EDA's University Center Cohort
About the EDA UC Cohort:
EDA’s University Center Cohort (UC Cohort) is supported by UEDA to foster a network of EDA funded universities. Events and resources will be updated on this page. As a current UC, you are encouraged to join the UC Cohort LinkedIn Group for the latest news, programs, and opportunities.
UEDA is supporting the EDA University Center Cohort to achieve the following goals:
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- Connect UCs to each other, EDA, and to a broader economic development ecosystem;
- Identify and address key challenges and opportunities facing UCs; and
- Promote innovative UC solutions and successful approaches.
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Take a look at the 72 current EDA University Centers and their focus activities:
Select a University Center to view the UC’s website and contacts on EDA’s website.
Talent: Providing workforce, education, and training solutions
Innovation: Promoting new business startups and technology solutions for businesses
Place: Enhancing the state’s or region’s physical environment with particular emphasis on campus environments
Capacity: Supporting community leaders and helping to drive state or regional strategic plans
UC Cohort Corner
Each month we feature one University Center that’s contributing to their community in a compelling way. Check out who’s been featured below and if you’d like your center to be recognized, get in touch!
Resilient and Equitable Regions – University of Minnesota Extension
University Center – Economic Development District Collaboration: Micro-credentials in Utah
University Center – Economic Development District Collaboration: A Case Study featuring Virginia Tech
University Center Highlight: California State University Chico’s Center for Economic Development
University Center Highlight: The University of Oklahoma’s Tom Love Innovation Hub
University Center Highlight: The University of Montana’s Accelerate Montana
University Center Highlight: Cleveland State University’s Center for Economic Development
University Center Highlight: The University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center Program
Celebrating Black History Month 2023: Meet the HBCUs of the EDA University Center Program!
Advancing Equitable Entrepreneurship with Fayetteville State University
Resources
Webinars
→ October 2023: UEDA Summit Convening (In-person meeting, notes can be reviewed here)
→ September 2023: State of the University Center Program
→ June 2023: EDA University Center Listening Session: Strengthening Internal Partnerships to Add Value to External Partnership
→ May 2023: EDA University Center Partnerships with Tribal Communities
→ April 2023: EDA University Centers: What We Learned From Customer Discovery
→ March 2023: EDA University Center Program Writing a Strong Proposal for the 2023 Competition
Other Resources and Spotlights
→ November 2023: UCs Working with Indigenous Communities
→ October 2023: UEDA Summit UC Highlights
→ April 2023: University of Illinois, Chicago
University Centers at the UC Visioning Session at the 2023 UEDA Summit in Salt Lake City, UT
This project is operated by the UEDA using Federal funds under award ED21HDQ3120062 from Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
