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- May 12, 2025
College Transfers Are Rising, But Many Rural Students Are Still Left Behind
Transfer enrollment continues to rise across the nation, increasing 4.4% this year and 8% overall since 2020, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. In a recent Inside Higher Ed opinion piece, Gerardo de los Santos, vice president of community college relations at National University, urges policymakers and higher education leaders to recognize that ...
- May 12, 2025
National University’s 2025 Commencement to Be Held at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena – Marking the First-Ever Graduation Ceremony at the New Venue
This milestone event at San Diego County’s newest arena will elevate NU’s alumni network beyond a quarter million graduates SAN DIEGO, CA (May 12, 2025) — National University (NU) – a Veteran-founded nonprofit serving non-traditional, working, and military-affiliated students for more than 50 years – will hold its annual commencement ceremonies in three separate installments ...
- May 9, 2025
National University Awards $150,000 in Military Spouse Scholarships to Support Educational Advancement
NU, one of the most trusted and respected military-friendly institutions, affirms its educational commitment to the military-affiliated community by awarding scholarships to military spouses. SAN DIEGO, CA (May 9, 2025) — National University (NU) — the Veteran-founded nonprofit and one of the nation’s most trusted military-friendly institutions, today announced the awarding of $150,000 in Whisper Military Spouse Scholarships ...
- May 6, 2025
National University Opens “The Nest” to Support Career, Military, and Parent Learners
National University opens The Nest, a new co-learning hub at its San Diego campus designed to support working adults, military students, and parents pursuing higher education. While NU primarily serves students online, the university’s newly remodeled physical space offers flexible support for learners balancing education with careers, caregiving, and service commitments. The Nest provides academic ...
- May 2, 2025
San Diego-Based University Launches New Student Support Hub Inspired by Co-Working Spaces, Designed for Online and Working Learners
National University launches “The Nest” to provide wraparound support services, work and study space, and access to child care for non-traditional, working and military learners SAN DIEGO, CA - (May 5, 2025) – National University (NU)—a nonprofit, veteran-founded institution serving over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more ...
- May 1, 2025
National University Earns Prestigious Carnegie Classification for Commitment to Social and Economic Mobility
Recognition places NU among the top institutions in the country for advancing access, affordability, and career outcomes for non-traditional, working, and military-connected learners SAN DIEGO, CA (May 1, 2025) – National University (NU)—a nonprofit, Veteran-founded institution serving over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its workforce ...
- May 1, 2025
National University President Named CEO of the Year by San Diego Business Journal
Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of nonprofit National University highlights the importance of serving nontraditional, working, and military students, earning a distinguished public service award SAN DIEGO, CA (May 1, 2025) — National University (NU), San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university, today announced that Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of National ...
- May 1, 2025
National University Approved as Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor for K–12 Teachers
National University earns approval from the U.S. Department of Labor to sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for aspiring K-12 teachers, announced on National Apprenticeship Day. The initiative allows future educators to complete structured coursework while earning wages through on-the-job training with partnering school districts. Designed to remove financial and logistical barriers to teaching careers, ...
- April 29, 2025
San Diego-Based University Tackles Teacher Shortages with Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
National University is the first Veteran-founded university approved to sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship Program for aspiring K-12 teachers SAN DIEGO, CA (April 30, 2025) — National University (NU)—a nonprofit, Veteran-founded institution serving over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its workforce and professional programs—announced it has ...
- April 23, 2025
National University Teaches San Diego Students About Military Child Experience
In recognition of the Month of the Military Child, National University representatives visit several San Diego County schools, including Loma Verde Elementary in Chula Vista, to help students better understand the unique challenges faced by their military-connected classmates. The classroom lessons, led by Meg O’Grady, senior vice president of military and government programs at National ...
- April 14, 2025
Talent Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Employers Should Strategically Support Working Learners
Across the country, employers continue to struggle to find skilled talent, yet many overlook the solution already on their teams: the college students working and learning simultaneously. In a recent Fast Company article, National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron explains how “ANDers™”, students balancing education with work, parenting, military service, and other responsibilities, represent ...
- April 1, 2025
Why Nontraditional Students Are Becoming the New Norm
In a Forbes feature, National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron explores how nontraditional students are redefining the college experience and why their diverse paths to education strengthen the future of learning. At National University, these learners are known as “ANDers™”, students who balance education and work, parenting, military service, or caregiving. Dr. Milliron explains ...
- March 12, 2025
National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success
Innovative educational leaders National University and Palomar College re-commit to expand seamless transfer pathways for students and employees SAN DIEGO, CA (March 14, 2025) — National University (NU) — a nonprofit, Veteran-founded Institution that serves more than 130,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree and professional training programs and Palomar College (Palomar), a public two-year ...
- March 12, 2025
National University Empowers Military Job Seekers at Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit
Partnering to Support Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Spouses at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base San Diego, CA – March 12, 2025 – National University (NU), a Veteran-founded nonprofit institution dedicated toserving nontraditional, working, and military students, is proud to sponsor the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in North San ...
- February 28, 2025
STC and National University Expand Educational Opportunities for the Rio Grande Valley
South Texas College (STC) and National University (NU) celebrate the first anniversary of their partnership, which expands academic pathways and scholarship opportunities for students and professionals across the Rio Grande Valley. During a special event attended by local education, community, and business leaders, STC President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis highlights the collaboration as “a transformative ...
- February 18, 2025
National University Partners with the Association of California Community College Administrators to Advance Higher Education Leadership Opportunities
NU and ACCCA focus on creating pathways to possibility for California community college administrators and managers SAN DIEGO, CA (February 18, 2025) — National University (NU) — a nonprofit, veteran-founded institution that serves more than 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs — and the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA), a nonprofit representing administrative ...
- February 13, 2025
Nationally-Recognized Higher Education Leaders Join University Board to Expand Access for Nontraditional, Working, and Military Learners
Dr. Virginia M. Fraire and Dr. Richard Rhodes to serve as trustees for National University, bringing decades of experience in higher education leadership, innovation, and advocacy SAN DIEGO, CA (February 14, 2025) — National University (NU) —a nonprofit veteran-founded institution serving more than 50,000 students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its ...
- January 23, 2025
National University President Joins Discussion on the Future of Higher Education Regulation
National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron joins fellow higher education leaders in a Presidents Forum panel discussion titled The Future of Higher Ed Regulation, exploring how new U.S. Department of Education rules affect institutions and modern learners. The conversation, which includes Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher and education technology expert Phil Hill, focuses ...