erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v8i5.15285ArticleResearch on the Path for New-Type Undergraduate Universities to Serve Urban- Rural Integration in the Context of the Digital Economyhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/8/5/10.26689/erd.v8i5.15285WangMin,ChenXue2026852026-06-30Against the background that digital technologies have fully penetrated all sectors of the economy and society, the digital economy has become the core engine driving urban-rural integrated development. As a key link connecting higher education resources and regional development needs, new-type undergraduate universities are playing an increasingly prominent role and value in serving urban-rural integration. Based on the internal logical connection between the digital economy and urban-rural integration, combined with the school-running orientation of new-type undergraduate universities, application-oriented, industry-oriented and local-oriented, this paper analyzes the opportunities and challenges brought by the digital economy to urban-rural integration, discusses the core advantages and practical dilemmas of new-type undergraduate universities in serving the flow of urban-rural factors, industrial upgrading and equalization of public services, and finally constructs a practical path for new-type undergraduate universities to serve urban-rural integration from four dimensions: talent training, scientific research innovation, social services and governance collaboration. It provides theoretical references and practical experience for promoting high-quality integrated development of urban and rural areas.

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