A Message
from the President of the Urban College
Dr. Lee J. Hines,
Jr., President, Urban College of Boston
Welcome
to the Urban of Boston! As we begin a new and exciting academic
year, I applaud your decision to continue the exciting journey of
lifelong learning. All of us at the Urban College are well aware
of the tremendous dedication and sacrifice it takes for you to pursue
your educational goals and we stand side by side with you, ready
to support your courageous efforts to succeed.
As
President of the Urban College, I am pleased to report that the
new academic year promises to be extremely exciting as our highly
dedicated faculty and staff provide each of you with the necessary
learning environment and the personal support you need to reach
your educational goals. All members of our administration, faculty
and staff are here to personally serve each of you as instructors,
advisors, and special partners as you make education a high priority
in your life. The Urban College of Boston's team approach to education
is not only to meet your academic goals, but to exceed your objectives
for academic and professional development.
Our
college strives to offer the highest quality education possible.
It is our goal that the academic experience you receive will make
a significant difference in your life and the welfare of the communities
in which we live and serve.
As
our college celebrates its recent accreditation by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, and as we enter our eighth
year as an institution of higher education serving Boston's inner-city
residents, I look forward to sharing with each of you an exciting,
rewarding and productive academic year. I offer you my sincere best
wishes as you continue your journey to self-sufficiency and economic
empowerment through education.
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| Many
of UCB's students are adult learners who have decided to return
to school to further their personal and professional success. |
Urban College of
Boston Under the Leadership of Dr. Lee J. Hines, Jr.
In
September 1998, the Urban College of Boston Board of Trustees appointed
Dr. Lee J. Hines, Jr. as the new President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Urban College of Boston. Dr. Hines initially joined the College
in 1997 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
"It
is my honor to pass on the torch to this accomplished and professional
educator, who has demonstrated a clear understanding and appreciation
of the mission and the students of the Urban College," said
former President and Urban College of Boston founder, Robert M.
Coard. Mr. Coard is President and CEO of ABCD which is the largest
social service agency in the New England region and Boston's official
anti-poverty agency.
Dr.
Hines joined UCB from the Chicago area and has over two decades
of experience in teaching and administration in a number of institutions
of higher education. Dr. Hines is also the author of several articles
and research papers focusing on the specific needs of adult learners
and the instructional and administrative responsibilities required
in preparing adult learners for the challenges they will face during
and after college. Dr. Hines served as Dean and Campus Director
of National Louis University in Chicago, and he has also served
as Dean of the Evelyn T. Stone University College at Roosevelt University,
and Dean of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education and
Community Affairs at Olive-Harvey Community College. In addition,
he has dedicated his time forging partnerships among high schools,
community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and the
industrial, corporate and business sectors. Dr. Hines received an
M.A. degree from the University of Chicago, an M.Ed. from National
College of Education and a Ph. D. from Northwestern University.
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