Caldwell University President Awarded Prestigious Honor

Caldwell University President Nancy H. Blattner has been selected to receive the 2015 Chief Executive Leadership Award from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education District II. CASE is a leading international association of educational institutions.

“We are very excited that Dr. Blattner is receiving this much deserved honor,” Joseph Posillico, vice president of enrollment management and communications said. “The fact that she is being recognized at this level is not a surprise to those of us who work closely with her. Over the past five years, her energy, commitment, and willingness to take risks have greatly benefited our students, staff, and faculty.”

The award recognizes a CASE District II member institution leader. Nominees for this CASE award must demonstrate the ability to create vision and inspire others; establish a positive image of his/her institution’s stature in the community; and encourage innovations and risk-taking among employees.

The nominee also must be known as an active and supportive participant in significant advancement efforts. The award will be presented at the CASE District II conference in Washington, D.C. on February 2nd at the annual Achievement Awards Luncheon.

About Dr. Nancy Blattner

Dr. Blattner is the first lay president in the Catholic Dominican university’s history. Her many outstanding activities include leading Caldwell College in the process of becoming Caldwell University, a change in title and status that was the culmination of a two-year process.

She started a very successful Bachelor of Science in Nursing program which has received programmatic accreditation. She over saw the opening of the state of the art Center for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis where the university conducts cutting-edge treatment research and where faculty and graduate students serve children, families and individuals on the autism spectrum.

Under Dr. Blattner’s leadership, the traditional undergraduate enrollment of Caldwell has grown by nearly 30 percent, while the resident population on campus has climbed over 40 percent.

The graduate programs in Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling/ Art Therapy received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), with Mental Health Counseling/Art Therapy being the first program of its type in the nation to receive that prestigious certification.

President Blattner serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the NAICU (the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities) Tax Policy Committee, the NCAA Committee on Women in Athletics, the Development Committee for The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and chairs the Presidents’ Council of the CACC.

Dr. Blattner is also a member of the Council of Fellows for ACE (the American Council on Education) where she has mentored professionals preparing for leadership in higher education, most recently an administrator from the Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla in Mexico.

About Caldwell University

Caldwell University is a private, Catholic coed four-year university with a strong liberal arts core curriculum that enhances critical thinking and analytical reasoning. Caldwell offers 25 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including doctoral, master’s, certificate and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options that prepare students for today’s global marketplace.

The university has 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams and numerous clubs, fraternities, sororities and activities. It is located on a beautiful 70-acre campus located in the suburbs of Caldwell, New Jersey.

Caldwell was founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell. Its core values of respect, integrity, community and excellence influence academic and campus life. For more information about Caldwell University, visit caldwell.edu. Follow the university on Twitter @CaldwellUniv, on Facebook, on Instagram, and on LinkedIn.

Photo courtesy of Colette M. Liddy, Director, Media Relations, Caldwell University