Newkirk joins state higher education committee

Krista L. Newkirk, University of Redlands president, has been named to the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities’ executive committee.

Newkirk joins University of Redlands trustee Eugene Mitchell and former trustee Fran Inman on the committee, which works to advance the association’s higher education policy, according to a statement on the university’s website.

“The work of AICCU and its partner organizations is more important than ever, and I look forward to ensuring our students have a seamless pathway to realize their dreams,” Newkirk said in the statement.

The committee is made up of 18 presidents of member institutions, senior administrative leader and four non-president positions, according to the statement.