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RTP CEO & President Scott Levitan Receives Triangle Business Journal’s 2025 Pillar Award.
RTP CEO & President Scott Levitan has received the Triangle Business Journal’s 2025 Pillar Award – a prestigious lifetime achievement recognizing his visionary leadership and lasting impact on RTP. Scott joins a distinguished group of recipients who are honored for their commitment to community service, real estate industry service and leadership in the Triangle region. Read more.

Nicole Merli Appointed to Spearhead Delaware University-Life Science Sector Collaboration
Nicole Merli has been named to a new role created by the University of Delaware and Delaware BioScience Association to accelerate bioscience ecosystem growth through robust industry-university partnerships. Merli will lead efforts to support the translation of cutting-edge university research into new technologies, products, companies and commercial opportunities. Read more.

Charles Day Dilks, Past AURP President and Seminal Leader in the Development of Research Parks, Dies at 83
Charles "Charlie" Day Dilks, a founding member and former President (1998-2000) of AURP, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2024, at age 83. A pivotal figure in research park development, Dilks helped establish AURP in 1986 and guided its transformation into today's thriving network through his mentorship and leadership. Read more.

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AURP in Action

AURP RESPONSE: New Cap on NIH Facilities & Administrative Costs of Research
AURP has released a response and a special resources page on the sudden change in NIH policy concerning reimbursement of institutions for medical research and funds needed for bio research infrastructure in research facilities across the United States. Read more.

AURP COMMUNITY PULSE Virtual Forum, Feb. 20, Features WV Tech Park's Matt Ballard
AURP's Member-only Community Pulse series presents Matt Ballard, CEO & Executive Director of the West Virginia Regional Technology Park (Feb. 20, 2:30pm-3:00pm ET). This live, online forum series offers AURP members a new platform to share their unique Community of Innovation along with peer-to-peer discussion. Learn more and register.

AURP Announces 2025 Board of Directors and Officers
AURP, the leading nonprofit representing research parks, innovation districts and regional technology clusters, today announced its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers. The AURP Board of Directors are elected by their peers among the AURP member network. Read more.