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Charles L. Welch, President of the Arkansas State University System, Named New AASCU President and CEO

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), announced Charles L. Welch as its new president and CEO, effective January 15, 2024. Welch succeeds Mildred García who led the association for more than five years before becoming chancellor of the California State University in October.

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  • The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), announced Charles L. Welch as its new president and CEO, effective January 15, 2024.
  • Welch succeeds Mildred García who led the association for more than five years before becoming chancellor of the California State University in October.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), announced Charles L. Welch as its new president and CEO, effective January 15, 2024.
  • "It's an honor to join AASCU at a time when regional comprehensive universities are poised to make a critical impact.

Eleven States Join College Completion Accelerator to Boost Student Outcomes and Completion Rates Nationwide

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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“As institutions and economies continue to shift following the pandemic, taking action now is critical to long-term success.

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  • “As institutions and economies continue to shift following the pandemic, taking action now is critical to long-term success.
  • According to NASPA’s Center for First-generation Student Success , 56% of first-generation college students had not attained a postsecondary credential after six years.
  • The Complete College Accelerator builds upon CCA’s long track record of developing the capacity of states, higher education systems and campuses to create and implement data-informed transformative policies and practices.
  • Participating states were selected from members of the Complete College America Alliance—which includes senior leadership from states, systems, institutional consortia, and partner organizations—and, in turn, selected the participating institutions.

GC Journeys wins AASCU's 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Journeys—a widely-acclaimed program at Georgia College & State University that ensures all students graduate with high-impact experiences in-and-outside the classroom—won the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' prestigious 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion.

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  • MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Journeys—a widely-acclaimed program at Georgia College & State University that ensures all students graduate with high-impact experiences in-and-outside the classroom—won the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' prestigious 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion.
  • "We are thrilled that the GC Journeys program has been recognized for excellence and innovation," said Georgia College President Cathy Cox.
  • Georgia College and GC Journeys also earned the Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) in 2020 and was named the nation's top undergraduate research program by the Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR).
  • In 2021, the University System of Georgia awarded the program its " Regents' Momentum Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular Innovation."

American Association of State Colleges and Universities Launches New Initiative to Help Higher Education Lead for a More Equitable and Just Society

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), which represents 350 public colleges, universities, and systems throughout the U.S., today announced a new initiative aimed at helping campus leaders create the conditions for equitable democracy to thrive. With the generous support of a $575,000 grant from Lumina Foundation, the new program will prepare senior leaders at the nation's state colleges and universities to create rich educational opportunities for students to lead and engage in the civic and democratic process on campus and in their communities.

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  • The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), which represents 350 public colleges, universities, and systems throughout the U.S., today announced a new initiative aimed at helping campus leaders create the conditions for equitable democracy to thrive.
  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), which represents 350 public colleges, universities, and systems throughout the U.S., today announced a new initiative aimed at helping campus leaders create the conditions for equitable democracy to thrive.
  • "This is about helping leaders build the skills and competencies needed to create the conditions for flourishing civic life on campus.
  • The launch of the new program comes at a time of deepening political polarization and uncertainty about the state of American democracy.

Complete College America Awarded Five Year Grant to Increase Equitable Student Outcomes in Higher Education

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Complete College America (CCA), a national non-profit organization on a mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the United States, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the next phase of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Intermediaries for Scale (IfS) Project and its $100 million commitment to equitable student outcomes. Over the course of the next five years, the organization will unite with six other national nonprofits to build a network of 300 institutions across the country working to improve student outcomes—especially for historically excluded students.

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  • We cannot allow these risks to take hold for the long-term," said Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva , president of Complete College America.
  • The ultimate goal of these efforts is to improve student outcomes while reversing the negative trend lines in higher education from the past several years."
  • Colleges interested in learning more about the Intermediaries for Scale project can visit the Complete College America website or sign up to attend the Complete College America Annual Convening (October 24-25).
  • About Complete College America: Complete College America (CCA) builds movements for scaled change and transforms institutions through data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices.

Spartan Medical Adds Vaccine Verification to Turnkey COVID-19 Testing Program

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Medical, a Federally Contracted Veteran-Owned Business that provides COVID-19 testing solutions to schools, colleges and communities across the country, today announced that it has added Vaccine Verification to its comprehensive, turnkey COVID-19 testing program.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Medical, a Federally Contracted Veteran-Owned Business that provides COVID-19 testing solutions to schools, colleges and communities across the country, today announced that it has added Vaccine Verification to its comprehensive, turnkey COVID-19 testing program.
  • To provide a superior customer-focused solution, Spartan Medical has seamlessly incorporated NTT DATA's recently released Smart Back to Work application as part of our validated, evidence-based turnkey COVID-19 testing program.
  • "With the game-changing addition of vaccine verification to the market leading SB2W application, Spartan Medical is now positioned to meet ALL state and federal requirements for the combination of vaccine confirmation, systematic COVID-19 testing, and full institutional reporting for schools and colleges across the country."
  • "Spartan Medical's single-source, turnkey COVID-19 testing program has been validated by an independent third-party, demonstrated proven results with evidence-based outcomes", said Vince Proffitt, Founder and President of Spartan Medical.