Dr. Amy Bosley of NVC Chosen for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship

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One of 23 Community College Leaders Selected for a Fellowship Focused on Developing Talent and Advancing Economic Mobility in Their Communities

SAN ANTONIO - Today, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr. Amy Bosley, president at Northwest Vista College, is one of 23 community college presidents selected to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported by JPMorganChase. During the program, presidents will develop a reform agenda that helps more of their students graduate into good jobs, either directly after community college or following transfer and bachelor's degree attainment.

“We know from 15 years of intensive research how the best community colleges equip students with the skills and credentials that lead to good jobs and flourishing lives,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program. “These 23 presidents have committed to strengthening their institutions so those outcomes become the norm for every student.”

Through the year-long program, fellows will work with highly accomplished community college presidents, Aspen leaders, and each other to analyze local labor markets, their colleges’ outcomes, national models of excellence, and lessons from highly successful presidents. The reform agendas they draft are then pressure-tested during multi-day residential sessions, multiple webinars, and feedback from peers and experts.

This third cohort of Aspen Presidents Fellows represents community college leaders serving students and communities across the country. The fellows lead institutions in 14 states, spanning rural communities, suburban regions, and urban centers. They represent colleges with a wide range of missions—from comprehensive and technical institutions to tribal-serving colleges. They join a growing network of 433 fellowship alumni, including 202 community college presidents, committed to strengthening student success and economic mobility in their communities. Aspen supports this network of community college reform leaders through targeted professional development, research briefings, and convenings at national conferences.

"This fellowship is about more than professional development; it is about delivering on our promise to the community,” Bosley said. “By working with national experts and peers, we will strengthen NVC’s ability to move students from the classroom into meaningful, life-changing opportunities."

For bios and photos of the Aspen Presidents Fellows, visit: highered.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-presidents-fellowship#meet-the-2026-2027-class

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