ALLIANCE
Unified in hope,
together in
resolve
The problems in public higher education are too complex to solve alone
The REP4 Alliance is a powerful network of regional and national education, industry, and technology leaders, led by the seven higher education partners. The alliance works together to guide learners along their transformative journeys, provide expertise, test prototypes, implement ideas, and shape the future of REP4.
Grand Valley State University, REP4's organizer and convener, is the founding Midwest partner. The seven other founding partners are: Amarillo College, a community college in Texas; Boise State University, a Research II university in Idaho; California State University San Marcos, an HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) and AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) in California; Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, a system of 17 public colleges and universities; Fort Valley State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in Georgia; Illinois Institute of Technology, a technology-focused university in Chicago and Shippensburg University, part of the state system in Pennsylvania.
“The solutions to many of the challenges in higher education are found in those closest to the problem. The student who navigates our ecosystems can articulate where it does not work for them. Inviting the student to the table to unpack problems and design solutions creates synergy. At Amarillo College we use this strategy to engage our students to redesign our systems and supports. REP4 is an accelerator in this space through which campus leaders – employees and students – collaborate to develop and disseminate scalable strategies to improve student experiences and outcomes.”
- Denese Skinner, Interim President, Amarillo College