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September 12, 2018
Search For Nations 50 Top Inspiring Teachers
One PreK-12 teacher in each state will be recognized for creating inspirational and harmonious classrooms that advance student development and achievement Chancellor Cunningham visits Jaime Escalante Early Education Center to honor first Sanford Teacher Award inaugural recipient Rafaela Campos, joined by school principal Lisseett Hernandez and LAUSD officials. San Diego, CA – In recognition of ...
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September 5, 2018
Research Project Secures National Science Foundation Grant
Award of $250,000 aimed at encouraging undergraduate students to pursue STEM fields through participation in research projects National University STEM students and faculty collaborate with Scripps Institute of Oceanography to conduct on-site research San Diego, CA – A team of researchers led by two National University professors has secured a National Science Foundation grant to ...
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July 9, 2018
National University System Advances Efforts to Increase Access to a Quality, Affordable College Degree for $8,500 a Year with the Launch of JFKu Online Powered by FlexCourse™
FlexCourse, a teaching and learning platform offering self-paced online degree programs, comes from a combination of acclaimed technological assets and programs of UniversityNow, which were acquired by NUS, and enhancements and customization by NUS developers; NUS affiliate John F. Kennedy University is the first to integrate FlexCourse, with classes starting in September San Diego, Calif. ...
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May 11, 2018
Peter Seidler to Deliver Keynote Address at National University Southern California Commencement
Padres General Partner to speak at Petco Park at the May 19 ceremony San Diego, CA – Peter Seidler, General Partner of the San Diego Padres, will be the keynote speaker at the May 19 Southern California Commencement of National University. Seidler, a leader in the San Diego community whose philanthropic efforts focus on helping ...
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May 8, 2018
National University and San Diego Padres Honor Local Teachers at Teacher Appreciation Night
May 11 event celebrates exceptional teaching by recognizing San Diego County District Teachers of the Year, including 18 National University Alumni San Diego, Calif. – In recognition of exceptional PreK-12 teachers, National University joins the San Diego Padres in honoring San Diego County teachers as the presenting partner of the Padres’ Annual Teacher Appreciation Night ...
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May 8, 2018
National University Scholarship Program Launched to Honor the Nation's Diverse Student Population and Adult Learners
The National University Scholars Program covers tuition and expenses for 100 qualified students who demonstrate leadership and academic success; Now available to community college transfer students, the program offers global study opportunities and leadership training San Diego, Calif. –With adult learners becoming a significant part of the nation’s higher education population, National University is pleased ...
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April 26, 2018
National University Hosts Inaugural Graduation Celebration in Nevada
National University will recognize students at a special Nevada Graduation Celebration on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The private, nonprofit university, which holds commencement ceremonies in Northern and Southern California each year, is thrilled to kick off its inaugural Nevada ceremony that recognizes a diverse student population and includes students completing their degree programs online and ...
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April 17, 2018
Stedman Graham Named Keynote Speaker for National University's Northern California Commencement
San Jose, Calif. – Stedman Graham, a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned speaker on Identity Leadership, will deliver the keynote address at the April 22nd Northern California Commencement Ceremony for National University, which is among the largest private, nonprofit universities in California. Stedman Graham, a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned speaker ...
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February 20, 2018
World-Renowned Economist Raj Chetty, Ph.D. Joins Precision Institute at National University Distinguished Speaker Series in Partnership with San Diego Workforce Partnership and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Dr. Chetty, a professor of economics at Stanford University, will deliver a special lecture on Feb. 27 to more than 300 community leaders regarding economic mobility in San Diego San Diego, CA – National University is partnering with the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to launch a ...
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February 6, 2018
Sanford Harmony Program Achieves National SELect Designation From CASEL for its Quality Social Emotional Learning Program
The Collaborative to Advance Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s top evaluator of SEL evidence-based programs; Sanford Harmony is reaching more than 1 million students through a university network led by the private, nonprofit National University System LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Sanford Harmony program, which is reaching more than 1 million PreK-6 ...
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January 30, 2018
National University Launches the Institute for Leadership Synergy to Boost Organizational Effectiveness through Enhanced Gender Equality in the Workplace
The private, non-profit National University is collaborating with Institute co-founder and leadership expert Will Marré to offer individuals, businesses and organizations evidence-based principles to advance workforce equity and company performance La Jolla, Calif. – To address the need for greater gender equality in organizational leadership roles, National University, which was founded on the principle of serving ...
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November 27, 2017
National University Ranked Among Top Twenty Universities Nationwide Serving Primary Adult Learners
2017 Washington Monthly offers the only such comprehensive ranking assessment of institutions serving the adult learner population La Jolla, Calif. – The private, nonprofit National University is among the top colleges and universities in the United States for adult learners, according to an exhaustive new report by Washington Monthly, a nonprofit magazine that is known ...
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November 15, 2017
Dr. Ilkay Altintas, Chief Data Scientist of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego, Named Guest Speaker for the Nov. 30 Precision Institute at National University Distinguished Speakers Series
Nov. 30 presentation on San Diego, Calif., Nov. 15, 2017 – Dr. Ilkay Altintas, Chief Data Scientist of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego, will present Nov. 30 on the topic of “Creating a Data Science Ecosystem for Scientific, Societal and Educational Impact,” as part of the Precision Institute at National ...
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November 8, 2017
The School of Health and Human Services at National University Achieves Planetree Silver Recognition
As the first academic institution in the world to receive Planetree Recognition, National University is positioned to train a new generation of healthcare providers in person-centered healthcare principles Dr. Gloria McNeal, Dean of the School of Health and Human Services (center) at National University, accepted the Planetree Silver Recognition on behalf of the School during ...
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November 8, 2017
San Diego Police Department Dispatcher Danielle Schule Earns City of San Diego/National University Professional Development Scholarship
San Diego Police Department Dispatcher Danielle Schule (center) earned the 2017 City of San Diego/National University Professional Development Scholarship. Finalists included Jonathan Ferreras of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office (left), and firefighter Phillip Haughey (not pictured). San Diego, Calif. – San Diego Police Department Dispatch Supervisor Danielle Schule, who in her capacity has worked ...
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October 23, 2017
National University Alumnus Brent Reel (BSN, 2016) Shares Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey Eight Tips for Volunteering as a Disaster Relief Nurse
National University alumnus Brent Reel (BSN, 2016) volunteered as a disaster relief nurse during 2017’s Hurricane Harvey. When National University alumnus Brent Reel saw the magnitude of Hurricane Harvey—the wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history, dumping more than 40 inches of rain on eastern Texas—he knew he had to help. Reel (BSN, 2016), a senior ...
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October 20, 2017
National University to Host Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Youth Leadership Development Forum STEM Day in San Diego
Over 600 middle and high school students from San Diego and neighboring counties will participate in an interactive day of exploration and discovery in STEM career paths San Diego, Calif. – National University, a member of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), was selected to be the site of this year’s Youth Leadership Development ...
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October 11, 2017
National University Faculty to Present at International Conference on Patient-Centered Care in Baltimore, Maryland
University’s School of Health and Human Services is first academic institution to pursue recognition through Planetree Designation Program San Diego, Calif. – The Dean of National University’s School of Health and Human Services, Dr. Gloria McNeal, will lead a presentation at an international conference this month on the topic of how academic institutions can better ...
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