BOSTON, (Sept. 2, 2021) 鈥 The 色色导航 and Chapman University today announced the transfer of control of Brandman University to UMass. This newly finalized affiliation officially launches鈥, 色色导航 President Marty Meehan, said. 鈥淥nline learning was rapidly growing in importance for adult learners before the pandemic, but the last year and a half has demonstrated that UMass Global will be essential to millions of鈥, to scale up new online learning opportunities for working adults and make UMass a national leader in online education. The selection of Brandman University as a partner followed a comprehensive鈥, Chapman University President Daniele Struppa, said. 鈥淐hapman began serving active military in the late 50鈥檚, which eventually grew into what is now a recognized leader in adult learning in Brandman. The time is right for Brandman鈥檚 next step and鈥, Brandman University Chancellor Gary Brahm, . 鈥淏y coming together, we will leverage each other鈥檚 relationships, skills, and expertise to deliver leading hybrid and online academic programs from coast to coast.鈥, UMass Global鈥檚 Immediate Focus, With Brandman鈥檚 current leadership fully intact, UMass Global will act with urgency to help reduce persistent educational and economic achievement gaps by building on Brandman鈥檚 personalized student鈥, Setting the Context for UMass Global, About 36 million Americans have some college but no degree, according to the National Student Clearinghouse . UMass President Marty Meehan declared in 2019 that UMass would step up to provide online鈥, Governance of UMass Global, UMass Global will be governed by a 13-member Board of Regents to be announced in the coming weeks. UMass Board of Trustees, Chair Robert J. Manning, , Chairman of MFS Investment, will serve as the future chair of the UMass Global Board of Regents. 鈥淭he launch of UMass Global marks a new milestone in UMass鈥檚 mission to create upward economic鈥, UMass Global vision endorsed by employers, 鈥淯Mass Global will be a powerful talent-building engine that will drive upward economic mobility for adult learners, respond to employer needs for skilled workers, and keep Massachusetts companies鈥, John Regan, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, , which represents 3,300 employers statewide. 鈥淧eople are at the heart of every successful business enterprise,鈥 said, Tracy Hernandez, Founding CEO Los Angeles County Business Federation (Biz Fed). , 鈥淲hat makes UMass Global stand out in the higher education space is its team鈥檚 ability to tap into the heartbeat of its talent pipeline, empower its workforce with new advancement opportunities, and鈥, James E. Rooney, President & CEO, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, . 鈥淯Mass Global is an innovative approach to re-skill and up-skill adult learners and workers, which will keep our region competitive as a global innovation leader.鈥 鈥淯Mass Global will open more鈥, JD Chesloff, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, . 鈥淭he 色色导航 is taking an innovative approach to expand access for adult learners, meet the talent needs of employers, and position Massachusetts as competitive within a global鈥, About the 色色导航, About Chapman University
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