Press Releases Archive 2009

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12/4/09 Western Governors University Announces New Scholarships for Nurses

11/30/09 Western Governors University Joins Microsoft IT Academy to Enhance Learning and Employability of IT Professionals

11/19/09 New Scholarship to Help Small Business Employees Complete Business Degrees Online

11/9/09 Western Governors University Offers Tips for Selecting an Online University

10/7/09 Spouses of Active Military Personnel Find Flexible, Affordable Degree Programs at Western Governors University

10/2/09 Western Governors University Re-Opens Scholarship Program for Displaced Workers

9/17/09 Community Health Centers and Western Governors University Partner to Address RN Shortage

9/15/09 Western Governors University Holds the Line: No Tuition Increase This Year

9/11/09 Western Governors University Enrollment Passes 15,000

8/4/09 Texas Board of Nursing Approves New Competency-Based B.S. in Nursing from Western Governors University

7/28/09 Western Governors University to Offer Additional Economic Turnaround Scholarships

7/21/09 Western Governors University Awards Honorary Degree to WSU President Emeritus Sam Smith

7/16/09 Western Governors University Earns Top 10 Ranking from GetEducated.com

7/8/09 Western Governors University to Award Nearly 900 Degrees at Summer Commencement

7/7/09 Western Governors University to Study How Online Program Can Boost College Completion Rates for Low-Income Students

6/18/09 Western Governors University Announces Scholarship for Aspiring School Principals

6/12/09 Western Governors University Offers Special Nursing Scholarship for Employees of Hospital Partners

6/11/09 Western Governors University Nursing Education Program Receives $500,000 Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission

6/4/09 Western Governors University Enhances Economic Turnaround Scholarship with Larger Payouts and Longer Terms

5/18/09 Western Governors University Offers Two New Master’s Degrees in Nursing: RN to MSN Program Allows Registered Nurses with Associate’s Degrees to Earn Their Master’s

5/11/09 Western Governors University Nursing Education Programs Receive CCNE Accreditation

5/11/09 Western Governors University Announces Scholarship Program for Displaced Workers

4/9/09 Western Governors University to Launch Nation’s First Competency-Based B.S. in Nursing Leading to RN Licensure

3/24/09 ANCC and WGU to Partner on Use of Nurse Credentialing Exams

3/19/09 Western Governors University Launches Early Childhood Education Degree

3/17/09 Western Governors University Addresses Rising Demand for Healthcare IT Professionals with B.S. in Health Informatics

2/25/09 Western Governors University to Offer 30 Additional Scholarships for Urban Math and Science Teachers

2/12/09 Western Governors University Grads Earn High Marks In Recent Employer Survey

2/2/09 Western Governors University Takes Aim at Math Teacher Shortage with 50 Additional Scholarships for Rural Math and Science Educators

1/30/09 A Debt Worth Having: Getting a Degree Online can be a Wise Investment

1/27/09 Western Governors University Ranks 11th Among Online Universities: Nonprofit University Continues to Move Up in Online Education Database's Annual Online College Rankings

1/20/09 Western Governors University Extends Deadline for Reservists and National Guard Scholarship

1/16/09 Western Governors University to Award Degrees to Career-Focused Online Students from Across the U.S.: Commencement Speaker Scott McNealy Champions WGU's Online Approach for Delivering Affordable, Workforce-Ready Educational Programs

1/8/09 Online Degrees Now Widely Accepted by Consumers and Employers: High quality and cost-saving make online education increasingly attractive

1/8/09 Western Governors University Now Offers an Online Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance Degree