Dan Loeb , an activist investor in Yahoo , is alleging that CEO Scott Thompson lied about getting a computer science degree to shareholders and the SEC and is calling on the board to take immediate action.The letter also accuses Director Patti Hart of misrepresenting her degree from Illinois State University as one in marketing and economics though she actually got a degree in business .. more …
Friday, May 18, 2012THE Technical Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda) is set to offer online distance learning program starting this coming school year in Zamboanga Peninsula.Tesda Regional Director Lorenzo Macapili said that under the program, they will offer technical-vocational course through the use of online modular instruction. Have something to report? Tell us in text, … Continue reading
Ashworth College ( ), a leading online school, announced that Kingshill, Virgin Islands, resident Omayra Bennett is the recipient of a 2012 ACCESS Scholarship . She will pursue an online associate degree program in accounting. Peachtree Corners, GA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 The Ashworth College Continuing Education for Student Success (ACCESS) Scholarship program was developed … Continue reading
In response to the news that increasing numbers of students are being closed out of classes they need to graduate, and that states have frozen transfers from community colleges to State colleges and universities , StraighterLine (StraighterLine.com) announced today that they have begun their “summer session”. Now students can take StraighterLine online college courses during … Continue reading
BEIJING, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Distance Education Holdings Limited ( DL ) (“CDEL”, or the “Company”), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, reported today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended March 31, 2012.Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Business and Financial Highlights:Total … Continue reading
Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday vetoed a bill that would have enacted sweeping changes to the state’s online-education system.The legislation would have made it easier for Arizona junior- and high-school students to take online courses, which likely would have pushed further growth in the system. The bill also would have boosted accountability by creating a … Continue reading
Education: University of California Berkeley, 1980; University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Juris Doctor; UCLA Law Review; Chicano Law Review, Board Member Federal Communications Law Journal; National Judicial College, Reno, Nev. Currently enrolled in Masters Degree ProgramOccupation/Experience: Workers’ Compensation Administration Judge since 2007; Sole Proprietor Victor S. Lopez .. more …
In order to reach this dubious goal, many students are assuming large financial burdens to obtain a degree. Even though colleges use partial scholarships to seduce enrolling in their programs, the average American student owes more than $25,000 upon graduation. Most graduates feel cheated by the system that sold them a bill of goods that … Continue reading
Liberty University Online enrollment has been booming, more than doubling to over 70,000 students in less than three years. As the program continues to expand, the staff has been working to build corporate partnerships , offering Christian online education to local and national employers. Lynchburg, Va. (PRWEB) April 29, 2012 Initiatives like the Liberty Advantage … Continue reading
1 in 3 young workers are underemployed, Gallup Economy reports on May 9, 2012. This means that young adults are more than twice as likely to be underemployed than older adults , making it difficult for the up-and-coming generations to find a firm footing in their respective careers. Aspiring Nurse offers several options on their … Continue reading