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From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

September 15, 2021 Jenny

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Written from an interview with Jim Mathis, President, WyoTech
On the brink of closure, Jim Mathis, the state, local Laramie community and WyoTech faculty fought to keep the school open. In July of 2018, Mathis reopened WyoTech with 12 students and 12 faculty. In a few short years, WyoTech has grown to 650 students and has plans to expand in the near future.

Transformation is the Required Path Forward for Most Colleges and Universities

September 15, 2021 Jenny

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By Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D., Founder, IdeaPathway.com and the Transformation Collaborative™
One reality that deserves more attention is the extent to which most traditional institutions of higher education must pursue truly transformative thinking in order to remain relevant, let alone to thrive going forward.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

What Academic Leaders Should Learn from the Coronavirus Pandemic

June 20, 2021 Jenny

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By John King, Ed.D.
The coronavirus presented the world with a unique set of problems that we had never seen or experienced at this level. The world, and in particular higher education, will be different coming out of this pandemic and as an academic leader you and your team must be ready to deal with and adjust to it. Failure to do so is not an option.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

New CECU President Hopes to Give Career College Sector a Voice in Biden Administration

January 11, 2021 Jenny

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Written from an interview with Dr. Jason Altmire, President and CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities
Dr. Jason Altmire, president and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities, knows there will be challenges for the sector in the new Biden administration. But he says the group has learned lessons from the past and will be able to give the sector a voice, and thus be able to tell all the good their schools do.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Well-Being During Crisis: Taking Care of People in Organizations

July 14, 2020 Jenny

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By Wallace K Pond, Ph.D., Executive Search Education Practice Partner, Top Gun Ventures
We know intuitively that the COVID-19 crisis has posed challenges to our mental health and overall well-being, but most of us are not aware of the extent of the problem. Fortunately, as overwhelming as the challenges are, there are best practices for supporting well-being and wellness within organizations.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Attacking a Big Job With a Small Allotment of Time!

June 11, 2019 Jenny

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By Dr. John King, Independent Education Consultant
This past year John King accepted a five-month assignment as interim provost at a community college in the western United States. It was quite an adventure that was a lot of work, a lot of fun and a great relearning lesson.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Keiser: Career Schools Should be Proud of Their History

October 14, 2018 Jenny

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Written by Barbara A. Schmitz from an interview with Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor and CEO, Keiser University
Dr. Arthur Keiser, a history major and career college owner, looks back at the five cycles in the post-World War II world and how they impacted the sector. He remains optimistic about the future of career colleges, believing that more students will be looking for educational opportunities and that career schools are ideally poised to train people and erase the skills gap.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Bellus Academy President Changing Students’ Lives and Perceptions of Career Education

June 12, 2018 Jenny

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Interview with Lynelle Lynch, President and Owner, Bellus Academy and President, Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Bellus Academy has reimagined beauty and wellness education, and now it’s trying to change the perception of career and technical jobs. President and owner Lynelle Lynch says she is trying to alter public opinion and make cosmetology school careers first-choice careers through scholarships awarded by the non-profit Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and a national public relations campaign.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Palmieri: We Need to get our Elected Representatives into our Schools

May 11, 2018 Jenny

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Interview with Tony Palmieri, President/CEO, Valley College
Tony Palmieri, president/CEO of Valley College, has a hands-on management style and believes communication and caring make him a successful leader. To meet the challenges the sector is facing, Palmieri believes it is imperative for schools to build and maintain relationships with their elected representatives and get them into our schools.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Keeping the Legacy Alive: How a Grandmother’s Dream and a Mother’s Mission Became a Son’s Fulfilling Career

April 7, 2018 Jenny

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Interview with Mitchell Fuerst, President, Success Education Colleges
Mitchell Fuerst, president of Success Education Colleges, talks candidly about how the schools began with his grandmother’s vision, was fulfilled by his mother’s hard work and continued through his commitment to family-oriented ideals and the core value of students first.

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