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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At the Crossroads” Conclusions & Recommendations 155 Border Security As global mobility increases, border security needs become critical, figure 6.1. Cameron County’s economic needs gain national and international significance in the face of global terrorism. As the U.S. Government turns new scrutiny to all border processes, they articulate the need for new technology development and a highly skilled workforce. The research centers recommended in this report would – together -- synergistically support the concept of a secure border at Cameron County/Matamoros: a crucial, multi-modal border location. Figure 6. 1. Border Security Needs Increase with Global Mobility Terrorists Illegal Immigrants New Technology Applications Free Flow of Commerce Free Flow of Information New Security Methods by Skilled Workforce Instruments of Terrorism Illegal Drugs & Commerce President Bush’s fiscal year 2004 budget includes $18.1 Billion for the Border and Transportation Security Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. The budget includes $4.7 Billion for community development block grants; $1.6 Billion for health centers and healthcare and $1.1 Billion for bioterrorism; $500 Million for critical border infrastructure; $373 Million for border security and trade initiatives and $350 Million for border security R&D; $331 Million for economic development assistance; and $29.5 Million to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for minorities. INITIATIVE 2: EDUCATION TRAINING, AND RESEARCH On the one hand, both Cameron County and Matamoros respondents (Section III) emphasize the importance of quality education: College and university, and K-12 as well as vocational training. On the other hand, they also report that their respective regions are challenged to provide needed quality education and training for 21st Century jobs and careers. The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) is challenged to double its enrollment to 20,000 by 2010. UTB/TSC requires Mexico’s interests are complimentarily served by a secure U.S. border -- as bio-terrorism, and similar terrorist instruments do not recognize political boundaries. One Region, One Future
UTB-CBIRD Report: “At the Crossroads” Conclusions & Recommendations 156 additional funding to build needed facilities and to hire needed faculty to grow existing programs and to build new graduate programs and centers of research excellence. In Fall 2002, Texas Southmost College went to the community with a bond request as an investment in the future of the region and to enhance the educational resources and opportunities for UTB/TSC students – to help “close the gaps.” Programs to be supported included the West Campus Technology Center and Binational Business Incubator, student housing, biomedical research, child development, library expansion, and expanded student services. In part, because of the lack of regional awareness for the importance of these initiatives to accelerated development, the Bond was defeated. TSTC has no regional tax base for funding support. It relies on the State of Texas to provide needed financial resources. The college is challenged to recruit, train and retrain faculty and for the development of new technology-based programs for 21st Century Texas-based industry. Tech Prep needs funds for school-tocareer programs and for subcontracts to school districts and colleges to provide incentives for program implementation. Strategies for Action Don Brown, the Commissioner of Higher Education Coordinating Board for Texas states, “While legislators, higher education leaders and supporters, and interest groups will have to expend energy on traditional challenges [in 2003], the framework for their debates should be that of “Closing the Gaps.” Every significant proposal to add, expand or reduce appropriations, authority and programs should be measured against the contribution it would make to close the four gaps in participation, success, excellence, and research… We cannot afford not to succeed.” 1 State Senator and Vice Chair of Senate Education Committee, Judith Zaffirini underscores this concern, “Higher Education in Texas is in dire shape… We must increase funding for higher education, not reduce it… it’s too important to the state. Everything in Texas is impacted by education.” 2 In addition to increased state appropriations for education-based initiatives, this report advocates the development of “Partnerships for Excellence” between regional business and academia to accelerate the growth of targeted regionallybased industry clusters as well as building centers of education and research excellence. “Partnerships for Excellence” have proven to be a viable strategy for such regions and their local universities as Stanford and Palo Alto, CA; MIT and Boston, MA; and The University of Texas at Austin to: ⇒ Increase education and research excellence ⇒ Accelerate regional economic development ⇒ Identify the region as an important national and international technology and entrepreneurial center “Partnerships for Excellence” can benefit the larger community in terms of increased tax income, real estate development, sales of consumer goods and services, and national and global alliances for accelerated technology-based 1 Don W. Brown, Commissioner of Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin American Statesman, Insight, September 1, 2002, p. H5. 2 Judith Zaffirini, Vice Chair of Senate EducationCommittee, State Senator, Laredo, Austin American Statesman, Insight, September 1, 2002, p. H5. Una Region, Un Futuro Four-year universities throughout this country have tried to maintain an academic high ground, often forgetting the significant contributions of two-year colleges. Yet, there exists a continuum of academic opportunity between these two… Two-year and four-year institutions must develop agreements and programs that enable successful transition to four-year universities… including a new category of scholarships… the return on investment is a larger, energized and more diverse workforce. David Smith, Chancellor Texas Tech University System Austin American Statesman January 10, 2003, p. A13
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