Western Governors University

Type: Organization

Name: Western Governors University

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Gov. Inslee Signs SSB 5195 into law, extending State Need Grant to WGU Washington students

"This bill will give our students the same financial help that's available to other low-income Washingtonians who attend public universities, colleges, and commercial and trade schools in the state," said WGU Washington Chancellor Jean FlotenCurrent students ... [Published Street Insider - May 16 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher E...

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

TechTarget Inc

A CIO's five-point plan for managing endpoint security

Requires Free Membership to View Login By submitting you agree to receive email communications fromTechTarget and its partners. Privacy Policy Terms of Use. I really dislike writing or talking about security. I figure one thing I can do to keep my enterprise ... [Published SearchCIO.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Security, Western Governors University, TechTarget Inc

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Can cameras limit cheating in online education?

Jennifer Clay, a student in Western Governors University, an online school, takes a business course test online, under the view of a video camera at her apartment in Los Angeles.Buy this photoCan cameras limit cheating in online education? BY LARRY GORDON ... [Published TH Online - May 12 2013]

Entities: Education, Western Governors University, Los Angeles, Larry Gordon, American Council on Education

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Western Governors University

Best of the Beacon for the week of May 6

We at the Beacon hope that you take a look at us every day, but we also know that that's not always possible. So, once a week, on Friday, we highlight some of the top stories of the week. Here are Beacon must-reads from the week of May 6.Street credCherokee ... [Published St Louis Beacon - May 10 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Lawrence Biondi, Claire McCaskill

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

United States Distance Learning Association Honors WGU Texas Chancellor Dr. Mark David Milliron with Hall of Fame Award

These prestigious International Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. Included in the recognition ceremony were awards for 21st Century Best Practices, Best ... [Published Street Insider - May 08 2013]

Entities: Mark David, Dannel Malloy, Best Practices

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

More than 6,600 Students since 2008 -- WGU's Nursing Programs Turn Five

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, is celebrating, too. In the five years since the online, nonprofit university launched its first nursing programs, enrollment in ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 07 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Education, Short Supply, Informatics

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Nixon touts nonprofit online university in new ad

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --A nonprofit virtual college is getting another vote of confidence from Missouri's chief executive.Gov. Jay Nixon touts Western Governors University in a new television and radio ad airing in Columbia, St. Louis and other major media ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - May 07 2013]

Entities: Jay Nixon, Western Governors University, Higher Education

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

WGU offering $100k in scholarships for adults

INDIANAPOLIS -Western Governors University Indiana is offering $100,000 to working adults looking to complete a college degree.The online university announced plans to offer $2,000 scholarships to 50 applicants. To win a scholarship, the applicant must ... [Published WTHR - May 06 2013]

Entities: Allison Barber, Western Governors University, Indianapolis

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 3 reports

High-tech tools help beat cheating in online education

Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCHPublished: May 6, 201310 minutes ago 10 minutes ago 30 minutes ago35 minutes ago 35 minutes ago Search local inventory, coupons and morePowered by LOS ANGELES $ While Jennifer Clay was at home taking an online exam for ... [Published Idaho Statesman - May 06 2013]

Entities: Education, Burck Smith, StraighterLine, College of Western Idaho, Western Governors University

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Online options abound for college credits

Local colleges and universities are getting into the game of offering online degree programs. A sampling:University of South CarolinaUSC opened Palmetto College in April to allow students to complete their bachelor’s degrees online.Classes for seven majors ... [Published South Carolina State - May 05 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Military/Armed Forces, Molly Corbett Broad, Education

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Looking for college credit? Welcome to the buffet

Jon MarcusDanine Adams has taken a few courses at a four-year university, some at a community college and still more online while working all over the country as an investigator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons ? career experience that she?s also been ... [Published The Olympian - May 01 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Dale Stephens, Education

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Western Governors University Recognized for Excellence in Distance Learning by USDLA

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year and the fourth time since 2008, Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has been awarded the 21st Century Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2013 from the United States Distance Learning ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 01 2013]

Entities: Western Governors University, Dannel Malloy, Best Practices, Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd, Rob Robinson

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"This bill will give our students the same financial help that's available to other low-income Washingtonians who attend public universities, colleges, and commercial and trade schools in the state" said WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten

Gov. Inslee Signs SSB 5195 into law, extending State Need Grant to WGU Washington students [Published Street Insider - May 16 2013]

"I think it gives credibility to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general" said Clay, 31, who is studying accounting at Western Governors University, a nonprofit institution that enrolls many working adults like her

Can cameras limit cheating in online education? [Published TH Online - May 12 2013]

The American people are "both passionately engaged in their own view of the Constitution and woefully ignorant" about it, says Richard Beeman, the historian who helped develop PBS's new series "Constitution USA" with Peter Sagal...

Best of the Beacon for the week of May 6 [Published St Louis Beacon - May 10 2013]

"We are honoring Chancellor Mark David Milliron as a leader in the industry," said Dr JohnJohn G Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. "He has raised the bar of excellence and we are truly honored by his contributions to the distance learning industry."

United States Distance Learning Association Honors WGU Texas Chancellor Dr. Mark David Milliron w ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 08 2013]

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TWC Chairman Champions College Credit for Heroe... [Published Delmar College Foghorn - May 07 2013]
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New university for Missouri gets big backing [Published St Louis Beacon - May 06 2013]
Using Technology to Fight Cheating In Online Ed... [Published University Business - May 06 2013]
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Online options abound for college credits [Published South Carolina State - May 05 2013]
Obituary; Marlin Murray Smith, Jr. [Published Russellville Courier - May 03 2013]
Using technology to fight cheating in online ed... [Published Individual.com - May 02 2013]
Looking for college credit? Welcome to the buffet [Published The Olympian - May 01 2013]
Western Governors University Recognized for Exc... [Published NewsBlaze - May 01 2013]
Western Governors University Recognized for Exc... [Published Business Technology - May 01 2013]
USDLA 2013 International Awards Presented for E... [Published PRWeb - Apr 30 2013]