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Dean Akande finalist for president of U. of Evansville
Akande visiting university this week
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Benjamin Akande, dean of the School of Business and Technology, is one of the finalists for the position of president of the University of Evansville, in Evansville, Ind. Akande visited the university from Monday, Jan. 18 to Wednesday, Jan. 20, according to an article in the Evansville Courier and Press, as part of a search process to find the next president of the Indiana university.
Webster's Eden purchase seen as good investment by real estate experts
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Webster University's recent purchase at Eden Theological Seminary provides expansion onto rare commercial property in the community without stepping on neighbors' toes, according to local real estate experts. Unlike WU's previous purchase of two-thirds of the residential lots on Catalina Avenue during, WU's recent purchase at Eden allows the university to grow without destroying any homes - or history - in the area, said Steve Trampe of Owen Development, a commercial and residential real estate company in St.
Copenhagen climate talks discussed at Webster lecture
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The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark (COP15), while largely dismissed as a failure, has produced limited success, according to Frank Lorberbaum, Missouri Sierra Club delegate. Lorberbaum shared his experience at the summit with Webster University students and faculty and Webster Groves residents Tuesday, Jan.
Community college students majority of Webster transfers
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Webster University has traditionally had a significant number of transfer students. In the fall of 2009, over half of the students came from community colleges. The tough economic times seem to be a factor in many students' decisions to make that transition.
Tuition costs favor part-time students
Analysis of tuition rates shows flat-rate tuition is more costly than per-credit tuition rates
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While undergraduates at Webster University with one to 12 credit hours pay tuition at the rate of $550 per credit hour, full-time undergraduates with 13 to 18 credits pay a flat tuition fee of $10,528. Paul Carney, vice president of enrollment management at WU said that this concept of flat-fee tuition is practiced at many private universities in the area, with the goal of undergraduates taking more credit hours and becoming full-time students.
Webster discusses crisis plan after deadly ABB shooting
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Two weeks ago, Timothy Hendron, a Webster Groves native, gunned down his co-workers at ABB Inc. in north St. Louis. Hendron killed three people and wounded five more before turning the gun on himself. Police are unaware of Hendron's motives for the shooting or if the victims were specifically targeted.
Prior Learning Assessment benefits experienced students
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Students with professional experience can receive undergraduate level credits for less time spent in a classroom and for less tuition. With more adults headed back to the school during the recession, Prior Learning Assessment may be worth consideration. Prior Learning Assessment, marketed as "earning college credits for what you already know," is geared toward adult students who have gained college-level learning through their work experiences, training on the job, volunteer activities, civic involvement and travel.
