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University of Phoenix and Emsi Collaborate to Map Skills Taught in the Classroom to Those Desired by Today’s Workplace and Built into Degree Curriculum | Business
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 11, 2021– University of Phoenix is participating in the SHRM Conference, West Hall, Booth #12063, and highlighting a strategic collaboration with Emsi, a leader in labor market analysis, that changes the way we think about higher education and its connections to careers. Focused on instilling “skills-based learning” in graduates, the University of Phoenix is actively using workplace data and insights to link program coursework to the types of skills employers indicate they are seeking. “Helping students understand how their learning connects to desired employee skills is the new frontier in higher education,” said Bob Hieronymus, vice president … Read more
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Charlotte Latina Entrepreneurs Complete Cornell University Certificate Program | WFAE 90.7
Sil Ganzó launched her nonprofit eight years ago. The Argentina native had been working at an after-school program for refugee and immigrant children for years. It closed in 2013, which motivated her to open a similar program called Our Bridge for Kids. She now works with over 150 families and has a staff of around 20. But she says she didn’t see herself as a businesswoman until recently. “I didn’t realize I was a Latina entrepreneur,” Ganzó said. “Actually, until probably three months ago.” That’s when she started the Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship, a partnership between Bank of … Read more
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St. Lawrence University to Offer Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program
St. Lawrence University has established a new partnership with the Peace Corps centered on an undergraduate certificate program that will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experiences and build the competencies needed for students to be strong Peace Corps volunteers or other intercultural fieldworkers. The University’s Peace Corps Prep program, a certificate program that teaches students sector-specific skills, language proficiency, intercultural competence, and leadership, will launch in October 2021. Only about 150 other colleges and universities are part of the Peace Corps Prep Program, and St. Lawrence is among a handful of colleges in New York State to offer it. In … Read more
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Drexel University presents ten architecture and design projects
A graphic novel examining Black history and a project focused on tourism and sustainability in New Orleans are included in Dezeen’s latest school show from students at Drexel University. Also included is a housing project designed for the elderly in South Korea and an eco-retreat dedicated to connecting its guests to wildlife. School: Drexel University, Department of Architecture, Design and UrbanismCourses: B Architecture, BS Interior Design, MS Interior Architecture and MS Design ResearchTutors: Professors Mangold, Nicholas, Schade and Temple-West School statement: “Drexel University offers the nation’s top programmes for experiential learning with dedicated co-op work experiences and … Read more
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National Science Foundation Commits $75 Million To University Innovation Hubs
The National Science Foundation’s multi-year investment in five university innovation networks is … [+] aimed at increasing the social and economic impact of the nation’s basic research discoveries. getty The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced this week that, as part of its Innovation Corps, (I-Corps™) program, it will establish five I-Corps Hubs. Each hub, funded at $3 million a year for five years for a total of $15 million per hub, will be headed by a lead university and involve an alliance of at least eight universities. While most of the participating institutions are large research universities, two of the … Read more
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