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Paula Henderson and Dale Jenkins appointed to IEI National Advisory Board

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Jun 9, 2022

Gift from Tony McLean Brown family establishes IEI’s first endowment

IEI is pleased to announce its first endowment, a gift from the Tony McLean Brown family in honor of the IEI National Advisory Board. 
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May 25, 2022

Institute for Emerging Issues receives $2M grant from The Duke Endowment for rural faith communities program

IEI has received a $2M grant from The Duke Endowment to continue its successful Faith and Community Initiative for another five years. 

May 13, 2022

Foothills Regional Commission launches digital inclusion planning process

The Foothills Regional Commission held a virtual event on April 28 to mark the start of its process to create digital inclusion plans for four Western NC counties: Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Rutherford. 
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Apr 5, 2022

Suzanne Walsh Joins IEI National Advisory Board

IEI is pleased to announce that Suzanne Walsh, President of Bennett College in Greensboro, NC, has joined its National Advisory Board. 

Dec 14, 2021

Dogwood Health Trust pledges $2 million to support the Institute for Emerging Issues’ effort to increase digital literacy and access across North Carolina.

The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University today announced it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Dogwood Health Trust in support of the Building a New Digital Economy in NC (BAND-NC) program. 

Nov 24, 2021

Kevin Price and Cheryl Parquet appointed to IEI National Advisory Board

The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Price and Cheryl Parquet to its National Advisory Board. 
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Nov 4, 2021

PRESS: SECU Foundation provides support for the Institute for Emerging Issues’ effort to increase digital literacy and access across North Carolina.

The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University is pleased to announce it has received a $225,000 grant from the SECU Foundation to support its Building a New Digital Economy in NC (BAND-NC) initiative. 

Aug 12, 2021

Institute for Emerging Issues announces next round of BAND-NC grant recipients, continues to push for digital equity across the state.

Thirty-two North Carolina county-level initiatives will each receive a $5,000 grant to help bridge the digital divide in their communities. 

Jul 13, 2021

ATMC and BAND-NC Award $5,000 to Duplin County to Create Digital Inclusion Plan

The grant funds, won by Duplin County Libraries, will be used to help the county create a digital inclusion plan.  

Jun 22, 2021

Paula Henderson and Dale Jenkins appointed to IEI National Advisory Board

The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Henderson and Dale Jenkins to its National Advisory Board.