an idea-generating and innovation-focused community to its core.