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October 11, 2021
National University Taps Workforce Champion to Lead College of Law and Public Service
Dr. Eric Roe brings expertise in building partnerships and creating workforce-relevant programs to the Southern California nonprofit university that focuses on adult learners LA JOLLA, CALIF. (October 11, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit institution with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced the appointment of Ph.D. Eric Roe ...
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October 4, 2021
National University Redesignated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
The nonprofit university is one of only six four-year institutions in California to receive the prestigious designation from the National Security Agency La Jolla, CA – October 4, 2021 – With October being cybersecurity awareness month nationwide, National University is proud to announce that the U.S. National Security Agency has extended the University’s designation as ...
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September 27, 2021
New Coaching Initiative at National University Lifts Student Success for Working Adult and Online Learners
In collaboration with national nonprofit InsideTrack, National University scales support for academically at-risk students through virtual success coaching LA JOLLA, CALIF. (September 27, 2021) — National University, a private nonprofit university that serves more than 30,000 working adult learners, online students, educators, and members of the military community, today announced initial results from a pilot ...
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September 15, 2021
Displaced workers deserve more than short-termism from universities
As published in The Campus (part of Times Higher Education) Institutions must stop and think before helping reshape the career trajectories of millions of workers, says Gangaram Singh When I was a graduate student in the late 1990s, the North American labor market was undergoing a profound (albeit gradual, in modern terms) shift. A still ...
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September 15, 2021
J.R. Martinez to Deliver Keynote Address at National University Southern California Commencement
Iraq War Veteran/ Dancing with the Stars champion/actor to speak during Sept. 17 ceremony at Petco Park LA JOLLA, CALIF. (September 15, 2021) — The remarkable J.R. Martinez – U.S. Army Veteran, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars Season 13 winner – will deliver the keynote address at ...
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August 30, 2021
National University Taps Expert in Teacher Preparation to Lead College of Education
Dr. Robert Lee joins the Southern California nonprofit university, the largest provider of teaching credentials in California, as college of education dean LA JOLLA, CALIF. (August 30, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit university with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Lee as ...
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August 2, 2021
NSF Artificial Intelligence Grant
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY PART OF PRESTIGIOUS TEAM SELECTED FOR $20M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT TO STUDY AI AND OPTIMIZATION LA JOLLA, CALIF. (August 2, 2021) — As part of an initiative to establish a series of artificial intelligence research institutes nationwide, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $20 million grant to a partnership of ...
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July 23, 2021
National University Honored with Excellence Award for Law Enforcement Training Programs Focused on Community Policing and Wellness
La Jolla, CA – July 23, 2021 – National University, a nonprofit university with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, has been honored, in conjunction with National Education Partners (NEP) with a D2L 2021 Excellence Award for a recently-launched program aimed at enhancing community policing partnerships. The award is open ...
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July 21, 2021
Higher Education Visionary Carey Hilderbrand Joins National University System as Chief Marketing Officer
LA JOLLA, CALIF. (July 21, 2021) — National University System, a nonprofit network of education institutions that includes National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle, today announced the appointment Carey Hilderbrand as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As National University System’s CMO, Hilderbrand will utilize her more than 20 years of combined marketing and ...
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June 30, 2021
Southern California-Based University Saves Students $25 Million and 14,500 Courses by Counting Prior Learning for Credit
National University’s Prior Learning Assessment innovations are dramatically reducing tuition costs and time to completion by automatically counting prior learning credits LA JOLLA, CALIF. (July 1, 2021) — National University, a private nonprofit university that serves a diverse population of more than 30,000 working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced results from its successful ...
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June 18, 2021
Higher Education and Future of Work Strategist Joins National University System to Scale Learner-Centered Programs
Acclaimed author and future of work scholar Dr. Michelle R. Weise joins adult-serving nonprofit university as vice chancellor for strategy and innovation LA JOLLA, CALIF. (June 18, 2021) — National University System, a nonprofit network of education institutions that includes National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle, today announced the appointment of Dr. ...
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May 6, 2021
Southern California Adult-Serving University Taps Artificial Intelligence to Boost Student Success
National University rolls out chatbot NUton, developed in partnership with AdmitHub, to help adult students balance the complexity of college with family, work, and personal commitments LA JOLLA, CALIF. (May 6, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its rich 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced initial results ...
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March 30, 2021
National University Teacher of the Year Recipient Receives $50,000 and a Full Tuition Scholarship to National University
Alejandro Diasgranados of Aiton Elementary School in Washington, D.C. selected from more than 51 state winners as 2020 National University Teacher Award winner. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2021) — Today, the National University Teacher Award (NUTA) announced that Alejandro Diasgranados, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Aiton Elementary School in Washington, D.C., is the ...
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March 24, 2021
National University Receives $250,000 Grant to Support Adult Learner Scholars Program
The grant is part of the inaugural awards from The Conrad Prebys Foundation. LA JOLLA, CALIF. (March 24, 2021) — The nonprofit National University (NU), which is celebrating its 50th year of educating adult learners, including Veterans and career professionals, received a $250,000 grant from the San Diego-based Conrad Prebys Foundation. The funds will support ...
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March 10, 2021
Pioneering California University Expands Ambitious Affordability Initiative with Digital Textbooks
National University’s digital textbook marketplace, open resources mark latest in a series of innovations to increase access and affordability for adult learners LA JOLLA, CALIF. (MARCH 11, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its rich 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators and Veterans, today announced a major expansion of its textbook ...
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February 24, 2021
National University Teams Up with the Center for Creative Leadership to Launch First-of-its-Kind MBA
Through a collaboration with a top global leadership development provider, National University launches a new type of MBA combining traditional management with next generation leadership training LA JOLLA, CALIF. (February 24, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit institution with 50 years of experience serving Veterans, educators, and working adults, today announced the launch of a ...
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February 3, 2021
Pioneering California University Launches New Virtual Reality Pilot to Train Aspiring Nurses
National University uses federal grant to offer innovative, immersive community health care simulation experience LA JOLLA, CALIF. (February 3, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit institution celebrating its 50th anniversary of serving Veterans, educators, and working adults, today announced it has launched a new virtual reality training initiative that is providing nursing students with hands-on ...
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January 29, 2021
New Law Enforcement Courses Train Officers on Community Policing and Organizational Wellness
National University launches new courses to help policing to improve public safety and wellness in California communities La Jolla, CA – January 29, 2021 – National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced the launch of two new courses that will train law enforcement ...
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