University of Oregon
Marcia Aaron is the Founder and former CEO of KIPP SoCal Public Schools. In January 2022, she joined Charter School Growth Fund as a Portfolio Investment Partner. Ms. Aaron was the founding Board Chair of KIPP LA Public Schools, the predecessor to KIPP SoCal, and the Board Chair of KIPP Academy of Opportunity, prior to becoming the Founding Executive Director of KIPP LA. She was named Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Previously, she worked as a Senior Analyst at Pacific Growth Equities, and as a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and Montgomery Securities. She is currently a member of the University of the Board of Trustees and a board member of Ednovate, Inc., a Los Angeles Charter Management Organization.
Ms. Aaron is a Pahara-Aspen Institute Fellow and a member of Chief, a network focused on supporting women leaders. She was named the University of Oregon’s Outstanding Young Alumni in 2003. Ms. Aaron has been an active volunteer at the University of Oregon, having served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon Foundation, the University of Oregon Journalism Advancement Council, and the University of Oregon College of Education Advancement Council. She was previously on the board of All Stars Helping Kids and was the board chair of the LA Coalition for Excellent Public Schools. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon.
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University of Oregon
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For over a century, the University of Oregon (UO) has provided students with innovative academic programs. The large, main campus is located in Eugene, and other sites are available in Portland and Charleston (Oregon Institute of Marine Biology). The school even has the Pine Mountain Observatory in Central Oregon, operated by astronomers and UO physics students. UO's academics offer hundreds of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including: Biochemistry, Business Administration, Interior Architecture, Marine Biology, and Music Education. It even has pre-professional programs in Clinical Laboratory Science, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Teacher Education, and Veterinary Medicine. Study abroad programs for academic credit are available as well. Admissions materials for the school can be submitted online along with the required application fee. Applications are evaluated based on academic potential, grades, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, and other considerations. Financial aid is awarded to those who qualify to assist with tuition costs and other educational expenses. Tuition fees are discounted for Oregon residents. College life at UO is full of opportunities: Greek Life, student-run clubs and organizations, recreational activities, sports, and more. The school is also well known for its athletic teams, the Oregon Ducks, who compete in the PAC-12. The football team in particular has built a large fan base, and students can be found at the stadium every home game Saturday during the season. For exceptional academics in a traditional university setting located near the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, take a look at the University of Oregon.