It is really hard to identify when ethics –or the lack thereof –became a social issue of the magnitude that it seems to be now. When I received my MBA from Tulane in 1978, a course in ethics was required for everyone in the last semester of the two year program. It was considered the […]
Just last month, APUS honored some 2,800 students who successfully completed their degree programs. The ceremony was a very nice one and the excitement of the students who attended was obvious. Fast on the heels of such exuberance, however, is the daunting task of locating jobs for those who were not already employed as many […]
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This Sunday, June 14, is Flag Day. On June 14, 1777 Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States of America. For more than 100 years after that date, however, there was no official holiday to commemorate the flag and its significance. Bernard J. Cigrand, a young teacher working at […]
When our communications staff suggested that I begin a blog, I had major reservations about starting it. I found a website that tracks blogs written by college and university presidents and I took a look at a few of them to see what type of communication was published and how often. I also sent an […]
From the earliest days of the most recent presidential election, President Obama made it clear that one of his highest priorities if elected would be addressing climate change, energy consumption and the economy. It seems that within the first several months of taking office, President Obama has remained dedicated to those priorities. More recently, he […]
Last year on Memorial Day, I posted an article providing some information on the history and significance of this holiday. This year, I wanted to take an opportunity to recognize and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Though the statement, “Freedom is not free” is a bit of a cliché, […]
I was pleased and proud to have been on hand last weekend in Chantilly, VA during our 2009 commencement ceremonies to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of more than 2,800 APUS graduates. (To see a compilation video from the ceremonies, click here.) American Public University System (APUS) granted 1,252 Graduate degrees, 1,318 Bachelor degrees, and […]
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The Pell Grant, originally known as the Basic Education Opportunity Act, was created in 1972 to support the postsecondary educational needs of the country’s least advantaged students. The original maximum amount for Pell Grant recipients was $452. In 1980, the program was renamed the Pell Grant in honor of Senator Claiborne Pell and his initiatives […]
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This week represents National Teacher Appreciation Week and if there was ever an appropriate time to applaud the efforts of our nation’s teachers, it is now. Considering the well-publicized and overwhelming reality of our nation’s fiscal concerns, there can be little doubt that the nation’s leadership faces an arduous task. The nation’s teachers, however, have […]
Ed Strong was one of my grad school professors at Tulane. On one of my early postings on this blog, I mentioned his name with a list of professors who I found notable for their teaching abilities when I was in college. Ed found that posting and sent me a note. We have remained in […]
