By Sharon H. Bob, Ph.D., Higher Education Specialist, Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville, PC
The following Washington career college news brief is a summary of important higher education news originating from Washington D.C.
By John Huston, Vice President of Government Relations, CECU
The Department recently announced the selection of negotiators to represent 16 distinct constituencies on the Affordability and Student Loans Committee. This article summarizes the regulatory areas the Affordability and Student Loans Committee will consider during negotiated rulemaking and what might be next on the negotiated rulemaking agenda.
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.
By Kelley Blanchard, Senior Vice President of Professional Development & Engagement, CECU
The CEO Summit has become the preeminent gathering for executive leaders in the postsecondary career education sector. This year, the lineup will feature three influential Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor. Former Chairwoman Dr. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) will be joined by fellow Committee members Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT).
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.
By Dr. Suzanne Morrison William, Owner, Dr Sue Speaks LLC
Dr. Morrison William learned that it is critical for an organization to understand that it can never become a learning organization if it exists in silos because a learning organization requires a shared vision, system thinking and team learning.