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Louisiana’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…
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“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…
Read MoreNASH Staff Update – Welcoming Jessica Todtman & Dan Knox
Staffing Update The National Association of Systems Heads is thrilled to announce two new appointments on our team that support the important work of the Power of Systems. Jessica Todtman has been named Deputy Director of the Power of Systems. In this role she will help drive our national collective impact initiative focused on advancing…
Read MoreTransfer Success Improvement Community Workshop
Washington, D.C. – As part of its national Power of Systems initiative, NASH hosted its first workshop for its NASH Improvement Community (NIC) focused on transfer success. Held in Washington, DC, the gathering included 11 campus teams from 4 systems from across the country with 43 total participants including leaders who specialize in transfer success.…
Read MoreUSM vs. COVID: How University System of Maryland Institutions Collaborate for Strength
By: Jay A. Perman, Chancellor | University System of Maryland A university system as large and diverse as the University System of Maryland (USM) can’t undertake its COVID-19 response in lockstep, but neither should its 12 universities and three regional centers go it alone. The former approach disregards the qualities that make our institutions unique—their…
Read MoreThe Employment Sector That Led the Last Recovery Is At Major Risk
By: Tony Frank, Chancellor, Colorado State University System Elected officials in our nation’s capital are deeply engaged in discussions around stimulus packages to restart our economy. And fortunately, some of the initial resources they provided ensured critical early support for students and institutions of higher education. These initial moves are greatly appreciated, but America’s colleges…
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