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October 31, 2024 17:24 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Western Governors University Salutes Nearly 11,000 Night Shift Nurses with Appreciation Kits

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) will honor and celebrate nearly 11,000 night shift nurses and other healthcare professionals across 11 states to...
October 14, 2024 15:32 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Employers View Digital Credentials Positively, but Need Help Interpreting and Integrating Them in Hiring

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning and Employment Records, including digital credentials and skills profiles hold tremendous potential to aid hiring and talent management...
October 10, 2024 10:18 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Labs Invests in Doowii to Accelerate AI-Driven Insights in Education

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today WGU Labs, the research, development, and investment hub of Western Governors University, announced its investment in Doowii, an innovative...
October 09, 2024 08:00 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Labs Unveils New Research on “Rising Talent”— 24 Million U.S. Adults Stuck in Low-Wage Jobs

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WGU Labs, the research, development, and investment arm of Western Governors University (WGU), today released its latest research report, Moving...
October 02, 2024 12:06 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Launches $10M Scholarship for Redesigned BSN Degree

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the creation of a new $10-million scholarship fund — Heartbeat of Healthcare — to support its...
September 05, 2024 11:30 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Western Governors University Accelerates Work-Based Learning Pathways, Acquires Craft Education

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the acquisition of Craft Education Inc. and the acceleration of its endeavor to develop, launch...
August 29, 2024 10:12 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Labs Partners with CodeSignal to Bridge Employment Gaps

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WGU Labs, the research, development and investment arm of Western Governors University (WGU), today announced a strategic partnership with...
August 06, 2024 11:19 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Changing Lives at Scale: Over 50,000 Degrees Earned by Students in Record-Setting Year at Western Governors University

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) conferred 50,168 degrees to 49,564 individuals in fiscal year 2024, a historic milestone for the national online,...
August 01, 2024 16:04 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Western Governors University Awarded CompTIA Academic Partner of the Year

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, honored nonprofit, accredited Western Governors...
July 30, 2024 11:55 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Labs Invests in Making Space to Lower Employment Barriers for Disabled Talent

SALT LAKE CITY, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WGU Labs, the research, development and investment arm of Western Governors University (WGU), has invested in Making Space, a talent acquisition and...