The National Hispanic University

Contact Person: Lourdes Robles Email: lrobles@nhu.edu	Telephone: 408-273-2683 January 14, 2008
For Immediate Release

The National Hispanic University Welcomes The New Provost, Juan Necochea

(San Jose, CA)—Jan. 24, 08 The National Hispanic University (NHU) welcomes Juan Necochea, Ph.D. as university provost. After a national search for the position of provost, NHU is pleased to announce that Juan Necochea has joined NHU. As Provost he will oversee NHU’s academic programs and the Latino College Preparatory Academy (LCPA).

“Dr. Necochea comes to NHU with a broad range of personal and professional experience that will prove to serve our university and community well” said NHU’s President Dr. David P. Lopez. “Dr. Necochea’s experience in enhancing academic programs, service learning and curriculum enrichment, will be of great benefit to The National Hispanic University.”

NHU Provost Juan Necochea

Dr. Necochea was a professor at California State University, San Marcos for 11 years in the College of Education and was the recipient of the 2008 Brakebill Distinuished Professor Award. He also served as the Director of the Center for the Study of Border Pedagogy and Principal Investigator for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). Dr. Necochea entered the professoriate with ample experiences as a K-12 educator, with 10 years as a classroom teacher, six as an elementary school principal, and two years as a high school principal. Dr. Necochea received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and has conducted extensive research and publications.

The National Hispanic University is a private non-profit, accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (WASC), 4-year university authorized to grant degrees since 1981. NHU offers degrees in Liberal Studies, Business and Computer Science, as well as teacher credentialing and certificates in Translation & Interpretation.

For more information, contact Lourdes Robles at (408) 273-2683.

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