College Excellence Program

Applications for the Presidents & Trustees Collaborative close March 30! Open to alumni of Aspen’s presidential fellowship programs and their boards, this experience supports aligned governance to sustain student success. Apply: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/presi…

Strong alignment between presidents and trustees is key to student success. Margaret McMenamin of @ucnj_owls experienced how the year-long Presidents & Trustees Collaborative builds engagement and ensures outcomes-focused governance. Apply by March 30: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/presi…

At DREAM 2026, Aspen brought together Fellowship alumni to celebrate the strength of our community and honor @drkastout at her final conference as @AchieveTheDream President and CEO—reminding us how committed leaders can make an extraordinary difference for students.

ICYMI: In last week's edition of College 3.0, learn how we’re expanding bachelor’s attainment, addressing the nursing shortage, and strengthening transfer pathways in Maryland and beyond. Read: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute… Subscribe: highered.aspeninstitute.org/contact

Want lasting student-success reforms at your college? The Aspen Presidents & Trustees Collaborative helps presidents & trustees align on priorities and strategy. Apply by March 30 → highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/presi…

Pre-health students need clear, high-value pathways — are colleges delivering? Our Josh Wyner will be in conversation with Joe Schaffer and Francisco Solis at DREAM 2026, exploring pre-health pathways and insights from the Unlocking Opportunity network: as.pn/UnlockingOppor…

How do we unlock more talent and raise bachelor’s attainment? February’s College 3.0 features new progress from the American Talent Initiative, nursing shortage solutions, and Maryland transfer reforms. Read: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute… Subscribe: highered.aspeninstitute.org/contact

Higher ed faces urgent questions about value & public trust—and #ACEx2026 is where those conversations happen. Join Josh Wyner, DeRionne Pollard & Mike Flores on Feb 27 (10:15 AM) to explore lessons from excellent community colleges. web.cvent.com/event/7d76e475…

Applications are now open for the Presidents & Trustees Collaborative—supporting alumni of Aspen’s presidential fellowships and their boards in strengthening student-centered governance. Apply: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/presi…

A nationwide nursing shortage demands action. In the latest Degrees of Excellence, Josh Wyner outlines how community colleges and partners can expand health care programs, strengthen transfer, and grow local talent to help close the workforce gap. joshwyner.substack.com/p/how-can-comm…

Now hiring: Director, Postsecondary Value & Field Strategy. This senior leader will help ensure the degrees students earn truly advance economic mobility. Learn more and apply: aspeninstitute.hrmdirect.com/employment/vie…

In MD, 55% of #comm_college students are in transfer programs, but only 23% transfer to a 4-year university within 6 years. Strategic Transfer Excellence Plans from 25 #comm_colleges and four-year institutions aim to change that. Learn how: as.pn/MDTIStep / @MDHigherEd

🚗 Last week, our colleagues hit the road, sharing CEP research and insights on transfer and student success at @Princeton and the @uofcincy. Learn more: highered.aspeninstitute.org/focus-areas/tr…

Last week, the 10th cohort of the Rising Presidents Fellowship met in Raleigh for their 2nd residential session. Fellows sharpened strategies for student success, built partnerships, and applied Aspen frameworks from the seat of the president. Learn more: as.pn/risingpresiden…

ICYMI: The Jan. edition of College 3.0 is live! We’re focusing on what drives real student success, plus: Pell gains at ATI colleges, openings for our Presidents & Trustees Collaborative, and Joshua Wyner’s new Substack. mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute…

Applications are open for the next cohort of the Presidents & Trustees Collaborative—bringing presidents and trustees together to advance student success through aligned governance. 👉 Apply or nominate: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/presi…

The first College 3.0 newsletter of 2026 shares Aspen CEP’s four priorities for improving student success at scale—plus ATI gains and our director's new substack. Read more: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute…

Calling Aspen fellowship alumni: Apply now for the Presidents & Trustees Collaborative! Strengthen board–president alignment, learn from Aspen Prize-winning colleges, and advance student-success reforms. Apply now: as.pn/presidentsandt…

The eight strategies outlined in this guide from @AspenHigherEd offer #CommunityColleges practical ways to increase the post-completion value of credentials, accelerate bachelor’s degree attainment, and expand access to good jobs — all with the ultimate goal of advancing economic mobility and talent development in the regions that these institutions serve. Click the link to learn more. bit.ly/4qkGHBD #AscendiumEP #PostsecondaryEd #Support #LearnerSuccess

Just over a month until #ACEx2026! Join @JoshWyner, @DrPollard_AACC, & Mike Flores to explore lessons from top community colleges on delivering student value & rebuilding public trust. 📅 Feb 27 | 10:15 AM