(Washington, D.C.) – The Board of Directors of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) named Dr. Philip R. Day as the Association’s new president and CEO today. Day has more than 32 years experience in higher education. Most recently, he served as the chancellor of City College of San Francisco, one of the largest and most diverse community college districts in the United States. Prior to City College, Day served as the president of Daytona Beach Community College, Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts, and Dundalk Community College in Baltimore, Maryland.

Day succeeds Dallas Martin who announced his retirement earlier this year after 32 years as NASFAA’s CEO and President.

“This is a critical time for our Association and our profession. As we work each day to help students and their families get through college, we need strong leadership to guide the profession,” said NASFAA Chairman of the Board Michael J. Bennett. “Philip Day is the best person to do this. I look forward to working with him to continue the effectiveness of NASFAA during this most important time in our history.”
Day has been a member of the board of directors for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and for the American Council on Education (ACE). While on the Board of AACC, he was the founding Chair of the Commission on Workforce and Economic Development. He was also a member of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education, which advises Congress on all matters related to vocational/career education.

Day also directed and served as the founding president of the National Articulation and Transfer Network (NATN), a voluntary consortium of Great City Schools, urban-based community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American-serving institutions, and Asian/Pacific Islander-serving institutions dedicated to improving access to baccalaureate degrees for students of color by improving the transfer process.

Day earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of Maine, his M.Ed. in counselor education from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his Ed.D. in adult and higher education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

"It is an incredible honor to serve as the president of this great association,” said Day. “NASFAA not only serves more than 12,000 dedicated professionals at nearly 3,000 colleges and universities across the country, but also works to expand postsecondary access to over 14 million students. These opportunities make this a dream job for me, both professionally and personally. I am committed to advancing NASFAA’s mission to the best of my ability.”

---

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 12,000 financial aid professionals at nearly 3,000 colleges, universities and career schools across the country. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. In addition to its member Web site at www.NASFAA.org, the Association offers a Web site with financial aid information for parents and students at www.StudentAid.org.