Press Release
Janine Greenwood Named General Counsel of the National
Student Clearinghouse
HERNDON, VA, October 7, 2008 - The National Student Clearinghouse has
appointed Janine Greenwood as its general counsel. The Clearinghouse, a
non-profit organization, is the nation's trusted source for degree and
enrollment information and provides reporting, verification and research
services for more than 3,200 colleges and universities. Ms. Greenwood began
her appointment September 15, 2008.
In her new role, Ms. Greenwood, who reports to Clearinghouse president,
Ricardo D. Torres, manages all legal and regulatory matters and provides
legal, strategic and business counsel to the Clearinghouse's executive team
and Board of Directors. She is also responsible for ensuring that the
Clearinghouse's business practices and policies meet regulatory requirements
and interpreting the potential impact of proposed regulatory changes on the
Clearinghouse and its participants.
"Janine brings a wealth of legal, media and management experience to
the Clearinghouse. As importantly for the constituents we serve, she has an
impressive background in higher education law and data privacy," said
Torres, "I look forward to having the benefit of her counsel and
experience as the Clearinghouse grows and evolves."
"I am honored to join the Clearinghouse during this exciting time of
growth," said Greenwood. "I look forward to using my knowledge and
experience to help guide our organization into the future."
Before joining the Clearinghouse, Ms. Greenwood was the vice president
and general counsel for American Student Assistance (ASA), the nation's
first private student loan guarantee agency. Prior to ASA, she served as a
legal counsel for several major media organizations, including the Hearst
Corporation; Metromedia, Inc.; and Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (aka
Group W). She has more than 30 years of corporate counsel experience,
including 10 years of experience in higher education law, data privacy and
nonprofit governance.
Ms. Greenwood is co-chair of NCHELP's Legal Committee for Student Loan
Industry and has held leadership roles at other associations. She also
speaks frequently on higher education law at industry events and has taught
law, media management and regulation at Emerson College, Columbia University
and Queens College, NY. She has a bachelor's in History and English from the
University of Pittsburgh as well as a master's in Journalism and a law
degree from Columbia University.
About The National Student Clearinghouse
The National Student Clearinghouse is the most trusted source for enrollment
and degree verification in the U.S. A non-profit organization founded in
cooperation with the higher education community in 1993, the Clearinghouse
serves as a central repository and single point of contact for the collection
and timely exchange of accurate, comprehensive enrollment, degree and
certificate records on behalf of participating institutions.
More than 3,300 colleges, enrolling 92% of US college students, participate
in the Clearinghouse. Student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers,
student health insurance providers, the U.S. Department of Education, and others
access the Clearinghouse's registry over 100 million times annually to conduct
electronic student record verifications. In addition, the Clearinghouse provides
educational research services to both secondary and postsecondary institutions
that provide insights on student access, transfer, permanence, and graduation
rates.
Most Clearinghouse services are provided to colleges and universities at
little or no charge, enabling institutions to redistribute limited staff and
budget resources to more important student service efforts. Its services are
designed to work for institutions of any size, from those with fewer than 500
students to those with enrollments exceeding 35,000. Cumulatively, institutions
have saved millions of dollars by participating in the Clearinghouse. The
success of the Clearinghouse's customer-oriented approach was recognized in a
fall 2008 survey of its institutional participants wherein 92% said they would
recommend the Clearinghouse to other educational institutions.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
For Questions About This Press Release Only, Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
For Help With or Questions About Any Clearinghouse Service, Contact:
703-742-4200
service@studentclearinghouse.org
