Education in Salt Lake City

WGU Texas Awarding $100,000 in Scholarships to Honor 10th Anniversary

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 10th anniversary today, online, nonprofit competency-based university WGU Texas plans to award 10 newly enrolled Texans $10,000 each in scholarships.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 10th anniversary today, online, nonprofit competency-based university WGU Texas plans to award 10 newly enrolled Texans $10,000 each in scholarships.
  • A state-based subsidiary of nationally recognized, accredited, nonprofit Western Governors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents.
  • For more information on the WGU Texas 10th Anniversary Scholarship and to apply, visit texas.wgu.edu/10x10 .
  • Formed through a partnership between the state of Texas and nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents.

Open Skills Network Receives $850,000 Grant from Walmart

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

The OSN is trying to solve this problem by creating a decentralized national network of open, accessible, machine-actionable skills libraries.

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  • The OSN is trying to solve this problem by creating a decentralized national network of open, accessible, machine-actionable skills libraries.
  • Now, with the support of Walmart from this latest grant, WGU will be able to open this library up for broad use.
  • Thanks to their continued partnership and investment in the Open Skills Network, we are well-positioned to create a more adaptive and resilient labor market for all.
  • Established in 2020, the Open Skills Network is a group of more than 530 employers, educational organizations, and technology providers dedicated to accelerating the adoption of skills-based education and hiring by establishing a network of open skills libraries and skills data.

WGU Appoints Nadeem Syed as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, June 21, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) is pleased to welcome Nadeem Syed as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) is pleased to welcome Nadeem Syed as Chief Financial Officer.
  • HesucceedsDavid Grow,whosled financial strategy for 14 years,introducedWGUsinnovative flat-rate tuition model,and has since moved into theroleofChief Operating Officer.
  • WGU is a pioneer in competency-based education and an early adopter of technology-enabled teaching and learning.
  • Keeping in the tradition of learners first, Syed will work closely with WGUs Chief Academic Officer Marni Baker Stein and Chief Information Officer David Morales to execute on innovation and evolution of WGUs learning platform and technologycreating personalized learning pathways that follow our values of high quality andaffordability, delivering high value to WGU students.

Public Notice Of College Accreditation Visit

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Friday, June 18, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --While Ameritech College of Healthcare is nationally accredited, and a candidate for Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) institutional accreditation, the College is seeking initial institutional accreditation from (NWCCU).

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --While Ameritech College of Healthcare is nationally accredited, and a candidate for Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) institutional accreditation, the College is seeking initial institutional accreditation from (NWCCU).
  • As part of that process, the college has scheduled an accreditation visit to its campus on October 4-6, 2021.
  • Comments related to Ameritech College of Healthcare's qualification for initial institutional accreditation are invited, and may be sent to:

University of Utah Announces 'Landmark' $110 Million Gift from Eccles Foundations for School of Medicine

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

President Emerita Ruth V. Watkins, Ph.D., and Interim President Michael Good, M.D., announced that the university would rename the school the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.

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  • President Emerita Ruth V. Watkins, Ph.D., and Interim President Michael Good, M.D., announced that the university would rename the school the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.
  • He has passionately built upon his family's legacy to advance the University of Utah School of Medicine into a top-tier integrated academic medical institution.
  • "This gift sets the course for the future of the School of Medicine," Dr. Good added.
  • The timing of the gift also holds special meaning for the School of Medicine and Mr. Eccles.

Ben Coulter Named State Director of WGU North Carolina and Southeast Regional Director

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'DURHAM, N.C., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University, an accredited online university, has announced that Ben Coulter, Ed.D., has been named State Director of WGU North Carolina , the university\xe2\x80\x99s local affiliate, and Regional Director for the Southeast.

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  • b'DURHAM, N.C., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University, an accredited online university, has announced that Ben Coulter, Ed.D., has been named State Director of WGU North Carolina , the university\xe2\x80\x99s local affiliate, and Regional Director for the Southeast.
  • He will also work to grow enrollment and advocate for policies that benefit WGU students, including underserved/underrepresented communities.
  • WGU offers more than 60 bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s and master\xe2\x80\x99s degrees in business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.
  • For more information about WGU North Carolina, visit nc.wgu.edu .\nWGU North Carolina is an online competency-based university established to expand access to higher education for North Carolina residents.

Weathering the Pandemic: Gallup Finds WGU Alumni Doing Well Professionally, Financially

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

For example, each student is assigned a Program Mentor at enrollment, a faculty member who provides support and instruction at the programmatic level from Day 1 through graduation.

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  • For example, each student is assigned a Program Mentor at enrollment, a faculty member who provides support and instruction at the programmatic level from Day 1 through graduation.
  • The panel will explore the report\xe2\x80\x99s findings and consider ways postsecondary education can and must evolve to create pathways to thriving careers.
  • Driving innovation as the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading competency-based university, WGU has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education.
  • Learn more at wgu.edu and wgu.edu/advocate.html .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210505005980/en/\n'

LoopChat Opens up the College Circle for Users at Five Universities

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'BERKELEY, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading college social platform, LoopChat, has today opened its College Circle to all students from five universities.

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  • b'BERKELEY, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading college social platform, LoopChat, has today opened its College Circle to all students from five universities.
  • The universities are University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California at San Diego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, University of North Texas, and University of California at Berkley.\nThis move marks the opening of the College Circle to all LoopChat users on the social platform at the five universities.
  • The College Circle is a popular image-heavy social feed on LoopChat, where users share an image accompanied by a description of anything of interest to the college community.\n"Opening up the College Circle to the large community of LoopChat users at these five universities is an important milestone for us," said Kashish Juneja, the College Circle project lead.\n"For a while, the feature was in beta, and users joined by invitation.
  • We are excited about opening up the College Circle to users at these five universities to start with.

WGU Appoints Windrum as Government Relations Director for Northeast Region

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'Online, nonprofit, accredited Western Governors University (WGU) has appointed Matthew Windrum to serve as government relations director, northeast region.

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  • b'Online, nonprofit, accredited Western Governors University (WGU) has appointed Matthew Windrum to serve as government relations director, northeast region.
  • Windrum has more than 15 years of experience in government relations and public policy and will develop relationships with elected officials, policymakers, and leaders of state agencies from Maine to Virginia.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • in international relations from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A.
  • He is a volunteer advocate for the Epilepsy Foundation, working to raise awareness and understanding of epilepsy and seizures.

ARUP Announces Retirement of CEO Sherrie L. Perkins, Appointment of President Andy Theurer to Replace Her as CEO

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ARUP Laboratories today announced the retirement of CEO Sherrie L. Perkins, MD, PhD, effective June 30, 2021.

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  • b'SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ARUP Laboratories today announced the retirement of CEO Sherrie L. Perkins, MD, PhD, effective June 30, 2021.
  • In the role, Perkins led ARUP through a time of enormous growth and change, and recently, through a global pandemic.
  • Before becoming president in 2017, when Perkins became CEO, he had been senior vice president and chief financial officer for 17 years.
  • ARUP is ISO 15189 CAP accredited.\nPhotos of all of the ARUP executives are available upon request.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/arup-announces-retirement-of-ceo...\n'