  NAC&U and Wagner College Mourn Passing of Thomas Carroll
The Wagner College community and NAC&U CFOs will remember Thomas Carroll for his professional dedication and positive outlook. For the past seven years, Tom was Wagner College’s Vice President for Finance and Administration. Tom also taught several graduate business classes at Wagner, and in 2008 a student poll named him top graduate professor. Read more.
Six New American Colleges and Universities Named 'Colleges of Distinction'
 Belmont University, Ithaca College, Quinnipiac University, Samford University, University of Evansville, and Westminster College have all been selected for the Colleges of Distinction, a Web site and college guide profiling more than 240 of America’s best bets in higher education. Based on the opinions of guidance counselors, educators and admissions professionals, Colleges of Distinction honors colleges that excel in four areas of undergraduate education: student engagement in the educational process, great teaching, vibrant learning communities and successful outcomes. Read more.
 Dehne Addresses NAC&U at Wagner
Noted higher education consultant George Dehne spoke to the New American Colleges & Universities Summer Institute at Wagner College on Friday, June 18, 2010, about the challenges facing higher ed in the coming decade. Read more.
The Chronicle of Higher Education Coverage of the NAC&U Executive Summit
Alexandra Tilsley, CHE reporter, interviewed 8 NAC&U members during Summer Institute on their discussions to leverage consortium partnerships. Read more.
Eleven New American Colleges and Universities Sending Students Overseas on Fulbright Grants
 Nineteen students from members of the New American Colleges and Universities, an organization known for its strong emphasis on global studies, will travel to 13 different countries as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program which emphasizes academic and professional excellence.
Students from the following New American Colleges and Universities have been awarded Fulbright grants: Drake University, Drury University, Elon University, Hamline University, Ithaca College, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, The University of Scranton, University of Evansville, University of Redlands, and Valparaiso University. Read more.
 Faculty From New American Colleges and Universities Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards
Faculty from the six following New American Colleges and Universities received Fulbright Awards: Pacific Lutheran University, University of Evansville, Drake University, Samford University, Quinnipiac University, and Elon University. Read more.
NAC&U Students Present Research at National Conference
 Students from eleven New American Colleges and Universities institutions were represented at the 2010 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held at the University of Montana this April. Elon University, Hamline University, Hampton University, Ithaca College, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, Samford University, The Sage Colleges, University of Evansville, Valparaiso University, and Westminster College all sent selected students to present their research. Established in 1987, the conference is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. For more information: List of participating institutions and students abstracts | Hamline | Ithaca.
 New American Colleges and Universities First-Year Experiences Recognized by US News & World Report
Four NAC&U institutions were recognized recently by US News & World Report for providing students some of the best first-year programs and experiences in the nation. Belmont University, Drury University, Elon University, and Wagner College were among 31 schools nationwide who received the distinction. Read more.
NAC&U Institutions Among Top Business Schools
Eleven NAC&U members were recognized among the top 433 business schools in the country in the in the 2011 edition of the U.S. News & World Report guidebook, published April 20, 2010. They include Belmont University, Butler University, Drake University, Elon University, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, Quinnipiac University, Samford University, the University of Evansville, the University of Scranton, and Valparaiso University. Read the issue. Scranton's site.
Five NAC&U Institutions Recognized in 'Guide To 286 Green Colleges'
 Drury University, Elon University, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, and the University of Redlands have all been named some of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges and universities in a new guidebook produced jointly by Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The “Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges” is a free, comprehensive publication focused solely on institutions of higher education that have demonstrated an above average commitment to sustainability in terms of campus infrastructure, activities and initiatives. The guide can be downloaded at www.princetonreview.com and www.usgbc.org. Read more at member's sites: Drury | Ithaca | Redlands
NAC&U Director Participates in LaGrange College Inauguration
 On Friday, April 16, 2010, NAC&U Executive Director Lynette Robinson brought greetings from NAICU, CIC, and NAC&U at the inauguration of Dan McAlexander as the 25th President of LaGrange College. Attending the inauguration was a large contingent of former colleagues from Belmont University, including President Robert and Mrs. Judy Fisher, Provost Marcia McDonough and Vice President for Finance & Operations Steve Lasley. President McAlexander was Provost at Belmont for the past eight years and was an active member of The New American Colleges & Universities.
Four New American Colleges & Universities Schools of Business Named to Princeton Review’s Student Opinion Honors List
 The Colleges of Business at Butler University, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, and The University of Scranton have all been named to The Princeton Review's 2010 Student Opinion Honors List, a poll that asks students for their opinion on how well their business school is preparing them in the core business competencies. Butler was specifically recognized in the field of Marketing, Ithaca in Operations, PLU for both General and Global Management, and Scranton for General Management. Read more about the rankings. Read more about the honored institutions: Butler | Scranton
Another Value of Consortium Membership: NAC&U Members Evaluate Student Affairs at North Central College
 Senior student affairs officers from four New American Colleges & Universities help North Central College assess its student affairs programs. A team of administrators from four New American Colleges & Universities member institutions visited North Central March 10-11. North Central’s Office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs is undertaking a rigorous three-year self-evaluation of its programs. Tapping the expertise of NAC&U members for input and peer review is a concept that Laurie Hamen, North Central’s vice president for enrollment management, athletics and student affairs, proposed some time ago. Read more.
NAC&U and Hamline University Mentioned in The Chronicle of Higher Education's Cover Story
 The Chronicle of Higher Education's cover story "Saving the Life of the Mind" by reporter Goldie Blumenstyk examines "the new liberal arts" that combine a liberal education with real-world skills, citing NAC&U as being "in the forefront of the movement for this new approach." Blumenstyk quotes from her conversation with Linda Hanson, President of Hamline University and Chair of the NAC&U Board of Directors. (Subscription required.) Read more.
13 New American Colleges and Universities Named to President's Higher Ed Community Service Honor Roll
 Honorees of the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement, were announced this week. Elon University, University of Redlands, The University of Scranton, and Westminster College were named to the Honor Roll with Distinction while nine members — Arcadia University, Belmont University, Butler University, Hamline University, Ithaca College, North Central College, University of Evansville, Valparaiso University, and Wagner College — made the Honor Roll. Read more about this award. Read more about the honored institutions: Arcadia University | Belmont University | Elon University | North Central College | University of Evansville | Wagner College | Westminster College
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