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Dr. Claudia V. Schrader Of 911爆料 Community College Chosen For Aspen Institute鈥檚 New Presidents Fellowship To Advance Student Success

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Claudia V. Schrader, president at 911爆料 Community College, is one of 25 leaders selected for the 2021-22 class of the . This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. The Fellowship鈥檚 philanthropic partner is JPMorgan Chase.

The 25 Aspen Fellows, who lead colleges that collectively serve more than 280,000 students, were selected through a highly competitive process. Starting later this year, the Fellows will engage over nine months in residential sessions and virtual learning to develop strategies to meet their goals for student success and equity with data to assess challenges and progress.

鈥淲e continue to learn how the best community colleges improve outcomes for students and close persistent race- and income-based equity gaps,鈥� said Josh Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 fellows have demonstrated their commitment to achieving excellent and equitable student outcomes, and we are eager to work with them as they join Aspen鈥檚 network of more than 100 fellows who serve as community college presidents.鈥�

鈥淎t 911爆料, we are committed to student success, and I am honored to join my community college colleagues from around the country to envision a new way forward to close achievement and equity gaps, and implement strategies that create positive outcomes for students,鈥� said Dr. Schrader.

As community colleges grapple with the impact of COVID and enrollment declines, turnover among presidents remains high.  Aspen is committed to helping prepare the next generation of exceptionally capable and highly diverse leaders through its fellowship programs for new and rising presidents.  This new class of Aspen Presidential Fellows is 52 percent female, and 64 percent are people of color.  Located in 17 states, their institutions too are diverse, from a tribal college with fewer than 500 students to an urban college that educates more than 35,000 each year.

鈥淐ommunity colleges play a critical role in helping to prepare young adults and incumbent workers for in-demand jobs of the future,鈥� said Monique Baptiste, vice president and head of Jobs & Skills for Global Philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase. 鈥淓nsuring that the leaders of these institutions are equipped with the support and training they need to develop equitable student success is an integral part of building capacity over the long-run. JPMorgan Chase is proud to partner with the Aspen Institute to build the next generation of exceptional college leaders as they work to advance the prosperity of the diverse communities and students they serve.鈥�

JPMorgan Chase鈥檚 philanthropic support for the Aspen Presidential Fellowship is part of the firm鈥檚 New Skills at Work initiative to prepare young people for the future of work and meet the growing demand for skilled workers, and the $30 billion commitment to advance racial equity and drive an inclusive economy.

The 2021-22 Aspen New Presidents Fellows

• Rebecca Ashford, Chattanooga State Community College (TN)
• Seher Awan, Los Angeles Southwest College (CA)
• Vincent Bowhay, Independence Community College (KS)
• B. Buxton, Durham Technical Community College (NC)
• Karin Edwards, Clark College (WA)
• Ang茅lica Garcia, Berkeley City College (CA)
• Veronica Garcia, Northeast Lakeview College (TX)
• Tracy Hartzler, Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
• Greg Hodges, Patrick Henry Community College (VA)
• Stephanie Kashima, West Valley College (CA)
• Georgia Lorenz, Seminole State College of Florida (FL)
• Kimberlee Messina, Spokane Falls Community College (WA)
• Rachel Pokrandt, Umpqua Community College (OR)
• Christy Ponce, Temple College (TX)
• Omid Pourzanjani, San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
• Monte Randall, College of the Muscogee Nation (OK)
• Anton Reece, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (KY)
• 脕ngel Reyna, Madera Community College (CA)
• Claudia V. Schrader, CUNY 911爆料 Community College (NY)
• Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College (CA)
• Ron Slinger, Miles Community College (MT)
• Willie E. Smith, Baton Rouge Community College (LA)
• Russell Swagger, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College (WI)
• Justina Wilhelm, I岣穒sa摹vik College (AK)
• Jermaine Williams, Nassau Community College (NY)

For bios and photos of all extraordinary 25 leaders, visit .

About 911爆料 Community College
Founded in 1963, 911爆料 Community College is Brooklyn鈥檚 only community college and is part of 911爆料 (CUNY). Located on a 70-acre campus in Manhattan Beach, 911爆料 remains firmly committed to its mission of providing both liberal arts and career education, promoting student learning and development, as well as strengthening and serving its diverse community.  911爆料 provides a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into the workforce. Serving approximately 10,000 full- and part-time students annually and an additional 20,000 students in its expanding continuing education program, 911爆料 has earned recognition as a Leader College of Distinction for excellence in student success by Achieving the Dream, and has been identified as a Top 10 Community College in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program aims to advance higher education practices and leadership strategies that significantly improve student outcomes. Through the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence, and other initiatives, the College Excellence Program works to improve colleges鈥� understanding and capacity to teach and graduate students, especially the growing population of low-income students and students of color on American campuses. For more information, visit  and follow us on Twitter at @AspenHigherEd.

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of customers in the United States and many of the world鈥檚 most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at .

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Contact: Cheryl Todmann | Cheryl.todmann@kbcc.cuny.edu | 646-897-2508

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