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Andrew Holton Joins Research Triangle Foundation of NC as Executive Vice President and COO
Andrew Holton, a veteran in real estate development and strategic planning, has joined the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina as its new Executive Vice President and COO. In this role, Holton will oversee key departments, including finance, administration, marketing, communications and placemaking. Read more.

Arizona State University President Michael Crow Named to 2024 TIME100 Climate list
Arizona State University (home of ASU Research Park) President Michael Crow has been named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list, recognizing his leadership in advancing sustainability through research and innovation. Under Crow's guidance, ASU has implemented significant initiatives, including the establishment of the nation's first School of Sustainability in 2006. Read more.

AURP's Benchmarking Survey 2023: Advancing Communities of Innovation
AURP's Benchmarking Survey 2023: Advancing Communities of Innovation, in collaboration with Stiletto Consulting Ltd., unveils insights from North American research parks and innovation districts, offering a glimpse into their evolution and future trajectories. Read more.

AURP in Action

AURP Announces 2025 Board of Directors and Officers
AURP announces its elected 2025 Board of Directors and Officers with Allison Madden, MBA, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary at the University of South Florida Research Foundation, to serve as AURP Board President. The AURP Board of Directors are elected by their peers among the AURP member network. Read More.

AURP 28th Annual Awards of Excellence Honor R&D Institutions, Companies and Individuals
Tech Port San Antonio – an innovation and technology campus and dynamic hub for aerospace, manufacturing, cybersecurity and robotics – has been named the 2024 “Outstanding Innovation District” at the AURP 2024 International Conference (Nov. 11-14) at the University of Arkansas. Over the past two decades, Tech Port San Antonio has undergone a strategic transformation, positioning itself as a global leader in technological development and collaboration. Read More.

AURP and NACRO Launch Partnership to Foster Communities of Corporate Innovation
AURP has launched a strategic partnership with the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO). With this partnership, AURP and NACRO will collaborate to leverage the intersections of people, topics and issues common to each organization to spur new work in university research, university-corporate relations, technology transfer and technology commercialization. Read more.