The MET’s Dennis Littky Receives NE Higher Education Excellence Award
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) honored Dennis Littky and Big Picture Learning of Rhode Island at its ninth annual New England Higher Education Excellence Awards celebration held at the Long Wharf Marriott Hotel in Boston, Mass. More than 500 people attended the event, including leaders of education, business and government from across the six New England states.
Each year, NEBHE presents Regional Excellence Awards to individuals and organizations that have shown exceptional leadership on behalf of higher education and the advancement of educational opportunity, and State Merit Awards to honor the innovative work of organizations, institutions or individuals in each New England state.
Significant contributions to higher education
Littky is the recipient of the 2011 Rhode Island State Merit Award, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to higher education in his or her state.
Additional information about NEBHE's New England Higher Education Excellence Awards is available online at www.nebhe.org.
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