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May 16, 2017
Standardized Exam Demonstrates Strong Performance by National University BBA Students
A standardized exit program exam, implemented by the School of Business and Management’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at National University, has shown above-average performance across the board by National University students when compared to BBA students at other accredited business schools. Starting in 2013, the standardized exam has been taken by every National ...
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May 16, 2017
NU & The San Diego Padres Honor Local Teachers at Teacher Appreciation Night
May 19 event celebrates exceptional teaching by recognizing San Diego County District Teachers of the Year, including eight National University alumni; A National University alum who is State Teacher of the Year will throw honorary first pitch San Diego, Calif. – In recognition of the region’s exceptional PreK-12 teachers, National University joins the San Diego ...
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May 12, 2017
National University History Professor Receives National Recognition
Dr. Alex Zukas, a professor of history at National University, has been selected to participate in a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute, “Beyond East and West: the Early Modern World, 1400-1800.” His admission into the NEH Summer Institutes constitutes national scholarly recognition for his academic contributions, which includes his current project developing ...
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April 17, 2017
National University Faculty, Students Present Sea Turtle Research at International Symposium
Research presented at April 15-20 Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation in Las Vegas is contributing to conservation of threatened loggerhead sea turtle San Diego, Calif. – Under the direction of National University professor Mario Mota, a group of students are contributing to international efforts to save the threatened loggerhead sea turtle. Their ...
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April 17, 2017
National University Young Writers Competition in Fresno Marks its 20th Anniversary
Annual event encourages area students in 4th-12th grades to explore poetry; May 3 is deadline for this year’s competition, with winners recognized May 19 Fresno, Calif. – Each spring, hundreds of young students in the Central Valley are inspired to express themselves through poetry and prose thanks to the annual Young Writers Competition sponsored by ...
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April 14, 2017
California Assemblywoman Catharine Baker to be Keynote Speaker for National University's Northern California Commencement on April 23
SACRAMENTO, CA – April 13, 2017 – California Assemblywoman Catharine Baker, who serves as vice chair of the state Assembly Higher Education Committee, will be the keynote speaker at the April 23 Northern California commencement ceremony for National University, which is among the largest private, nonprofit universities in California. California Assemblywoman Catharine Baker Entering her ...
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April 11, 2017
2017 National University Student Scholarship Conference
April 11, 2017 – More than 60 research projects were presented by students from throughout California at the 2017 National University Student Scholarship Conference in San Diego. Research was presented through posters, displays, films and online video conferencing that represented a wide variety of scholarship across all disciplines, including education, technology, science, communication and the ...
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March 31, 2017
Dr. Alfred Ntoko Joins National University as Dean of the School of Business and Management
San Diego, CA – National University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alfred Ntoko as dean of the School of Business and Management, effective March 31. Dr. Ntoko comes to the private, nonprofit National University from Empire State College of State University of New York, where he served as provost and vice president ...
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March 21, 2017
National University to Offer Teacher Education Programs in Contra Costa County Through Partnership with John F. Kennedy University
The institutions — both part of the National University System — are addressing a region-wide need for more special education and elementary and secondary teachers Pleasant Hill, Calif. – To help meet a need to prepare qualified teachers for unfilled teaching positions in Contra Costa County, the National University Sanford College of Education will expand ...
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March 16, 2017
National University Partners with The Salvation Army SoCal to Expand Los Angeles Health Care Services
The National University Nurse-Managed Clinic opens two new sites at Salvation Army locations in Compton and Inglewood; the sites offer telehealth technologies and community-based approaches to addressing health needs in underserved communities LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – National University, a private, nonprofit university based in California, and The Salvation Army sites in Compton and Inglewood are ...
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March 13, 2017
National University's Master of Criminal Justice Program Ranked #15 by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the private, nonprofit National University’s online Master of Criminal Justice among the Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs in the nation. National University’s program was ranked #15 nationwide based on a rigorous assessment of dozens of schools in five categories of student engagement; faculty credentials and training; admissions ...
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March 8, 2017
National University Highlights Exceptional Student, Jayshree D. Patel, on International Women's Day
March is Women’s History Month, and on March 8 we specifically celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, Be Bold for Change, calls to mind one of National University’s international students who continues to persevere toward achieving her educational goals. Jayshree Patel grew up in Gujarat, India as the only girl in a large, close-knit ...
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February 8, 2017
Valentine's Day Alumni Profile
Occasionally, students at National University gain more than a degree. Sometimes, as an added bonus, they also find romance and love in the classroom. Robert and Cindy Hipwell, both graduates of the University’s School of Business and Management, are one such lucky couple. Robert earned his associate’s degree, a Bachelor of Business Administration and a ...
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December 7, 2016
The Nation's Fifth Largest School District Adopting Sanford Harmony Program to Strengthen Student Development and Success
The social emotional learning program is being introduced nationally by National University and is now in more than 20 states, including Pre-K through fifth-grade classrooms in Clark County School District Clark County, Nev. – The Sanford Harmony program, a research-based social emotional learning program, has reached a significant milestone with district-wide implementation taking place in ...
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December 5, 2016
National University Nursing Students Earn Multiple Awards and Scholarships at State Convention
Students from National University’s BSN program made a strong showing at the CNSA convention in Visalia National University nursing students and faculty received a wide array of recognitions and accolades at the annual convention of the California Nursing Student Association this fall in Visalia. The awards reflect the dedication to excellence and community service that ...
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December 5, 2016
National University Students Partner with Small Businesses and Nonprofits to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Addressing a growing need to help small businesses and nonprofits better secure their data, National University is expanding a program that pairs student teams from its Master of Science in Cyber Security (MSCSIA) with organizations that may not have the resources to undergo a typical cybersecurity audit. The unique community service project fulfills a program ...
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December 5, 2016
California Legislature Honors Psychology Professor for Work in Behavioral Health
Monica Wilson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology with the National University College of Letters and Sciences, has been presented with an award of recognition by the California State Assembly in honor of her work as an advocate for mental health services, which includes extensive involvement in the San Bernardino area. As part of the ...
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December 5, 2016
Dr. Gloria McNeal, Dean of the School of Health and Human Services at National University, Receives Award
2016 award granted by San Diego Business Journal to honor leaders in their profession and the community Dr. Gloria McNeal, Dean of the School of Health and Human Services at National University, has been honored by the San Diego Business Journal with its 2016 Women Who Mean Business Award spotlighting leaders who are breaking new ...
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