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Section: Academics
Academics
Virginia School Joins Military Friendly List
(Charlottesville, Va.) – Piedmont Virginia Community College has been named a top 10 gold-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the community college category for 2017 and is the only community college in Virginia to make the top 10. In November 2016, Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education […]
January 27, 2017
Academics
Universities Assess Role in Meeting Skills Gap
The Chronicle of Higher Education profiles the mad dash from colleges and universities to realign their academic offerings with workforce development needs, which companies suggest are not being filled because institutions are lacking focus on skill development. Pennsylvania higher education officials note that while 43% of working adults hold a higher education credential, an assessment […]
January 26, 2017
Academics
2+2 Plans Let Students Complete Bachelor’s Online
For Nathan Legleiter, a Kansas resident who works as a compliance analyst at a bank, community college was just the first step of a post-secondary education. Legleiter went straight into the workforce after high school. He didn’t decide until years later to pursue his associate degree primarily online at Barton Community College in Great Bend, […]
January 20, 2017
Academics
Study: Per-Credit Costs Drop in Florida
A new survey of programs in Florida’s public university system reveals that per-credit costs for undergraduate degrees fell more than 15% between 1999 and 2013, according to Campus Technology. The report, compiled by faculty researchers from the University of Chicago and Yale University, suggests that majors in STEM fields like engineering and health saw the […]
January 20, 2017
Academics
Colleges Put Fiscal Hopes in New Degree Programs
The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education recently revealed that costs are the number one challenge to college access in the state and that without significant investments in need-based scholarships, the region’s workforce will suffer from a lack of qualified employees. While private and public support of scholarships continues to remain a top priority for […]
January 20, 2017
Academics
Demand for Digital Courseware Outstrips Demand
Now, more than ever, higher education stakeholders believe digital course materials are the key to solving systemwide problems. A recent Pearson Education survey called “Digital appetite vs. what’s on the table,” found that at least 84 percent of students, teachers and administrators said a shift to digital could help with challenges they face. About 82 […]
January 19, 2017
Academics
Online Courses Help College Reclaim Military Ed Role
WHILE BEING STATIONED in some hot spot probably doesn’t sound like the best time to be working on your graduate degree, students in new online programs offered by New England College are doing just that from remote locales all over the world.The MBA in Strategic Leadership and the MA in International Relations were tailored to […]
January 17, 2017
Academics
Chippewa Valley Technical Makes Military-Friendly List
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)– Chippewa Valley Technical College has been named a military friendly school for 2017. The designation by Victory Media is awarded to colleges, universities and community colleges that do the most to embrace military students. Categories include military support on campus, graduation and employment outcomes and military spouse policies. CVTC says they […]
January 13, 2017
Academics
Q&A: Scholarship Program for Military Spouses
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship program, a component of the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, is a career development and employment assistance program. My Career Advancement Account Scholarship helps military spouses, who have successfully completed high school, pursue licenses, credentials or associate degrees with a specific concentration or major(excludes General […]
January 13, 2017
Academics
Albany State, Darton on Military Friendly List
ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University and Darton State College have earned the 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media. First published in 2009, Military Friendly Schools is a comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans. Each year, the list of Military Friendly Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them select the […]
January 12, 2017
Academics
Online Fund Offers Chance to Help Veterans Graduate
A new online funding option has been established to allow others to help student veterans at Oklahoma State University overcome obstacles to graduation. The OSU Student Veteran Emergency Fund site — www.osugiving.com/veterans — gives everyone the chance to help student veterans get through likely education-ending situations by making donations of any amount, said Rick Hansen, […]
January 12, 2017
Academics
Coordinator Helps Veterans Transition to College
For the men and women of the armed services, the transition from military life can sometimes be a challenge. When it comes to their educational pursuits, however, those challenges are mitigated by the strong presence of the Polk State College Veterans Services Office. As a retired US Army Command Sergeant Major, Byron Loyd, Coordinator of […]
January 6, 2017
Academics
Leaders Anticipate Need to Convey Higher Ed’s ROI to Trump Administration
Higher education leaders across the nation are anxiously pondering the rise of businessman Donald Trump as president of the United States and the arrival of scores of people that he will be hiring to help put his ideas into action. For sure, few people — those who supported Trump’s bid to win the election and […]
January 5, 2017
Academics
Top Higher Ed Stories of 2016
If 2015 was the year of protests and campus unrest in higher ed, 2016 may go down as the year of uncertainty. The most-read stories on Education Dive this year reflect an acute interest in — and maybe even concern over — what comes next for the industry. Read More
January 5, 2017
Academics
Navy Veteran Advances Education at Florida College
SARASOTA – In 2013, as trauma nurse Randy Gilmore attempted to stabilize the brain-injured victim of an auto wreck, the patient lashed out and kicked him in the left shoulder, his favored side. “I wasn’t in severe pain, but within an hour and a half it locked up on me, and I knew I’d suffered […]
December 20, 2016
Academics
Yellen to Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever. Yellen said that with changes in the job market such as technology and globalization, succeeding in the job market is increasingly tied to […]
December 20, 2016
Academics
Barber School Owner Pleads Guilty to GI Bill Scam
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The owner of a barber school has pleaded guilty to a scam that used $4.5 million in GI Bill tuition payments. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said that Katherine Grobes claimed to train veterans at the school in Chesapeake. In reality, authorities said, she had most sign […]
December 15, 2016
Academics
Fort Bragg, Fayetteville Tech Expand Transition Program
Fort Bragg troops will have more resources as they look to get out of uniform. Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fort Bragg announced last week that they’ll expand an educational partnership aimed at helping transitioning service members, veterans and family members find full employment. The partnership is built around the Fort Bragg Career Skills Program, […]
December 13, 2016
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