Prestigious board includes distinguished leaders in science, engineering, industry, education and public service.
Dedric A. Carter, PhD, MBA, Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development and Chief Innovation Officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been named to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Corporation – the institute’s board of trustees. As of July 1, the corporation will consist of 80 distinguished leaders in education, science, engineering and industry.
“I have spent much of my career associated with excellence in higher education and new venture creation in various forms. MIT has been chief and persistent among these associations. I look forward to the opportunity to identify and incorporate best practices for strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship and innovation-driven economic development efforts for increased impact,” says Carter. “Serving on the MIT Corporation provides a lens to enhance strategic cohesion across our innovation and economic development efforts at Carolina as we continue to innovate with intention, allowing excellence to thrive. I look forward to contributing to the Institute, the country and the global innovation community. We know that innovation matters.”
The MIT corporation holds a public trust: to see that the institute adheres to the purposes for which it was chartered and that its integrity and financial resources are preserved for future generations and current purposes.
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