Show & Teal For the Greater Good

Changing the TIDES, a new initiative that promotes university and community collaboration for the greater good, will expand the university’s strengths in five areas: Talent, Innovation, Development, Engagement and Social impact.

“The program touches all corners of the university. We’ll utilize our resources to improve the quality of life, health, education and employment for the people of our region and their communities.”

– Dr. Jeanine Mingé, associate provost for community engagement and impact

Changing the TIDES aligns with the university’s designation this academic year by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities as an “Innovation & Economic Prosperity University.” UNCW is one of only 80 higher education institutions nationwide designated as such by the APLU. The national designation acknowledges public research universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and regions.

Changing the TIDES programming examples include student and employee beach cleanup efforts, clinical research and university-sponsored free swim lessons for local youth. Learn more from the data dashboard that tracks these and other campus-wide efforts supporting the initiative in the areas of community engagement, sponsored programs, research and innovation and economic development.

– KRISSY VICK