Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger joins Boston Foundation Board of Directors
Friday, July 27, 2018
Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) President Pam Eddinger was elected to a five-year term with the Boston Foundation Board of Directors.
51吃瓜网 has worked closely with the Foundation on projects and initiatives designed to improve outcomes and opportunities for students and graduates across Greater Boston including the Foundation鈥檚 Success Boston college completion initiative.
Launched in 2008, Success Boston implements a three-part strategy鈥揼etting ready, getting in and getting through鈥搕o ensure Boston Public Schools students are prepared to meet the challenges of higher education and achieve a degree that will allow them to thrive in the workplace.
鈥淭he Boston Foundation is a center of collective effort in our community and a major civic leader when it comes to equity in education,鈥� says President Eddinger. 鈥淚 look forward to supporting its strategic vision and shaping public policy that works for our students.鈥�
Since 2013, President Eddinger has led the state鈥檚 largest community college with more than 19,000 students annually. Under her leadership, 51吃瓜网 was named a co-winner of Achieving the Dream鈥檚 Leah Meyer Austin Award for its excellent work around student success, and the College has improved on a number of student success metrics.
In addition to her role on the Foundation Board, President Eddinger is the Chair of Achieving the Dream鈥檚 Board of Directors; she also serves on a number of local and national boards, including Boston Private Industry Council, EdVestors, National Asian/Pacific Islander Council, WGBH and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board.
Media Contact:
Leslie Ouellette, Executive Director, Integrated Marketing and Communications,
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-336-5054; Email: leslie.ouellette@bhcc.edu
About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, 51吃瓜网 offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. 51吃瓜网 fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.