The Central States Private Education Network Annual Conference brought experts and schools together to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including the state of accreditation, the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and other educational reforms.
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Keynote Speaker Ty Bennett Explains How to Become an Influential Storyteller
By Sara Klein written from the CECU Convention Keynote Session with Ty Bennett, Founder of Leadership Inc.
Ty Bennett was the keynote speaker at the June CECU and CCST 2021 Career Education Convention, where he gave his audience the tools to become influential storytellers, to tell their stories to future students, using the three parts of his blueprint, which is mindset, skill set, and tool set.
Ty Bennett was the keynote speaker at the June CECU and CCST 2021 Career Education Convention, where he gave his audience the tools to become influential storytellers, to tell their stories to future students, using the three parts of his blueprint, which is mindset, skill set, and tool set.
CECU: Postsecondary Career Education Faces Opportunities and Obligations in Coming Year
Written from Statements made by Steve Gunderson, President and CEO of CECU During the CECU Meeting of the Members
The Career Education Colleges and Universities held its Annual Convention & Expo in June, where President and CEO Steve Gunderson told members about the opportunities and obligations facing the sector, and he encouraged everyone to get involved.
The Career Education Colleges and Universities held its Annual Convention & Expo in June, where President and CEO Steve Gunderson told members about the opportunities and obligations facing the sector, and he encouraged everyone to get involved.
Keynote Speakers at CECU Convention: Highlight Innovation for a Successful Future
By Sara Klein, written from Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) convention sessions
The 2019 CECU Convention, held June 2-4 in New Orleans, operated under the theme of “Innovation: Our History! Our Future!” The convention provided four keynote addresses and more than 40 sessions, along with a diverse exhibit hall. The convention also delivered opportunities for networking and learning, so school leaders could return energized and excited for the new school year.
The 2019 CECU Convention, held June 2-4 in New Orleans, operated under the theme of “Innovation: Our History! Our Future!” The convention provided four keynote addresses and more than 40 sessions, along with a diverse exhibit hall. The convention also delivered opportunities for networking and learning, so school leaders could return energized and excited for the new school year.
Career Education Convention Stresses the Importance of Sector Unity
By Dr. Jason Altmire, President and CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
In June, Dr. Jason Altmire attended his first Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Convention as President and CEO. Hundreds of sector leaders came together, and for many, it was their first business meeting in over a year. The camaraderie was evident and the mood was upbeat, despite the reality of the enormous political challenge the sector will face in the year ahead.
In June, Dr. Jason Altmire attended his first Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Convention as President and CEO. Hundreds of sector leaders came together, and for many, it was their first business meeting in over a year. The camaraderie was evident and the mood was upbeat, despite the reality of the enormous political challenge the sector will face in the year ahead.
Highlights From CSPEN’s 2019 Higher Education Policy Meeting
By Central States Private Education Network (CSPEN)
In February, CSPEN held a Higher Education Policy meeting in Washington D.C. One of the highlights for attendees was hearing from the opening keynote speaker, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) who encouraged attendees to highlight the positive impact career schools are having at the state and local level.
In February, CSPEN held a Higher Education Policy meeting in Washington D.C. One of the highlights for attendees was hearing from the opening keynote speaker, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) who encouraged attendees to highlight the positive impact career schools are having at the state and local level.
CECU CEO Summit – Research Will Tell the Story of the New Sector
Interview with Steve Gunderson, President and CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) recently hosted their annual CEO Summit in Las Vegas. In our interview with Steven Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU, he discusses CECU’s commissioned research by Gallup and NDP Analytics, the political environment, the new sector, and goals for 2019.
Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) recently hosted their annual CEO Summit in Las Vegas. In our interview with Steven Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU, he discusses CECU’s commissioned research by Gallup and NDP Analytics, the political environment, the new sector, and goals for 2019.
Mast: ‘Defining Moments’ Help People Find Purpose and Success in Life
Written from CECU Plenary Presentation, “A Commitment to Service” with U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-18)
Career colleges allow students to redefine their lives, offering opportunities to find purpose and success in their lives, according to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. He discussed how he redefined his life after being injured in the U.S. Army at the 2018 CECU Annual Convention and Expo.
Career colleges allow students to redefine their lives, offering opportunities to find purpose and success in their lives, according to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. He discussed how he redefined his life after being injured in the U.S. Army at the 2018 CECU Annual Convention and Expo.
For-Profit Colleges Face Legislation That Could Shut Them Down
Written from Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) convention session titled, State Executive Panel: New Sector Attacks at the State Level
Increasingly, states are taking legislative action against for-profit colleges that could lead to those schools’ demise. It’s a trend sector experts expect to grow. A panel at the 2019 Career Education Colleges and Universities or CECU annual convention talked about the legislative challenges that New York and California colleges have encountered, and gave advice on how schools can fight the battle, should it happen in their state, too.
Increasingly, states are taking legislative action against for-profit colleges that could lead to those schools’ demise. It’s a trend sector experts expect to grow. A panel at the 2019 Career Education Colleges and Universities or CECU annual convention talked about the legislative challenges that New York and California colleges have encountered, and gave advice on how schools can fight the battle, should it happen in their state, too.
Most Talked-About Keynote Session Asked Can We Come Together?
By Barbara A. Schmitz, written from the CECU Convention Keynote Session with Peter Cohen, President, University of Phoenix and Jerome Grant, CEO, Universal Technical Institute
It was one of the most talked-about keynote sessions at the June 2021 CECU and CCST 2021 Career Education Convention. CECU members quizzed Peter Cohen, president of the University of Phoenix, on how to improve a colleges’ reputation, and Cohen and Jerome Grant, CEO of Universal Technical Institute, on why they aren’t CECU members.
It was one of the most talked-about keynote sessions at the June 2021 CECU and CCST 2021 Career Education Convention. CECU members quizzed Peter Cohen, president of the University of Phoenix, on how to improve a colleges’ reputation, and Cohen and Jerome Grant, CEO of Universal Technical Institute, on why they aren’t CECU members.