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American Public University System Appoints Dr. Mary B. Marcy, President of Dominican University of California, to Board of Trustees
Nationally Recognized Thought Leader's Student-Centric Vision and Innovation Efforts Align with APUS's Core Mission CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., March 11, 2021
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nationally Recognized Thought Leader's Student-Centric Vision and Innovation Efforts Align with APUS's Core Mission\n\n\nCHARLES TOWN, W.Va., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) has appointed Dr. Mary B. Marcy to its Board of Trustees. A nationally recognized thought leader in higher education innovation and transformation, Dr. Marcy has developed major education reform and diversification initiatives at the Dominican University of California.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAs President since 2011, Dr. Marcy led Dominican through nearly a decade of transformation. These efforts included the creation of innovative programs, purposeful partnerships, and a strong commitment to academic excellence that has positioned students for success.\n\"APUS has a rich history of taking a student-first approach to providing high-quality, inclusive higher education to military students, veterans and those who serve our communities,\" said Dr. Marcy, also a former Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \"Their core mission aligns with my background in experiential and community-engaged learning, and we have a shared focus on equity and student success.\"\nDr. Marcy's vision at Dominican led to the creation of the Dominican Experience, a model that drove significant increases in student success, satisfaction, and graduation rates. This model, which gives students equitable access to skills that employers are seeking in today's economy, aligns closely to APUS's mission.\n\"Dr. Marcy's dedication, knowledge and success in implementing dynamic and inclusive programs are ideally suited for continuing to advance our student-centric approach to higher education,\" said APUS President Dr. Wade Dyke. \"Her leadership in these key areas will serve our students well for years to come, and she is an excellent fit for the APUS Board.\"\nDr. Marcy, who will become President Emerita at Dominican when she steps down on June 30, 2021, has served on the Council of Independent Colleges Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and on the Steering Committee of CIC's Project on the Future of Independent Higher Education. She also is a member of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Club of California; the Presidents' Trust of the Association of American Colleges and Universities; and the Executive Committee...