The University Institutes were formally designated in the 2006 strategic plan “Making a Difference,” as part of the goal to strengthen the engagement of the university in real world issues. The seven University Institutes and their affiliated centers contribute interdisciplinary, problem-focused research and education, and generate knowledge in the service of society through initiation and facilitation of novel collaborations and programming.
The University Institutes and Centers (UICs) have the opportunity to hire faculty through two different procedures. Those are detailed in the following pages, along with general information on the UICs.