Goodwin University

GOODWIN UNIVERSITY RECEIVES STATE APPROVAL FOR NEW LPN PROGRAM

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwin University is excited to have received state approval to launch a new Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program to help further address an ongoing nursing shortage across the state of Connecticut.

Key Points: 
  • EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwin University is excited to have received state approval to launch a new Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program to help further address an ongoing nursing shortage across the state of Connecticut.
  • The LPN program is led by Dr. Vivienne Friday, Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Karyn Therrien, Director of the LPN program.
  • The Goodwin program will be offered at its East Hartford campus as well as at the University of Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, CT.
    Goodwin responded to a similar need in 2004 by launching its first nursing program.
  • "The addition of the LPN program will help ensure our academic offerings are in sync with the workforce needs."

Pearson Announces Three New Connections Academy Full-Time, Online Public School Programs in Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri

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Martedì, Marzo 26, 2024
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Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s leading learning company, today announced three new Connections Academy virtual school offerings in Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri for the 2024-25 school year.

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  • Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s leading learning company, today announced three new Connections Academy virtual school offerings in Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri for the 2024-25 school year.
  • Connections Academy provides a full-time, tuition-free, public school program that delivers a high-quality experience specifically designed for effective K-12 learning in a virtual environment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326696811/en/
    Pearson Announces Three New Connections Academy Full-Time, Online Public School Programs in Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri (Photo: Business Wire)
    Pennwood Cyber Charter School will be available to K-12 students statewide in Pennsylvania, Connections Academy at Springs will serve grades K-10 in southern California, and Missouri Connections Academy will add another virtual school through a partnership with the Louisiana School District, serving grades 7-11 for the 2024-25 school year and expanding to grades 7-12 for 2025-26.
  • For more information about the new school programs, or to begin the enrollment process, please visit www.ConnectionsAcademy.com .

New Tuition-Free Cyber Charter School Approved to Serve Pennsylvania Families Statewide

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Giovedì, Febbraio 29, 2024
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YORK, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pennsylvania families will have a new tuition-free, full-time online charter school option this fall with the opening of Pennwood Cyber Charter School. Now enrolling students statewide in grades K-12, the school offers a unique, comprehensive approach to education for families seeking a personalized, flexible education option. Pennwood Cyber Charter School will leverage a proven core model of virtual learning that has been successful for more than 20 years and will provide students with a Pennsylvania-aligned curriculum, a high-quality, individualized education, and services to support all students.

Key Points: 
  • YORK, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pennsylvania families will have a new tuition-free, full-time online charter school option this fall with the opening of Pennwood Cyber Charter School .
  • Now enrolling students statewide in grades K-12, the school offers a unique, comprehensive approach to education for families seeking a personalized, flexible education option.
  • Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in January, Pennwood Cyber Charter School's approach emphasizes both academics and building fundamental life skills.
  • For more information about Pennwood Cyber Charter School, or to begin the enrollment process, please visit https://www.connectionsacademy.com/pennwood-cyber-charter-school/ .

GOODWIN UNIVERSITY STEPPING UP TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE LPN SHORTAGE

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Martedì, Febbraio 6, 2024
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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To help address a state shortage of healthcare workers, Goodwin University recently applied to the Connecticut Department of Public Health Board of Examiners for Nursing for approval to offer a new Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program.

Key Points: 
  • EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To help address a state shortage of healthcare workers, Goodwin University recently applied to the Connecticut Department of Public Health Board of Examiners for Nursing for approval to offer a new Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program.
  • The Goodwin program will be offered at its East Hartford campus as well as at the University of Bridgeport campus.
  • Goodwin responded to a similar shortage in 2004 by launching its first nursing program.
  • "The addition of the LPN program will help ensure that our academic offerings are in sync with the workforce needs."

With "Transformational" $47.5 Million Federal Grant, Mass. EV Battery Company Taps University of Bridgeport for Workforce Training Partnership

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Giovedì, Dicembre 7, 2023
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On Friday, December 1, Nanoramic co-founder, John Cooley, Ph.D. visited Goodwin University's Steans Manufacturing Center, located on UB's campus.

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  • On Friday, December 1, Nanoramic co-founder, John Cooley, Ph.D. visited Goodwin University's Steans Manufacturing Center, located on UB's campus.
  • One of the key advantages to setting up shop in Bridgeport is the workforce training and recruitment opportunities available through partnership with nearby schools like University of Bridgeport.
  • The groups discussed how they might best address Nanoramic's anticipated workforce needs in a way that benefits the company, the city, and UB's students.
  • "Hands-on training for a skilled workforce is critically important for Connecticut to boost our communities through sustainable jobs.

Goodwin University Celebrates the opening of a "Manufacturing Epicenter" on University of Bridgeport Campus

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwin University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 25, for the opening of the Harrison Steans Advanced Manufacturing Center, which recently opened on University of Bridgeport's campus.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwin University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 25, for the opening of the Harrison Steans Advanced Manufacturing Center, which recently opened on University of Bridgeport's campus.
  • The center began hosting its first cohort of welding students, taught by Goodwin University faculty, on UB's campus in September for the 2023 fall semester.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bauer provided a generous gift to Goodwin University to name the Center after Mr. Bauer's dear friend and colleague, Harrison Steans.
  • "I am excited about the many opportunities Goodwin University's manufacturing center at the University of Bridgeport will offer for students in Bridgeport and surrounding communities," said Menzo.

University of Bridgeport Builds on Momentum, Announces Enrollment Increase for Second Straight Year

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport (UB) is proud to announce another year of remarkable success for the fall 2023 semester.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport (UB) is proud to announce another year of remarkable success for the fall 2023 semester.
  • Building on the momentum from fall 2022, which saw UB's first enrollment increase in five years, UB has seen continued growth in its student population.
  • The fall 2022 and 2023 enrollment periods saw an overall increase in total student enrollment of nearly 34%, highlighting an upward trajectory that tells the story of a university cultivating a promising future.
  • Key highlights of UB's fall 2023 enrollment success include:
    "University of Bridgeport is proud to see such outstanding growth in our fall 2023 enrollment numbers," said Danielle Wilken, Ed.

A&G Co-Presidents: Selling Real Estate and Renegotiating Leases Can Be a Winning Strategy for Colleges and Universities

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Lunedì, Febbraio 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Colleges and universities can generate more liquidity from real estate optimization projects if they first study the needs of landlords, prospective buyers and local communities, advised executives from A&G Real Estate Partners and Cambridge College in a Jan. 19 webinar.

Key Points: 
  • The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) produced the one-hour program, " Using Real Estate to Bolster Liquidity in Higher Education ."
  • Healey, who formerly spearheaded real estate strategies at Connecticut's The University of Bridgeport, said many schools could benefit from real estate optimization given today's declining enrollments, rising interest rates and higher inflation.
  • Panelists said boards of healthy and distressed schools can avoid leaving money on the table by taking a methodical approach to renegotiating leases, selling real estate assets and conducting sale-leaseback transactions.
  • Boards should be wary of third-party consultants who apply a one-size-fits-all approach to real estate marketing and deals, Amendola cautioned.

Drexel University building cybersecurity talent pool through Registered Apprenticeship program

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Martedì, Gennaio 17, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Career training to prepare individuals for high-demand jobs as cybersecurity support technicians is underway at Drexel University through a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council (PATC).

Key Points: 
  • Cybersecurity support technicians play an essential role in safeguarding all aspects of their employers' information technology (IT) systems.
  • Drexel's apprenticeship program comes at a time when demand is soaring for cybersecurity workers.
  • Training for cybersecurity support technicians delivered by Drexel follows National Guideline Standards for the job role developed by CompTIA and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
  • The registration and development of Drexel Universities Cybersecurity Support Technician program is supported by the Apprenticeship and Training Office within the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Financial Pressures in Higher Education Favor Monetizing Non-Core Real Estate Holdings, Advises A&G Co-President

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Giovedì, Ottobre 13, 2022
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colleges and universities can better support their educational mission by being more strategic about their leased and owned real estate, advised the co-president of A&G Real Estate Partners in an Association of Governing Boards (AGB) podcast.

Key Points: 
  • The podcast host cited inflation and declining enrollments to explain why today's colleges and universities should consider generating much-needed liquidity by assessing their real estate and space needs.
  • Both Drinan and Healey shared real-world examples of supporting educational missions by monetizing excess real estate assets.
  • For its part, the University of Bridgeport (Connecticut), used real estate sales to fund a strategic turnaround and also reduce its debt load during a downturn in international enrollment.
  • A&G, for example, went site-by-site through one Tri-state area university's properties to identify non-core holdings and underutilized real estate.