Liberal arts colleges

Virginia Wesleyan University Launches Culinary Certificate Program, Powered by Rouxbe

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rouxbe, the leader in online culinary training, today announced a new partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) to provide two online, open enrollment culinary training programs designed to provide students with the technique and foundation to embark on a career in culinary arts.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rouxbe, the leader in online culinary training, today announced a new partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) to provide two online, open enrollment culinary training programs designed to provide students with the technique and foundation to embark on a career in culinary arts.
  • "We are excited to provide VWU students access to the Rouxbe platform, and all of the benefits the program provides," said Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of Virginia Wesleyan University.
  • Virginia Wesleyan University (vwu.edu) is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences.
  • Rouxbe programs are also recognized by both the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and by WorldChefs as approved training programs.

TEL Library Partners with Oklahoma Wesleyan University to Reach Private High Schools

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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Oklahoma Wesleyan Provost, Dr, Mark Weeter, explains that "This partnership will enable Oklahoma Wesleyan to reach into private schools all across Oklahoma and the adjoining states.

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  • Oklahoma Wesleyan Provost, Dr, Mark Weeter, explains that "This partnership will enable Oklahoma Wesleyan to reach into private schools all across Oklahoma and the adjoining states.
  • Rob Reynolds, Oklahoma Wesleyan is exemplary in its efforts to push college coursework into the high school market.
  • TEL Library is a non-profit organization committed to facilitating equitable access to high-quality, affordable learning in the U.S. TEL offers its library of general education courses to high schools, colleges and universities, and homeschool parents and organizations.
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a recognized educational leader in the state of Oklahoma and beyond.

Median ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges Nearly $200,000 Higher Than the Median for All Colleges, New Georgetown University Report Says

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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But the degrees that liberal arts colleges confer have substantial returns on investment (ROI) in the long term, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW).

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  • But the degrees that liberal arts colleges confer have substantial returns on investment (ROI) in the long term, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW).
  • ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges: Value Adds Up Over Time finds that 10 years after enrollment, the median ROI for liberal arts colleges is $62,000, which is $45,000 below the median ROI of all colleges.
  • By 40 years after enrollment, however, the ROI of liberal arts colleges rises to $918,000, which is nearly $200,000 higher than the median ROI of all colleges ($723,000).
  • The 47 most selective liberal arts colleges, which include Carleton College, Kenyon College, the University of Richmond, Wesleyan University, and Williams College, have a 40-year ROI of $1.13 million.

Rapunzl Hosts College Investment Competition Sponsored By Fidelity Investments®

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
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The competition offered $10,000 in prizes, sponsored by Fidelity Investments .

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  • The competition offered $10,000 in prizes, sponsored by Fidelity Investments .
  • This commitment is part of a broader initiative by Fidelity to promote financial literacy and represents Rapunzl's first collegiate competition.
  • One-hundred-twenty-four students from Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan Universityand Williams College participated in a simulated investment competition where each student received $10,000 in simulated funds and the ability to trade in real time against their peers.
  • Rapunzl Investments hosts a free, social investing platform for iOS and Android that tackles financial education in underserved communities across the country.

Nike Running Camps Celebrating 10 years with Oberlin College Cross Country Camps

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Friday, February 15, 2019
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oberlin College Cross Country Program is held on the campus of this great college.

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  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oberlin College Cross Country Program is held on the campus of this great college.
  • Campers will have access to some of the same trails as Oberlin's team, preparing them for their upcoming cross country season.
  • Oberlin was recently ranked as the 30th best national liberal arts college and supports outstanding athletic teams.
  • Players, coaches, parents and others interested in the 2019 Nike Running Camps can visit http://www.ussportscamps.com/running or call 1-800-645-3226.

Value Colleges Releases Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools

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Monday, January 7, 2019
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Value Colleges ( www.valuecolleges.com ), an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate education, is pleased to share their Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools at https://www.valuecolleges.com/rankings/best-value-undergraduate-business...

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  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Value Colleges ( www.valuecolleges.com ), an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate education, is pleased to share their Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools at https://www.valuecolleges.com/rankings/best-value-undergraduate-business...
    Value Colleges ranking of the Top 50 Best Value Undergraduate Business Schools works to guide students to the business bachelor's programs that provide the best overall return on investment.
  • Value Colleges used three data points to determine the ranking:
    Without further ado, the top 3 Undergraduate Business Schools are: (1) University of California, Berkeley, (2) University of Pennsylvania, and (3) University of Virginia.
  • Value Colleges congratulates the top 3, as well as all the top 50!
  • As VC editors explain, "When you're getting your undergraduate degree, residential programs have something that online just can't deliver: people."

College Ranking and Review Aggregator Publishes List of Underrated Colleges Doing Great Things

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
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Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA

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  • Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA
    Thomas Aquinas College - Santa Paula, CA
    University of Maryland Baltimore County - Baltimore, MD
    University of Richmond - Richmond, VA
    Warren Wilson College - Swannanoa, NC
    Whitman College - Walla Walla, WA
    In ranking Underrated Colleges Doing Great Things, Sealey-Morris admits: "It's unavoidable that a ranking like this would have to be somewhat subjective; one person's 'Great Things' may be another person's 'Old News'."
  • But three patterns pull the ranking together: Unique Curricular Designs, Model or Influential Programs, and Community Engagement and Service.
  • They are ordered by their Consensus score: as Sealey-Morris says, "we would not dare pit these colleges' signature programs against each other."
  • We combine the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems with thousands of real student review scores.

Spelman College Jumps 10 Places on U.S. News' List of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, Included on Most Innovative List and Remains No. 1 HBCU

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Spelman College made significant gains on the 2019 U.S. News & World Report's list of college rankings.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Spelman College made significant gains on the 2019 U.S. News & World Report's list of college rankings.
  • 51 on the list of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, tying with Agnes Scott, Dickinson and Rhodes colleges, as well as Furman University.
  • 1 HBCU for the 12thyear in a row and was included on the list of the nation's most innovative liberal arts colleges.
  • Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a leading liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent.

The St. James Announces Ken Tyler As Director of Athletics

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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"Ken has built a sterling reputation as a dynamic, creative, resourceful and high impact leader and program builder as both a coach and athletics director in some of the most demanding jobs in collegiate athletics," said Kendrick Ashton, co-founder and co-CEO of The St. James.

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  • "Ken has built a sterling reputation as a dynamic, creative, resourceful and high impact leader and program builder as both a coach and athletics director in some of the most demanding jobs in collegiate athletics," said Kendrick Ashton, co-founder and co-CEO of The St. James.
  • Tyler has led university-level athletics programs for 21 years.
  • He also previously served as director of athletics at West Virginia Wesleyan College, assistant director of athletics at Shepherd University and assistant director of athletics at Albright College.
  • I believe strongly in the power of sports to instill lifelong values and to foster positive relationships," said Ken Tyler.

New College Ranking and Review Aggregator Publishes Top Consensus Ranked Colleges and Universities for 2018

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Colleges and Universities 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-colleges/

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  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Colleges and Universities 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-colleges/
    To identify the Best Colleges and Universities 2018, College Consensus combined the latest results from the most respected college rankings with thousands of real student reviews to produce a unique consensus score for each school.
  • To help prospective college students and their families evaluate the educational options open to them, College Consensus has identified the best colleges and universities, according to the combination of published rankings and student reviews.
  • Claremont McKenna College - Claremont, CA
    "The top universities ranking is the real deal," Managing Editor Carrie Sealey-Morris said; "the ranking of the best colleges nationwide, full stop.
  • For those reasons, a small liberal arts college can stand toe-to-toe with the Ivy League confidently as the best of the best in the College Consensus ranking.