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WGU Texas Offers Two Scholarships for Rural Residents

WGU Texas offers Scholarships for Military Community

WGU Texas and Single Moms Society Sign Partnership

IDEA Public Schools announces new partnership, scholarship opportunity

IDEA Public Schools, Western Governors University Announce Partnership

IDEA students, staff and alumni eligible for $2,500 scholarships

Nursing pre-licensure program working to help improve rural workforce

Online Learning Viable Tool, LTE authored by Lunda Battles, WGU Texas Chancellor

Tech Boom an Asset to Community, LTE authored by Linda Battles, WGU Texas Chancellor

WGU Scholarships for Teacher Appreciation Week

Western Governors University Offers Scholarships for Military Community

Online learning viable tool

Linda Battles, Letter-to-the-Editor

Western Governors University Offers Scholarships for Military Community

WGU Texas Offers Scholarships for Military Community

Scholarships from $2,500 to $10,000 available to ease tuition costs for service members and their families

WGU Texas Announces Scholarships for National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023

WGU Scholarships Available for Teacher Appreciation Week

Welcome new hires: Albuquerque Business Outlook Briefcase (New WGU SPM Jordan Soto)

WGU Texas Announces Scholarships for National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023

WGU Texas will celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12 by offering two scholarship programs

WGU Texas Announces Scholarships for National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023

Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Educators

Teacher Shortage Impacting Area College (Linda Battles quoted)

Western Governors University Announces Expansion of Nursing Prelicensure Program To Address the Nation’s Nursing Shortage

Outlet: Gilmer Mirror Western Governors University Announces Expansion of Nursing Prelicensure Program to Address the Nation's Nursing Shortage

Western Governors University announces Expansion of Nursing Prelicensure Program to Address the Naton's Nursing Shortage

Collaborative Agreement to make SETX higher education more accessible

Region 5 partnership aims to help educators get college degrees

Support for Teachers, LTS authored by Linda Battles, RVP, WGU South region

Kentucky Fried Chicken Offers employees 100% paid tuition

Region 5 Education Service Center, WGU Texas Sign Collaborative Agreement to Make Higher Education More Accessible

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KFC Foundation Partners with Western Governors University to Make College Degree Opportunities Accessible for KFC Restaurant Employees

KFC restaurant employees who apply and enroll will have the opportunity to receive 100 percent tuition coverage when attending WGU to earn their degree

Temple College, WGU Texas partner to make higher education more accessible

The Partnership will make it easier for students to work towards bachelor’s and master’s degrees after completing their associates.

Temple College signs collaborative agreement with WGU Texas

WGU Texas and Temple College have announced a partnership to support students seeking bachelor’s degrees after completing their associate degrees.

Battles: We must make nursing degrees attainable and affordable

By Linda Battles, WGU South Chancellor

Letter to the Editor: Regarding Legislation to Expand New Mexico Teacher Scholarship Eligibility Passes First Committee

By LINDA BATTLES Regional Vice President WGU South Region

Western Governors University Launches Enrollment for 14-to-18-Year Old Students

NewAdmissions Pathway Now Available to Qualifying Students with Postsecondary Aspirations

New CEO at Transmountain

The Hospitals of Providence has promoted David Byrd to chief executive officer of its Transmountain Campus. He is completing his master’s degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University.

Western Governors University Announces Partnership with Veryable, Inc.

Veryable Incorporated will sign a partnership agreement with WGU, an accredited, online nonprofit university to provide operators the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education and professional development.

Cristie Remmel Named to WGU Texas Advisory Board

DFW Veterans Chamber of Commerce President and Founder to help advise online nonprofit university

More Diversity in Tech Would Bolster Defense Against Cyberattacks

Last year, U.S. businesses experienced cybercrime damage resulting in potential losses exceeding $6.9 billion, according to the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report.

Interview with Juan Longoria, 2022 WGU Distinguished Graduate

Teach the old dogs, too

WGU’s model allows adult learner to upskill affordably and conveniently to reskill in marketable ways.

Letters: Nursing shortage

Whether nurses are leaving due to stressful work demands or are reaching the age of retirement, the need to recruit and retain nurses is vital to everyone.

The Teachers College at WGU Texas Celebrates AEW with Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Teachers

WGU Texas Improving Teacher Shortage (AEW Week) interview featuring WGU Texas Chancellor Linda Battles

In the midst of the nationwide teacher shortage many districts are facing, WGU's School of Education have created two scholarship programs to reduce tuition costs.

Nation’s Largest College of Education Celebrates American Education Week with Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Teachers

WGU Texas’ Teachers College provides opportunities to ease tuition costs during national teacher shortage

Keep Teacher Salaries High

LTE authored by WGU Texas Chancellor Linda Battles

We Help Train Better Teachers

LTE authored by WGU Texas Chancellor Linda Battles on the best way to address the teacher shortage.

WGU Celebrates Over a Decade in Texas

As WGU celebrates over a decade in Texas, this is a time to reflect on how it’s the most student-centric university in Texas.

WGU Texas Chancellor Addresses Teacher Shortage Impacting KISD

Linda Battles LTE addresses solutions to educating more teachers

ACC Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Manual Gonzales as interim Trustee

Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees appointed an interim Trustee, Dr. Manuel (Manny) Gonzalez, in a split decision, to the vacant Place 5 seat during a special meeting on Monday, April 11.

Prioritize Healthy Learning

Now more than ever, education leaders must prioritize healthy learning.

WGU Offering $2,500 Tech is Everywhere Scholarship

Information technology jobs are in high demand and cross many types of industries.

Forum: Creating a more diverse workforce starts with a diverse student body

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has quickly become a business buzzword, with more companies piloting initiatives to create a more equitable workforce.

The University of You

WGU Regional Vice President Linda Battles interviewed about the impact of WGU on Texas learners.

City of Sunland Park, WGU partner in education venture

Western Governors University (WGU) and the City of Sunland Park launched a new partnership agreement to create seamless transfer pathways for city employees who want to earn their bachelor’s or master’s degree with WGU Texas.

WGU Texas Offering $100,000 in Cybersecurity Scholarships

Texas needs nurses now more than ever

OpEd authored by Linda Battles

Collin College, Tarrant County College Sign RN-to-BSN Articulation Agreement

Western Governors University Offers Programs to Veterans

Interview with Michael Glazebrook, South Region Regional SPM Manager

WGU Texas Awarding 100,000 in Scholarships to Honor 10th Anniversary

Online university to award $10,000 scholarships to 10 newly enrolled Texans, the largest in a decade

Letters to the Editor: Closing the Gap, authored by Dr. Darrin Q. Rankin

WGU launches ‘I Have a Dream’ Scholarship to honor MLK

Higher Education Guide

Advance your career and gain the edge you need by enrolling in higher education programs at these 3 leading universities.

New Presidents or Provosts

Kudos on AGN’s choice

Letter to the Editor by WGU Texas Chancellor Dr. Darrin Q. Rankin

Inclusive and Innovative Education for All

The WGU Texas Difference

WGU Texas Resiliency Grant offers financial help for new students

WGU Texas launches Scholarship to support Teachers of Tomorrow

New scholarship offered to help meet demand for teachers in Oklahoma

Watch: Pulsipher: U.S. must urgently address digital divide

WGU President Scott Pulsipher speaks with RGG’s Steve Taylor on the digital divide

Students need internet access

Letter to the editor authored by WGU Acting RVP Linda Battles

More rural nurses needed

Article by WGU Texas State Director of Nursing Dr. Dee Swanson

WGU’s emergency Student Aid Fund Highlighted in New Mexico

Classroom of the Future Arrive Early

Interviews featuring WGU Texas Chancellor Steven Johnson

Watch: WGU Texas Chancellor discusses the Digital Divide

Video interview with Steve Taylor (RGG) and WGU Texas Chancellor Steve Johnson

WGU Texas celebrates National Nurses Week with $50,000 Scholarship

Scholarship for new and current nurses to further their education

Arkansas Children’s, WGU announce educational partnership

Agreement extends online, competency-based learning opportunities to all employees to assist development goals

WGU Texas Selects Battles as director of South Region

People on the Move

Linda Battles named regional director at WGU Texas.

Johnson: We must close the digital divide in East Texas to keep students learning

Online learning draws attention to Texas’s troubling digital divide that disproportionately affects rural areas in our state.

Johnson: We must close the digital divide in the RGV to keep our students learning

As our nation grapples with the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, school systems and higher education institutions are required to quickly adapt to online learning.

Alamo Colleges launches partnership with online university

Alamo Colleges District, Western Governors University announce new partnership

Television coverage of WGU’s mural featuring WGU Graduate Jacqueline Becerra

A West Side story

San Antonio philanthropist hopes story of pain, poverty will inspire others

Governor Abbott Appoints Fifteen To Governor’s Broadband Development Council

Podcast: WGU Texas builds its profile in the Rio Grande Valley

WGU Texas Chancellor Steve Johnson, was recently in the Rio Grande Valley to build more alliances with education institutions in the region. Johnson talks about the history and priorities of WGU, as well as discussing the alliances he is forming in the Valley.

Lone Star College and San Jacinto College partner with online nonprofit institution

Lone Star College partners with WGU Texas to build greater access to higher education

LSC partners with Western Governors University Texas

Lone Star College students can now transfer more easily to Western Governors University Texas

Lone Star College partners with WGU Texas to build greater access to higher education

CC signs agreement with WGU

WGU Texas, Community Colleges Partner to Help Adult Learners

College Bills Help Cut Student Cost & Debt

WGU Texas Chancellor Steven Johnson and TACC Director Jacob Fraire discuss college transfer bill introduced in the 86th Texas Legislature that would provide new avenues for credit transfer and financial aid for adult learners returning to school.

New path to Success for AC Grads

Amarillo College partners with WGU Texas to help students get bachelor's & master's degrees

AC to sign agreement with WGU Texas to help students get bachelor’s, master’s degrees

Amarillo College and WGU Texas are poised to sign an agreement aimed at streamlining the process by which AC graduates can pursue bachelor's and master's degrees at WGU Texas.

Johnson: Community Colleges are the future of Texas

WGU Texas Chancellor says community colleges will have a key role to play if the state of Texas is to succeed with its ambitious 60x30TX higher education plan.

STC and online university partner to give students and faculty more options

One local college is teaming up with a university to give its students and faculty more educational options.

Blinn, WGU Texas Sign Partnership Agreement

The Blinn College District and WGU Texas have begun a higher education partnership.

TCC, WGU-Texas partner to help adult learners; legislature can help

About 4 million Texans have some college education but no college degree. In Tarrant County, almost 25 percent of adults 25 years or older have no degree.

WGU Texas, Tarrant County College District Sign Agreement to make Higher Education Accessible

Tarrant County College is teaming up with WGU Texas to help more students finish college.

ACC to partner with WGU

Alvin Community College signed an articulation agreement with WGU Texas to solidify a closer working relationship between the two institutions.

Heather Gilbreath of Sulphur Springs Honored as WGU Texas 10,000 Graduate

When Heather Gilbreath completed her B.S. Nursing degree, she became WGU Texas’ 10,000th conferred degree.

Poll: Texans say Cost, Student Loan Debt Still Obstacles to Getting Degree Interview with WGU Texas Chancellor Steven Johnson and ICUT President Ray Martinez

Higher Ed Poll interview with Dr. Steven Johnson and State Representative Turner

Paying for College, New Poll

93% Says Higher Education is Important

Texans recognize the value of a degree, but still consider college costs and student debt obstacles

Del Mar College and WGU Texas sign transfer agreement for bachelor's and master's degrees

The transfer agreement will streamline the process for Del Mar students to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree at WGU Texas.

Del Mar College agreement to help students transfer to online universities

The agreement was signed with the chancellor of Western Governors University in Austin so students can continue their education online.

WGU Texas helps students achieve dreams of completing a college degree

Competency-based education is built around the individual needs of every student.

Western Governors University celebrates more than 1,000 graduates at Frank Erwin Center

All About People: College Graduates

Western Governors University in Salt Lake City announce its July 2018 graduates

Hobbs heartened that technical education is getting more recognition

Workforce Commission Chairman Andres Alcantar discusses the WGU Texas model of CBE and accelerated learning.

Online university to award up to 200 scholarships nationwide

WGU Texas is accepting applications through Jan. 31 for the WGU Salute to Veterans Scholarship.

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