Press Releases Archive 2010

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12/7/10 Western Governors University Extends Economic Turnaround Scholarship Program

12/2/10 Western Governors University Offers Scholarships to National Guard Members and Reservists

12/1/10 WGU Makes Military Advanced Education Magazine’s Military-Friendly List for Fourth Straight Year

11/8/10 Western Governors University Online Nursing Programs Earn Top Ten Ranking from GetEducated.com

10/28/10 NACHC Partners with Western Governors University to Enhance Educational Opportunities for Community Health Center Nurses

10/27/10 AT&T and Western Governors University Launch New Scholarship Program for Native American Community Members

9/22/10 Sloan Consortium Recognizes Western Governors University with Award for Excellence in Online Education

9/1/10 Western Governors University Tops 20,000 in Enrollment

8/27/10 Heading Back to School to Finish Your Degree? How to Get Your Money’s Worth—Tips from a Non-Profit, Online University

8/13/10 WGU Announces “Smarter Way to Learn” Contest Winners

8/6/10 Western Governors University Announces New Scholarship for IT Professionals

7/28/10 WGU Posts Top Ten Entries in Its “Smarter Way to Learn” Ad Contest — Voting is Open Through August 10

7/14/10 U.S. Under Secretary of Education to Address WGU Commencement July 17

7/8/10 Last Chance to Enter the "Make a Great WGU Commercial Video Contest"

7/1/10 Online University Launches New Scholarship for Business Students

6/23/10 Western Governors University’s New Nursing Degree Program Earns Utah Board of Nursing Approval

6/21/10 Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso

6/17/10 Western Governors University Enlists Students to Create TV Commercial

6/11/10 Governor Daniels Announces New Online University for Indiana

6/3/10 Western Governors University Wins Utah Best of State Award for Education

6/1/10 Western Governors University Awards Over $565,000 in Scholarships to Displaced Workers in Economic Turnaround Program’s First Year

5/20/10 Western Governors University Launches Online Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Sales Management

5/11/10 USDLA Recognizes Western Governors University President Robert Mendenhall for Outstanding Leadership in Distance Learning

5/7/10 Western Governors University Opens New Simulation Lab for Nursing Students in Southern California

4/27/10 Western Governors University’s Online MBA Ranked Among Top 10 Best Values by GetEducated.com

4/20/10 Western Governors University to Offer 100 New Scholarships for Math and Science Teachers

4/12/10 No Tuition Increase at Western Governors University in 2010

4/8/10 Nursing School Enrollment at Western Governors University Tops 1,000

3/24/10 Western Governors University Graduate Wins Science Teaching Award from Texas Medical Association

3/16/10 Western Governors University Joins with Staff, Students, and Graduates to Contribute More Than $36,000 to Haiti Relief

3/5/10 WGU Information Security Degree Earns NSA Certification

2/24/10 Western Governors University Teachers College Earns Membership in International Education Honor Society

2/23/10 Western Governors University to Offer Indiana Community College Grads Tuition Discounts and Scholarships

2/16/10 WGU to Award Degrees to Graduates from 48 States at Winter 2010 Commencement

2/3/10 AARP Foundation and Western Governors University to Enhance Scholarship Program for Students Over 40

1/25/10 Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Elected to Western Governors University Board of Trustees

1/12/10 Western Governors University Named One of Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Military Advanced Education Magazine

1/4/10 Thinking About Going Back to School Online? Western Governors University Provides Guidelines for Determining Whether ‘Online’ is Right for You