Archive for May, 2009
University of Oregon Considers Degrees in Sustainable Practices
The value of an environmental degree only seems to be increasing as time goes by, and more and more schools are rushing to get in on the trend. The state of Oregon is already well-known for its forest-friendly eco-conscious hot spots, and now it looks like the University of Oregon is coming on board: according [...]
Desperately Seeking Nurses
It seems lately like the news can’t be stressed enough: there is a shortage of nurses in the United States, making health care among the most recession-proof career choices in the nation. From adding new programs to broadening their class sizes, Nurse schools everywhere are working hard to bring in more students to fill the [...]
University of Phoenix Utah Campus Honors Largest Graduating Class
Distance learning has become increasingly appealing over the past few years for a variety of reasons, and it was especially apparent at University of Phoenix’s Utah Campus graduation ceremony last week. 1,075 University of Phoenix online and classroom students earned their diplomas this year, making it the largest graduating class in the university’s history.
Utah’s [...]
Schools Now Accepting Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Applications!
For veterans of the military online colleges and traditional universities alike have just gotten a whole lot more in reach: a new and improved version of the Montgomery G.I. Bill has been drafted for soldiers who have served after during and 9/11, and as of May 1st, that bill is in full effect.
“We owe [...]
Hodges University Welcomes High School Students for Health Care Careers Workshop
In the midst of a rocky job market on the whole these days, careers in health care seem to be nearly Teflon. As a result, college programs in the health care field — from nursing to pharmaceutical to EMT to ultrasound technician — programs are more appealing than ever, and now Hodges University’s School of [...]
Former Nonprofit Director Wins Social Work Lifetime Achievement Award
This week, Ohio’s chapter of the National Association of Social Workers held their annual awards banquet. Many were honored including Eva Brown, who took home the association’s 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for her extensive and decade-spanning dedication to the field of social work and adequate mental health care for children and the underprivileged.
Prior to [...]
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