Thirst for Knowledge: Learning Occurs At Any Age

With graduations during this time of year, it is a good reminder that learning can occur at any age. Excelsior Life caught up with William Kudon, an 87 year old Alum with a thirst for knowledge.

  

Benefit Alert: Convert Criminal Justice Training to College Credit

For those working in the criminal justice field, an inconsistent schedule and lack of time are two of the main barriers to pursuing a higher education. That's one of the reasons Excelsior College offers the Criminal Justice Training Assessment (CJTA) program, which helps law enforcement officials convert training to college credit.

 

Excelsior College Alumni Study Connects Emotional and Physical Well-Being

Robert Wright, Jr., Ph.D., is an alumnus, who completed a study on nitric oxide connecting emotional and physical well-being to stress and feeling good. The study has potential impact to the healthcare industry and could save money on wellness.

  

Rethinking the Role of MOOCs in Higher Ed with Dr. Christopher Davidson

Sociologist Dr. Christopher Davidson, an adjunct instructor at Excelsior College, joins the podcast to discuss Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and what role, if any, they can or should play in higher education. Dr. Davidson argues that the reality of MOOCs is differs from how they are portrayed by the mainstream media and advocates.

 

 

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Excelsior Responds to Military Tuition Assistance Sequester Cuts

By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff--

Earlier this week, the Marine Corps suspended tuition assistance (TA) for its members due to federal sequestration. On Friday, March 8, the Army announced they would follow suit, suspending TA benefits effective 5 pm eastern.

Excelsior College counts 5,613 active Army and 200 Marines among its more than 10,000 active duty enrolled military personnel. Today the accredited distance learning institution responded to the suspension of TA for active duty personnel.

In the video below, Tom Dalton, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management at Excelsior College, outlines different financing options for current and prospective students of all branches of the military.
Among the items discussed include:

• Utilizing Post 9/11 Veteran Education Benefits
• Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Contacting Excelsior’s advisors and admissions counselors to discuss options

For more information, current and prospective students are encouraged to visit Excelsior’s dedicated page to this issue.
 

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