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My AMU Commencement: A Full Circle Moment

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I attended this year’s Commencement ceremony by earning my B.A. in English. Let me explain what Commencement meant to me.

I flew from Okinawa to participate in a weekend of fun. First, I attended the food drive and met some great people. Whoever came up with this idea deserves more than a pat on the back. It brought the graduates together, in a way that removed the feeling of not knowing anyone amongst so many new faces from all walks of life. Afterwards, I attempted to make the social events, but due to traffic I did not make it although my hotel was only seven miles away. No problem, because nothing was going to dampen my spirits. The coup de grâce was happening June 2nd at 3 p.m., and I thought gracing that stage as my name was called would be the cherry on top. It was not.

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APUS Honors Faculty for Advocating Open Educational Resources to Enhance Student Success

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Innovative institutions of higher learning are increasingly incorporating Open Educational Resources (OER) in their curricula to improve instruction and lower students’ education costs.

OER brings together teaching, learning and resource materials in any medium that have been released under an open license. Open Educational Resources include textbooks, curricula, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, projects, audio, video and animation products. In 2017, APUS converted 222 courses to OER.

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The Value and Virtue of a Book List

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Warren Buffet has noted that the key to innovation and success is the voracious consumption of information. Amid today’s unceasing push of content and media to your mobile device, it might surprise some that many luminaries ranging from investors to leading technology companies undertake their information gathering the old-fashioned way: through books.

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Memorial Day 2018: Commemorating Our Soldiers on This Important Holiday

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On Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who gave their lives for our country. To commemorate this important holiday, we’re sharing a special In Military video with U.S. Air Force Veteran Dr. Chris Reynolds, who reflects on what the holiday means to him.

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APUS’s Recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education: Why It Matters

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In mid-April 2018, APUS received the highly anticipated news of its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through 2023 by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). By achieving this coveted status, the university joins an elite group of approximately 200+ schools nationwide, further strengthening its cyber programs and enabling graduates to enhance their industry qualifications with prospective employers. In fact, we first established the APUS Center for Cyber Defense in mid-2017 in support of our pursuit of this rigorous certification and national standard for maintaining quality of cybersecurity education.

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APUS Collaborates with APICS to Close the Skills Gap in the Logistics and Supply Chain Field

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Almost daily, all of us have some experience with transportation and logistics. They are the distribution elements of the supply chain that bring the products we desire to the places we shop or dine, or directly to our door. Logistics is a fundamental component of most businesses. Consumer demand, coupled with globalization, has boosted related career opportunities.

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APUS Hosts Meteorology Professional Development for Jefferson County, WV Teachers

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On December 15, over 40 teachers, administrators, and support staff from three recipient schools gathered at our campus to meet WeatherSTEM CEO Ed Mansouri.

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APUS Innovation and Research Featured at the Policy Studies Organization’s Dupont Summit

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APUS showcased a variety of faculty research and innovation at the Policy Studies Organization’s recent 10th annual Dupont Summit in Washington, D.C. This year’s conference proved to be an excellent event for APUS faculty to showcase the advances in online higher education about which we are most passionate.

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APUS Nursing Programs Recognized by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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CCNE has renewed our RN to BSN nursing program accreditation for another 10 years, and granted our new MSN program initial accreditation for five years.

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