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Dear Members & Friends, We are thrilled to share an exciting and pivotal moment in the history of the National Association of Higher Education Systems. Following a unanimous vote by our Board of Directors, we are proud to announce the appointment of Nancy Zimpher as the next President of NASH.  Nancy is no stranger to…

The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) is thrilled to announce that CourseWise, an AI-assisted platform that predicts course equivalencies and streamlines transfer planning, has been selected as a winner of the 2025 Tools Competition, one of the world’s largest ed tech innovation funding opportunities.  CourseWise was selected from over 1,000 submissions worldwide and…

NASH is continuing to build systems’ capacity to use improvement science to address stubborn obstacles to college access and completion.  Building on the success of our ongoing Transfer NIC, we are starting to see the positive effects of our Course Flexibility NIC. Through this NIC, NASH and four of its member systems are pioneering innovative…

John Hayek (TSUS) and Carleen Vande Zande (NASH)   NASH has proudly presented the Texas State University System (TSUS) with the inaugural System Teaching Award at the annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference in Minneapolis on June 13, 2024. This award recognizes a public higher education system with exemplary practices for faculty and staff development…

Last year, the Department of Education introduced updated and enhanced Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, aiming to simplify a previously lengthy and complex process. However, as you might expect, rolling out a new platform of this significance created new challenges for students submitting applications. The ensuing delays resulting from these challenges have…

The Meauxmentum Approach, introduced in 2022, has redefined the trajectory of higher education outcomes in Louisiana. Crafted by visionary education leaders, this groundbreaking initiative has already delivered astonishing results. The Meauxmentum Approach applies a design framework combining three foundational strands (Equity, Resources, and Learning Mindsets) and four structural threads (Choices, Pathways, Milestones, and Engagements). Together…

Originally published on Acadeum A Focus on Collaborative Course Sharing as an example of “Systemness” By Jason E. Lane, Dean of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University and Senior Fellow, National Association of System Heads (NASH) To approach higher education from a student success perspective can be transformative–not only for students, but for the…

The latest Boyer Commission is the second of its name in honor of a great leader, Ernie Boyer. He was a former U.S. Secretary of Education, president of the Carnegie Foundation, and Chancellor of The State University of New York. His impact on how America educates its undergraduates was so tangible that he continues to…