University of Portland President Robert Kelly has been selected by the Aspen Institute as a Senior Impact Fellow. The Impact Fellowship brings together more than 90 community stakeholders in the U.S.—college presidents, senior leaders, educators and youth—“ in a movement to advance the future of youth leadership development.”
The Aspen Index Impact Fellowship aims to expose more than 50 percent of youth under the age of 25 to high-quality leadership programs over the next five years. As a Senior Impact Fellow, Kelly will offer expertise and strategies to accelerate access to, and quality of, youth leadership programs nationwide.
“My passion for a career in higher education was ignited by a wonderful array of college mentors who invested in my own leadership development along the way,” says Kelly, who made history with his appointment as UP’s first lay president. “I am honored to serve alongside a distinguished group of Impact Fellows to advance such a vital initiative. I believe if you’re a leader anywhere, you should devote yourself to developing young leaders everywhere.”
To learn more about the Aspen Index Impact Fellowship and The Aspen Institute—a global nonprofit committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society—visit www.aspeninstitute.org.