National University and California Community Colleges Announce Student Transfer Agreement

Agreement offers students at California’s 110 community colleges three types of scholarships to National University National University will waive $60 application fee and pay for final two courses in amount worth $2,682 National University one of few private universities in California to have such agreement SAN DIEGO and SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – National University and the …

Addition of John F. Kennedy University Establishes National University System as Model for 21st Century Education

Affiliation Highlights System’s Stability and Commitment to Expanding Lifelong Learning Opportunities La Jolla and Pleasant Hill, Calif. – The National University System, a network of affiliated institutions committed to meeting the emerging demands of education in the 21st century, today announced that an agreement to add John F. Kennedy University as the System’s newest affiliate …

National University’s Endowment Continues to Rank Among Nation’s 200 Largest

LA JOLLA, Calif. – National University, California’s second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education, maintains an endowment which continues to rank among the top 200 largest in the nation, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ (NACUBO) 2008 survey of the leading 796 colleges and universities in the United States and …

National University System to house San Diego Institute for Policy Research

New title will be National University System Institute for Policy Research LA JOLLA, Calif. – The National University System will become the new home of the San Diego Institute for Policy Research, a groundbreaking economic think tank that promotes high quality economic, policy, and public-opinion research to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments …

National University Named one of America’s Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities

San Diego, Calif. – National University, the second-largest, private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California, has been named one of America’s Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities by Military Advanced Education magazine. “National University is proud of its commitment to serving the needs of students from all branches of the United States military, and …

National University Ranked in Top 20 of Accredited Online Education Programs

OEDb’s Third Annual Online College Rankings Released San Diego, Calif. – National University ranks 13th out of 44 accredited colleges and universities which offer online programs, according to the 2009 rankings published by Online Education Database. This year marks OEDb’s third annual rankings. OEDb, a database of accredited online education programs, ranks the most significant …

Three National University Named 2008 California Teachers of the Year

La Jolla, Calif. – Three National University alumni are among the five 2008 California Teachers of the Year announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell early this month. The three National University alumni named 2008 California Teachers of the Year are: Lewis Chappelear, who teaches engineering design at James Monroe High School in …

National University Tops Nationwide Benchmarks for Academic Challenge for Seventh Year in a Row

La Jolla, Calif. — For the seventh year in a row, National University has surpassed nationwide benchmarks measuring the level of academic challenge at four-year colleges and universities, according to data from the ninth annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) titled “Promoting Engagement for All Students: The Imperative to Look Within.” …

National University Named Professional Teaching Development Center

La Jolla, Calif. – As part of a statewide effort to provide a quality education for every child in California, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced that four local universities, including National University, and one county office of education have been selected as Professional Teaching Development Centers (PTDCs) that will strengthen the …

National University System to Open K-12 Charter School

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The National University System has received approval from the Lakeside Unified School District to open National University Academy, a new K-12 charter school which will provide an innovative learning environment to students interested in a career in health care, it was announced today. “The National University Academy will be dedicated to …

National Leads California in Preparing Credentialed Teachers for Eighth Consecutive Year

La Jolla, Calif. – National University has prepared more teachers for credentialing than any other single institution of higher education in California for the eighth consecutive year, according to figures released by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC). Between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007, 2,458 teachers earned their single-subject, multiple-subject, and special education …

National University’s Endowment Continues to Rank Among Nation’s 200 Largest

La Jolla, Calif. – National University’s endowment continues to rank among the top 200 largest college and university endowments in the nation, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ (NACUBO) 2007 survey of the nation’s leading 785 college and university endowments. Based upon assets of $341,231 million in Fiscal Year 2007, …

National University Demonstrates Excellence with One Quarter of National Board Certified Teachers

San Diego, Calif. – National University is proud to announce 26 percent of California teachers who recently achieved National Board Certification are National University alumni. The certificate is highly recognized in the nation and is sought after because of its reputation for quality, portability, potential earning power and ability for teachers to differentiate themselves from …

2007-11-13 National University recognizes local businesses with Peak Performance Awards

La Jolla, Calif. – National University’s School of Business and Management announced the winners of the inaugural Peak Performance Awards today, including the San Diego Family Justice Center and Family Justice Center Alliance, Aegis Electronic Group, Inc., Scripps Health, RBF Consulting, Palomar Pomerado Health Care, Northrop Grumman and ARINC. The Peak Performance Awards recognize organizations …

2007-11-05 National Tops Nationwide Benchmarks for Academic Challenge

La Jolla, Calif. — For the sixth year in a row, National University has surpassed nationwide benchmarks measuring the level of academic challenge at four-year colleges and universities, according to data from the eighth annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) entitled “Experiences That Matter: Enhancing Student Learning and Success.” The survey …