Western Governors University
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| Western Governors graduates those who prove ‘competency’ | Western Governors’ signature innovation is separating academic credit from the time students spend in class. Students study at their own pace and advance when they demonstrate a required competency. The school has minimal overhead and about half its 1,800 employees work from home. The $6,000… |
2012-07-16 | |
| 'The Next Evolution': Online university offers pathways to success | After Hanna Burleson of Longview tucks her three little boys into bed, she goes to class at Western Governors University Washington, the online-only university where she's pursuing a master's degree in education. |
2011-11-21 | |
| Two Governors Take their State Schools in Two Different Directions | Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has only been in office for about a year. He succeeded Bill Ritter as Colorado’s chief executive. Even though he has only been in office a short time, Hickenlooper has found the time to issue an executive order concerning Colorado Higher Education. On January… |
2011-11-07 | |
| Online university doesn't offer 'real college education' | THE Legislature is considering a proposal to turn Western Governors University, a private online institution, into a state university. While the bill's supporters claim that WGU provides greater access to working citizens, there are serious drawbacks that deserve consideration. … |
2011-04-01 | |
| Washington state's partnership with online universities offers quality option | THE proposal currently in the Legislature to partner with Western Governors University to create WGU Washington has led a few critics to question if a low-cost, online university can also be high quality. |
2011-04-01 |