ANN ARBOR – Merit Network CEO and President Donald Welch has been
named to the Educause/Internet2 Network Council (EINC), an advisory body
that considers policy issues that affect campus, regional and national
networks and helps Internet2 and EDUCAUSE advocate thoughtfully and
effectively regarding network issues.
EINC’s two overlapping caucuses, the National-Regional Caucus and the
Campus Caucus, engage concerns that may impact the future of networking.
The National-Regional Caucus considers important policy issues related
to national and regional networks, while the Campus Caucus primarily
analyzes networking topics related to colleges and universities. Each
caucus communicates frequently, with the entire Educause/Internet2
Network Council meeting in person twice a year.
“I am honored to participate on the Educause/Internet2 Network Council,”
said Welch. “The council will consider many important issues, some of
which may directly or indirectly impact our organization and Members.
This is an important opportunity to serve the research and education
network community and represent networking in Michigan.”
Welch will serve a three-year term as part of both caucuses.
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