In his inaugural address, UNC President Erskine Bowles laid out a challenge to the University, and a promise to the state of North Carolina. "In a partnership with business, government, and the other sectors of eduation, the University must continue to seek out ways to help every region of North Carolina foster and stimulate economic development."
The report of the UNC Tomorrow Commission stated that, "UNC should be more actively engaged in enhancing the economic transformation and community development of North Carolina's regions and the state as a whole."
Charged with making this vision a reality, the UNC Economic Transformation Council consists of members appointed by each UNC chancellor to carry out the campus response to the economic transformation priority. This group meets quarterly in order to share ideas, launch initiatives, quantify accountability metrics, and evaluate progress toward long-term capacity building throughout our state.
Upcoming meetings:
July 16, 2009 -- at UNC General Administration and via videoconference
October 15, 2009 -- at UNC General Administration and via videoconference