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Board of Governors’ Working Group
on Centers and Institutes

Working Group Members
Jim Holmes, Chair
Peter Hans
Ann Maxwell
Ed McMahan
Steve Long
Doyle Parrish
Joan Perry

February 2015

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UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS
WORKING GROUP ON CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report reflects the work and recommendations of the Board of Governors’ Working
Group on Centers and Institutes.
The Working Group was tasked with reviewing the 240 centers and institutes located on
all 16 university campuses and General Administration to determine if each center is
meeting its intended purpose, enhancing the education, research, and service mission
of the University, and providing more value than the investment of state funds,
university funds, and in-kind support.
The purpose of centers and institutes is to bridge academic organizational structures in
ways that facilitate collaboration and problem solving, provide infrastructure and
services, and enhance the academic mission of the University in education, research,
scholarship, and engagement. In FY 2013-14, centers and institutes received $69
million from General Fund sources, and an additional $14 million of in-kind state
support. During the same period, they collectively earned at least $556 million from nonGeneral Fund sources. Since FY 2008-09, state support for centers and institutes has
declined 40 percent, from $115 million to $69 million.
Following a rigorous three-phase process, the Working Group validated the status of
207 centers and institutes and recommends campuses take specific action to address
issues identified at 16. Additionally, it recommends the close monitoring of ongoing
efforts to improve the coordination and efficient operation of the nine centers and
institutes focused on coastal and marine science. Lastly, campuses self-identified eight
centers and institutes for which review has begun or is planned, and the Working Group
recommends they continue these processes and report to the Board of Governors on
actions taken by July 1, 2015.
The Working Group also reviewed existing policies and regulations related to the
establishment, operation, and dissolution of centers and institutes and proposes
modifications in the following areas: advocacy, regular campus review, financial
sustainability, and training of center and institute directors.

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BACKGROUND

Session Law 2014-100, Appropriations Act of 2014, Section 11.1(a), directed the Board
of Governors to consider reducing state funds for centers and institutes and redirect
those funds to the University’s five-year Strategic Plan and the Distinguished Professors
Endowment Fund.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR ENDOWMENT FUND
SECTION 11.1.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 116-11 and G.S.
116-30.2, the Board of Governors and the campuses of the constituent
institutions shall consider reducing State funds for centers and institutes, speaker
series, and other nonacademic activities by up to fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000); if reductions are taken, then the Board of Governors may use
those reductions to do either or both of the following:
(1) Provide a State match of up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for gifts
from private sources for the Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust
Fund.
(2) Expend up to five million dollars ($5,000,000) to implement provisions of
The University of North Carolina Strategic Plan as set out in the report
"Our Time, Our Future: The University of North Carolina Compact with
North Carolina." These funds are in addition to the fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000) that may be expended pursuant to subsection (h) of
Section 11.13 of S.L. 2013-360.
At the September 2014 meeting of the Board of Governors, General Administration staff
presented a policy discussion item on centers and institutes. Key points from that
presentation included:


The purpose of centers and institutes is to bridge departmental, disciplinary, or
institutional boundaries in ways that facilitate collaboration and problem solving,
enhance the academic mission of the university in research, service, and
instruction, and provide infrastructure and services to support education,
research, scholarship, and engagement.



There are 237 centers and institutes on the 16 university campuses. 1 Research
institutions have the largest number, but every campus has at least one.



These centers and institutes receive $69 million from General Fund sources, and
an additional $14 million of in-kind state support.2 They receive at minimum $556
million from non-General Fund sources. (Additional grants attributable to the
centers and institutes may be accounted for in departmental budgets.)



State support for centers and institutes has declined 40 percent since FY 200809, from $115 million to $69 million.

1

This presentation focused on campus centers and institutes, but the Working Group chose to also
include UNC General Administration’s centers and institutes. With these included, the total is 240.
2
“In-kind sources” means support that one or more constituent institutions provides to a center or institute
in the form of space, services (including faculty course buyouts), or use of equipment or other materials,
for which the constituent institution does not receive payment.
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Following this presentation, the Working Group on Centers and Institutes was formed
and charged with reviewing UNC’s centers and institutes to determine whether each
center is meeting the purpose that led to its creation, whether it is enhancing the
education, research, and service mission of the University, and whether it is producing a
reasonable return on the investment of state funds, university funds, and in-kind
support. Further, the Working Group was asked to determine if additional policies or
regulations were needed to appropriately govern the creation, management, review,
and dissolution of centers and institutes.
The Working Group met seven times between September 2014 and February 2015. A
summary of each meeting follows:


October 3, 2014: The Working Group established the committee process for the
center and institute review, discussed the Phase One review criteria (see page
4), and discussed plans for the review of BOG policy and regulations related to
centers and institutes.



October 24, 2014: The Working Group reviewed the outcome of the Phase One
review, determined the additional information needed for the Phase Two review,
and established the criteria for the second phase (see page 4).



November 17, 2014 (via phone): The Working Group reviewed the outcome of
the Phase Two review and established the additional information to be
requested for Phase Three of the review (see page 5).



December 5, 2014: The Working Group reviewed the information submitted for
Phase Three and determined which centers and institutes would be asked to
present at the December 10 and 11 meetings.



December 10 and 11, 2014: The Working Group heard presentations from
Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, North Carolina Central
University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North
Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State
University on centers and institutes still under Phase Three review.



February 18, 2015: The Working Group met to finalize recommendations and
approve the final report.

PROCESS

As noted above, at the October 3 meeting, the Working Group decided to use a phased
approach to reviewing UNC’s centers and institutes. Specifically, the Working Group
reviewed in three phases, validating the continued existence and work of those centers
that met various criteria in each phase. At any point during the review, committee
members were permitted to request that a center or institute remain under review
regardless of how it measured against the agreed-upon criteria.

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Phase One

The following criteria (in applied order) were used for the Phase One review:
1. In-Kind Support: If the estimated value of non-monetary state and/or university
support (faculty course buyout, space, etc.) was greater than $100,000, the
center or institute was moved to Phase Two.
2. Required Course for a Degree: If the center or institute offers courses required
for a degree, there was no further review.
3. Total Budget: If the total of General Fund and Non-General Fund sources
(excluding in-kind support) was less than $50,000, the center or institute was
moved to Phase Two.
4. Return on Investment Ratio: If the ratio of General Fund sources plus in-kind
support to non-General Fund sources was less than 2:1, the center or institute
was moved to Phase Two.
In total, 147 centers and institutes were validated (i.e., not subject to further review) as a
result of the Phase One process; 93 moved on to Phase Two review.

Phase Two

For the Phase Two review, centers and institutes needed to meet two of the three
criteria in order to be validated. These criteria were applied based on the reason each
center or institute was included in Phase Two review. (For example, if in-kind support
was greater than $100,000, then the in-kind support Phase Two criteria would apply.)
Additionally, centers and institutes with a legislative mandate were removed from
review.
The following criteria were used for the Phase Two review:


In-Kind Support > $100,000
1. Is the in-kind support required as a match for an outside grant?
2. Is there a return ratio greater than 3:1?
3. Does the center or institute offer required courses for a degree?



Total Budget < $50,000
1. Why is a center/institute the appropriate structure?
2. What are the activities and output of the center or institute?
3. How is the center or institute operating with such a small budget?



Return Ratio < 2:1
1. Is either in-kind support or state appropriation required as a match for an
outside grant?
2. Is the three-year trend for outside funding increasing?
3. If the total budget is greater than $10 million, is the return ratio at least
1:1?

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At the end of the Phase Two review, 37 centers were validated and not subject to
further review, and 56 centers were moved to Phase Three. Additionally, nine centers
were identified as coastal or marine-related. The Working Group determined that it
would have a separate recommendation for these centers and neither validated them
nor moved them to Phase Three review.

Phase Three

For Phase Three, the Working Group requested that each center and institute still under
review submit a one-page document describing why it is critical to the mission of its
university. The Committee reviewed these responses and determined which centers
and institutes would be asked to present in person. Of the 56 centers and institutes in
Phase Three review, 27 were asked to present. Seven additional centers, which noted
in their one-page document that the campus was or would be reviewed for
discontinuation, were given the option to present as well.
On December 10 and 11, the Working Group heard presentations on 30 centers and
institutes – the 27 requested centers, plus three of the centers given the option. Each
center or institute was allotted approximately 15 minutes to give its presentation and
answer Working Group questions. During these presentations, campuses identified two
additional centers that would undergo a campus review for discontinuation, and one of
the seven originally-identified centers was validated.
The Working Group met on February 18, 2015, to finalize final recommendations on all
centers and institutes.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Policy Changes

The basic framework for the establishment, management, and oversight of centers and
institutes may be found in the UNC Policy Manual in Section 400.5[R]: Regulations on
Planning, Establishing, and Reviewing Centers and Institutes in The University of North
Carolina. Consistent with those regulations, each administrative campus maintains
specific policies for the centers and institutes within its jurisdiction. The policies address
the procedures for planning, establishing, reviewing and discontinuing centers as well
as any requirements unique to particular campuses.
The information received by the Working Group during the review process and
presentations revealed varied and sometimes inconsistent approaches to management
oversight and operational review by administrative campuses. The Working Group
attributed some of the inconsistency to administrative campuses’ appropriate efforts to
manage their centers and institutes by the particular structures on their campuses.
Another portion of the inconsistency, however, stems from a lack of clarity and
specificity in the campuses’ policies and requirements.
Based on a review of the information received by the Working Group, and in
consultation with the Working Group and chancellors, the President proposes to amend
the existing centers and institutes regulations to clarify or add items addressing the
following matters:
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1. Chancellors to be responsible for ensuring that a regular comprehensive review
of existing centers and institutes occurs at least once every five years;
2. Annual reviews of center and institute activities to occur;
3. Regular and established cycles for reviews of center and institute directors to
take place;
4. Clarification to be made that centers and institutes are ultimately accountable to
the chancellor of each administrative campus, and chancellors have the authority
and responsibility to manage and oversee the activities of the centers and
institutes associated with their institutions;
5. Clarification to be made of the financial and programmatic factors that should be
addressed and analyzed when (a) establishing a center or institute, and (b)
conducting ongoing comprehensive reviews of center and institute operations;
6. Cross references to be added to existing University policy prohibiting employees
from engaging in political activity while on duty; engaging in political activity in the
name of a center, institute, or administrative campus; or using center, institute, or
University resources to engage in such activity; and
7. Chancellors to be responsible for ensuring that center and institute directors and
professional staff receive comprehensive annual training concerning Internal
Revenue Code restrictions on political and lobbying activities by 501(c)(3)
organizations.
The proposed draft amendment to the regulation is attached as Attachment One.
Consistent with the University’s practices for the adoption of policies and regulations,
the President has presented the proposed revised regulation to the chancellors of the
constituent institutions for review and comment. Following the comment period, a final
regulation will be prepared and issued by the President.

Center and Institute Actions

After the phased process described earlier in this report, Working Group members
considered the following for each center and institute still under review: mission,
interdisciplinary nature, the appropriateness of a center or institute structure for the
activity, and capacity for outside fundraising. After careful consideration, the group
made the following recommendations. (A full list of centers and institutes reviewed,
grouped by recommendation and campus, is included in Attachment Two.)

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Validated Centers
Through this process, 207 of the 240 centers and institutes have been validated by the
Working Group meaning the Working Group recommends no further action on them.
Through the phased review process, 197 centers and institutes were validated.
Additionally, of the 30 centers and institutes that delivered presentations during Phase
Three, the Working Group recommends no action on 10.
Special Campus Review for Discontinuation
Through this process, campuses self-identified eight centers that they were either
already reviewing or had plans to review for potential discontinuation. The Working
Group recommends that the campuses continue these processes and report to the
Board of Governors on actions taken by July 1, 2015.
Campus Action Recommended
The Working Group recommends specific campus action on 16 of the 240 reviewed
centers. The table below shows each recommendation.
Campus

Center/Institute

Recommendation

ASU

Brantley Risk and
Insurance Center

Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
of the Center. The review should address the administrative
reporting of the director, consistent with 400.5 [R.]. The final
review should be submitted to the chancellor and then shared
with the trustees for information.

ASU

Research Institute
for Environment,
Energy and
Economics

Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
of the Center. The review should consider the consolidation of
the Center’s three administrative elements into a single unit.
The final review should be submitted to the chancellor and then
shared with the trustees for information.

ECU

Center for Diversity Within the next 6 months, the ECU Board of Trustees should
and Inequality
evaluate the impact on funding if these activities were located in
Research
a department instead of a center.

ECU

Center for Health
Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
Systems Research of the Center. The final review should be submitted to the
and Development chancellor and then shared with the trustees for information.

ECU

Center for Natural Within the next 6 months, the ECU Board of Trustees should
Hazards Mitigation evaluate the impact on funding if these activities were located in
Research
a department instead of a center.

ECU

NC Center for
Biodiversity

The campus should initiate processes to discontinue the
Center.

NCCU

Institute for Civic
Engagement and
Social Change

The campus should initiate processes to discontinue the
Center.

UNC-CH Carolina Center for Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
Public Service
of the Center. The final review should be submitted to the
chancellor and then shared with the trustees for information.
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Campus

Center/Institute

Recommendation

UNC-CH Carolina Women’s
Center

Within the next three months, the campus should conduct a
review of the Center. The review should determine the
appropriate level of counseling and identify revenue sources to
meet the need identified. The final review should be submitted
to the chancellor and then shared with the trustees for
information. Further, the Center should develop a mechanism to
share best practices with other system campuses; these
activities should be described annually in a report to the
chancellor and trustees.

UNC-CH Center for Civil
Rights

Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
of the Center. The review should define center policies around
advocacy and conform with applicable university regulations.
The final review should be submitted to the chancellor and then
shared with the trustees for information.

UNC-CH Center for
Teaching and
Learning (Center
for Faculty
Excellence)

Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
of the Center. The final review should be submitted to the
chancellor and shared with the board of trustees for information.

UNC-CH Center on Poverty, The campus should initiate processes to discontinue the
Work and
Center.
Opportunity
UNC-CH James B. Hunt, Jr. Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
Institute for
of the Center. The final review should be submitted to the
Educational
chancellor and then shared with the trustees for information.
Leadership and
Policy
UNC-CH University of North The center should provide an annual report on its activities and
Carolina Institute
accomplishments to the chancellor.
on Aging
WCU

Cherokee Center
at WCU

Within the next 12 months, the campus should conduct a review
of the Center. The review should address the administrative
reporting of the director, consistent with 400.5 [R.]. The final
review should be submitted to the chancellor and then shared
with the trustees for information.

WSSU

Center for
Community Safety

Within next 6 months, the campus should conduct a review of
the Center. During this interval, there should be an intensive
effort to secure non-state funding in order for the center to
operate as it did previously and to develop a clear focus of the
center’s academic purpose. If new funding is not committed or
received, the campus should initiate processes to discontinue
the center. The final review should be submitted to the
chancellor and then shared with the trustees for information.

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Coastal/Marine Centers
Due to the complexity of the topic, the Working Group recommends that the ongoing
efforts to improve coordination and efficient operation among these centers and
institutes be closely monitored. Nine centers fall in this category, as shown in the table
below.
UNC Coastal/Marine Centers and Institutes
ECSU
ECU
ECU

Center for Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER)
Institute for Coastal Science and Policy (ICSP)
UNC Coastal Studies Institute

NCSU
NCSU
NCSU
NCSU
UNC-CH
UNCW

Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology
Center for Marine Sciences and Technology
North Carolina Sea Grant College Program
Water Resources Research Institute of the UNC
Institute of Marine Sciences
Center for Marine Science

Other Recommendations
Regular Campus Review
In addition to the center- and institute-specific recommendations above, the Working
Group recommends that campuses ensure that by the end of the 2015-16 academic
year, each center and institute has been reviewed within the last six years. The date of
last review of a center or institute was required to be submitted as a part of Phase Two
review. Of the 93 centers and institutes that reported the date of last review as part of
the Phase Two process, 20 reported no date of last review, and 16 reported that the
most recent review was before 2009.
Training of Center and Institute Directors
Each center or institute functions as part of one or more constituent institutions of the
University and is subject to the management, oversight, and control of the chancellor of
the administrative campus. University policy prohibits employees from engaging in
political activity while on duty, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limits the extent to
which certain organizations that are tax exempt may engage in activities directed
towards influencing legislation (lobbying), subject to applicable exceptions. In order to
ensure compliance with these requirements, the Working Group recommends that each
chancellor prepare and deliver annual compliance training to the directors of all centers
and institutes concerning Internal Revenue Code restrictions on political and legislative
activities.

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Campus Funding of Centers and Institutes
One aspect of a center or institute’s viability is its ability to generate or receive funding
from non-state sources. In fact, this was one of the performance criteria considered in
this analysis.
Many centers and institutes have been able to secure outside resources. The Working
Group believes that expending the extra effort to raise external funding would greatly
benefit the sustainability of other centers and institutes and possibly free up state
funding for other investments at the campus level. The group believes that decisions in
this area are best left up to leaders of individual institutions or entities of the University.
Chancellors are instructed to review each center or institute currently receiving General
Fund support and determine the viability of implementing the following:


Reducing General Fund appropriation by 25 percent over a three-year period



Confirming that each center and institute has a plan to solicit outside funding



Confirming that each center and institute has a plan in place to solicit funding
from interested and supportive alumni and is implementing this plan



Confirming that each center and institute is actively pursuing grant funding
aligned with the mission and purpose of the organization

The chancellor or his or her designee will determine the viability of implementing the
reductions for each center on an individual basis. The campus will issue a report to the
board of trustees that identifies those centers that will be monitored for funding
reduction.
The funds will be redirected into campus needs at the chancellor’s discretion.

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 Attachment One:

Proposed Draft Amendment to UNC
Policy Manual 

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I.

The UNC Policy Manual
400.5[R]
Adopted 01/12/81
Amended 07/30/97
Amended 07/01/02
Amended 05/06/04
Repealed and Replaced 10/21/09*
Amended __/__/15

Regulations on Planning, Establishing, and Reviewing
Centers and Institutes in the University of North Carolina
A
Introduction, Purpose, and ScopeDefinitions

The University of North Carolina (UNC) encourages partnerships -─ within, across, and beyond
its constituent institutions -─ that maximize the capacities of UNCthe University and the constituent
institutions to address complex problems of importance to North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
Such partnerships may take the form of centers and institutes. Centers and institutes are particularly
effective structures when efforts require cross-disciplinary or cross-unit coordination. Centers and
institutes, when formed, should result in strengthened and enriched programs around the core missions
of research, service, and instruction; enhanced opportunities for faculty, staff and studentstudents;
heightened economic impact in the state; and a reduction in duplication within UNC.
A.

Purpose. This regulation has three purposes:
1.
Provide a framework upon which campuses should build detailed policies and
protocols to guide the planning, establishment, management, and discontinuation of
institutional centers and institutes (Section II.);
2.
Define University System Multi-Campus Centers or Institutes and the role of
UNC General Administration (UNC-GA) in the management and oversight of them
(Section III.); and
3.
Establish requirements for management oversight and reporting on centers and
institutes (Section IV.).

B.

Definitions
1.
“Center or Institute.” For purposes of classification, there is no technical
distinction between the terms center and institute. In practice, an institute frequently
refers to an entity having a broader scope of activity than a center. For example, an
institute may create centers as separate units within its administrative structure. Centers
and institutes may require new infrastructures to facilitate administration, fiscal
management, and on-going activities. Many centers and institutes report to or involve
only a single UNC campus. Some involve more than one UNC campus and require
significant, sustained, and necessary multi-campus collaboration in one or more aspects
including leadership, governance, mission, core activities, funding, and other resources.
A center or institute within UNC may, under appropriate circumstances, include the
participation of other institutions, agencies, or organizations, such as other colleges and
universities, schools, hospitals, industry, foundations, or governmental bodies. Centers
and institutes do not have jurisdiction over academic curricula, although they may offer
courses in cooperation with academic units.

This regulation has three purposes:
1.
provide a framework upon which campuses can build detailed policies and
protocols that guide the establishment and management of institutional centers and
institutes (Section B);

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The UNC Policy Manual
400.5[R]
Adopted 01/12/81
Amended 07/30/97
Amended 07/01/02
Amended 05/06/04
Repealed and Replaced 10/21/09*
Amended __/__/15

2.
define University System Multi-Campus Centers or Institutes and the oversight role of
UNC General Administration (UNC-GA) in these (Section C); and,
3.

outline expectations for reporting on centers and institutes (Section D).
B2.
“General Fund sources” means financial resources originating from the State’s
General Fund, including state appropriations and tuition receipts.
3.
“Non-General Fund sources” means financial resources originating from sources
other than the State’s General Fund, including fee receipts, endowment income,
institutional trust funds, and outside grants.
4.
“In-Kind sources” means support that one or more constituent institutions
provides to a center or institute in the form of space, services (including faculty course
buyout), or use of equipment or other materials, and for which it does not receive cash
payment.
5.
“Political activity” means, as described in Section 300.5.1 of the UNC Policy
Manual, actions directed toward the success or failure of a candidate for public office,
political party, or partisan political group including, but not limited to, campaigning,
political management, and soliciting financial contributions for political purposes.

II.

Regulations for Centers and Institutes

The following regulations generally apply to centers and institutes that involve only a single UNC
constituent institution. Additional considerations are included for and to constituent institutions that
serve as administrative campuses for centers and institutes that require significant and sustained
involvement of more than one UNC constituent institution.
A.
Authority. Campuses shouldwill adopt the following authoritative roles in their own
policies and procedures.
*This version of 400.5[R] was approved by the President on October 21, 2009.
a1.
Administrative campus.
Each center or institute must designate an
administrative campus. For centers and institutes situated on a single campus, this
designation is straightforward. Full authority and responsibility for the oversight of
institutional centers and institutes rests at the campus level, including establishment,
management, and discontinuation. For centers and institutes involving more than one
UNC campusconstituent institution, agreement on an administrative campus must be
reached. Administrative campuses are responsible for the general and fiscal oversight
and management of their institutional centers and institutes, in accordance with this
regulation and campus level policies and procedures.
b
2.
Board of trustees. The board of trustees of each administrative campus has the
authority to approve campus level policies on centers and institutes and to authorize
establishment and discontinuation of institutional centers and institutes. The board of
trustees may, upon official action, delegate authorization for establishment or
discontinuation to the Chancellor. consistent with these regulations and the directions of
the president or the Board of Governors.
c

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The UNC Policy Manual
400.5[R]
Adopted 01/12/81
Amended 07/30/97
Amended 07/01/02
Amended 05/06/04
Repealed and Replaced 10/21/09*
Amended __/__/15

3.
Chancellor. The chancellor of each administrative campus, as the executive and
administrative head of the constituent institution, is responsible for the oversight and
management of each center or institute situated at the campus. The chancellor is
responsible for carrying out the requirements of the applicable policies of the Board of
Governors and board of trustees with respect to centers and institutes, and for ensuring
that all requirements of this regulation are implemented and followed.
4.
Directors. Subject to the approval of the chancellor of the administrative
campus, each center or institute must identifyhave a director., who shall report to a dean
or another Senior Academic and Administrative Officer (SAAO) designated by the
chancellor or the provost. Center and institute directors are responsible for the day-today programmatic, fiscal, and personnel decisions associated with the center and institute
mission and core personnel.
d
5.
Center or institute boards or committees. A center or instituteA chancellor of a
constituent institution may determine that an advisory or policy board is needed for a
particular center or institute. Boards or committees are particularly useful when the
center or institute must coordinate efforts across departments, units, or institutions.
Such boards do not have the authority to make hiring offers to directors or other staff.
While boards may make recommendations regarding the use of center and institute
funds, such entities do not have the authority to access, use, or otherwise control funds
associated with the centers and institutes.
e
6.
Authority through bylaws, memoranda of understanding, or other governing
documents. Centers and institutes, particularly those requiring sustained involvement
across multiple campuses or partnerconstituent institutions, may address certain aspects
of their management through bylaws, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), or other
governing documents., subject to the oversight and approval of the chancellor or the
chancellor’s designee. Examples of decisions that canmay be localized at the center or
institute level include processes for appointing and staggering terms of board members,
requirements for adding new partners or partner campuses, or agreements on leadership
and logistics for specified collaborative initiatives. Centers and institutes that involve
multiple campuses, but without such documents, are considered under the full authority
of the administrative campus as defined above, in Sections 1a thru 1dII.A.1., through
II.A.2.
2
B.
Planning. A planning period can serve many purposes for a conceptualized center or
institute, including time to demonstrate the validity of the concept, define partner relationships
and roles, or identify fiscal and other resources required for sustainability. Administrative
campuses must have policies that address the following aspects of the planning of institutional
centers and institutes:
a
1.
Clear process for requesting authorization to plan a center or institute. Minimum
required documentation should include:
i
a.
Relevance of the proposed center or institute to the mission of
administrative campus and UNC;
ii
b.
Objectives of the proposed center or institute and why the objectives
cannot be achieved within existing institutional or University structures,
including individual schools, departments, and/or programs;

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The UNC Policy Manual
400.5[R]
Adopted 01/12/81
Amended 07/30/97
Amended 07/01/02
Amended 05/06/04
Repealed and Replaced 10/21/09*
Amended __/__/15

iii
c.
Discussion of differentiation from similar centers, institutes, or units
within the campus, UNC and the State, and proposed relationships with them;
iv
d.
Potential sources and estimated funding to initiate and sustain the
proposed center or institute, presented as a five-year projection;, including the
amounts of (1) General Fund support; (2) non-General Fund support; and (3) in
kind support; and
v
e.
When relevant, statements on the inter-institutional nature of the
proposed center or institute, whether it be mission, leadership, activities,
funding, or other aspects;.
b
2.
Milestones, timelines, and responsible parties associated with center and
institute planning periods;.
c
3.
Clear process for granting and notification of authorization to plan a center or
institute., which shall require approval by the chancellor and a report to the board of
trustees and the Office of Research and Graduate Education at UNC General
Administration within 30 days of the chancellor’s approval, or by the next regular
meeting of the board, whichever is later.
3
C.
Establishment. When a center or institute approved for planning is ready and able to
demonstrate its viability, a formal request for authorization to establish is prepared.
Administrative campuses must have policies that address the following aspects of the
establishment of institutional centers and institutes:
a
1.
Clear process for requesting authorization to establish a center or institute.
Minimum required documentation should include the items listed in the authorization to
plan documentation (Section 2aB.1., above) as well as:
i
a.
Name of the proposed center or institute, which appropriately reflects the
center or institute mission and scope;
ii
b.
Identification of proposed center or institute as either a research, public
service, or instructional unit, in accordance with its primary mission and core
activities, with the understanding that the center or institute may also conduct
complementary activities outside of its primary designated mission;
iii
c.
Organizational structure of the proposed center or institute, including
name of a proposed director, description of the membership and function of any
proposed advisory or policy boards, and proposed responsibility structure;
iv
d.
Statement on the anticipated effects of the proposed unit on the
instructional, research and/or public service programs of the administrative
campus; and, when inter-institutional arrangements are involved, a statement on
the anticipated effects of the proposed collaboration on the instructional,
research and/or public service programs of all participating campuses;
v
e.
Statement on immediate financial needs, including the amount of
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Statement on immediate operating needs, such as equipment, library
resources, and space needs, and 5five-year projections of future space needs;
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g.
When relevant, evidence that inter-institutional arrangements regarding
leadership, governance, activities, funding, or other aspects have been reached by
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h.
An accountability plan that complies with policy of the administrative
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2.
c
3.
Clear process for granting and notification of the establishment of a center or
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General Administration prior to establishment.
4.
Management. Active centers and institutes must undergo regular review to ensureD.
Management. The chancellor of each administrative campus will ensure that each active
center and institute associated with the administrative campus undergoes a comprehensive
review at least once every five (5) years to evaluate ongoing alignment with departmental, college
and/or institutional missions and resources, success in accomplishing stated objectives, and
sound fiscal status and practices.
Administrative campuses must have policies that
addressinclude the following aspects of the management of centers and institutes as part of the
comprehensive review:
a1.
Process for director searches, including steps of the process, participants and
responsible parties, and appropriate decision-making procedures;
b
2.
Cycle(s) for annual and external reviews of center and institute activities,
including designation of the responsible office or offices;
c.
Criteria for center and institute reviews,
3.
Evaluation criteria to include at a minimum:
i
a.
Performance against specific objectives and goals;
ii
b.
Quality and quantity of scholarly activity (as appropriate per mission);),
teaching and other instructional activity (as appropriate per mission), and service (as
appropriate per mission);
iii
c.
Sufficient budget to continue operation, including the amount and
proportion of funds received from General Fund and non-General Fund sources
as well as in kind support;
iv.
Responsible
d.
Fiscal oversight;
v.
e.
Analysis and assurance that the entity does not duplicate other
institutional, UNC, or State entities;
vi.
Client
f.
Analysis and consideration as to whether the entity’s work can be
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Stakeholder feedback (clientstakeholder defined as appropriate per the
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d
4.
Listing of other considerations, outside of the above performance review criteria,
to be discussed during review periods, including facilities, personnel, or other operational
needs.;
e
5.
Cycle(s) for reviewreviews of center and institute directors, including designation
of the responsible office or offices responsible for conducting the review;
f
6.
Criteria for director review, to include at minimum:
i
a.
Performance against individual objectives and goals;
ii
b.
Feedback on leadership and communication from center/institute staff,
partners and/or clients; and
iii
c.
Management of fiscal and human resources;.
g
7.
Standard practices and procedures for involving other UNC campusesconstituent
institutions in review processes, when relevant;
h
8.
Articulation of the type of unsatisfactory performance that could merit conditions
for discontinuation of a center, institute, director, or others; and
i
9.
Clear plans for occasions when centers, institutes or directors do not meet
minimum review expectations, including process, milestones, and responsible parties.
5
Discontinuation.
1.
A center or entityinstitute may be discontinued for a variety of reasons, including
but not limited to lack of fiscal resources for sustainability, termination of a supporting
grant or award, lack of fit with departmental, college or institutional missions or
objectives, or cases of extraordinary circumstances. a change in institutional priorities.
a.
Campus level policies must provide a clear process for the
discontinuation of centers and institutes, whether on probationary status,
performing satisfactorily, or in other extraordinary circumstances. For those
entities that involve only a single campus, the campus-level process should
include approval by the board of trustees and notification to the UNC Office of
Research and Sponsored ProgramsGraduate Education at UNC General
Administration, prior to discontinuation. For those centers and institutes that
require significant and sustained cooperation among more than one UNC
constituent institution, campus, level policies must provide for agreement mustto
be reached and documented by the partner chancellors or designee before the
discontinuation recommendation to discontinue goes before the board of trustees
at the administrative campus. If such an agreement cannot be reached by partner
chancellors or designees, then UNC General Administration, through the Office
of Research and Sponsored ProgramsGraduate Education, will convene partners
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b.
If the president or the Board of Governors determines that a center or
institute should be considered for discontinuation, the president shall give
written notice of that determination to the chancellor and chair of the board of
trustees of the constituent institution functioning as the administrative campus,
notifying them that they may request a hearing on the matter before the
Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs by transmitting a
written request for a hearing to the president within thirty (30) days after receipt
of the president’s notice. The chancellor and board of trustees chair may bring to
this hearing such administrative staff members and faculty members as they may
deem useful in representing the institution. If the chancellor and board of
trustees chair request a hearing, they shall, not later than two weeks prior to the
hearing, file with the president a written statement of reasons why the center or
institute should not be discontinued, together with such supporting data as they
may wish to provide. After such hearing, the Committee shall recommend to the
Board of Governors action that the Committee deems appropriate.
2.
The “phase-out” period for centers and institutes that are to be discontinued shall
be sufficient to permit an orderly termination or transfer of contractual obligations and to
allow an effort to find alternative employment for full-time staff. Normally, the “phaseout” period shall be no more than one year after the end of the academic year in which
final approval is given to discontinue the center or institute.
6. F.
Other Entities.
Other coordinating entities, such as partnerships, consortia,
collaboratives, or centers that form within existing centers or single departments, may be
considered exempt from these regulations. For example, faculty within a department may decide
to form a collaborative in order to more intentionally connect their research projects and
professional networks. While such a group may prove a valuable resource to external partners or
other disciplinary contacts, it would likely require little to no structure, funds, or management to
function. A final determination will be left to the discretion of each constituent institution as to
whether such entities will be governed under institution level processes. Campuses should make
appropriate provisions in their policies and procedures to ensure they remain knowledgeable of
the existence and viability of such entities.
CIII.

University System Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes

Some centers and institutes are established either to represent North Carolina in a federally
funded and formula-based program, many of which require state matching funds, or through legislative
action with requirements of multiple campus engagement. These entities, known as University System
Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes, will maintain varying levels of involvement from UNC General
Administration throughout their life cycle, as described below.
1
A.
Participants in a Federal Program. Centers and institutes that are established via a
federally funded and formula-based program must, with guidance from UNC General
Administration, identify an administrative campus in UNC. The administrative campus will
retain responsibility for general and fiscal oversight with exception of the budget expansion
request process, in which UNC General Administration will assist. A reporting line to UNC
General Administration through the UNC Office of Research and Sponsored ProgramsGraduate
Education will be maintained throughout the existence of these centers and institutes to ensure
appropriate system level involvement in the center mission and the federal review processes for
these centers, institutes, and their directors. These entities shall reach agreements with their
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requirement for periodic external review. A center or institute participating in a federally-funded
and formula-based matching program may be discontinued if the sponsoring unit of the federal
government terminates funding for the program. Otherwise, when it becomes necessary for UNC
to discontinue one of these centers and institutes, the chancellor of the administrative campus
should, in consultation with the other participating constituent institutions, prepare and forward
a written request to the UNC president, with copy to the vice president for research. The
president will then make such recommendations as are necessary to the Board of Governors for
approval of the discontinuation. The “phase out” period considerations noted in Section B.5II.E.,
above, also apply to these centers and institutes.
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B.
Legislatively Sanctioned Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes. Centers and institutes
that are established via legislative action of the North Carolina General Assembly and that require
multiple campus engagement must, with guidance from UNC General Administration, identify an
administrative campus in UNC. At the time of the enactment of the legislation, UNC General
Administration will assist these entities and the administrative campus in the creation of
planning, establishment, and other governing documentation (e.g., bylaws, memoranda of
understanding). After these governing documents are effective, the entity will come fully under
the auspices of the administrative campus for general and fiscal oversight. Discontinuation
provisions should be noted in the governing documents and should involve the counsel of UNC
General Administration in the discontinuation process, through the Office of Research and
Sponsored ProgramsGraduate Education.
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C.
Other multi-campus centers and institutes. The provisions of this regulation are intended
to enable campuses to effectively manage centers and institutes, whether institutional or
involving multiple campuses. Inter-institutional centers and institutes are hence not singled out
as exceptional circumstances requiring system-level oversight but rather to be considered as a
customary practice that may require some additional considerations.
UNC General
Administration, through the Office of Research and Sponsored ProgramsGraduate Education, can
offer assistance during the planning phase of complex multi-campus efforts. Upon the need to
discontinue one of these entities, the provisions in Section B. 5II.E., of this regulation will apply.
D
Other
A.
Reporting. Each administrative campus shall notify the Office of Research and
Sponsored ProgramsGraduate Education at UNC General Administration of the establishment or
discontinuation of any center or institute. The Office of Research and Graduate Education at
UNC General Administration will compile an updatedmaintain a current listing of all UNC
centers and institutes every two years, in accordance with the long-range planning process. This
information, which will be posted and updated on the UNC website and categorized by mission.
Each center or institute must be designated as a research, public service, or instructional unit in
accordance with its primary mission and core activities, with the understanding that many
centers and institutes will also conduct complementary activities outside of their primary
designated mission. Administrative campuses must also designate when a center or institute that
they administer is a UNC System Multi-Campus Center or Institute.
2
B.
Exceptions. This regulation does not apply to affiliated or associated entities, as defined
in University policy. Any other exceptions or modifications to these regulations must be approved
by the president.
C.
Political activity and legislative activity. Each center or institute functions as part of one
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management, oversight, and control of the chancellor of the administrative campus (or the
chancellor’s designee(s)) as to all activities undertaken by the center or institute, including with
respect to the use of funds, services, supplies, equipment, information technology resources,
vehicles or other University property.
University employees assigned to centers and institutes are subject to UNC Policy Manual
Section 300.5.1, concerning Political Activities of Employees, which includes prohibitions against
engaging in political activity while on duty and using the authority of one’s position or University
or center or institute funds, services, supplies, equipment, information technology resources,
vehicles or other resources for such activities, as described in the policy.
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limits the extent to which charitable organizations that
are tax-exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC may engage in activities directed towards
influencing legislation (lobbying), subject to applicable exceptions. The University and its
constituent institutions are tax-exempt bodies pursuant to IRC Section 115, IRC Section 501(c)(3),
or both. Regardless of the basis for the tax-exempt status of the administrative campus, each
center or institute remains subject to the direction of its administrative campus when engaging in
legislative (lobbying) activities, which shall be conducted in compliance with all State and federal
laws, including regulations adopted by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue
Service. Each center or institute shall adhere to the IRC Section 501(c)(3) limits on lobbying
activities to the same extent that such limits would apply if it were an independent charitable
organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3).
The chancellor (or chancellor’s designee(s)) of each administrative campus is responsible
for overseeing and exercising appropriate control over the activities of each center or institute,
and for ensuring that the director and professional staff of each center or institute receive
comprehensive annual training concerning Internal Revenue Code restrictions on political and
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Regulations on Planning, Establishing, and Reviewing
Centers and Institutes in the University of North Carolina
I.

Introduction, Purpose, and Definitions

The University of North Carolina (UNC) encourages partnerships ─ within, across, and beyond its
constituent institutions ─ that maximize the capacities of the University and the constituent institutions
to address complex problems of importance to North Carolina, the nation, and the world. Such
partnerships may take the form of centers and institutes. Centers and institutes are particularly effective
structures when efforts require cross-disciplinary or cross-unit coordination. Centers and institutes,
when formed, should result in strengthened and enriched programs around the core missions of research,
service, and instruction; enhanced opportunities for faculty, staff and students; heightened economic
impact in the state; and a reduction in duplication within UNC.
A.

Purpose. This regulation has three purposes:
1.
Provide a framework upon which campuses should build detailed policies and
protocols to guide the planning, establishment, management, and discontinuation of
institutional centers and institutes (Section II.);
2.
Define University System Multi-Campus Centers or Institutes and the role of
UNC General Administration (UNC-GA) in the management and oversight of them
(Section III.); and
3.
Establish requirements for management oversight and reporting on centers and
institutes (Section IV.).

B.

Definitions
1.
“Center or Institute.” For purposes of classification, there is no technical
distinction between the terms center and institute. In practice, an institute frequently
refers to an entity having a broader scope of activity than a center. For example, an
institute may create centers as separate units within its administrative structure. Centers
and institutes may require new infrastructures to facilitate administration, fiscal
management, and on-going activities. Many centers and institutes report to or involve
only a single UNC campus. Some involve more than one UNC campus and require
significant, sustained, and necessary multi-campus collaboration in one or more aspects
including leadership, governance, mission, core activities, funding, and other resources.
A center or institute within UNC may, under appropriate circumstances, include the
participation of other institutions, agencies, or organizations, such as other colleges and
universities, schools, hospitals, industry, foundations, or governmental bodies. Centers
and institutes do not have jurisdiction over academic curricula, although they may offer
courses in cooperation with academic units.
2.
“General Fund sources” means financial resources originating from the State’s
General Fund, including state appropriations and tuition receipts.
3.
“Non-General Fund sources” means financial resources originating from sources
other than the State’s General Fund, including fee receipts, endowment income,
institutional trust funds, and outside grants.

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4.
“In-Kind sources” means support that one or more constituent institutions
provides to a center or institute in the form of space, services (including faculty course
buyout), or use of equipment or other materials, and for which it does not receive cash
payment.
5.
“Political activity” means, as described in Section 300.5.1 of the UNC Policy
Manual, actions directed toward the success or failure of a candidate for public office,
political party, or partisan political group including, but not limited to, campaigning,
political management, and soliciting financial contributions for political purposes.
II.

Regulations for Centers and Institutes

The following regulations apply to centers and institutes that involve a single UNC constituent
institution and to constituent institutions that serve as administrative campuses for centers and institutes
that require significant and sustained involvement of more than one UNC constituent institution.
A.
Authority. Campuses will adopt the following authoritative roles in their own policies
and procedures.
1.
Administrative campus.
Each center or institute must designate an
administrative campus. For centers and institutes situated on a single campus, this
designation is straightforward. Full authority and responsibility for the oversight of
institutional centers and institutes rests at the campus level, including establishment,
management, and discontinuation. For centers and institutes involving more than one
UNC constituent institution, agreement on an administrative campus must be reached.
Administrative campuses are responsible for the general and fiscal oversight and
management of their institutional centers and institutes, in accordance with this
regulation and campus level policies and procedures.
2.
Board of trustees. The board of trustees of each administrative campus has the
authority to approve campus level policies on centers and institutes and to authorize
establishment and discontinuation of institutional centers and institutes consistent with
these regulations and the directions of the president or the Board of Governors.
3.
Chancellor. The chancellor of each administrative campus, as the executive and
administrative head of the constituent institution, is responsible for the oversight and
management of each center or institute situated at the campus. The chancellor is
responsible for carrying out the requirements of the applicable policies of the Board of
Governors and board of trustees with respect to centers and institutes, and for ensuring
that all requirements of this regulation are implemented and followed.
4.
Directors. Subject to the approval of the chancellor of the administrative
campus, each center or institute must have a director, who shall report to a dean or
another Senior Academic and Administrative Officer (SAAO) designated by the
chancellor or the provost. Center and institute directors are responsible for the day-today programmatic, fiscal, and personnel decisions associated with the center and institute
mission and core personnel.
5.
Center or institute boards or committees. A chancellor of a constituent
institution may determine that an advisory or policy board is needed for a particular
center or institute. Boards or committees are particularly useful when the center or

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institute must coordinate efforts across departments, units, or institutions. Such boards
do not have the authority to make hiring offers to directors or other staff. While boards
may make recommendations regarding the use of center and institute funds, such entities
do not have the authority to access, use, or otherwise control funds associated with the
centers and institutes.
6.
Authority through bylaws, memoranda of understanding, or other governing
documents. Centers and institutes, particularly those requiring sustained involvement
across multiple constituent institutions, may address certain aspects of their management
through bylaws, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), or other governing documents,
subject to the oversight and approval of the chancellor or the chancellor’s designee.
Examples of decisions that may be localized at the center or institute level include
processes for appointing and staggering terms of board members, requirements for
adding new partners or partner campuses, or agreements on leadership and logistics for
specified collaborative initiatives. Centers and institutes that involve multiple campuses,
but without such documents, are considered under the full authority of the administrative
campus as defined above, in Sections II.A.1., through II.A.2.
B.
Planning. A planning period can serve many purposes for a conceptualized center or
institute, including time to demonstrate the validity of the concept, define partner relationships
and roles, or identify fiscal and other resources required for sustainability. Administrative
campuses must have policies that address the following aspects of the planning of institutional
centers and institutes:
1.
Clear process for requesting authorization to plan a center or institute. Minimum
required documentation should include:
a.
Relevance of the proposed center or institute to the mission of
administrative campus and UNC;
b.
Objectives of the proposed center or institute and why the objectives
cannot be achieved within existing institutional or University structures,
including individual schools, departments, and/or programs;
c.
Discussion of differentiation from similar centers, institutes, or units
within the campus, UNC and the State, and proposed relationships with them;
d.
Potential sources and estimated funding to initiate and sustain the
proposed center or institute, presented as a five-year projection, including the
amounts of (1) General Fund support; (2) non-General Fund support; and (3) in
kind support; and
e.
When relevant, statements on the inter-institutional nature of the
proposed center or institute, whether it be mission, leadership, activities,
funding, or other aspects.
2.
Milestones, timelines, and responsible parties associated with center and
institute planning periods.
3.
Clear process for granting and notification of authorization to plan a center or
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trustees and the Office of Research and Graduate Education at UNC General
Administration within 30 days of the chancellor’s approval, or by the next regular
meeting of the board, whichever is later.
C.
Establishment. When a center or institute approved for planning is ready and able to
demonstrate its viability, a formal request for authorization to establish is prepared.
Administrative campuses must have policies that address the following aspects of the
establishment of institutional centers and institutes:
1.
Clear process for requesting authorization to establish a center or institute.
Minimum required documentation should include the items listed in the authorization to
plan documentation (Section B.1., above) as well as:
a.
Name of the proposed center or institute, which appropriately reflects the
center or institute mission and scope;
b.
Identification of proposed center or institute as either a research, public
service, or instructional unit, in accordance with its primary mission and core
activities, with the understanding that the center or institute may also conduct
complementary activities outside of its primary designated mission;
c.
Organizational structure of the proposed center or institute, including
name of a proposed director, description of the membership and function of any
proposed advisory or policy boards, and proposed responsibility structure;
d.
Statement on the anticipated effects of the proposed unit on the
instructional, research and/or public service programs of the administrative
campus; and, when inter-institutional arrangements are involved, a statement on
the anticipated effects of the proposed collaboration on the instructional,
research and/or public service programs of all participating campuses;
e.
Statement on immediate financial needs, including the amount of
General Fund, non-General Fund and in kind support that will be required;
f.
Statement on immediate operating needs, such as equipment, library
resources, and space needs, and five-year projections of future space needs;
g.
When relevant, evidence that inter-institutional arrangements regarding
leadership, governance, activities, funding, or other aspects have been reached by
the cooperating chancellors or designees; and
h.
An accountability plan that complies with policy of the administrative
campus, noting specific dates for the initial director and center reviews.
2.

Milestones, timelines, and responsible parties associated with establishment; and

3.
Clear process for granting and notification of the establishment of a center or
institute, which includes approval by the chancellor and board of trustees and notification
to the Office of Research and Graduate Education at UNC General Administration prior
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D.
Management. The chancellor of each administrative campus will ensure that each active
center and institute associated with the administrative campus undergoes a comprehensive
review at least once every five (5) years to evaluate ongoing alignment with departmental, college
and/or institutional missions and resources, success in accomplishing stated objectives, and
sound fiscal status and practices. Administrative campuses must have policies that include the
following aspects of the management of centers and institutes as part of the comprehensive
review:
1.
Process for director searches, including steps of the process, participants and
responsible parties, and appropriate decision-making procedures;
2.
Cycle(s) for annual and external reviews of center and institute activities,
including designation of the responsible office or offices;
3.

Evaluation criteria to include at a minimum:
a.

Performance against specific objectives and goals;

b.
Quality and quantity of scholarly activity (as appropriate per mission),
teaching and other instructional activity (as appropriate per mission), and service (as
appropriate per mission);
c.
Sufficient budget to continue operation, including the amount and
proportion of funds received from General Fund and non-General Fund sources
as well as in kind support;
d.

Fiscal oversight;

e.
Analysis and assurance that the entity does not duplicate other
institutional, UNC, or State entities;
f.
Analysis and consideration as to whether the entity’s work can be
effectively accomplished by a single department or program; and
g.
Stakeholder feedback (stakeholder defined as appropriate per the unit’s
mission).
4.
Listing of other considerations, outside of the above performance review criteria,
to be discussed during review periods, including facilities, personnel, or other operational
needs;
5.
Cycle(s) for reviews of center and institute directors, including designation of the
office or offices responsible for conducting the review;
6.

Criteria for director review, to include at minimum:
a.

Performance against individual objectives and goals;

b.
Feedback on leadership and communication from center/institute staff,
partners and/or clients; and
c.

Management of fiscal and human resources.

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7.
Standard practices and procedures for involving other UNC constituent
institutions in review processes, when relevant;
8.
Articulation of the type of unsatisfactory performance that could merit conditions
for discontinuation of a center, institute, director, or others; and
9.
Clear plans for occasions when centers, institutes or directors do not meet
minimum review expectations, including process, milestones, and responsible parties.
E.

Discontinuation
1.
A center or institute may be discontinued for a variety of reasons, including but
not limited to lack of fiscal resources for sustainability, termination of a supporting grant
or award, lack of fit with departmental, college or institutional missions or objectives, or a
change in institutional priorities.
a.
Campus level policies must provide a clear process for the
discontinuation of centers and institutes, whether on probationary status,
performing satisfactorily, or in other circumstances. For those entities that
involve only a single campus, the campus-level process should include approval
by the board of trustees and notification to the Office of Research and Graduate
Education at UNC General Administration, prior to discontinuation. For those
centers and institutes that require significant and sustained cooperation among
more than one UNC constituent institution, campus level policies must provide
for agreement to be reached and documented by the partner chancellors or
designee before the discontinuation recommendation goes before the board of
trustees at the administrative campus. If such an agreement cannot be reached
by partner chancellors or designees, then UNC General Administration, through
the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will convene partners and
determine an acceptable solution.
b.
If the president or the Board of Governors determines that a center or
institute should be considered for discontinuation, the president shall give
written notice of that determination to the chancellor and chair of the board of
trustees of the constituent institution functioning as the administrative campus,
notifying them that they may request a hearing on the matter before the
Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs by transmitting a
written request for a hearing to the president within thirty (30) days after receipt
of the president’s notice. The chancellor and board of trustees chair may bring to
this hearing such administrative staff members and faculty members as they may
deem useful in representing the institution. If the chancellor and board of
trustees chair request a hearing, they shall, not later than two weeks prior to the
hearing, file with the president a written statement of reasons why the center or
institute should not be discontinued, together with such supporting data as they
may wish to provide. After such hearing, the Committee shall recommend to the
Board of Governors action that the Committee deems appropriate.
2.
The “phase-out” period for centers and institutes that are to be discontinued shall
be sufficient to permit an orderly termination or transfer of contractual obligations and to
allow an effort to find alternative employment for full-time staff. Normally, the “phase-

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out” period shall be no more than one year after the end of the academic year in which
final approval is given to discontinue the center or institute.
F.
Other Entities.
Other coordinating entities, such as partnerships, consortia,
collaboratives, or centers that form within existing centers or single departments, may be
considered exempt from these regulations. For example, faculty within a department may decide
to form a collaborative in order to more intentionally connect their research projects and
professional networks. While such a group may prove a valuable resource to external partners or
other disciplinary contacts, it would likely require little to no structure, funds, or management to
function. A final determination will be left to the discretion of each constituent institution as to
whether such entities will be governed under institution level processes. Campuses should make
appropriate provisions in their policies and procedures to ensure they remain knowledgeable of
the existence and viability of such entities.
III.

University System Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes

Some centers and institutes are established either to represent North Carolina in a federally
funded and formula-based program, many of which require state matching funds, or through legislative
action with requirements of multiple campus engagement. These entities, known as University System
Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes, will maintain varying levels of involvement from UNC General
Administration throughout their life cycle, as described below.
A.
Participants in a Federal Program. Centers and institutes that are established via a
federally funded and formula-based program must, with guidance from UNC General
Administration, identify an administrative campus in UNC. The administrative campus will
retain responsibility for general and fiscal oversight with exception of the budget expansion
request process, in which UNC General Administration will assist. A reporting line to UNC
General Administration through the UNC Office of Research and Graduate Education will be
maintained throughout the existence of these centers and institutes to ensure appropriate system
level involvement in the center mission and the federal review processes for these centers,
institutes, and their directors. These entities shall reach agreements with their administrative
campuses to have any regularly occurring and extensive federal review meet the requirement for
periodic external review. A center or institute participating in a federally-funded and formulabased matching program may be discontinued if the sponsoring unit of the federal government
terminates funding for the program. Otherwise, when it becomes necessary for UNC to
discontinue one of these centers and institutes, the chancellor of the administrative campus
should, in consultation with the other participating constituent institutions, prepare and forward
a written request to the UNC president, with copy to the vice president for research. The
president will then make such recommendations as are necessary to the Board of Governors for
approval of the discontinuation. The “phase out” period considerations noted in Section II.E.,
above, also apply to these centers and institutes.
B.
Legislatively Sanctioned Multi-Campus Centers and Institutes. Centers and institutes
that are established via legislative action of the North Carolina General Assembly and that require
multiple campus engagement must, with guidance from UNC General Administration, identify an
administrative campus in UNC. At the time of the enactment of the legislation, UNC General
Administration will assist these entities and the administrative campus in the creation of
planning, establishment, and other governing documentation (e.g., bylaws, memoranda of
understanding). After these governing documents are effective, the entity will come fully under
the auspices of the administrative campus for general and fiscal oversight. Discontinuation
provisions should be noted in the governing documents and should involve the counsel of UNC

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General Administration in the discontinuation process, through the Office of Research and
Graduate Education.
C.
Other multi-campus centers and institutes. The provisions of this regulation are intended
to enable campuses to effectively manage centers and institutes, whether institutional or
involving multiple campuses. Inter-institutional centers and institutes are hence not singled out
as exceptional circumstances requiring system-level oversight but rather to be considered as a
customary practice that may require some additional considerations.
UNC General
Administration, through the Office of Research and Graduate Education, can offer assistance
during the planning phase of complex multi-campus efforts. Upon the need to discontinue one of
these entities, the provisions in Section II.E., of this regulation will apply.
IV.

Other
A.
Reporting. Each administrative campus shall notify the Office of Research and Graduate
Education at UNC General Administration of the establishment or discontinuation of any center
or institute. The Office of Research and Graduate Education at UNC General Administration will
maintain a current listing of all UNC centers and institutes, which will be posted and updated on
the UNC website and categorized by mission. Each center or institute must be designated as a
research, public service, or instructional unit in accordance with its primary mission and core
activities, with the understanding that many centers and institutes will also conduct
complementary activities outside of their primary designated mission. Administrative campuses
must also designate when a center or institute that they administer is a UNC System MultiCampus Center or Institute.
B.
Exceptions. This regulation does not apply to affiliated or associated entities, as defined
in University policy. Any other exceptions or modifications to these regulations must be approved
by the president.
C.
Political activity and legislative activity. Each center or institute functions as part of one
or more constituent institutions of the University and is subject to the administrative
management, oversight, and control of the chancellor of the administrative campus (or the
chancellor’s designee(s)) as to all activities undertaken by the center or institute, including with
respect to the use of funds, services, supplies, equipment, information technology resources,
vehicles or other University property.
University employees assigned to centers and institutes are subject to UNC Policy Manual
Section 300.5.1, concerning Political Activities of Employees, which includes prohibitions against
engaging in political activity while on duty and using the authority of one’s position or University
or center or institute funds, services, supplies, equipment, information technology resources,
vehicles or other resources for such activities, as described in the policy.
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limits the extent to which charitable organizations that
are tax-exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC may engage in activities directed towards
influencing legislation (lobbying), subject to applicable exceptions. The University and its
constituent institutions are tax-exempt bodies pursuant to IRC Section 115, IRC Section 501(c)(3),
or both. Regardless of the basis for the tax-exempt status of the administrative campus, each
center or institute remains subject to the direction of its administrative campus when engaging in
legislative (lobbying) activities, which shall be conducted in compliance with all State and federal
laws, including regulations adopted by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue
Service. Each center or institute shall adhere to the IRC Section 501(c)(3) limits on lobbying

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activities to the same extent that such limits would apply if it were an independent charitable
organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3).
The chancellor (or chancellor’s designee(s)) of each administrative campus is responsible
for overseeing and exercising appropriate control over the activities of each center or institute,
and for ensuring that the director and professional staff of each center or institute receive
comprehensive annual training concerning Internal Revenue Code restrictions on political and
legislative activities by section 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Recommendations

DRAFT

VALIDATED BY WORKING GROUP (207 Centers and Institutes)
Validated in Phase One (147)
School
ASU

UNC Centers/Institutes
ASU Energy Center

ASU

Center for Appalachian Studies

ASU

Center for Entrepreneurship

ASU

Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies

ASU

National Center for Developmental Education

ECU

Center for Applied Psychophysiology

ECU
ECU

Center for Sustainable, Tourism, Natural Resources, and the Built
Environment
Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health

ECU

Pediatric Healthy Weight and Treatment Center

ECU

Small Business Institute

NC A&T

Bioenergy Center

NC A&T

Center for Advanced Studies in Identity Sciences

NC A&T

Center for Autonomous Control and Information Technology

NC A&T

Center for Aviation Safety

NC A&T

Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness

NC A&T

Center for Composite Materials Research

NC A&T

Center for Cyber Defense

NC A&T

Center for Energy Research & Technology

NC A&T

Center for Excellence for Post Harvest Technologies

NC A&T

International Trade Center

NC A&T

NCCU

NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology
Cooperative Science Center
NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic
Biomaterials (ERC)
Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Training Enterprise (BRITE)

NCCU

Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Initiative (BBRI)

NCCU

Center for Excellence in Science, Math and Technology Education

NCCU

Institute for Homeland Security and Workforce Development

NCSU

Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center

NCSU

Bioinformatics Research Center

NCSU

Center for Chemical Toxicology and Research Pharmacokinetics

NCSU

Center for Comparative Molecular Medicine & Translational Research

NCSU

Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics

NCSU

Center for Efficient, Scalable and Reliable Computing

NC A&T

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Validated in Phase One (147) - Continued
School
NCSU

UNC Centers/Institutes
Center for Engineering Applications of Radioisotopes

NCSU

Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy

NCSU

Center for Family and Community Engagement

NCSU

Center for Geospatial Analytics

NCSU

Center for High Performance Simulation

NCSU

Center for Innovation Management Studies

NCSU

Center for Integrated Fungal Research

NCSU

Center for Integrated Pest Management

NCSU

Center for Nuclear Energy Facilities and Structures

NCSU

Center for Plant Breeding and Applied Plant Genomics

NCSU

Center for Quantitative Sciences in Biomedicine

NCSU

Center for Research in Scientific Computation

NCSU

Center for Research on Textile Protection and Comfort

NCSU

General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center

NCSU

Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Educational Center

NCSU

Industry Research Programs in Forestry

NCSU

Institute for NEXT Generation IT Systems

NCSU

Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement

NCSU

Institute for Transportation Research and Education

NCSU

Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute

NCSU

Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science

NCSU

Nonwovens Institute

NCSU

North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center

NCSU

North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies

NCSU

Nuclear Reactor Program

NCSU

Precision Engineering Center

NCSU

Silicon Solar Research Center

NCSU

Small Business and Technology Development Center

NCSU

Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center

NCSU

State Climate Office of North Carolina

NCSU

W. M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology

NCSU

William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

UNCA

National Environmental Modeling Analysis Center

UNCA

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

UNCC

Center for Applied GIS

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School
UNCC

UNC Centers/Institutes
Center for Precision Metrology

UNCC

Center for Real Estate

UNCC

Charlotte Visualization Center

UNC-CH

African Studies Center

UNC-CH

American Indian Center

UNC-CH

Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies

UNC-CH

Carolina Asia Center

UNC-CH

Carolina Center for Jewish Studies

UNC-CH
UNC-CH

Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim
Civilizations
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities

UNC-CH

Carolina Population Center

UNC-CH

Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research

UNC-CH

Center for Aging and Health

UNC-CH

Center for Banking and Finance

UNC-CH

Center for Bioethics

UNC-CH

Center for Developmental Science

UNC-CH

Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility

UNC-CH

Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma & Lung Biology

UNC-CH

Center for European Studies

UNC-CH

Center for Galapagos Studies

UNC-CH

Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease

UNC-CH

Center for Global Initiatives

UNC-CH

Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

UNC-CH

Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery

UNC-CH

Center for Law, the Environment, Adaptation, and Resources (CLEAR)

UNC-CH

Center for Maternal and Infant Health

UNC-CH

Center for Pain Research and Innovation

UNC-CH

Center for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy

UNC-CH

Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies

UNC-CH

Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters

UNC-CH

Center for the Study of the American South

UNC-CH

Center for Urban and Regional Studies

UNC-CH

Center for Women’s Health Research

UNC-CH

Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center

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School
UNC-CH

UNC Centers/Institutes
Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center

UNC-CH

Data Intensive Cyber Environments (DICE) Center

UNC-CH

Environmental Finance Center

UNC-CH

Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

UNC-CH

Gene Therapy Center

UNC-CH

Highway Safety Research Center

UNC-CH

Injury Prevention Research Center

UNC-CH

Institute for African-American Research

UNC-CH

Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases

UNC-CH

Institute for the Arts and Humanities

UNC-CH

Institute for the Study of the Americas

UNC-CH

Jordan Institute for Families

UNC-CH

McAllister Heart Institute

UNC-CH

Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center

UNC-CH

Parr Center for Ethics

UNC-CH

The North Carolina Institute for Public Health

UNC-CH

Thurston Arthritis Research Center

UNC-CH

UNC Center for Innovative Clinical Trials

UNC-CH

UNC Institute for the Environment

UNC-CH

UNC Kidney Center

UNC-CH

UNC Neuroscience Center

UNC-CH

UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center

UNC-CH

Water Institute at UNC

UNCG

Center for Biotechnology, Genomics and Health Research

UNCG

Center for Community-Engaged Design

UNCG

Center for Geographic Information Science

UNCG

Center for Health of Vulnerable Populations

UNCG

Center for Youth, Family, & Community Partnerships

UNCG

Institute to Promote Athlete Health and Wellness

UNCG

Music Research Institute

UNCG

Natural Products and Drug Discovery Center

UNCG

North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center

UNCG

SERVE

UNCGA

North Carolina Center for School Leadership Development (NC CSLD)

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School
UNCP
UNCP

UNC Centers/Institutes
Regional Center for Economic, Community, & Professional
Development
Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship

UNCSA

Community Music School

UNCSA

Kenan Institute for the Arts

UNCW

Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies in Identity Sciences

WCU

Center for Rapid Product Realization

WCU

College of Business - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

WCU

College of Business - Sales Center

WCU

Mountain Heritage Center

WSSU

Biomedical Research Infrastructure Center

WSSU

Center for Entrepreneurship

WSSU

Center of Excellence in Financial Services

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DRAFT
Date of Last
Review
2009

School
ECU

UNC Centers/Institutes
East Carolina Center for Nursing Leadership

ECU

Institute for Outdoor Theatre

2010

NC A&T

Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures

2002

NC A&T

Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business

2002

NC A&T

Waste Management Institute

1994

NCSU

Advanced Self Powered Systems of Sensors and Technologies Center

None reported

NCSU

2014

UNCA

Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems
Center
Pisgah Astronomical Research and Education Center (PARSEC)

2009

UNCC

Bioinformatics Research Center

2014

UNCC

Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems

2008

UNCC

Center for Professional and Applied Ethics

2013

UNCC

Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability Center (IDEAS)

2014

UNCC

North Carolina Motorsports and Automotive Research Center

2012

UNC-CH

Biomedical Research Imaging Center

None reported

UNC-CH

Center for Media, Law and Policy

None reported

UNC-CH

Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases

2012

UNC-CH

Center for Sustainable Enterprise

2014

UNC-CH

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center

2011

UNC-CH

Institute for Renaissance Computing

2008

UNC-CH

North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute

2013

UNC-CH

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

2010

UNC-CH

UNC Nutrition Research Institute

UNCG

Center for Business and Economic Research

2012

UNCG

Center for Translational Biomedical Research

2012

UNCG

Center for Women’s Health & Wellness

2012

UNCG

Institute for Community and Economic Engagement

2012

UNCGA

UNC Center for Public Television (UNC-TV)

2014

WSSU

Center for Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities

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None reported

None reported

 Validated in Phase Three (32)

DRAFT
Date of Last
Review
2014

School
ASU

UNC Centers/Institutes
Appalachian State University Institute for Health and Human Services

ASU

Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA)

2012

ECU

Center for Health Disparities

2014

ECU

East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute

2010

ECU

Eastern Carolina Heart Institute

2011

ECU

NC Agromedicine Institute

ECU

Rural Education Institute

2014

FSU

Center for Defense & Homeland Security

2013

NCCU

Juvenile Justice Institute

2013

NCSU

Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education

NCSU

Institute for Emerging Issues

2014

NCSU

North Carolina Japan Center

2011

NCSU

The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina

UNCC

Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications

2013

UNCC

UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

2008

UNC-CH

Ackland Art Museum

2008

UNC-CH

Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery

2012

UNC-CH

Global Research Institute

2009

UNC-CH

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

None reported

UNC-CH

North Carolina Botanical Garden

None reported

UNC-CH

Odum Institute for Research in Social Science

2005

UNC-CH

Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History

2012

UNC-CH
UNCG

William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
Center for Educational Research and Evaluation

2012
2012

UNCG

Center for New North Carolinians

2012

UNCGA

North Carolina Center for International Understanding (NCCIU)

2006

UNCP

Native American Resource Center

2014

UNCSA

Center for Design Innovation (UNCSA & WSSU)

UNCW

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

2014

UNCW

Swain Center for Business and Economic Services

2014

WCU

Highlands Biological Station

2010

WCU

Public Policy Institute

2012

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None reported

None reported

None reported

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ACTION RECOMMENDED BY WORKING GROUP (33 Centers and Institutes)
Campus Action Recommended (16)
Date of Last
Review
2014

School
ASU

UNC Centers/Institutes
Brantley Risk and Insurance Center

ASU

Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics

2011

ECU

Center for Diversity and Inequality Research

2011

ECU

Center for Health Systems Research and Development

1979

ECU

Center for Natural Hazards Mitigation Research

2007

ECU

NC Center for Biodiversity

2012

NCCU

Institute for Civic Engagement and Social Change

None reported

UNC-CH

Carolina Center for Public Service

None reported

UNC-CH

Carolina Women’s Center

None reported

UNC-CH

Center for Teaching and Learning (Center for Faculty Excellence)

UNC-CH

Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity

None reported

UNC-CH

James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy

None reported

UNC-CH

UNC Center for Civil Rights

None reported

UNC-CH

University of North Carolina Institute on Aging

2009

WCU

Cherokee Center at WCU

2010

WSSU

Center for Community Safety

2007

None reported

Campus Discontinuation Review Recommended (8)
Date of Last
Review
None reported

School
ECSU

UNC Centers/Institutes
Drug Information Center

ECU

Center for Applied Computational Studies

2013

NC A&T

Center for Cooperative Systems

2002

NC A&T

Center for Human Machine Studies

2004

UNC-CH

Center for Law and Government

2006

UNCG

Center for Creative Writing in the Arts

2012

UNCG

Center for Social, Community and Health Research and Evaluation

2012

WSSU

Center for Economic Analysis

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Coastal/Marine Monitoring Recommended (9)

Date of Last
Review
2014

School
ECSU

UNC Centers/Institutes
Center for Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER)

ECU

Institute for Coastal Science and Policy (ICSP)

2014

ECU

UNC Coastal Studies Institute

2013

NCSU

Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology

2012

NCSU

Center for Marine Sciences and Technology

2013

NCSU

North Carolina Sea Grant College Program

2014

NCSU

Water Resources Research Institute of the UNC

2008

UNC-CH

Institute of Marine Sciences

2014

UNCW

Center for Marine Science

2012

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