GSEHD alumnus Dr. Andrew Flagel (master's, Higher Education Administration) has been named the President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Consortium is a nonprofit educational association of 17 member colleges and universities advancing innovation and collaboration across the National Capital area.
In the announcement Dr. Flagel said, "I am deeply honored and excited to join the Consortium as president and CEO, and I look forward to working with our colleges and universities to navigate a safe pathway forward for our students, faculty, and staff," said Flagel. "Our institutions are crucial to safely restarting our economy, increasing economic equity, and preparing our future workforce."
Consortium Chairman Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University, remarked, "Dr. Flagel's years of training and career experience in academia, especially at consortium member institutions, will serve us well to hone our collective intellectual capacity and research to create a stronger association during this critical time."
Trinity College President Patricia McGuire agreed that Dr. Flagel would be a good addition. "Amid the many challenges of this era in the Washington region, the collective intellectual resources of the Consortium of Universities have never been more important to address the scientific, medical, political, economic and social demands of our communities," she said in the release. "With his educational and professional roots in Washington, Dr. Flagel brings the broad experience necessary to be an effective leader for the Consortium at this critical time. Beyond promoting inter-institutional academic and research exchange, with Dr. Flagel's leadership the Consortium can make powerful contributions to mitigating the effects of the pandemic, promoting greater racial and social equity throughout the region, and supporting public and private initiatives for economic growth."
Flagel received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Consortium member institution George Washington University, where he served as a regional director of admissions before being appointed as director of admissions for the Congressional Youth Leadership Council. He most recently served as vice president for Advancement and Member Engagement at the Association of American Colleges and Universities, an organization dedicated to making quality and equity the foundations for excellence in higher education. In this role, he successfully developed a broad range of innovative partnerships with non-profit organizations, foundations, and private companies to provide new support for the association's mission, while expanding outreach to more diverse membership.
In addition, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Flagel has also been appointed a senior visiting scholar at GSEHD.