Carey President Elected CGE Chairman
Dr. Tommy King, president of William Carey University, has been elected chairman of the Consortium for Global Education (CGE), a nonprofit organization of accredited American private colleges and universities committed to global development in education.
King's election occurred during CGE's annual meeting on the campus of Charleston Southern University in South Carolina from September 16-18. As chairman, King will provide guidance to staff and the board of directors in furthering CGE goals and initiatives. King was elected to the CGE executive committee in September 2013.
Founded in 1987, CGE establishes overseas study, service and teaching programs and serves as an information clearinghouse for international educational opportunities. CGE also works as a quality control mechanism for international work, as a channel for obtaining needed resources and as a coordinator for joint educational goals. CGE, which has 35 American members and eight international affiliate members, has facilitated administrators, faculty and students to seek opportunities in more than 80 nations.
For more information on CGE, visit www.cgedu.org.