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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

STUDENTS COME FIRST.
True innovation advances social and economic mobility, lifelong learning, and empowers student learners.

COMPLEX SYSTEMS ONLY CHANGE WITH COLLABORATION.
When we collaborate with leaders, complex problems turn into systems where students can learn and thrive.

CHANGE CAN HAPPEN RAPIDLY.
The pace of innovation can match technology-driven change and student-employer expectations.

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INNOVATION CAN BENEFIT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
We set a high bar for impact that benefits the nation’s higher education system.

IMPACT IS MEASURED BY OUTCOMES.
We measure our work by the impact it has for students, institutions, co-collaborators, system participants, and the Presidents Forum.

DIVERSITY IS CRITICAL.
We believe in including diverse institutions committed to serving all learners.

STUDENTS COME FIRST.
True innovation advances social and economic mobility, lifelong learning, and empowers student learners.

COMPLEX SYSTEMS ONLY CHANGE WITH COLLABORATION.
When we collaborate with leaders, complex problems turn into systems where students can learn and thrive.

CHANGE CAN HAPPEN RAPIDLY.
The pace of innovation can match technology-driven change and student-employer expectations.

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INNOVATION CAN BENEFIT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
We set a high bar for impact that benefits the nation’s higher education system.

IMPACT IS MEASURED BY OUTCOMES.
We measure our work by the impact it has for students, institutions, co-collaborators, system participants, and the Presidents Forum.

DIVERSITY IS CRITICAL.
We believe in including diverse institutions committed to serving all learners.

STUDENTS COME FIRST.
True innovation advances social and economic mobility, lifelong learning, and empowers student learners.

COMPLEX SYSTEMS ONLY CHANGE WITH COLLABORATION.
When we collaborate with leaders, complex problems turn into systems where students can learn and thrive.

CHANGE CAN HAPPEN RAPIDLY.
The pace of innovation can match technology-driven change and student-employer expectations.

INNOVATION CAN BENEFIT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
We set a high bar for impact that benefits the nation’s higher education system.

IMPACT IS MEASURED BY OUTCOMES.
We measure our work by the impact it has for students, institutions, co-collaborators, system participants, and the Presidents Forum.

DIVERSITY IS CRITICAL.
We believe in including diverse institutions committed to serving all learners.

Governing Board

SCOTT PULSIPHER
Western Governor’s University

SUE ELLSPERMANN, Ph.D.
Ivy Tech Community College

GREGORY W. FOWLER, Ph.D.
Univ. of Maryland Global Campus

DAVID W. ANDREWS, Ph.D.
UMassGlobal

FRANK J. DOOLEY, Ph.D.
Purdue University Global

JUSTIN LONON, Ph.D.
Dallas College

MARK MILLIRON
National University

Dr. David Schejbal

DAVID SCHEJBAL, Ph.D.
Excelsior University

Becky Takeda-Tinker Portrait

BECKY TAKEDA-TINKER, Ph.D.
Colorado State University Global

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

Our Presidents & Chancellors

BRIAN ASHTON
BYU Pathway Worldwide

Ed Klonoski

ED KLONOSKI
Charter Oak State College

ANNE M. KRESS, Ph.D.
Northern Virginia Community College

PAUL LeBLANC, Ph.D.
Southern New Hampshire University

BOB MONG
University of North Texas at Dallas

MADELINE PUMARIEGA
Miami Dade College

Scott Ralls

SCOTT RALLS, Ph.D.
Wake Tech Community College

Kate Smith

KATE SMITH
Rio Salado College

Where We Are

Our growing network of Universities and Colleges across the country.

States where our institutions are located
Dallas College
Dallas College
Dallas College
Dallas College

Collaboration Partners

Kate Smith

MELISSA LOBLE
Instructure Inc.

Sponsors
Ascendium
National University
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