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February 1, 2007
2007-02-01 National University System Acquires WestMed College as Newest Affiliate
La Jolla, Calif. – National University has acquired WestMed College as the newest affiliate of the National University System, Dr. Jerry C. Lee, Chancellor of the National University System and President of National University, announced today. Based in San Jose, California, WestMed provides career training for licensed vocational nurses, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, nursing ...
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January 10, 2007
2007-01-12 National University Alumna Named San Diego County Teacher of the Year
La Jolla, Calif. – Ms. Pamela Moorehead, who earned a Master’s of Arts in Human Behavior from National University in 1989, was one of four individuals who were named San Diego County Teachers of the Year in 2006. Ms. Moorehead, who teaches in San Diego County’s Juvenile Court and Community Schools, was featured in the San ...
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December 1, 2006
2006-12-01 Dr. Paul Majkut Named Fulbright Scholar
La Jolla, Calif. – Prof. Paul Majkut, Ph.D. has been awarded a Senior Fulbright Scholar Specialist grant. Prof. Majkut teaches in the Department of Arts and Humanities, College of Letters and Sciences, National University. Prof. Majkut will teach an advanced course on American culture and society at Jyvaskyla University, in Jyvaskyla, Finland in 2007. The ...
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November 13, 2006
2006-11-13 NSSE: National Tops Nationwide Benchmarks for Academic Challenge
La Jolla, Calif. — For the fifth year in a row, National University has surpassed nationwide benchmarks measuring the level of academic challenge at four-year colleges and universities, according to data from the 5th annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) entitled “Engaged Learning: Fostering Success of All Students.” The survey results ...
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November 8, 2006
2006-11-08 Gwen Stowers Named Fulbright Scholar
Ms. Gwen Stowers To Conduct Research in Cochabamba, Bolivia La Jolla, Calif. – Ms. Gwen Stowers, an associate professor in the Teacher Education Department of National University’s School of Education, has been awarded a 2006-2007 Fulbright Scholar grant. Through the grant, Ms. Stowers will research the topic of “Democratic Education in Bolivia” at the Indigenous ...
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September 13, 2006
2006-09-13 San Diego 6 to Air on ITV Channel 16
Fast-paced television show will promote health, exercise and nutrition for children San Diego, Calif. – The first episode of “San Diego 6,” a fun, fast-paced television show promoting health, exercise and nutrition for children, will begin airing Sunday night on County-owned ITV, Channel 16, National University System Chancellor and National University President Dr. Jerry C. ...
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July 10, 2006
2006-07-10 National Names Three to Board of Trustees
Ms. Kathleen Grace, Mr. Herbert Meistrich and Ms. Diana Nyad to serve as trustees La Jolla, Calif. — National University, California’s second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher learning, announced today the naming of Ms. Kathleen Grace, Mr. Herbert Meistrich and Ms. Diana Nyad to its Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees oversees and plays ...
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June 29, 2006
2006-01-29 National University Wins Emmy Award
San Diego, Calif. – National University has received an Emmy for its 2005 television commercial campaign from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter, in the category of Direction Pre-Produced Spot, the University announced today. The Emmy was the first such award of its kind for National University. The 2005 commercial ...
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June 1, 2006
2006-06-01 National University Commits $100,000 in Teacher Subsidies
Funds Available to Candidates Pursuing NBCT Certification La Jolla, Calif. – National University, California’s second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher learning, announced today that it has committed $100,000 to help offset the application fee for qualified students interested in pursuing certification through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. National University’s program will be effective ...
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November 8, 2005
2005-11-08 National University Receives San Diego Workplace Excellence Award
Private, Non-Profit Institution Honored by San Diego Society for Human Resource Management La Jolla, Calif. – National University was recognized as one of the region’s best places to work when the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SDSHRM), in partnership with The Union-Tribune, named the University as a recipient of a 2005 Workplace Excellence ...
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November 3, 2005
2005-12-01 National University Earns Workplace Excellence Award from SDSHRM
SDSHRM Bestows Award Upon National In Mega Companies Category National University was recognized as one of the region’s best places to work when the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SDSHRM), in partnership with The Union-Tribune, named the University as a recipient of a 2005 Workplace Excellence Award. “National University is committed to providing ...
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September 1, 2005
2005-09-15 Debra Bean named Dean of School of Media and Communication
La Jolla, Calif. – Debra Bean has been named Dean of the School of Media and Communication, National University System Chancellor Dr. Jerry C. Lee announced today. Bean brings more than 20 years of experience in education and as a communications executive with her to National University. Most recently, she was an Associate Dean in ...
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April 25, 2005
2005-04-25a National University Ranks 1st in California in Granting Master's Degrees to Hispanics
San Diego, Calif. – For the sixth consecutive year, National University leads all California colleges and universities in granting master’s degrees to Hispanics, according to the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s annual rankings of “Top Grad Schools & Programs for Hispanics.” The private non-profit University also ranks second in the United States in that category. ...
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March 8, 2005
2005-03-08 National University and California Community Colleges Sign Transfer Agreement
Agreement to increase university options for students throughout California La Jolla and Sacramento, Calif. –-National University and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office today announced their joint effort to increase opportunities for students who begin coursework at a community college to transfer to National University to complete a baccalaureate degree. The agreement enables a smooth ...
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February 24, 2005
2005-02-24 National University Endowment Grows by 19.6%, Its Assets Remain Among Nation's 200 Largest
La Jolla, Calif. – National University's endowment grew by almost 20 percent in 2004, and continues to rank among the top 200 largest college and university endowments in the nation, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers' (NACUBO) 2004 survey of the nation's leading 741 college and university endowments. Based upon ...
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January 24, 2005
2005-01-24a National University Launches New School of Health and Human Services
School to address current needs in nursing, community health and health care administration La Jolla, Calif. – Dr. Jerry C. Lee, Chancellor of the National University System, today announced the establishment of the School of Health and Human Services to address current needs in the health care industry. The new School will draw on existing ...
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January 24, 2005
2005-01-24 National University System Introduces School of Media and Communication
Degrees in cutting-edge technologies accessible in National University’s unique learning format La Jolla, Calif. – Dr. Jerry C. Lee, Chancellor of the National University System, responded to evolving needs of the media marketplace by launching a School of Media and Communication within National University to educate students in cutting-edge media and communication technologies. Offered in ...
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January 10, 2005
2005-01-10 Two National University Alumni Named as Santa Clara County's Finest Teachers
San Jose, Calif. – National University alumni Amanda Fried and Anne DiPalermo have been recognized as two of Santa Clara County’s finest teachers by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, at its 35th Annual Teacher Recognition Day. Honorees were selected by their districts last September for the most prestigious local award given to the ...
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