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Systemness in Action: Southern Illinois University’s Course Sharing Success
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Teaching Excellence: Texas State University System Awarded First Ever NASH System Teaching Award
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…
Read MoreSystemness in Action: Addressing FAFSA Challenges
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…
Read MoreNASH Partnership with Kentucky Drives Impressive Results for Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program
In a landmark collaboration, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) recently released the outcomes of the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program (KISPP) in their annual report for the 2022-23 academic year. This pioneering initiative, co-implemented by the National Association of Higher Education Systems’ (NASH) Refugee Resettlement…
Read MoreLouisiana’s Got Talent: Bringing Meauxmentum to the National Stage
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…
Read MoreRegister for NASH’s Training for Campus Leaders in Partnership with ECAR:
“Creating Inclusive Communities Together: Transforming Higher Education Through Refugee Integration” Are you interested in making your campus more inclusive of refugees? Apply to host this training and become a “Mobilizer” for your campus! APPLY HERE The National Association of System Head’s (NASH) Refugee Resettlement Initiative (RRI) has partnered with Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR) to…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day: A Call to Action to Support and Empower Displaced People Everywhere
Co-Authored: Dr. Nancy Zimpher, Interim Executive Director of the National Association of System Heads (NASH) and Esther Benjamin, CEO and Executive Director, World Education Services (WES) This World Refugee Day, we refuse to turn a blind eye to the struggles refugees and displaced people face worldwide. Their indomitable spirit and resilience deserve our…
Read MoreFive Key Takeaways from Creating Inclusive Communities Together: Transforming Higher Education Through Refugee Integration
Have you heard about the free certificate-bearing training, Creating Inclusive Communities Together: Transforming Higher Education Through Refugee Integration? If not, you’ve come to the right place! We recently partnered with Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) to empower faculty, staff, and students at U.S. higher education institutions to support refugee resettlement and integration through an intersectional…
Read MoreBig Ideas for Improving Student Success
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…
Read MoreOpinion: Boyer Commission Findings Prove We Can All Move this Nation Forward, Together
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…
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