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Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators…

July 20, 2016

In Revolution, Dr. DeMillo continues where he left off with Abelard, noting that “most American colleges and universities are locked in a system that is anything but excellent.” The “Middle”…

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There Is Life after College

June 1, 2016

Jeff Selingo, author of College (Un)bound, recently released his latest book, a primer for parents of college-aged children. He maintains that today’s teenagers and young adults have many challenges ahead…

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Leading with Coaching Competencies to Inspire Teaching Excellence

May 20, 2016

This week, May 16-22, 2016, the APUS Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) celebrates International Coaching Week (ICW). According to the International Coach Federation, “ICW educates the public about the…

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Public Service Recognition Week

May 11, 2016

As Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) comes to a close, I’d like to reflect on how we honored our amazing federal employees. This year, the week started with the President’s…

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Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the…

April 8, 2016

While reading a book about technology’s influence on future jobs, I found a reference to James Barrat’s book, Our Final Invention. My curiosity was piqued because Our Final Invention was…

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Another Observation About Tech Impact On Middle Class Jobs

March 18, 2016

While reading James Barrat’s book, Our Final Invention, about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity, I came across the following paragraph. “Advances in natural language processing will transform parts…

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Higher Ed Insights

March 1, 2016

A week ago, research firm ITHAKA S+R published the results of its fall 2015 survey.  More than 100 American higher education administrators and experts were invited to join a panel…

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Breakpoint: The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education

February 18, 2016

When I read that author Jon McGee had spent the last 14 years as a cabinet officer at two liberal arts colleges, I thought it was an interesting parallel to…

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The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the…

February 16, 2016

Richard and Daniel Susskind, professor and lecturer, respectively, at Oxford University, are one of the rare father/son co-author combinations. Richard has previously written about the reduced need for attorneys due…

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Technology and Its Ability to Eliminate Jobs

January 20, 2016

Technology and education has been a personal interest for nearly 25 years. As a board member of McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, I was part of an ad-hoc committee…

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RISE OF THE ROBOTS: Technology and the Threat of a…

December 30, 2015

While preparing a speech about the impact of technology on higher education, I found a reference from the “Transforming Higher Education” chapter in Martin Ford’s new book, Rise of the…

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APUS Participates in the United States Army’s First Higher Education…

December 16, 2015

By: Dr. Christopher M Reynolds, CEM, MEMS, CFO and Lt. Col., USAF (Ret), Dean, Academic Outreach and Program Development at American Public University System Military educational institutions, from the Army…

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Managing the Learner Relationship to Improve Outcomes

November 13, 2015

By Niki Wolf, Associate Vice President, Career Services, American Public University System Innovative technology is rapidly disrupting higher education. When the grades my daughter is earning in elementary school are…

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Saluting, and Serving, our Veterans

November 10, 2015

Our university’s core mission is to educate those who serve. In this week’s guest post, Director of Veterans Outreach George Vukovich explains how supporting our nation’s veterans is not an…

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Arts and Humanities in Online Education: Ushering in the New…

September 16, 2015

Dr. Grace Glass joined APUS as dean of the School of Arts and Humanities in August 2015. She was interviewed on the “New Era in Arts and Humanities." [...]Read More...…

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Subjects of Interest

Artificial Intelligence/AI

EdTech

Higher Education

Independent Schools

K-12

Science

Student Persistence

The Future of Work

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