Bernard Huggins

Bernard Huggins is a Program Manager with the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program where he supports cross-institutional partnerships designed to improve transfer student success. Via programs such as the Maryland Transfer Student Succes Intensive and the ASPEN-AASCU Transfer Intensive, Bernard works with higher education practitioners, university presidents, and other systems representatives – at a local and state-wide level – to guide the development of new pathways for community college students to successfully obtain bachelor’s degrees. He also supports the efforts of the Transfer Scholars Network, and other programs that support innovation and equity in higher education.  

Before joining CEP, Bernard served in various student-facing roles at Valencia College, the Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Central Florida. Most notably serving as the inaugural associate director for the Transfer Center at the University of Central Florida providing leadership to various student success initiatives and a team of professional and student peer coaches.  

Bernard is a proud community college transfer student. He earned his master’s in leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida, and an associate degree from Valencia College.