SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu has been named chairman of the Committee on Student Success of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

The committee, composed of presidents of AASCU-member institutions, assists the organization in shaping its strategic agenda on student success, including student success programming, persistence and completion initiatives, career pathways and workforce development, in alignment with upward mobility and regional economic development.

President Nwosu’s selection was announced at the committee’s fall 2024 meeting, which he chaired, as part of AASCU’s annual conference for presidents and chancellors of regional universities, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Nov. 16 to 19.

President Nwosu succeeds Tomás D. Morales, president of California State University, San Bernardino, who served in the role for five years.

“I am both pleased and humbled by this honor, which also reflects and recognizes SUNY Oswego’s commitment to a more educated region through our Vision 4040 and our new strategic plan,” said President Nwosu. “We are happy to share and amplify AASCU’s commitment to preparing students for success throughout their university years and beyond.”

“President Nwosu is an active and highly engaged AASCU member who is deeply committed to student success. This new role as chair of our student success committee will enable him to expand that commitment on a national level,” said Jacquelyn Jones, assistant vice president of student success at AASCU. “We look forward to working with him to advance our student success initiatives in support of the 3 million students AASCU serves.”

SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King Jr. and several SUNY presidents attended the AASCU convening.