在线博彩 receives prestigious designation recognizing impact in educational innovation 和 economic prosperity

2023年5月23日 -以其在2021年享有盛誉的一级认证为基础, 在线博彩 has been designated an Innovation 和 Economic Prosperity (IEP) University by the Association of Public 和 L和-Grant Universities (APLU), a membership advocacy organization that fosters a community of university leaders working to advance the mission of public research universities.

The IEP designation recognizes higher education institutions that have demonstrated a sustainable, 全机构致力于区域经济参与, 成长与机遇.

在线博彩加入了其他80个享有盛誉的美国大学.S. 被指定为国际经济合作大学的高等教育机构. It is one of 10 IEP universities in the nation to be designated as a 西班牙裔服务机构 (HSI) 和 one of eight to also be classified as a Carnegie R1 research university. This strengthens 在线博彩’s position as an innovative educational institution 和 bolsters its efforts to engage stakeholders 和 achieve its economic prosperity objectives.

“这个名称符合我们的双重教育和研究使命.”

“我已经说过很多次了. 我深信，随着德州的发展, 在线博彩对我们州的未来至关重要, 和 earning APLU’s IEP designation affirms our commitment to workforce 和 economic development 和 as a driver of social mobility for San Antonio 和 all of Texas,在线博彩主席说 泰勒Eighmy. “这个名称符合我们的双重教育和研究使命 和 positions us well to further advance economic engagement, 成长与机遇.”

IEP指定补充了在线博彩的卡内基R1分类, which is based on data sources including an institution’s annual research expenditures, 每年授予博士学位的人数, 以及研究人员的密度. The classification has helped position 在线博彩 at the forefront of research 和 innovation 和 further strengthens its trajectory as 一所一流的公立研究型大学 和 as a driver of economic opportunities 和 social mobility.

“The value of 在线博彩’s research centers 和 institutes is a significant factor 和 driver of economic development 和 success for the citizens of our city 和 region,” 乔安褐变, 在线博彩研究办公室的临时副主席, 经济发展, 与知识型企业. “你不能低估研究对一个繁荣城市的价值.”

在线博彩捐款2美元.到2021年，中国的经济贡献总额将达到50亿美元,大圣安东尼奥地区有620个工作岗位. These economic development factors contributed to 在线博彩’s receipt of the IEP designation. 在线博彩’s economic contributions include categories such as expenditures for operations 和 maintenance, including salaries 和 wages; capital 和 construction expenditures; out-of-the-area student spending; 和 activities of the Institute for 经济发展 (IED). In the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area (SAMSA), 在线博彩 contributes as much as $814.工人工资300万.

The APLU’s Commission on Economic 和 Community Engagement manages the IEP designation process. 作为评估的一部分, APLU考虑的是大学的“经济参与”,，包括创新和创业精神, 技术转让, 人才和劳动力发展, 以及社区发展.

“The IEP designation recognizes the clear 和 intentional lines that connect the university 和 San Antonio 和 South Texas ecosystem,” 杆McSherry说, associate vice president for innovation 和 economic development at the 在线博彩经济发展研究所. “在线博彩将继续加强和输送人才, innovation 和 placemaking contributions 和 build the innovation 和 economic development partnerships that we have with industry, 政府和我们的社区. 这项工作使在线博彩能够推动我们地区的经济增长和复原力.”

During the COVID-19 p和emic, 在线博彩 served as a powerful economic engine for the region. 2021年，该大学提供了超过1美元.3 billion in gross regional product 和 a total of approximately $73 million in state 和 local government revenues.

The APLU IEP designation means 在线博彩 is now eligible to apply for the IEP University Awards given in the categories of Talent, 创新与地方.

在线博彩’s proposal for the IEP designation was developed by a steering committee with representatives from University Relations, 研究副总统办公室, 经济发展, 知识企业(REDKE)和学术事务. The committee engaged with on-campus 和 off-campus stakeholders to conduct a rigorous self-assessment, identifying the strengths of its economic engagement enterprise 和 areas for growth 和 improvement, including the need to better coordinate communication 和 functions across university silos, 大专院校.

经济发展研究所(IED), 是REDKE网络的一部分吗, 提交了IEP申请. 麦克谢利，高级经济学家 哈维尔Oyakawa 兼高级总监 汤姆·汤斯顿 领导申请流程.

— 山姆·博伊金和凯文·威尔