Higher Ed Means North Carolina Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
A well-educated workforce is a prime consideration when companies make decisions around opening, relocating or expanding their operations. This sampling of headlines from around North Carolina highlights the powerful connection between higher education and the economic health of the State. Sign up for our mailing list to stay on top of all the issues surrounding public… READ MORE
Robert Ingram: NC Community College System “one of the best in the country.”
Former GlaxoSmithKline CEO and Chairman Robert Ingram feels that North Carolina Community College graduates are well-prepared for the state’s ever-growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing job market. Ingram explains that this was an integral factor in Glaxo’s decision to site and grow their Zebulon, NC production facility. He notes that schools like Wake Technical Community College… READ MORE
How Important is a College Degree When Getting a Job? [INFOGRAPHIC]
How important is a college degree when getting a job? In 2012, the unemployment rate for people with a 4-year college degree is a whopping 7 points lower than the unemployment rate for those that have a high school diploma. Achieving a degree is one of the surest ways to set yourself up for success…. READ MORE
John Sanders – “as far as practicable … free of expense.”
North Carolina’s constitution includes an unusual provision that requires the state legislature to provide North Carolinians with a college education for “as far as practicable … free of expense.” John Sanders, the man who wrote those lines in the state’s 1971 constitution, talks about the history of the provision, as well as what might happen… READ MORE
Robert Ingram: “We have a rich nucleus here.”
Fifty-five years ago, Research Triangle Park was nothing more than pine forest and a vague idea. Today, it has become the largest, most successful research park in the country. As CEO of Glaxo Wellcome, Bob Ingram saw his company grow with RTP. But he isn’t taking the park’s success for granted. As chairman of the… READ MORE
Jobs of the Future Will Require a College Degree [INFOGRAPHIC]
The pursuit of higher education is always great decision and a valuable asset, and the importance of higher education continues to grow. It’s projected that by 2018, 63% of jobs will require a post-secondary education. Will North Carolina be ready? Your support for higher education in North Carolina will help to develop a strong, competent… READ MORE
Research Triangle Park: A Model for University Research and Economic Growth
To call the Research Triangle Park a national model would be an understatement. Just this month, the Chronicle of Higher Education called RTP “an undisputed economic success, spawning imitators and challengers all over the country.”[1] It is “the king of university-affiliated business development, 11 square miles of North Carolina pine forest laced with blue-chip tenants that include… READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day Four
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day Four: Raising Expectations As I’m sure you know, not all of the decisions that I have made over the past seven years have been universally… READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day Three
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day Three: Looming Challenges: Enrollment and Financial Aid I like to think that we have a done a lot over the last seven years and that… READ MORE