Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Why Christians Must Speak Out Against Christian Nationalism

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I am deeply concerned about the rise of Christian nationalism in this country. I say this not just as a Christian but as the president of Pacific School of Religion (PSR), a progressive Christian seminary founded in 1866.

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  • Dr. David Vásquez-Levy
    BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I am deeply concerned about the rise of Christian nationalism in this country.
  • I say this not just as a Christian but as the president of Pacific School of Religion (PSR), a progressive Christian seminary founded in 1866.
  • Christian Nationalism, and the ideologies that have fueled it from the very founding of our nation, have left a centuries-long trail of devastation that continues to this day.
  • I urge my fellow Christians to engage their communities and churches to foster understanding and inclusivity across the political divide.

STANFORD ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL LAUNCHES ADVANCED, IMMERSIVE ONLINE MATH COURSE THROUGH UNIVERSITY-LEVEL ONLINE

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- High school students in need of advanced mathematics courses need look no further than Stanford University. Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Immersive, a unit of Stanford Online High School, has launched Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra, an online course based on recently developed curriculum for first-year Stanford students.

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Immersive, a unit of Stanford Online High School, has launched Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra, an online course based on recently developed curriculum for first-year Stanford students.
  • A portion of EPGY was a fully-accredited, diploma-granting, online independent school for students in grades 7-12 which is now known as Stanford Online High School.
  • "We are honored to offer high school students the opportunity to take Stanford University-Level Online courses with other highly motivated, math-minded high school students," said Dr. Tomohiro Hoshi, Head of Stanford Online High School.
  • Students at Stanford Online High School are academically advanced, and participate in engaging, real-time online classes from anywhere in the world.

PSR Professor Honors Mentor in "Howard Thurman: Seeking, Queering and Transcending"

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov 7th Pacific School of Religion (PSR) professor Rev.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov 7th Pacific School of Religion (PSR) professor Rev.
  • Blake's lecture, " Howard Thurman: Seeking, Queering and Transcending ," will explore how Thurman's lifelong identity as a "seeker" showed up in his life and work.
  • PSR partners with students of all backgrounds to deepen their spirituality and enhance their capacity to lead in transformative ways.
  • PSR is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

PSR Welcomes Most Diverse Class in its 157-Year History

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Combined with continuing students the new class brings PSR's enrollment to its highest in recent history.

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  • Combined with continuing students the new class brings PSR's enrollment to its highest in recent history.
  • PSR has continued its upward enrollment and retention trajectory despite a 15+ year downward trend in seminary enrollment in the United States.
  • PSR partners with students of all backgrounds to deepen their spirituality and enhance their capacity to lead in transformative ways.
  • PSR is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

California University of Science and Medicine Granted Institutional Accreditation

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today announced it had achieved accreditation status from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

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  • California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today announced it had achieved accreditation status from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
  • Accreditation validates that the CUSM community and its purpose are appropriate and are being accomplished through viable education programs.
  • CUSM worked with WSCUC to prove compliance with the organization’s core commitments, standards and all criteria required for accreditation.
  • To date, CUSM has graduated two classes of Doctor of Medicine (MD) and five classes of Master of Biomedical Sciences students.

Education Startup Campus.edu Opens Enrollment with $29 Million in Funding

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Tuition for these programs is offered at less than the maximum Pell Grant award, enabling many students to forgo out-of-pocket tuition expenses.

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  • Tuition for these programs is offered at less than the maximum Pell Grant award, enabling many students to forgo out-of-pocket tuition expenses.
  • “Campus is about maximizing access to world-class education regardless of one’s background or household income.
  • “Higher education has failed to serve too many students for far too long,” said Jason Citron, CEO and founder of Discord.
  • Campus blends the best parts of traditional and online education, and combines that with the skills and support that today's students want and need.”

Pacific School of Religion announces $3.5M Gift for Ethics Chair

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is honored to announce the funding of the Stanley Watson Endowed Chair in Ethics through a legacy gift of $3.5M. The rotating position will be open to existing or visiting faculty engaged in cutting-edge teaching and research on ethics across diverse fields of study, strengthening PSR's 150+ year mission to create spiritually rooted leaders with a strong foundation and formation in ethics.

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  • Alumnx whose work was shaped by the AIDS crisis, studied ethics in healthcare, funds the gift
    BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is honored to announce the funding of the Stanley Watson Endowed Chair in Ethics through a legacy gift of $3.5M.
  • The chair is funded by alumnx and former board member Stan Watson (MA '90).
  • Founded in 1866, Pacific School of Religion is an interdenominational seminary, graduate school, and center for social justice committed to a radically inclusive Gospel.
  • PSR is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

UC Berkeley Extension Becomes Project Management Institute’s Latest Authorized Training Partner

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

As such, current project managers or those seeking to be a competitive applicant need to stay on top of the latest trends and best practices, says Marianne Koch, Ph.D., UC Berkeley Extension Business and Management department program director.

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  • As such, current project managers or those seeking to be a competitive applicant need to stay on top of the latest trends and best practices, says Marianne Koch, Ph.D., UC Berkeley Extension Business and Management department program director.
  • This Authorized Training Partnership highlights our commitment to providing access and opportunity to those seeking cutting-edge, real-world project and Agile management knowledge.
  • As employers assess their project management workforce and needs, they look for professionals who demonstrate critical project management skills and experience.
  • With the options available from UC Berkeley Extensions Project Management and Agile Management programs, project managers can earn or manage their credentials while learning in a flexible, online format.

North America's First Yoga PhD Program Launched by Vivekananda Yoga University

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), the world's 1st Yoga University outside India devoted to Yoga education and research, launched North America's first PhD program in Yoga.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), the world's 1st Yoga University outside India devoted to Yoga education and research, launched North America's first PhD program in Yoga.
  • Prof. Sree N. Sreenath, President, Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), said, "This is a path-defining moment as VaYU students will fast-track the journey of taking yoga education and research to impact every corner of the world."
  • The first batch of 10 Doctoral (Ph.D) students from the USA, Canada, Qatar, France, and India have enrolled for Fall 2022.
  • These mark fresh vistas of opportunity for VaYU specifically but to the spread of Yoga education in general.

College, First in the Country, Offering Student-Parents TOOTRiS Child Care Benefits

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Having experienced a significant drop in female student enrollment due to Child Care issues, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute in San Diego decided to go beyond just offering on-site care and be the first college in the country to provide a flexible Child Care benefit from TOOTRiS.

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  • Having experienced a significant drop in female student enrollment due to Child Care issues, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute in San Diego decided to go beyond just offering on-site care and be the first college in the country to provide a flexible Child Care benefit from TOOTRiS.
  • To resolve the issue, MiraCosta College has selected TOOTRiS to provide cutting-edge Child Care benefits to all its TCI students.
  • Under the partnership, TOOTRiS will provide MiraCosta access to the largest network of licensed Child Care providers, enabling student-parents to search, vet, compare, and enroll in real time.
  • Partnering with TOOTRiS helps us solve that problem by providing students with the most affordable Child Care options that fit their specific needs."