U.S. Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced $1.2 million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to universities in eight states as part of the University Center Economic Development Program, a partnership to leverage university assets to promote American innovation and strengthen regional economic ecosystems.
"These $1.2 million EDA investments in University Centers nationwide are examples of the Obama administration's commitment to investing in higher education so that our students have access to the skills they need for 21st century jobs," said Acting Secretary Blank. "The eight grants announced today will help American universities support the entrepreneurship and job creation that are vital to economic growth in each of these regions."
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