UE President Stephen Jennings Named NAICU Secretary
Published: February 12, 2009
The University of Evansville is proud to announce that President Stephen Jennings has been chosen as Secretary of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).
Jennings, who has been active in NAICU since taking his first college president job in 1983, joins Bellarmine University President Joseph McGowan (president), Clark University President John Bassett (vice-president), and Howard Payne University President Lanny Hall (treasurer) on the Board of Directors. The NAICU also named 15 new Board members this week.
Jennings has been an NAICU Board Member for the past two years, and now sits on the Executive Committee.
"I am honored to be chosen by my peers to represent America’s independent colleges and universities as secretary of NAICU," Jennings said. "In these difficult times, it is important that those of us in independent higher education speak with a strong, clear voice about the needs of our students and our institutions. I’m excited to play this important role in tackling those issues facing independent higher education, and look forward to working with my fellow directors and Board officers as an advocate for our students."
NAICU is the leading national association representing private higher education, serving as the unified voice of more than 1,000 independent college and university presidents, and specialized, state, and regional association executives. NAICU member institutions enroll nine out of every 10 students attending a private college or university in the United States.
Members of NAICU’s board of directors set the association’s agenda on federal higher education policy; actively encourage support of NAICU priorities and initiatives; and oversee the association’s financial administration.
"NAICU’s new board members and officers were selected by their peers because of their expertise in the field, proven leadership, and commitment to America’s college students," said NAICU President David L. Warren. "They assume their responsibilities at a time of great challenge and transformation for American higher education.
"Decisions made in Washington over the coming months and years will have significant consequences for whether students can afford to attend the institution of their choice; Congress and the administration have the opportunity to make college more affordable, safeguard the American system of decentralized higher education, and work constructively with institutions to advance the nation’s economic strength, security, and science leadership. Our new board members and leaders will be critical to our efforts to make these goals a reality."
