PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
“I cannot help doing the work I do, which feels to me as vital as my breath.” – Anne Truitt, artist and author. Every day I think about the big picture. The significance of how we are all part of something that is bigger than ourselves. Not because I am exceptionally fond of worrying, but because we want, need, NLU to be known as the place for innovation, closing the attainment gap and providing professional programming for all learners. If we achieve these things, we will undoubtedly make an impact — improving economic and social mobility of our students and in turn strengthening the communities where they reside, ultimately changing the face of higher education. I am truly excited about the work NLU is doing and more importantly how we are being recognized for this transformation. Daniel Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, commended National Louis for not only persevering but also setting the standard. He talked about how NLU,
“leveraged their existing strengths and their histories and their ties to various communities and turned themselves into exemplars of what higher education can and really ought to look like in the 21st century.” It is the collective efforts of the individuals in this venerable institution that is driving this transformation. NLU is comprised of a talented array of people. People who believe in the power of opportunity. Faculty and staff who are passionate about our mission, students who are doing the hard work of bettering themselves through education and alumni dedicated to making their communities, and the world, a better place. In this magazine, you will read about the addition of two new colleges, refined programming, stellar faculty and exceptional alumni. We are absolutely painting a new portrait of NLU, as the cover so astutely claims. Our canvas is the access to quality higher education that nurtures opportunity, but our palette, our vibrancy, is the innovative teaching, scholarship, community engagement and service excellence that is at the core of all we do.
Best regards,
Nivine Megahed, Ph.D. President
P.S. Don’t forget to let us know about an outstanding alum that deserves to be recognized with NLU’s Distinguished Alumni Award. More info at nl.edu/alumni/awardnomination
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National Louis University VIEW | Fall 2018
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