Latest Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Stories

From less than 1,000 to more than 2,000 students in a half-year, online Washington university fills critical need in Washington higher ed SEATTLE, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its first six months, online university WGU Washington, http://washington.wgu.edu, has more than doubled its enrollment, underlining the demand for non-traditional, affordable higher education options for the state's adult learners. WGU Washington was established by the State Legislature...

Middle school girls are invited to participate in interesting, hands-on projects under the guidance of women professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math at a seminar hosted by Expanding Your Horizons network on Saturday, March 10 at Seattle University. The conference, which is open to the first 400 registrants, fills up quickly so those interested are encouraged to register early. Seattle WA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 According to 2011 research by Dr. Sylvie Kerger at the...

Online university recognized as 2012 Top Military-Friendly School by Military Advanced Education SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, nonprofit, online Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, has been named to Military Advanced Education's 2012 Guide to Top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities. Published annually, the guide provides information regarding college options for U.S. service people and veterans....

Local Med Spa Aesthetic Medicine, will be exhibiting their Medically managed Weight Loss programs at the the 2012 Women's Health Winter Conference in Bend Oregon this week. The 26th Annual conference will run from January 14 – 16, 2012 at Mt. Bachelor VIllage Resort Portland, OR (PRWEB) January 14, 2012 Locally-owned Aesthetic Medicine will be exhibiting their medically managed weight loss programs this weekend at the 26th Annual Women's Health Winter Conference in Oregon. The...

Premiere New Protest Site, Video Ad: 'A Nightmare on Wall Street' To Help Spur Actions for the 99% and a Wall Street Tax to Heal America WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a year in which its members protested on Wall Street, at scores of Congressional field offices, in front of the Chamber of Commerce national HQ, the White House and the Treasury Department in D.C., as well as at the G-20 Summit in France, and as participants in Occupy Wall Street actions...

DAT/EM Systems International donated 16 licenses of their SUMMIT EVOLUTION Professional digital stereoplotter to the Geomatics Department in the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) School of Engineering. Valued at over $300,000, this gift forms part of DAT/EM’s on-going initiative to sponsor higher education through software, software support, student training and consultation to the faculty. Anchorage, Alaska (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 December 29, 2011, DAT/EM Systems International...

Could a college football team's success be causing male students to struggle in the classroom? A recent study from the University of Oregon seems to suggest so. According to the Associated Press (AP), economists at the Eugene-based school compared the grade point averages (GPAs) of students, both male and female, to the performance of the university's football team between 1999 and 2009. They concluded that as the Oregon Ducks football squad succeeded, students tended to celebrate more,...

Participation enables online university to continue serving active-duty service members using Military Tuition Assistance SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Military-friendly online university Western Governors University (WGU) has been accepted as a participant in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Partnership, the latest development in WGU's ongoing commitment to providing access to higher education opportunities for U.S. service...

Online university's enrollment increases by 20% in just 7 months SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just 12 years after enrolling its first student, Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, is celebrating another significant enrollment milestone--30,000 students. The nonprofit, online university serves students in all 50 states as well as military service people and their families overseas, offering accredited degree programs in Business, Teacher...

Utah State University's vehicle electrification spin-out company receives federal grant to reduce transit system energy consumption LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WAVE, Inc., a Utah State University spin-out company, has received $2.7 million to electrify a bus route on the University of Utah campus. "We are pleased that WAVE was selected from a very competitive field of candidates to receive this grant for the bus electrification project," said Stan Albrecht,...