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Upcoming: 2025 Post-Summit TIP Webinar!

Register Here Date and Time: November 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET) UEDA is hosting a special post-summit, virtual discussion that will feature the 2025 UEDA Awards of Excellence category leaders in the Talent, Innovation and Place categories. The Awards of...

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Building Student Talent Through Entrepreneurial Programs

  The UEDA Talent Network hosted a conversation with Lynne Firmin George, Director of Troy University’s Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Accelerator (IDEA Bank). Attendees learned how the center is building student talent while responding to evolving student...

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2025 UEDA Huntsville – Pre-Summit Webinar Series

Leading Conversations. Building Momentum. Co-Sponsor Alabama A&M University is gearing up for the 2025 UEDA Summit in Huntsville, Alabama as it hosts its exclusive Pre-Summit Webinar Series. Take advantage of this opportunity to preview the host city, get...

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2025 UEDA Board Member Press Release

Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok Elected University Economic Development Association Board Chair Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok, PhD, was elected chair of the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) for a term beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025....

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EDA Reauthorization: First Time in 20 Years

UEDA is excited to share that as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the Economic Development Administration is reauthorized for the first time in 20 years. This is excellent news for our network and field as we collectively work to strengthen our...

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UEDA Summit Call for Locations: 2026 and 2027
UEDA Summit Call for Locations: 2026 and 2027

Are you interested in hosting the Annual UEDA Summit in 2026 or 2027? We'd love to hear from you! Please see the request for proposals for more information. The UEDA Summit brings together university-centered economic development experts from across the country to...

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