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Section: Academics
Academics
Sallie Mae Honored for Supporting Military Employees
Sallie Mae, one of the largest student loan companies in the nation, has been recognized for its support of employees that also serve in the military, according to a Sallie Mae press release. The award, handed down by the Delaware Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), is known as the Above and Beyond […]
August 24, 2017
Academics
5 Online Learning Trends
The days of whiteboards and ink cartridges are over. Developments in educational technology – or edtech – are revolutionizing the business school experience. Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are in classrooms. Big data-crunching devices give students live feedback on their progress. And, with flexibility in high demand, more and more learning is being delivered online. Read […]
August 24, 2017
Academics
Webster University Names Dean for Military Campuses
Julian Schuster, Webster University’s provost, senior vice president and chief operating officer, has announced that Michael Cottam, associate vice president and director of the Online Learning Center, has been named dean and associate vice president of Military Campuses and Online Education, effective Sept. 1. In this role, Cottam will oversee military base locations in addition […]
August 24, 2017
Academics
Top Transition Official Visits Fort Hood
The top official for the Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program visited Fort Hood last week. Walter Herd, director, Army Transition Division, SFL-TAP, met with Fort Hood leadership, Soldiers and Fort Hood SFL-TAP personnel to gain a better understanding on how the SFL-TAP program is run on the installation and the services the local […]
August 22, 2017
Academics
“Stand Down” Offers Resources
COLUMBUS — The 4th Annual South-Central, Indiana Stand Down will offer resources to veterans, service members, and military families of Decatur, Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Shelby, and Johnson, Counties on Thursday, Sept. 7. The 4th Annual Stand Down event is to honor, hire, and help our heroes and their families. Local providers will be at […]
August 22, 2017
Academics
New Movement: Mastery of Skills Trumps Grades, Transcripts
A movement of elite private schools throughout the country is attempting to revolutionize the college admission process. The Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) is proposing to exclude names of courses and grades from transcripts and replace them with levels of mastery that identify performance concepts. In addition, the U.S. News & World Report (May 2017) reports […]
August 22, 2017
Academics
Degree-Completion Effort Launches Website
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi officials have launched a new website to encourage people to complete partially finished college degrees. Gov. Phil Bryant and higher education officials announced the site’s launch August 15. The Complete 2 Compete initiative is targeting more than 130,000 former students, including more than 30,000 who have enough credits to earn a […]
August 18, 2017
Academics
Search for a Revolution in Military Education
It was the day after Suzy died. Congressman Ike Skelton’s dearly loved soulmate was gone, and Ike’s call to me that night was heart-rending. Our annual House Armed Services Committee battlefield staff ride was the next day so I assumed Ike was calling to cancel. After offering my condolences, I suggested that we might put […]
August 18, 2017
Academics
3 Ways Technology Empowers Educators
Digital transformation is disrupting every industry, and education is no exception. Global investment in edtech companies is increasing rapidly, with some reports predicting a total of $252 billion in investments by 2020. Investors aren’t the only people recognizing the importance of technology for education. Educators and students are flocking to solutions that enhance their experience […]
August 17, 2017
Academics
Scholarship Supports LGBTQA Military and ROTC Students
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new endowment offered through the LGBTQA Student Resource Center, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, will support LGBTQ students and allies who are part of the U.S. military or enrolled or plan to enroll in a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Adam R. Henderson and Bruce C. Marshall […]
August 17, 2017
Academics
Change Methods to Engage Online Learners
Teaching online is a unique experience for faculty and students. Although I love the online environment for some courses, it does present its own challenges. One of those challenges is how to engage online students in activities that push them to go beyond simply reading, interpreting, and interacting. After all, the idea (in most cases) […]
August 15, 2017
Academics
American Legion, Collegerecon Create College Selection Tool
The American Legion and CollegeRecon today launched a new web page, www.legion.org/collegerecon, that provides resources to help college-bound veterans find the right school. The page is a joint effort between the Legion and CollegeRecon.com, a website created to connect current and former military personnel with more than 3,000 not-for-profit colleges and universities across the country. […]
August 15, 2017
Academics
Purdue Plan for Online U. Approved
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has given Purdue University the OK to launch a new online school. The (Lafayette) Journal and Courier reports that the commission’s unanimous Thursday vote is the first of three major approvals that Purdue needs to start operating the online university. The online school would […]
August 15, 2017
Academics
Tip Sheets Help Navigate Financial Aid
As a new school year approaches, financial aid offices at colleges and universities across the country are preparing to assist students in navigating the financial aid process. And while many of these students are traditional young adults who enroll in college immediately following high school, attend on full-time basis, and have their parents to guide […]
August 11, 2017
Academics
Tiny Homes, Big Plans for Helping Vets
A new partnership is poised to yield a tiny homes village for homeless veterans in Quincy, along with other tiny home projects and programs to aid veterans and homeowners throughout Northeast Missouri. Richard Elsenpeter, President and Founder of the Tri-State Veterans Community Project, met with NECAC Deputy Director of Housing Development Carla Potts on Wednesday, […]
August 10, 2017
Academics
Tuition Costs Just Might Be Coming Down
It’s a fall tradition: Students don college sweatshirts and their parents, meanwhile, sweat the tuition bills. One flash-in-the-pan movie this summer even featured a couple, played by Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, who start a casino to cope with their kids’ college costs. Annual tuition hikes have been pretty much a given in higher ed, […]
August 10, 2017
Academics
Institute Welcomes 6th Commandant
The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation bid farewell to U.S. Army Col. Keith W. Anthony and welcomed Col. Robert F. Alvaro, also from the U.S Army, as commandant on July 19th. U.S. Army Brigadier General Eugene (Gene) J. LeBoeuf, the deputy commanding general and executive vice provost for Academic Affairs for Army University, Combined […]
August 10, 2017
Academics
Virginia Creates Legal Guide for Service Members, Veterans
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general has created a new resource guide with information on things like taxes and education for military service members and veterans. The Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide created by Attorney General Mark Herring’s office is aimed at helping military families and veterans learn about the rights, resources […]
August 10, 2017
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