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October 05, 2021 15:40 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Nation’s Largest College of Education Celebrates American Education Week with Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Teachers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University’s (WGU) Teachers College will mark the National Education Association’s (NEA) 2021 American Education Week Nov....
September 30, 2021 11:29 ET | Source: Western Governors University

College Innovation Network Doubles Membership with New Cohort of Institutions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College Innovation Network (CIN) today announced the second cohort of higher education institutions that have joined the...
September 23, 2021 11:00 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Careers Don’t Need to Be Lonely: Career Accountability Through Human-Augmented Advising

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WGU Labs, an affiliate of online nonprofit Western Governors University, today announced an Accelerator partnership with Lloyd, a career...
September 09, 2021 13:25 ET | Source: Western Governors University

WGU Labs Invests in Developer of Digital Learning Tools and Support

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accelerator at WGU Labs, an affiliate of online nonprofit Western Governors University, today announced an investment in and strategic...
August 20, 2021 12:17 ET | Source: Western Governors University

More Than 1,500 Students to Participate in WGU’s Summer Virtual Commencement on Saturday

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This weekend, Western Governors University (WGU) will celebrate the resilience and dedication of more than 1,500 new graduates who have earned...
August 18, 2021 10:00 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Western Governors University Receives $4.9 Million Grant to Help Close Educational Gaps for Underserved Populations

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) and WGU Advancement—the university’s fundraising arm—announced today that the university will carry out...
August 17, 2021 15:19 ET | Source: Western Governors University

OneTen Coalition Names Nation’s Leading Nonprofit, Online University as Endorsed Education Partner

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Governors University (WGU) today announced that it has been endorsed as an education partner by OneTen, a coalition of leading executives...
August 05, 2021 11:00 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Multi-Institution Survey of Nearly 700 College Students Points to New Digital Divide in Online Learning

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College Innovation Network (CIN), an initiative spearheaded by WGU Labs, today published the results of a multi-institution survey aimed at...
July 26, 2021 11:57 ET | Source: Western Governors University

U.S. Secretary of Commerce to Headline Open Skills Network’s Inaugural Skills Summit

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highlighting the urgent need to close America’s skills gap and equip the workforce of the future, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo...
July 20, 2021 13:06 ET | Source: Western Governors University

Calming the Homework Chaos: Using Automated Assignment Reminders to Boost Course Performance

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accelerator at WGU Labs, an affiliate of online nonprofit Western Governors University, today announced an investment in and strategic...