We also recognize the opportunities that we have given our historic mandate and impact, our statewide Extension network, and the uniqueness, strength, and relevance of our programs that is, if we move forward quickly enough. Moving forward means modular course design to make education available to different educational clients, increased collaboration between extension and academic educational programs, greater cooperation across this college, this university, and the UNC system, as well as increased partnerships with community colleges. Both our agricultural and life science programs provide skilled employees and future business and governmental leaders. Our college and our programs have changed along with the continually changing world of agriculture, the Life Sciences and the explosion of the information age. Our focus continues to encompass agricultural production needs and has broadened to include agribusiness management, regulatory, environmental, genetics, biotechnology, work force preparedness, and computer-mediated production and many issues.
Partnerships are the key for success in the next century.
In the era of dwindling resources, increased public scrutiny, and overlapping expertise, we as a public university must find ways to make the most of the resources we are given. Partnerships developed with clear goals and with the desire to enhance each partners strength will allow us to respond as never before to the needs of North Carolina and her citizens. During the last ten years, I've seen our successful partnerships grow in number and scope. I'm committed to engaging in many more. The environment, economics, education, and partnerships these are key driving forces in the future of CALS and our state.