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NASH Catalyst Fund Report Highlights Innovative Approaches to College Affordability in California

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) is pleased to announce the release of its latest report, which provides an in-depth look at the growth and impact of the 32 Catalyst Fund awardees announced earlier this year. These programs, supported by a $220,000 funding commitment, were awarded to institutions across California’s…

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Two Distinguished Higher Education Leaders Join NASH Board

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) today announced the election of two distinguished leaders to join its Board of Directors. NASH is pleased to welcome California State University Chancellor Mildred García and University of Louisiana System President Rick Gallot. They were nominated from among their peer NASH members who collectively…

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NASH and ACUE Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Teaching in Higher Education

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) today announced a partnership to improve the quality of a college education and increase student success. As the first major nationwide initiative to focus leaders on the core student experience in the classroom, this partnership…

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NASH Awards $100,000 to Systems Demonstrating Innovation in Course Sharing

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) is proud to announce the four public higher education systems receiving awards through its Catalyst Fund focused on system-level course sharing, which involves the collaborative delivery of courses across institutions (i.e., cross-registration). The Louisiana Board of Regents, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE),…

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NASH Awards $220,000 to California Institutions for Innovative Initiatives that Remove Cost as a Barrier to College Access

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) is proud to announce the 32 recipients of its latest Catalyst Fund awards, totaling $220,000, all supporting institutions within California’s public higher education systems. This funding round, generously supported by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, focused on initiatives aimed at removing cost…

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First-Ever NASH Awards Honor Trailblazing Higher Education Systems

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) announced today the recipients of its inaugural Seeding, Testing, and Scaling for Change Awards. The NASH Awards recognize individuals and multi-campus systems that have demonstrated commendable efforts in advancing student opportunities and success. These awards were presented during the association’s annual convening of academic…

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NASH Honors Devinder Malhotra with Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

Malhotra is recognized for his trailblazing career in higher education and visionary leadership at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities   Washington, D.C. –  The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) is proud to announce Devinder Malhotra as the distinguished recipient of its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors those whose careers in higher…

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National Association of Higher Education Systems Expands Systemness Agenda at Annual Convening

Washington, D.C. – Leaders across higher education, philanthropy, business, and government will convene today at the National Association of Higher Education Systems’ (NASH) Superconvening in Washington, D.C. Attendees will participate in a series of sessions with thought leaders around groundbreaking initiatives poised to reshape the landscape of postsecondary education in America.  Throughout the conference, titled…

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Rico Reed Appointed as Chief Partnerships Officer at the National Association of Higher Education Systems

Rico Reed to begin his tenure at NASH by spearheading the recently announced centralized admissions partnership with Liaison   Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) proudly welcomes Rico Reed as its inaugural Chief Partnerships Officer. In this pivotal role, Reed will spearhead NASH’s member engagement strategy, forging connections with system…

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Liaison and NASH Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Centralized Application Service, Addressing Pressing Challenges in Higher Education

The partnership unveils a new era in educational excellence and technological integration.    [WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 29, 2024] — Liaison and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) announce a first-of-its-kind partnership that will accelerate student access and foster success across the United States using Liaison’s Centralized Application Service (CAS).  By adopting an application…

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