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AQUA AMERICA AND DREXEL UNIVERSITY LAUNCH ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Philadelphia, PA – September 28, 2006 - Drexel University Online recently announced an educational partnership with Aqua America, the nation’s largest U.S.-based, publicly-traded water company, providing water and wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million residents in 13 states.
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY ONLINE LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LOMA
Philadelphia, PA – September 12, 2006 - Drexel University Online recently announced a new academic partnership with LOMA, an international association of more than 1,200 insurance and financial services companies from over 80 countries.
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USDLA AWARDS DREXEL UNIVERSITY ONLINE WITH THE 21st CENTURY BEST PRACTICE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AWARD
Philadelphia, PA – August 28, 2006 - Drexel University Online received the 2006 21 st Century Best Practice Award for Distance Learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, an award that encompasses the leadership of trend-setting and innovative corporations and non-profit agencies in online education. This is the highest award bestowed upon an organization in this industry.
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RESEARCHERS FIND ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS AS RIGOROUS, BUT LESS STRESSFUL AS ON-CAMPUS FOR ADULT LEARNERS
Philadelphia, PA - August 23, 2006 - Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia conducted the first comparison study between adult students earning their degree on-campus (traditional) and adult students earning their degree through distance education (online) to compare the level of intellectual rigor and the impact that both delivery methods had on family and work-life issues.
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH ALBANY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Philadelphia, PA – July 25, 2006 - Drexel University’s online subsidiary Drexel e-Learning recently announced a new academic partnership with Albany Preparatory Charter School, a quality, tuition-free public middle school located in the heart of Albany.
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON PANEL DISCUSSION AT DoD WORLDWIDE ’06
Philadelphia, PA - July 25, 2006 – Dr. Kenneth Hartman, Academic Director of Drexel e-Learning, an Internet-based education program and subsidiary of Philadelphia’s top Drexel University, will join several other university educators on a plenary session panel at the upcoming DOD WorldWide '06 in Orlando. The topic of the panel is "Making Engineering and Technology Education Available and Viable for Active Duty Service Members,” and is scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 19, from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
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NURSING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES ADDRESSED WITH LAUNCH OF INNOVATIVE ONLINE NURSING PROGRAMS
Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2006 – Drexel University’s online subsidiary, Drexel e-Learning, recently announced the launch of several new online healthcare programs that it will be unveiling this September. Offered by Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, the new programs include an online Bachelor’s in Health Services Administration, a Master’s in Innovation and Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced Nursing Practice, and a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced Nursing Practice.
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DREXEL'S KENNETH HARTMAN RECEIVES PACAC’S PARTNER IN EDUCATION AWARD
Philadelphia , PA – June 19, 2006 – Kenneth Hartman, director of academic affairs at Drexel eLearning, was recently selected as the 2006 recipient of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling’s (PACAC) Partner in Education Award. This award was created in 1998 to recognize a person outside the PACAC membership for outstanding contribution to, and support of, post-secondary education.
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UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE BERMUDIANS WITH ONLINE DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES
Philadelphia, PA – May 2, 2006 – Drexel University, an established leader in online learning and Philadelphia’s top technological university, recently launched an educational partnership with Bermuda Hospitals Board and Bermuda College, to provide online degree and certificate programs to alumni and employees at special reduced tuition rates.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE - BACK TO COLLEGE FOR CORPORATE LEADERS
Philadelphia, PA – March 31, 2006 – Lockheed Martin Corporation selected Drexel University from hundreds of colleges which applied for the rights to be the exclusive curriculum provider to LMC’s Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP). OLDP curriculum is designed to expose selected LMC employees to the leadership and technical knowledge necessary to become future leaders within LMC...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY'S LEBOW COLLEGE OF BUSINESS RESPONDS TO MARKET DEMAND WITH NEW ONLINE MBA SPECIALIZATIONS
Philadelphia, PA – February 13, 2006 – In response to market demands for highly qualified professionals in various industries, Drexel’s MBA Anywhere™, one of the nation’s first accredited online programs delivered by the University’s LeBow College of Business has expanded its specializations to include Marketing, Finance, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS SURPASSES 500 ONLINE GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS
Philadelphia, PA – January 10, 2006 –Offering eLearning options for almost a decade, Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, will have a record number of more than 500 graduate students studying entirely online in the upcoming Winter 2006 term...
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DREXEL LAUNCHES FOURTH PODCAST OF E-LEARNING MINUTE SERIES
Philadelphia, PA – December 19, 2005 – Drexel University, Philadelphia's technological university, recently launched the fourth installment of its "Drexel e-Learning Minute" podcast series, which was created in August to address the unique issues and circumstances that new online students encounter and to provide prospective online learners with the tools needed for success...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTH INSURERS IN THE U.S.
Philadelphia, PA – November 9, 2005 -Drexel University’s online subsidiary Drexel e-Learning announced recently that it has formed an educational partnership with Highmark, one of the largest health insurers in the United States...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES THIRD PODCAST OF FOUR-PART SERIES
Philadelphia, PA – October 26, 2005 – Drexel University, Philadelphia's technological university, recently launched the third issue of their "Drexel e-Learning Minute" podcast series, titled "How to Compare and Select an Online College Degree Program...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLABORATES WITH AMN HEALTHCARE INC. TO PROVIDE NURSES WITH ONLINE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Philadelphia, PA – October 12, 2005 – Drexel University , Philadelphia's technological University, recently launched an educational partnership with AMN Healthcare Inc., a leading temporary healthcare staffing company and the largest nationwide provider of travel nurse staffing services...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH THE LEADER IN ELECTRONIC RETAILING
Philadelphia, PA – October 5, 2005 – Drexel University, announces the launch of an online education partnership with QVC, the world's preeminent electronic retailer...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY JOINS FORCES WITH LEADING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY TO PROVIDE THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH ONLINE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Philadelphia, PA – September 8, 2005 – Drexel University, Philadelphia’s leading technological University, announces the launch of an education partnership with Merck & Co., a global research-driven pharmaceutical company...
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BACK TO SCHOOL MEANS BACK TO THE NET FOR MILLIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Philadelphia, PA – September 1, 2005 – September means the end of summer and the start of a new academic year for millions of college students. However, according to the results from a 2004 Sloan Consortium survey, for 2.6 million students, and growing, going to college means going online and not on campus...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY ADDRESSES EMPLOYER & INDUSRTY NEEDS WITH LAUNCH OF THREE GRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS ONLINE
Philadelphia, PA – August 10, 2005 - Drexel University, one of the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the U.S., announces the launch of three new online Master degree programs in Engineering...
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FUTURE OF ONLINE COLLEGE DEGREES DISCUSSED AMONG UNIVERSITY LEADERS AT NECC 2005 CONFERENCE
Philadelphia, PA – July 14, 2005 – Drexel University, one of the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the U.S., hosted a session at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) 2005 conference...
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DREXEL E-LEARNING RECEIVES "WEBBY WORTHY" DISTINCTION FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
Philadelphia, PA – June 21, 2005 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, today recognized www.drexel.com as Webby Worthy, a distinction made for the first time this year to recognize sites exhibiting remarkable achievement...
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES UNIQUE GRADUATE DEGREE DEGREE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WORKING PROFESISONALS
Philadelphia, PA - June 14, 2005 – Drexel University, one of the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the U.S., announces the launch of a Master of Science in Higher Education degree in a distance learning format...
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