23-231.30 - The New College Institute created; responsibilities.
§ 23-231.30. The New College Institute created; responsibilities.
A. With such funds as are appropriated or made available for this purpose,there is hereby created and constituted, in the area of Martinsville andHenry County, Virginia, an educational institution of the Commonwealth to beknown as the New College Institute, hereinafter referred to as New College.
B. New College shall:
1. Seek to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of otherinstitutions of higher education, public and private bodies, andorganizations of the region and state.
2. Serve as a catalyst for economic and community transformation byleveraging and brokering resources that support economic diversity.
3. Facilitate development of the technology and trained workforce necessaryfor new economic enterprises to flourish, using the resources available fromcollaborating educational institutions.
4. Expand educational opportunities in the region by providing access todegree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professionalprograms, through partnerships with private and public institutions of highereducation, the public schools, and public and private sectors.
5. Encourage and coordinate the development and delivery of degree programsand other credit and noncredit courses with a focus on statewide and regionalcritical shortage areas as well as the needs of industry. This shall includeneeded adult education and workforce training.
6. Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminatinginformation on existing educational programs, research, and universityoutreach and technology resources.
(2006, cc. 808, 842.)