College Excellence Program
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The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program is committed to improving college student outcomes. How? Through effective policy, practice, and leadership.
How does a small, rural college become the top in the nation? 2025 #AspenPrize winner @swtc shows what’s possible when student success drives every decision. Read the blog via @aspeninstitute’s The Slice: aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/pri…
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. DeRionne Pollard, newly named president & CEO of @Comm_College and the first woman to lead the 105-year-old organization. We’re excited to continue partnering with AACC to strengthen community colleges nationwide. ccdaily.com/2025/07/derion…
We’re hiring! The College Excellence Program is looking for an Executive Assistant / Admin Associate to join our Leadership & Field Engagement team. Hybrid in DC, $62.5K–$72.5K. Come help advance student success in higher ed. Apply: aspeninstitute.org/about/our-care…
🎓 What if every community college student who set out to earn a bachelor’s actually did? Over 7,000 people have turned to the Transfer Playbook 2.0 to understand what it takes to close that gap. Read it here and share what stood out to you: as.pn/TP2
The Maryland Transfer Intensive hosted its first in-person convening—bringing together public and independent colleges, @MDMHEC, and @Univ_System_MD to advance student-centered transfer reform through data, collaboration, and shared practice. Learn more: as.pn/mdtransferinte…
At @aspenideas Festival, our Pascale Charlot and Josh Wyner explored how #highered can advance mobility and talent—despite shrinking trust and policy threats—in a conversation that echoed Aspen’s 75-year mission to convene bold leaders. 🔗 Learn more: highered.aspeninstitute.org
We’re at 399 signed @NSClearinghouse waivers—just one away from a milestone. Will your college be #400? Signing reduces data burden, expands #AspenPrize eligibility, and improves benchmarking for part-time and transfer students. Learn more: as.pn/prize
📬 We are thrilled to bring you June's edition of our College 3.0 Newsletter, where we will share findings and spotlights on access, completion, and post-grad success: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute… Subscribe here: highered.aspeninstitute.org/contact
ICYMI: We're offering 6 recommendations to improve California’s transfer system—from statewide coordination to stronger pathways and early student planning. Learn more about these strategies for boosting transfer success: as.pn/TP20California
Aspen welcomes the 10th cohort of the Rising Presidents Fellowship! These 40 leaders from 19 states are preparing to lead bold change to improve outcomes for community college students. Meet the fellows: as.pn/RPF-C10
What would it take to build an advising system that truly supports transfer students? Join @AspenHigherEd + @NISTS for a June 18 webinar on how colleges are designing proactive, empathetic advising to drive transfer success: as.pn/TP20Webinar3
What would it take to ensure every transfer student has a clear, personalized path to a bachelor’s degree? Join @AspenHigherEd + @NISTS for a June 16 webinar on how institutions are turning academic maps into real progress for students: as.pn/TP20Webinar2
To improve how we recognize excellence, Aspen is updating the Aspen Prize data model—and we need your help. Nearly 1 in 4 community colleges have already signed the NSC data release. Join them to expand eligibility and strengthen benchmarking: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen…
What would it take to transform California’s transfer system so every student has a clear path to a bachelor’s degree? This new Aspen resource outlines six bold statewide strategies to strengthen transfer: as.pn/TP20California
How can executive leadership boost transfer student success? Join us June 11, 2–3 PM ET to hear how George Mason & NOVA ADVANCE and Arizona Western & NAU transformed transfer pathways through bold leadership and collaboration. 👉 Register: as.pn/TP20Webinar1
