IgnitED: The Quest to Serve Rising Talent
In this edition of IgnitED, we look at why supporting rising talent is critical to meeting workforce needs, WGU President Scott Pulsipher provides insight into the impact of elitism in higher education, and we learn more about Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education (ACE) and recipient of an honorary WGU degree.
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The Quest to Serve Rising Talent
Andrea Burns, associate dean and director of program innovation for the School of Business at WGU, explains why supporting rising talent creates pathways to opportunity while meeting workforce needs.
Elitism in Higher Ed: A Conversation with Ryan Craig
"Despite educating fewer than one percent of American students, our ‘top’ universities have inadvertently established a standard that the rest of higher education feels compelled to emulate,” writes WGU President Scott Pulsipher in his latest Progress newsletter.
ACE President Ted Mitchell Receives Honorary Degree at WGU Commencement
Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, received an honorary degree at WGU’s commencement ceremony in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, March 16. Mitchell has long been supportive of WGU’s mission and advocates for more accessible higher education and equity for all learners.
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