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USM President Joins New National Education Commission

March 2, 2004

University of Southern Maine President Richard Pattenaude has been chosen to sit on the National Commission on Accountability in Higher Education. Sponsored by the Ford Foundation and the Association of State Higher Education Executive Officers, the commission will study the effectiveness of using accountability systems to enhance performance in higher education. The commission's report will aid policymakers and educators in achieving their state's educational goals. Other commission members include former governors, legislators, as well as state higher education executives, institutional, and business representatives.

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