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Please excuse cross-posting. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "John O'Brien" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: February 14, 2018 at 8:16:14 PM CST To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: EDUCAUSE Statement on New Media Consortium Acquisition Reply-To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> View Online<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM2OTM/index.html> [EDUCAUSE | Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good] <http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM2OTQ/index.html> Dear EDUCAUSE Colleagues, Like so many of you, we were deeply saddened to learn of the dissolution of the New Media Consortium (NMC) in December. I shared at the time<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM2OTU/index.html> our intention to complete the Horizon Report: 2018 Higher Education Edition. The following month, we made the decision to offer to purchase NMC assets. I’m pleased to share with you that today the court accepted our offer, agreeing that it was in the best interests of the organization and the NMC community. As many of you know first hand, the NMC gave voice to a remarkable community of educators and innovators and grew thoughtfully over the past two decades, identifying some of the toughest challenges in teaching and learning and offering important insights on the future of education technology. We have appreciated the opportunities we have had over the years to support the work of the NMC and partner with them. We took the step today out of our shared interest in this work and our respect for the NMC. With the bankruptcy proceedings behind us, we know that the community will be interested in our plans for the future. We intend to connect and consult with community leaders as we determine the next steps forward—and to do so with the care and thoughtfulness that this community has come to expect. As always, I welcome your thoughts, concerns, or questions. [John O’Brien] John O’Brien President and CEO EDUCAUSE<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM2OTc/index.html> | ECAR<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM2OTk/index.html> | ELI<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM3MDA/index.html> You are receiving this message because your organization is an EDUCAUSE member. Opt Out<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM3MDI/index.html> of EDUCAUSE Announcements of Programs and Benefits | Manage My Preferences<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM3MDM/index.html> (using your profile login) Copyright 2018 EDUCAUSE | 282 Century Place, Suite 5000, Louisville, CO 80027 Privacy Policy<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM3MDQ/index.html> | Unsubscribe from All Email<http://educause-nfe.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03MzY4MTM2JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTA0NTA0OTImbGk9NTE5MTM3MDU/index.html> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~