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September 21, 2004
2004-09-21 National University is Third Largest in the U.S. in Terms of its Graduate Student Enrollment
La Jolla, Calif. – National University is among the top three colleges and universities in the nation, in terms of the number of graduate students it has enrolled, according to data provided by the Council of Graduate Schools. With 12,907 graduate students officially listed, National University ranks above all other institutions of higher education except ...
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August 27, 2004
2004-08-27 National University Ranks 1st in California in Granting Master's Degrees to Native Americans
La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in all disciplines to Native Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education. In total, National University conferred 25 master’s degrees to Native Americans in the 2002-2003 academic year, a 79 percent increase over the previous year ...
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August 26, 2004
2004-08-26a National University 1st in California in Granting Master's Degrees in Education to Asian Americans
La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in education to Asian Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education. In total, National University conferred 112 master’s degrees in education to Native Americans in the 2002-2003 academic year, which also places it among the top ...
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August 16, 2004
2004-08-16a National University Ranks First in 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 Black Issues in Higher Education. In total, National University conferred 216 master’s degrees to African Americans in the 2002-2003 academic year. Black Issues in Higher Education publishes its annual ...
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August 16, 2004
2004-08-16 National University Leads California in Granting Master's Degrees in all Disciplines to Hispanics
La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees to Hispanic students than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education. In total, National University conferred 363 master’s degrees to Hispanics in the 2002-2003 academic year, representing 14 percent of its total graduates. California State University Los Angeles ...
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August 12, 2004
2004-08-12 National University Again Leads State in Preparing Credentialed Teachers
La Jolla, Calif. – For the fourth consecutive year, National University has prepared more credentialed teachers than any other single institution of higher education in the state. Between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003, 2,466 California teachers earned their single subject, multiple subject and special education teaching credentials through National University, according to the ...
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June 23, 2004
2004-06-23 National University to Offer New Program in Homeland Security and Safety Engineering
La Jolla, Calif. – National University’s School of Engineering and Technology is offering a new Master of Science degree in homeland security and safety engineering. The curriculum has been designed to prepare graduates for certification by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). The events of September ...
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June 16, 2004
2004-06-16 National University Introduces New Early Childhood Development Program
La Jolla, Calif. – National University is offering a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Development through its School of Education. The curriculum was designed to prepare preschool teachers to fulfill new state and federal requirements for degree programs in early childhood education. The No Child Left Behind Act, the National Head Start ...
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June 16, 2004
2004-06-16a National University Alumni Serve as Principals at 11 of San Diego's 2004 Distinguished Schools
La Jolla, Calif. – More than a third of all San Diego County schools honored with the 2004 California School Recognition Program’s Distinguished School Award are lead by University alumni. Of the 32 Distinguished Schools named this year in San Diego County, 11 have principals who earned a degree or credential at National University. The ...
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June 10, 2004
2004-06-10 National University Helps Deputies Earn Degrees Directly From Sheriff's Department University
Los Angeles, Calif. – Seventeen more law enforcement officers attended graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 27 at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy in Whittier. They weren’t cadets, but seasoned deputies and officers earning master’s degrees in public administration from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department University. To date, a total of 65 ...
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June 9, 2004
2004-06-09 LEAD San Diego Honors Chancellor Lee with 2004 Visionary Award for Diversity
La Jolla, Calif. – National University System Chancellor and National University President Dr. Jerry C. Lee has been named a recipient of the 2004 Visionary Award, in the category of diversity. The Visionary Awards are presented by LEAD San Diego, Inc., an organization that promotes and fosters community leadership. Chancellor Lee was recognized for his ...
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June 2, 2004
2004-06-02 Beverly Hills High School Student Wins National University Young Writers Contest
Los Angeles, Calif. – Robby Nadler, a senior at Beverly Hills High School, was named one of three winners in the Los Angeles area Young Writers Contest. Mr. Nadler won the nonfiction category and was a finalist in the poetry and fiction categories. All submissions were required to be original and previously unpublished. The contest ...
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May 26, 2004
2004-05-26 Burbank High School Students Dominate National University Young Writers Contest
Los Angeles, Calif. – Students from Burbank High School dominated the Los Angeles area Young Writers Contest sponsored by National University, winning the fiction category and placing four finalists in the nonfiction and poetry categories. Schools throughout Los Angeles County were solicited for entries. Approximately 70 submissions were received in March and were judged in ...
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May 18, 2004
2004-05-18 National University is Offering CCTC Reading Certificate Program to Credentialed Teachers
San Diego, Calif. – The National University School of Education is now offering a four-course California Reading Certificate program approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The California Reading Certificate program prepares qualified educators to teach reading with expertise in assessment and instruction. Those who complete the program will be eligible for the Commission’s ...
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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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