• American Public Education named Angela Selden chancellor of the newly unified American Public University System.
• Selden will lead the combined institution’s academic units; she previously served as president, CEO of American Public Education.
• Matthew A. Yale was appointed chair of the new System Board of Trustees; Dr. Mary A. Papazian was appointed vice chair.
• Dr. Michelle Newman was appointed chief academic officer for the unified institution.

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