Cornwell Named to NITLE Advisory Board

New group will provide strategic advice on using technology to strengthen liberal arts education

WOOSTER, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2009 - Grant H. Cornwell, president of The College of Wooster, has been named to the newly created national advisory board of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE).  He and 16 other higher education leaders will serve for a two-year term.

According to NITLE Executive Director W. Joseph King, the advisory board will provide strategic advice for the organization. “Goals for this year include deepening NITLE’s engagement with specific sectors of the liberal arts community and developing strategic partnerships with other organizations as appropriate,” King said.

NITLE is a community-based, non-profit initiative dedicated to helping undergraduate-centered colleges, universities, and educational organizations use technology effectively to strengthen undergraduate education.

The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes mentored, independent research. Each Wooster senior works one-on-one with a faculty adviser to create an original research project, written work, performance or art exhibit. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 1,800 students.