RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Nine new members were welcomed to the UNC Board of Governors meeting in August. The appointments are among the highlights of the meeting, which are summarized on the system's website.

Highlighted areas include:

-- new board members

-- employer focus group results

-- Duke Energy grant announcement

-- UNC research opportunity initiatives

-- degree program proposals

The full highlights can be found at http://www.northcarolina.edu/?q=news/2015/08/august-2015-board-meeting-highlights