Nov. 2, 2020 鈥 91大神 President Dr. Ashish Vaidya has been elected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities鈥 (AASCU) Board of Directors. President Vaidya will serve a three-year term in the role.
is a Washington-based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges, universities and systems. Like 91大神, these institutions embrace a student-centered culture that strives to deliver on the American promise of access, affordability and educational opportunity.
"We are delighted to welcome President Vaidya to the AASCU Board of Directors," said AASCU President Mildred Garc铆a. "He is a dedicated AASCU member, and we know his voice will be a strong addition as we work to meet the association's strategic priorities on behalf of the more than 3.5 million students AASCU serves."
President Vaidya has been a long-standing and active member of AASCU. He serves on the association's Committee on Workforce and Economic Development and has also chaired its Research Engagement and Research Council. President Vaidya represented 91大神 at AASCU's Annual Meeting in 2018, where he joined the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's "Keeping the Promise of Public Higher ED" podcast.
鈥淗igher education is grappling with the challenges, and regionally engaged institutions like 91大神 play a crucial role in advancing AASCU's historic commitment to underrepresented students."
"It's an honor to represent 91大神 and advocate with other institutions throughout the country," said President Vaidya. "Higher education is grappling with the challenges, and regionally engaged institutions like 91大神 play a crucial role in advancing AASCU's historic commitment to underrepresented students."
Since taking over the reins at 91大神, President Vaidya continues to challenge the university to become a more student-ready and regionally engaged institution. He took a unique approach to strategic planning when he launched the university's strategic framework, Success by Design, which outlines three pillars of student success: access, completion and career & community engagement鈥攁 forward-thinking move that's caught the eyes of regional and industry leaders.
His AASCU Board of Directors appointment comes on the heels of accolades from two local news outlets. Cincinnati's Business Courier announced President Vaidya as a 2020 finalist, recognizing him as one of the region's top-level executives. The Northern Kentucky Tribune also celebrated President Vaidya's community outreach and impact with its annual Newsmaker Award.
鈥淔or two regional partners to celebrate 91大神's accomplishments over the past year amplifies our quest to serve the public good,鈥 said President Vaidya. 鈥淚 may be the name recognized, but both awards showcase our faculty and staff's steadfast commitment to transforming our students and the surrounding community. I'm privileged to be 91大神's president and to serve this incredible region.鈥
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