                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED; DUTIES (§ 23.1-3111)

A. New College Institute (New College) is established as an educational
institution of the Commonwealth in the area of Henry County and the City of
Martinsville.

B. New College shall:

   1. Seek to diversify the region&#8217;s economy by engaging the resources of
   other institutions of higher education, public and private bodies, and
   organizations of the region and Commonwealth;

   2. Serve as a catalyst for economic and community transformation by leveraging
   and brokering resources that support economic diversity;

   3. Facilitate development of the technology and trained workforce necessary
   for new economic enterprises to flourish, using the resources available from
   collaborating educational institutions;

   4. Expand educational opportunities in the region by providing access to
   degree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional
   programs, through partnerships with private institutions of higher education
   and public institutions of higher education, the public schools, and the
   public and private sectors;

   5. Encourage and coordinate the development and delivery of degree programs
   and other credit and noncredit courses with a focus on statewide and regional
   critical shortage areas and the needs of industry. Such programs and courses
   shall include needed adult education and workforce training; and

   6. Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminating
   information on existing educational programs, research, and university
   outreach and technology resources.

HISTORY: 2006, cc. 808, 842, § 23-231.30; 2016, c. 588.