Alliant International University Appoints Andy Vaughn as President and CEO

Jeff Keith, Chair of the Alliant Board of Trustees, stated "Andy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of higher education to Alliant International University. We are pleased to have a mission driven leader who demonstrates vision, collaboration, transparency and caring for the students, faculty and staff of the university."

As President and CEO of the Alliant University system, Vaughn will oversee the execution of the institutional strategic plan, a collaborative process involving faculty, staff and the university community.

Prior to joining Alliant in 2015 as Interim President, and originally as Senior Vice President, Vaughn was President and CEO of Trident University in Orange County, California where he also served as Chief Operations Officer for the 8,000 student university. He started his career in higher education twenty years ago at National University in San Diego and has served in various roles at institutions including Regional Dean, President and CEO, Chief Operations Officer, Vice President of Marketing and Admissions and Associate Director of Student Services, among others. He currently serves with two separate boards including as a member of the Board of Directors for St. Luke Medical School and Central Valley Education Consortium.

He brings to Alliant a wealth of knowledge in university operations, student services, finance, strategic planning and the management of educational organizations plus a commitment to academic excellence and high level student outcomes.

Originally from Bellevue, Nebraska, Vaughn is based in San Diego, California. He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a graduate degree from National University in San Diego, and is pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.

About Alliant International University
Alliant is a private university accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), offering graduate study in psychology, education, business management, law and forensic studies, and bachelor's degree programs in several fields. Alliant's California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the PhD and PsyD clinical psychology programs.

Alliant specializes in preparing students to enter professional careers that require both advanced knowledge and highly specialized skills. Degree programs emphasize practical applications of theory and research. Alliant operates programs in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Irvine, Japan, Hong Kong, and Mexico City. Alliant faculty, staff, and students provide more than 1 million hours of community service hours each year.

More information is available at www.alliant.edu.

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