Silver Spring, MD, July 30, 2013 – National Labor College (NLC) is pleased to announce that Dean Daniel Katz, PhD, is the new provost chosen by NLC’s Board of Trustees.
Katz will continue his role as dean and oversee all academic programs and student services.
Find out what's happening in Silver Springwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"Dan is an outstanding choice for this position and will be an important part of NLC’s leadership team for years to come," said NLC President Paula E. Peinovich, PhD. "He brings with him broad experience in higher education and the labor movement and as Dean, has shown his dedication to our mission over the past year and a half.”
Find out what's happening in Silver Springwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
“I am committed to working hard every day to strive for top-flight academic achievement and set priorities for the College’s future that reflect our unique student population. My love of labor history and respect for working men and women drive me to make NLC the best institution it can be," said Katz.
Katz is a widely recognized labor history author who has published two books and numerous scholarly articles, reviews, and reports. He is also a sought-after lecturer and serves on several boards and committees. Katz earned his PhD in history from Rutgers University, and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
# # #
About National Labor College
National Labor College (NLC) is one of a kind, the only college in the United States with an exclusive mission to serve the educational needs of the labor movement. The College respects that its student body is made up of experienced, highly skilled working adults who have multiple commitments to family, job, union, and community. In its academic programs, NLC honors higher learning that takes place both inside and outside the collegiate community. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an independent, regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (267) 284–5000).
