Bowling Green, KY – UNITE, a leading strategy, training, and technology firm specializing in corporate engagement, is proud to announce a new partnership with Western Kentucky University (WKU) to strengthen its university-industry relationships. The collaboration, led by the Office of the Provost under the leadership of Provost Bud Fischer, will focus on assessing the value of WKU’s current and future business partnerships, driving collaborative research efforts, facilitating hiring initiatives, boosting philanthropic giving, and more.
The partnership aims to build a strategic, cross-functional process that enhances WKU’s engagement with the corporate sector and delivers tangible benefits to both the university and its industry partners. UNITE will provide expertise in the operationalization of this initiative, ensuring that WKU’s efforts in corporate engagement are both effective and sustainable.
“We are thrilled to partner with Western Kentucky University, a prestigious institution with a strong commitment to academic excellence and innovation,” said Chris Svec, Co-Founder of UNITE. “This collaboration will create new pathways for WKU to further its mission of fostering mutually beneficial relationships with businesses. By working together, we will help establish a framework that ensures long-term, impactful engagements that benefit both the university and the communities it serves.”
Provost Fischer of WKU echoed the sentiment, stating, “This partnership with UNITE presents a unique opportunity for us to enhance the ways in which WKU connects with industry. By leveraging UNITE’s expertise, we will be able to assess, develop, and operationalize stronger and more strategic partnerships that will benefit our students, faculty, and WKU. We are excited to embark on this journey and look forward to the positive outcomes it will generate.”
The initiative is set to begin immediately, with UNITE working closely with WKU’s leadership team to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for driving university-industry engagement.
About UNITE UNITE is a strategy, training, and technology firm dedicated to helping universities build strong, sustainable partnerships with industry. Through a collaborative approach, UNITE works with institutions to design and implement strategies that maximize the impact of university-industry engagement in areas such as research, hiring, philanthropic giving, and more.
About Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a leading public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, known for its commitment to student success, community engagement, and academic innovation. WKU offers a wide range of programs and services designed to prepare students for the future while serving as a resource for the surrounding community and beyond.
For more information, please visit www.UNITECorporateEngagment or www.WKU.edu