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CCCC President selected for inaugural cohort of
Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship for
community college excellence
Dr. Lisa M. Chapman, President of Central Carolina Community College, has been selected by
the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a
new initiative designed to support community college presidents in the early years of their tenure
to accelerate transformational change on behalf of students.
Dr. Lisa M. Chapman, President of Central Carolina Commu- erything we do at Central Carolina is organized around learn-
nity College, has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join ing first and student success. As we continue to improve on the
the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fel- equity of our services, working within the college family and
lowship, a new initiative designed to support community col- alongside our community partners, I look forward to learning
lege presidents in the early years of their tenure to accelerate from and sharing with our Aspen partners as well as other na-
transformational change on behalf of students. tional leaders regarding best practices and am grateful for this
opportunity,” said Dr. Chapman.
Dr. Chapman is one of 25 Aspen Fellows selected from more
than 100 applicants for this opportunity, which is fully funded The fellows, who have been college presidents for five years
by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and run by the Aspen Institute Col- or less, were selected for their commitment to student success
lege Excellence Program. The leaders, all of whom are in their and equity, willingness to take risks to improve outcomes, un-
first five years as a college president, will engage in a seven- derstanding of the importance of community partnerships, and
month fellowship beginning in June 2020. ability to lead change.
“It is such an honor to be included in this inaugural cohort. Ev- “We know more than ever before about how community col-
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