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May 4, 2004
2004-05-04 National University Ranks First in California, 3rd in U.S. in Granting Master's Degrees to Hispanics
http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/top-100 San Diego, Calif. – National University ranks first in California and third in the nation in granting master’s degrees to Hispanics, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s annual “Top 100 Schools” report, published today. It ranks first among California colleges and universities in that category for the fifth consecutive year. In the United ...
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May 3, 2004
2004-08-23 Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. is Selected for DOD's Information Assurance Scholarship Programs
San Diego, Calif. – A graduate of National University is one of two enlisted Marines in the United States to be selected for further education in the prestigious Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP). Gunnery Sergeant William King is a computer network manager for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. ...
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April 27, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Virtual High School Debuts
La Jolla, Calif. – The National University System has announced the establishment of the National University Virtual High School (NUVHS). The Virtual High School will enroll its first students in summer school courses this coming June, and will offer a comprehensive selection of online courses beginning in September. "Our Virtual High School will allow young ...
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April 6, 2004
2004-08-25 Stacy Allison to Speak at National University Commencement
Sacramento, Calif. – Mountain climber and author Stacy Allison, the first American woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, will serve as keynote speaker for National University’s 2004 commencement ceremony in Sacramento on Sunday, June 13. The ceremony will include graduates from academic centers in Fresno, Stockton, San Jose, Sacramento, and Redding. Ms. Allison ...
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March 31, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Ranks 1st in California in Granting Master's Degrees to Women
San Diego, Calif. – National University grants more master’s degrees to women than any other college or University in California, according U.S. Department of Education data published in The Hispanic Outlook of Higher Education. The San Diego-based University also ranks among the top 10 nationally in terms of master’s degrees conferred to females. A total ...
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March 23, 2004
2004-08-25 Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Speak at National University Commencement
San Diego, CA – Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and world-record holding athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee will serve as the keynote speaker at National University’s 2004 commencement ceremony in San Diego on Sunday, May 9. The ceremony will include graduates from academic centers in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Ms. Joyner-Kersee overcame ...
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March 17, 2004
2004-05-25 Council of College and Military Educators Honors National University Dean
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego – Douglas Barr, associate regional dean for military students at National University, has been named a recipient of the William Kennedy Award by the Council of Colleges and Military Educators for outstanding service in military education. Doug Barr, a former Marine Corps Sergeant Major, oversees a staff of 15 ...
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March 5, 2004
2004-08-25 National University to Create a Center for National Board Certified Teachers
La Jolla, CA – National University’s School of Education is establishing a center to promote and support National Board Certified Teachers. It is also supporting the initiation of a non-profit association that will serve this distinguished group of teacher leaders. The new Center for National Board Certified Teachers will be announced by Sandra Tracy, Ed.D., ...
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March 4, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Endowment Tops $200 Million Value Increases By 16.4 Percent Since July 1, 2003
La Jolla, CA – National University’s endowment surpassed the $200 million mark by December 31, 2003, increasing in value by more than $40 million during a period when the majority of university endowments lost value and outperforming the objectives set forth in University’s 2000 strategic five-year plan two years in advance. Five years ago National ...
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February 26, 2004
2004-08-25 National University To Offer Spanish MBA Program Online
San Diego, Calif. – National University, one of California's largest private non-profit universities, will offer its online Executive Master of Business Administration degree program in Spanish, beginning this coming summer. "By translating all of our coursework to Spanish we will serve an enormous yet underserved market, both domestically and internationally," said Dr. Thomas Green, interim ...
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February 12, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Professor Developing New Chemical Sensor For Detecting Explosive
La Jolla , CA – National University faculty member Shekar Viswanathan , Ph.D., has developed a new type of explosive detector through research funded by a National University Presidential Award grant. Dr. Viswanathan, in National University ‘s School of Engineering and Technology, has collaborated with Newbury Park-based Electronic Sensor Technology in the design and operation ...
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January 12, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Wins It's Second Consecutive Eureka Award For Performance Excellence
La Jolla, CA – The California Council for Excellence (CCE) presented National University with its second consecutive Eureka Award for Performance Excellence in late December. National University was the only institution of higher education to receive the award in 2003 and is the second university-level recipient ever. CCE’s mission is to help California organizations achieve ...
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January 7, 2004
2004-08-25 National University Endowment Grows by 9.6%: Its Assets Now Rank Among Nation's 200 Largest
La Jolla , CA – National University ‘s endowment is now among the top 200 largest college and university endowments in the nation, according to preliminary results of the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ 2003 survey of the nation’s leading 716 college and university endowments. Based upon assets of $178.27 million in ...
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