Space, like governance, is for the most part still unknown, has lots of secrets, is inscrutable, and people on Earth are disconnected with and oblivious of it. And yet, Space affects everything we do on Earth, not too dissimilar to governance and governing boards affecting every aspect of an institution’s being.
Updated NWCCU Policies as of March 10, 2023.
A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the NWCCU was held at the Grand Hyatt Seattle in Seattle, WA on January 25-27, 2023. Learn about the appearances, Board actions, and updates to policies.
University of Utah, in partnership with the Stena Foundation and founders Steve and Jana Smith, will create the Stena Center for Financial Technology. The foundation has orchestrated total funds of up to $65 million over the next 10 years to support the center, including industry-sponsored labs, a start-up incubator, venture funds and fintech-focused degrees and certificates.
Three NWCCU member institutions received the INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
NWCCU offers kudos to Utah State University (USU) for its recent efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Trust is the foundation upon which governing boards are built – and it’s not as vague a value as it might sound. The trust-based expectations placed upon board members are explicitly elucidated in their duties of care, loyalty, and obedience, which together describe board members’ fiduciary responsibilities.
OSU Ecampus teams with chemistry faculty to create an innovative lab platform that meets students’ needs.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Bates Technical College’s South Campus to tour youth apprenticeship and the Technical High School programs that connect youth to hands-on workforce education while they earn their high school diploma.
The reorganization of PCC is more than a change in reporting lines – it is about the systemic examination and improvement of systems and processes to ensure that the College is moving toward equitable student outcomes.