HESSER
COLLEGE
APPOINTS DR.
JOHN E. ROCHE AS NEW PRESIDENT
MANCHESTER, N.H., July 18, 2007 – Hesser College’s board of trustees has announced the appointment of Dr. John E. (Jack) Roche, 60, as the school's new president. In this capacity, Roche oversees Hesser’s main campus in Manchester and branch campuses in Concord, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem.
“Dr. Roche’s outstanding experience in higher education is a valuable asset to the future of our college,” said Dr. Phil Krebs, regional vice president of operations for Kaplan Higher Education’s New England region. “We expect Dr. Roche to guide us in continually providing quality educational opportunities for the citizens of New Hampshire.”
Roche has more than 20 years of experience in educational leadership positions. Most recently, he was the interim president for CHI Institute in Broomall, Penn. He spent three years at Berkeley College, where he was a vice-president of career services and professional development. He also served as an associate dean at Long Island University and as a chairperson and assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology.
“Hesser College has a fabulous group of educators that are committed to making this a tremendous environment for learning,” said Roche. “We have a great opportunity to assist our communities by providing high-quality, career-focused higher education. I am honored to take the lead at Hesser.”
Hesser College serves approximately 3,500 students at five campus locations in New Hampshire. The school offers bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in a variety of fields including business, allied health, legal, interior and graphic design, and psychology.
Hesser College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). For more information, please see http://www.hesser.edu.
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Hesser College is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which includes 70 campus-based schools, as well as online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School. Through its schools, Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor’s and associate degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry-level employment in fields such as healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information about Kaplan, please visit www.kaplan.com.