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College of the Muscogee Nation Recognized by Achieving The Dream as a 2023 Leader College
The College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) today announced that it has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities.
CMN President Dr. Monte Randall stated, “ATD is a great partner and has provided valuable insights to data collection, analysis, and college leadership. We were progressing in many of the areas designated as leader colleges, and our ATD coaches helped us to pull that information together to leverage our existing work in manner that produced considerable results.”
“We are excited and honored to be named as an ATD 2023 Leader College. This award reflects the dedication of our faculty and staff and reinforces the impact we are having on our tribe, state, and local communities.”
Leader Colleges play an important role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices within the ATD Network and across higher education. Leader Colleges are recognized for the quality of their work in whole-college reform, resulting in increased completion rates for all students. Leader Colleges develop innovative ways to work with other colleges to share knowledge and facilitate an exchange of ideas about evidence-based reform strategies.
The College of the Muscogee Nation is part of the ATD Network, made up of 300+ colleges committed to advancing equity and supporting student success at their institutions and throughout their communities. CMN has been a member of the ATD Network since 2017.
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About Achieving the DREAM
Achieving the Dream (ATD) is a partner and champion of more than 300 community colleges across the country. Drawing on our expert coaches, groundbreaking programs, and national peer network, we provide institutions with integrated, tailored support for every aspect of their work — from foundational capacities such as leadership, data, and equity to intentional strategies for supporting students holistically, building K–12 partnerships, and more. We call this Whole College Transformation. Our vision is for every college to be a catalyst for equitable, antiracist, and economically vibrant communities. We know that with the right partner and the right approach, colleges can drive access, completion rates, and employment outcomes — so that all students can access life-changing learning that propels them into community-changing careers.
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The College of the Muscogee Nation is Oklahoma’s premier tribal college offering exemplary academic degree programs and student services preparing leaders in tribal and non-tribal sectors.