University Center of Greenville announces partnership with Greenville Chamber

Greenville, S.C. (January 19, 2009) – A three-year partnership has been formed between the Greenville Chamber and the University Center of Greenville forming the Advanced Education Partnership (AEP).

The AEP is an initiative which strives to increase the advanced education standing of Greater Greenville citizens. This three-year initiative will analyze advanced education trends and needs; network with public, private and third sector and higher education leaders; and systematically promote advanced education programs and services.

The AEP will actively promote community awareness of the need for and advantages of advanced education as both a personal benefit and a community enhancement. The program will also identify special initiatives and tasks that best serve Greater Greenville’s need for advanced education programs and services. Both the Greenville Chamber and the University Center of Greenville play large roles in pursuing and achieving these goals and objectives.

University Center of Greenville
The University Center of Greenville is a consortium of higher education institutions dedicated to increasing access to educational opportunities for the citizens of the Upstate of South Carolina. UCG offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate degrees through Clemson, Furman, Lander, Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina State, University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina Upstate. For more information, please call 864.250.1111 or visit www.ucgreenville.org.

Contact: Dr. Fred Baus
(864) 250-1111