President Braveman Tapped as NAC&U Board Elects New Executive Committee Officers
At its recent meeting in June at Valparaiso University, Nazareth College President Daan Braveman was tapped by The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U) board of directors as it elected the following slate of executive committee officers for the 2017-18 fiscal year:
- Chair: Daan Braveman, President, Nazareth College
- Chair-Elect: Troy Hammond, President, North Central College
- Secretary: Devorah Lieberman, President, University of La Verne
- At-Large Member: Fayneese Miller, President, Hamline University
President Braveman, previously chair-elect, succeeds University of Evansville President Thomas Kazee who served as board chair from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017. President Kazee will remain on the executive committee as immediate past chair.
"We are grateful to have such a respected group of leaders dedicated to the NAC&U mission who will continue to develop our collaborative opportunities," said Nancy Hensel, president of NAC&U. "All of their institutions are stellar examples of the NAC&U approach to higher Education.”
Students benefit from NACU by being able to spend a semester at one of the 23 other campuses, take online courses from other member colleges, and take advantage of more study abroad opportunities.
For more than 20 years, NAC&U institutions have come together to forge collaborations that enrich faculty work and improve student outcomes. Its constituency groups gather regularly to share best practices and consult with one another to enhance institutional effectiveness, allowing its members to address challenges head-on with the knowledge and support of peers.
Together NAC&U members are committed to promoting the best practices of the purposeful integration of liberal arts, professional studies, and civic engagement. To achieve this, a significant percentage of students at NAC&U institutions are engaged in community-based learning, undergraduate research, or other forms of experiential learning.
About The New American Colleges and Universities
Founded in 1995, The New American Colleges and Universities is a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size (2,000 – 7,500 students) independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. The New American Colleges and Universities collectively and individually are often cited as models of the intentional integration of teaching and learning, scholarship, and service. To improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning among its members, NAC&U manages conferences, grant-funded and special projects, administrator and faculty groups, surveys and data benchmarking, marketing and communication outreach, and student programs. For more information, please visit www.newamericancolleges.org or follow us @NACandU.
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
