Press release from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group (CIQG) has announcing the winners of the CIQG Quality Award. WGU was one of two winners.
Article about "better data and transparency on cost can help, said leaders at the intersection of college and the workforce, including the provost of Western Governors." WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Marni Baker Stein quoted throughout.
From the article "The Ed Department's push to redefine the credit hour could make launching alternative programs easier, but stakeholders say safeguards are still needed." Article includes a history of WGU and WGU's competency-based education (CBE) model.
From the article "Marni Baker Stein, chief academic officer at Western Governors University, discusses a 'tension' she sees between traditional and new models of postsecondary education." This is an interview with WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Marni Baker Stein.
Article examining Gallup's survey of colleges graduates. The survey showed that WGU graduates "had higher ratings for their well-being across the board."
From the article "Traditional colleges looking to fortify the liberal arts are adopting a practice from workforce-oriented institutions that align curriculum and job requirements." WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Marni Baker Stein is quoted throughout the article.
From the article "The education secretary contended that high school students have been pushed to attend traditional colleges at the expense of the workforce." WGU President Scott Pulsipher moderated the session.