2007-10-01 National University Joins U-CAN

La Jolla, Calif. – National University has joined the first nation-wide effort by colleges and universities designed to provide prospective students and their families with important information in a common, Web-based format. National University and more than 600 private universities and colleges across the country have joined U-CAN (the University and College Accountability Network), which …

2007-09-24 National University Leads California in Granting Master’s Degrees to African Americans

La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in all disciplines to African Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.  In total, National University conferred 274 master’s degrees to African Americans in the 2005-2006 academic year. By specific disciplines, National University also ranks first …

2007-09-24 National Leads Nation in Granting Master’s Degrees in Education to Minority Students

National Ranks Third in the Nation in Granting Master’s Degrees in Education to Minorities La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in education to minority students – including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans – than any other college or university in California, according to Diverse Issues in Higher …

2007-09-24 National University Leads California in Granting Master’s Degrees in Education to Native Americans

La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in education to Native Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.  In total, National University conferred 19 master’s degrees in education to Native Americans in the 2005-2006 academic year. Diverse Issues in Higher Education publishes its …

2007-07-09 Dr. Jerry C. Lee Appoints Dr. Dana Gibson as Third National University President

Dr. Gibson becomes first female President in National University History La Jolla, Calif. – Dr. Jerry C. Lee, the driving force behind National University becoming the second-largest, private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California, and the National University Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Dr. Dana Gibson as the third President in …

2007-06-01 National University Virtual High School Accredited by WASC and CITA

La Jolla, Calif. – National University Virtual High School (NUVHS) announced today that it has been accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). The WASC accreditation was announced in a letter from Gary Davis, Chair of the Accrediting Commission for Schools, which …

2007-05-11 National University Awarded $789,419 Grant From U.S. Department of Education

San Diego, Calif. – National University has been awarded a grant in the amount of $789,419 from the United States Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, it was announced today. The grant is part of national movement to prepare Special Education Teachers and is entitled the “Para-educator to Special Educator Pipeline” (PSEP) project. …

2007-04-09 National University Leads California in Granting Master’s Degrees to Hispanics

National also leads nation in Hispanic Graduate Enrollment La Jolla, Calif. – 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 25 Graduate Schools for Hispanic Students,” which were published in the magazine’s April 9 edition. In addition …

2007-04-09 National University System Joins NASILP

La Jolla, Calif. – The National University System has been welcomed into the National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs (NASILP), it was announced today. NASILP is North America’s only professional organization specifically established for the fostering of self-managed academic programs in the less-commonly taught languages (LCTLs). Approximately 124 universities, colleges, and school districts in the …

2007-04-10 National University and California Community Colleges Renew Transfer Agreement

Joint agreement makes it easier for students at community colleges to transfer to the state’s second-largest, private, nonprofit institution of higher education. La Jolla and Sacramento, Calif. – National University and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office today announced the renewal of their joint agreement which makes it easier for students at community colleges to …

2007-04-09 Dr. Judy Menoher Named ASCA Professor of Education of the Year

Redding, Calif. – Dr. Judy Menoher, assistant professor in the School of Education at National University, has been selected as the state-wide winner of the Professor of Education of the Year Award by the Association of California School Administrators (ASCA), it was announced today. Dr. Menoher is the lead faculty for the School of Education …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …