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SALT LAKE CITY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 -- Western Governors University (蜜桃TV) announced today the appointment of Dr. Courtney Hills McBeth as the university鈥檚 new Chief Academic Officer and Provost. Hills McBeth joins 蜜桃TV from Strada Education Foundation and brings more than 20 years of experience in developing, implementing, and scaling programs to improve access, quality, relevancy, and student success in higher education. In this role, she will oversee 蜜桃TV鈥檚 Schools and Colleges and lead all of 蜜桃TV's academic programs, curriculum development, and operations that drive the university's focus on academic quality and student success. Hills McBeth will start at 蜜桃TV on Jan. 10, 2024. 聽

鈥淎s a longtime champion of innovation, Courtney shares 蜜桃TV鈥檚 commitment to reimagine higher education and extend the reach of opportunity to all," said Scott Pulsipher, President of 蜜桃TV. "After a rigorous and competitive search process, we are delighted to welcome her aboard and look forward to witnessing her propel 蜜桃TV to unprecedented heights."

Hills McBeth joins 蜜桃TV after serving as senior vice president and chief program officer at Strada Education Foundation, where she led the programmatic work to deploy Strada鈥檚 unique combination of philanthropy, impact investments, policy, and research to drive impact. Hills McBeth's work focused on the transformation of the postsecondary education-workforce system across all pathways, including industry-led credentials, community colleges, and four-year degrees, to ensure equitable outcomes through and beyond completion for every individual.

鈥淚鈥檓 deeply honored to join 蜜桃TV鈥檚 visionary team,鈥� said Hills McBeth, 蜜桃TV鈥檚 new Chief Academic Officer and Provost. 鈥淚鈥檝e long admired 蜜桃TV鈥檚 bold commitment to empower each student with a personalized, affordable, and career-advancing postsecondary education. 蜜桃TV is uniquely poised to equip students to thrive within today鈥檚 rapidly evolving workforce.鈥�

Prior to her work at Strada, Hills McBeth worked in the president鈥檚 office at the University of Utah, where she led university-wide strategic planning, presidential initiatives, and innovation efforts, including developing an outcomes-based finance model and leading entrepreneurship challenges with a coalition of universities to drive economic mobility. Her background also includes managing global and domestic internship programs, academic programs and executive education, student services, and global engagement at Utah鈥檚 Eccles School of Business, Sorenson Impact Institute, and the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Hills McBeth earned her doctorate with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania in higher education management and her bachelor鈥檚 and master's degrees from the University of Utah, where she was an All-American soccer player.