EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY DIVISION OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP
Source: Community College Daily – American Association of Community CollegesThe University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is developing a new innovative curriculum for its doctoral program in community college policy and administration.
The effort will involve upgrading and redesigning the university’s curriculum to reflect the challenges faced by community college leaders today.
Ascendium Education Group awarded UMGC an $825,000 grant for the project, UMGC Chief Academic Officer Blakely Pomietto announced June 2.
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) President and CEO Walter Bumphus will serve on a new advisory committee to guide the development of the new curriculum.
Presidents will offer insights
The advisory committee includes thought leaders from community colleges, the workforce, universities and non-profit organizations.
The co-chairs are Richard Rhodes, president of Austin Community College (Texas) and a member of the AACC board of directors, and Karen Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream Inc. and a former member of the AACC board.
Other community college leaders on the UMGC advisory committee include:
Read the full article from Community College Daily.
Ascendium’s education philanthropy grant program operates within Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc., a member company of Ascendium Education Group, Inc. & Affiliates. Ascendium Education Group has helped millions of learners pursue postsecondary education since 1967, when it was formed to help fulfill the promise of the landmark Higher Education Act of 1965. Over the years, Ascendium has grown to become not only the nation's largest federal student loan guarantor, but also one of the most active postsecondary education philanthropies.
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