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March 2011
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Sessions Appoints New President, Chief Academic Officer
Sessions College for Professional Design, a fully online college for creative arts, today announced the promotion and appointment of Gordon Drummond as President. Mr. Drummond most recently served as Chief Academic Officer of the College. The appointment was announced by Doris Granatowski, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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For-Profit Institutions Show Increasing Dependence on Federal Student Aid
Eight for-profit colleges failed to meet the requirements of a federal law that says they can get no more than 90 percent of their revenues from federal student-aid programs, and an additional 257 of them took in nearly the legal limit, exceeding the 85-percent mark, according to a recent released by the Department of Education.
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New Learning Technologies Spur Course Structure Rethink
The first question many undergraduates ask professors on the first day of class is whether they really have to show up.
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2011 CCME Symposium Recap
The 2011 Council of College and Military Educators Symposium was held February 14-18 at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and the Tampa Convention center in Tampa, Florida. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Mission First, People Always: Collaborations and Innovations in Military Education."
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Three Weeks Left to Register for DETC's 85th Annual Conference
There only are three weeks left to register for DETC's 85th Annual Conference! Don't miss out on this historic 85th Anniversary Conference, and the historic Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA, April 3-5, 2011. Visit the Conference website for more information and to register! |
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Register Now for DETC's Title IV Seminar
The Distance Education and Training Council will be hosting a Title IV Financial Aid Seminar in conjunction with the Annual Conference. The Seminar, which will take place Wednesday, April 6th, will feature a presentation by Dr. Sharon Bob, Special Consultant to DETC. Dr. Bob will cover updates to requirements with which institutions must comply when they become eligible to participate in the Title IV programs—a must attend for any institution working with Title IV Funds!
Visit the Title IV Seminar page for more information and to register! If your institution currently is working with TItle IV funds, or you're planning to apply, don't miss this valuable workshop! |
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Report from the Accrediting Commission
In accordance with Federal Regulations, the DETC Accrediting Commission provides written notice of its accrediting decisions to appropriate accrediting organizations and state agencies, the public, and the U.S. Department of Education.
The most recent meeting of the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council took place January 13-14, 2011. Please click here for a list of actions taken at the meeting. |
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