Month: March 2022

Two of the county executive judge candidates share their thoughts on the role education plays in workforce development in social media posts, clashing over how to bring more Pulaskians at work. Meanwhile, the third candidate uses her years of experience in education and workforce development to think about how best to collaborate with employers. Over […]

California state lawmakers are threatening to close Calbright College again. Assemblyman Jose Medina recently introduced a bill that would permanently close the state’s first fully online community college by January 2024. This is the third attempt by state lawmakers to dismantle the college. Medina’s proposal calls for Calbright funding to be reallocated to basic needs […]

California State University’s board of trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday to no longer use the standardized SAT and ACT tests in undergraduate admissions. This means that even if an applicant submits scores for admission to one of the system’s 23 campuses, California state admissions counselors will not review them. The system’s campuses serve a total […]

The University Grants Commission has announced the specifications – eligibility, duration, etc. – for new diplomas and modified the duration of completion of certain already existing courses. Any degree not mentioned in the notification and its subsequent modifications will be considered “unrecognized”, the UGC said. For the Medicine and Ayurveda course, Bachelor of Sowa Rigra […]

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Phoenix is ​​pleased to announce that J. Luke Wood, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker for the University’s first annual Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair, 12-15 April 2022. The free virtual event is open to the public and aimed to help participants develop Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) skills […]

I got married at a very young age – just 15 – to a man who was 10 years older than me. It was an arranged marriage as was the custom for some families in Kafranbel, the city of Idlib, in northern Syria, where I come from. Because I got married so young, I was […]

It all started with a fire. The Australian bush burned red and the undergrowth glowed like lava as kangaroos fled into the night, their coats covered in soot. Later, volunteers applied bandages to the burned feet of disoriented koalas. Meanwhile, in Orange County, Justine Makoff’s son worked as a busboy. Not yet 20, he was […]

The Four State Agricultural Exposition kicks off with a bang on Friday and ends on Sunday. (log file) The three-day event includes exhibits on animal husbandry and agriculture, educational workshops, demonstrations and events for children The 40th Annual Four State Agricultural Exposition is held Friday through Sunday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The exhibition offers […]

UB faculty members Chris Cohan, David Murray and Todd Sage have been selected as 2022 SUNY Online Education Ambassadors. The trio was nominated by UB’s Educational Design Collaborative. They were among many SUNY faculty members named Online Education Ambassadors at SUNY’s Online Summit on March 1. “These three faculty members have been named UB’s SUNY […]

The 2020 Fort Bliss Masters Cohort in Instructional Design, Development, and Assessment. SGM Craig Collins G’20, G’22 is standing second from left, rear. After 28 years of decorated military service, including cavalry and artillery assignments in Germany, Bosnia and Iraq, Sergeant Major Craig Collins G’20, G’22 has begun to consider his next career move. . […]

Market Driver of Alternative Credentials for the Higher Education SectorWidening skills gap is one of the major factors that can positively influence market growth. While a bachelor’s degree has allowed students to enter the job market, increased competition has led to an increased demand for specific skills, which can prove job readiness. Alternative degrees serve […]

Over the past decade, students in England have been subjected to a deluge of reforms that have made their lives worse. It started in 2012, when the Coalition Government’s decision to allow universities to triple tuition fees to £9,000 a year came into effect. It continued with the scrapping of maintenance grants in 2016 and […]

The 2022 Food Security Summit is scheduled for May 9-12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL. The annual event brings together over 1,000 attendees from industry, government and academia to discuss the current state of food safety and its future. The summit includes certification courses, a stream […]

Adult education is the process by which adults engage in systematic and continuous self-education in order to acquire new knowledge, skills, attitudes or values. It can refer to any form of adult learning outside the traditional school, from basic literacy to personal development as a lifelong learner and ensuring the fulfillment of a individual. A […]

March 14—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State University now houses the premier equity certificate program within the Minnesota State College and University System. On track to launch in fall 2022, the certificate includes three main components: an introductory equity course, three core courses, and a capstone experience with community opportunities. According to a statement, the program is […]

Nearly eight years after the biggest environmental mining disaster in Canadian history, British Columbia’s engineering licensing and regulatory body has completed its investigation into three engineers involved. Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) has imposed a collective fine of $226,500 on two engineers involved in the Mount Polley mine disaster who are no longer working […]

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you will find interesting and useful. If you buy them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our business partners. The post-pandemic economy is raging, but with rampant inflation, it can be difficult for small businesses to […]

April Wallace awallace@nwadg.com There never seems to be enough time to plan NWA Fashion Week, its organizers tell Interform, the arts and culture nonprofit that plans and executes all of its events. But this time they had three years to prepare rather than one. Designers featured at this year’s NWA Fashion Week include Rosie […]

Now, it’s one thing to share information about the only class of its kind, and it’s another to hear from students within the community itself. These brief Q&As illustrate how rewarding the experience was for everyone involved: Anika Oss ’23, Biokinetics major, Biology and Business minors What was it like connecting with people of different […]