Triad World Affairs Council
The Triad World Affairs Council, housed at the college, was founded in 1995 by business and cultural leaders with the purpose of raising public awareness of international political, economic and cultural issues, provides business and industry leaders with inside reports from international representatives and experts, and supports education at the secondary and higher educational levels.
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