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Statement from Nancy Zimpher on United States Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 29th, 2023 Washington D.C. – “The United States Supreme Court has decided to buck decades of precedent in ruling that race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities will come to an end. Our nation could have worked to find a solution that protected both merit-based admissions and continued to ensure…
Read MoreNASH Announces First-Ever Catalyst Fund Awards to Scale Best Practices for Student Success
For Immediate Release: December 8th, 2022 Contact: David Belsky; 347-227-0055; dbelsky@goodrebellion.com Washington, DC – The National Association of System Heads (NASH) today announced the first round of awardees for its newly established Catalyst Fund. The NASH Catalyst Fund encourages broad engagement of NASH members in sharing promising practices that lead to equitable student success outcomes…
Read MoreHigher Education Systems Announce Metrics for Accountability to Ensure Value of a College Degree
Colleges and university leaders convene in the nation’s capital in support of transparent targets to increase degree completion, improve social mobility, and reduce student debt Baseline data shows that college graduates are three-and-a-half times more likely to significantly improve their income bracket For Immediate Release: December 7th, 2022 Contact: David Belsky; 347-227-0055; dbelsky@goodrebellion.com Washington, DC…
Read MoreRebecca Martin Announces Stepping Down as NASH Executive Director
National search for new leader to begin in January 2023 Washington, D.C. – Rebecca Martin, executive director of the National Association of System Heads (NASH), today announced that she will be moving on from the role she has held for nearly a decade. Under Martin’s leadership, NASH has collaborated with its member systems through economic…
Read MoreNASH Helps Secure $10 Million in NSF Grant Funding to Create Diverse Pipeline of STEM Faculty
University System of Maryland and the University of California will lead the way in developing new practices to recruit, train, and place diverse faculty across the country For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of System Heads (NASH) today announced their participation in a $10 million grant from the National…
Read MoreNASH Issues Report on Student Transfer, the First to be Published Under New Power of Systems Initiative
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 18, 2022 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of System Heads (NASH) announced today the release of a new report, The Emerging Role of Public Higher Education Systems in Advancing Transfer Student Success. The report is the first of many to be published as part of the new Power of…
Read MoreNASH Kicks Off Coast-to-Coast Virtual Tour of the Power of Systems Initiative
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of System Heads announced the start of their virtual Engagement Tour which will bring the story of the Power of Systems directly to partner college and university systems from coast-to-coast. The initiative calls for a network of higher education systems working collaboratively…
Read MoreStatement from NASH Executive Director Rebecca Martin on Recent HBCU Bomb Threats
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 3, 2022 Washington, D.C. – “Historically Black colleges and universities are some of the most vivid and tangible reflections on our nation’s history. These campuses were founded to provide a safe haven for all to reap the benefits of higher education regardless of the color of their skin. Unfortunately, in…
Read MoreHigher Education Leaders Across the Nation Pledge to End Student Inequities through The Power of Systems
College and university systems will hold themselves publicly accountable with student-focused metrics addressing completion, mobility, and debt reduction State, federal, and philanthropic partnerships will make the work possible For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Contact: David Belsky; 347-227-0055; dbelsky@goodrebellion.com Washington, D.C. – College and university leaders from across the United States gathered in the…
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