Grantham University News - 2006
12/20/2006 - 4KMOV-TV
Online University Continues Growing with
Plans to Hire Locally.Grantham University plans to hire approximately 100 new employees at their Kansas City Campus in 2007. Starting in January, the University will be recruiting in the areas of admissions, student progress, accounts payable,accounts receivable, finance, computer programming, data analysis, software applications, training, financial aid and admissions’ management.
11/06/2006 - Army Times
Colleges Expand Degrees in Security. Don Panarello leads a busy life. He works full time as a correctional officer, is a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard and has three kids who are active in sports. But every night, he carves out time to study. Panarello is studying for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a specialty in homeland security, completing courses online through Grantham University.
11/03/06 - 13WVEC TV
Grantham University Selected as Educational Partner of the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA). Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, was selected by FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) as an educational partner, allowing graduates of the academy to continue their education by obtaining advanced degrees. Grantham University is one of seven accredited universities selected nationwide as a partner in this effort.
10/16/06 - The Dallas Morning News
Grantham University Hires New Academic Dean, Offers Military Students Extra Course at No Additional Cost . Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, has hired Greg Garcia, Ed.D., as the new Academic Dean. Garcia has more than 40 years experience in education services in the military and training programs.
09/25/06- KMOV-TV
83-Year Old Student Enrolls at Grantham University. Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, has enrolled its oldest student to date, John "Jack" Childs, an 83-year-old former graduate of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
09/05/06 - NewsOK.com
Grantham University is Selected as E-Training Partner by the Federal Government. Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, was selected by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) GoLearn.gov initiative as one of five schools to participate in an online degree consortium. The e-training initiative facilitates professional development and career advancement for all federal and military employees, as well as contractors to the federal government.
09/05/06 - The Greentree Gazette
What the Hurricanes Wrought - From Slidell to Kansas City . When Hurricane Ivan hit Florida on September 16, 2004, it was a wake up call for Tom Macon. As a result, in January 2005 Grantham began establishing a satellite campus in Kansas City, Missouri.
08/29/06 - A History Lesson of Courage & Success
Recovery Battle 101. I have had the honor to work with hundreds of Louisianans including a few folks from Mississippi and Alabama that that were dealt a devastating blow (literally and figuratively) by Hurricane Katrina. I am very fortunate to still be working with many of these fine people, and having lived much more closely among them over the past 12 months, am convinced that the adjective "champion" is the only appropriate moniker to ascribe to them rather than mere hurricane "survivor" or "refugee".
08/24/06 - The Kansas City Star
Kansas City, thanks for open arms and big hearts. A team of pros exist in Kansas City. I call them the Kansas City Angels. They go by names like Kay, Connie, Mike, Ellen, DeeDee, Jeff, Elbo and Marcie, Tim and Cheryl, Laura and Ken, Kyle and David. Nearly one year ago, August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit and my staff relocated to this city. These angels consoled, fed, clothed and housed hundreds of our people who had no place to go, helping us rebuild shattered lives and dreams.
08/09/06 - The Kansas City Star
Cybercampuses Offer Learning Without Walls. Hurricane Katrina forced Grantham University, an online institution, to relocate its offices to Kansas City last year. Chuck Tingler and Linda Fitzgerald are admissions representatives for the school who work at offices located at Zona Rosa.
08/08/06 - Grantham University Signs Agreement with BIG Region XI
Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Blacks in Government's (BIG) Region XI. The agreement was signed by Mr. Tom Macon, chairman of Grantham University, and Dr. Larry Phillips, president of BIG Region XI, during a news conference hosted by BIG Region XI's Department of Education Chapter at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. on Monday, August 7th.
07/31/06 - News OK.com
Grantham University Signs Articulation Agreements with Four Liberal Arts Colleges. Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, has signed articulation agreements with the following liberal arts colleges: Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich.; Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Ark.; Lake Region State College in Devil's Lake, N.D.; and Northcentral University in Prescott, Ariz.
07/25/06 - New Orleans CityBusiness
Grantham University Moves from N.O. to K.C. Ending a 55 year run in Louisiana, Grantham University has relocated from New Orleans to Kansas City, Mo., as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Grantham University, now an online university with more than 11,000 students, recently received recognition in Harvard Review's June 2006 issue on "The Future of Urbanization."
07/07/06 - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Be All You Can Be. Registering for classes is often a hassle. But try doing it while fighting a war. Bridget I. Ruiz did. Working at a research hospital in Egypt as a petty officer in the U.S. Navy last year, she enrolled in an online degree program in clinical laboratory sciences from the University of Cincinnati.
07/07/06 - The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Military Market. The military is now spending nearly half a billion dollars a year in tuition assistance for the members of its active-duty force, more than double the amount it spent in the 2002 fiscal year.
06/28/06 - The Kansas City Star
School Notes. Kansas City-based Grantham University has signed an agreement with Central Wyoming College of Riverton, Wyoming.
06/19/06 - Forbes.com
Grantham University Signs Articulation Agreement with Central Wyoming College, Allowing Students to Transfer Credits. Grantham University specializing in educating working adults, has signed an articulation agreement with Central Wyoming College of Riverton, Wyoming. The articulation agreement allows for the transfer of undergraduate academic credits between the two schools in the areas of computer science and math.
06/19/06- Harvard International Review
The Future of Urbanization - How Teletechnology is Shaping a New Urban Order. In the June 2006 Harvard International Review, Grantham University is featured as a best practices example of how some educational institutions are adapting to the recovery and mobility options offered by teletechnology.
05/25/06 - Grantham Graduate Receives Recognition as a DETC Outstanding Graduate.
On April 11, 2006, at the Distance Education and Training Council's (DETC) 80th Annual Conference, Grantham graduate, Susan Bailey received a Certificate of Recognition and plaque as a 2006 DETC Outstanding Graduate.
05/24/06 - Grantham University Signs Articulation Agreement with Bellevue University
Allowing Students to Transfer Credits. The articulation agreement with Bellevue University of Bellevue, Nebraska allows the transfer of undergraduate academic credits between the two schools in the area of computer science.
05/17/06 - Grantham University Receives Award from the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Grantham University, who specializes in educating working adults, today received an award from the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce for contributing to the economic vitality and quality of life in the Northland community.
04/21/06 - Treasurer Steelman Welcomes New University to Missouri
State Treasurer Sarah Steelman welcomed Missouri's newest institute of higher education to Kansas City this week in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Steelman was instrumental in helping Grantham University relocate to Missouri following Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed the school's facilities in Slidell, La.
04/20/06 - Grantham University Relocates to Kansas City, Hires Locally
Grantham University relocated from New Orleans to Kansas City as a result of Hurricane Katrina. On April 20, 2006, at 4 p.m., the University will commemorate its new 30,000 square foot main campus building at Zona Rosa in the Northland of Kansas City with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
04/20/06 - KansasCity.com
KC Area Gains New Orleans College. One New Orleans area employment loss - because of Hurricane Katrina - was Kansas City's jobs gain: Today is the ribbon cutting ceremony for the relocated offices of Grantham University.
04/17/06 - Kansas City Business Journal
School Flees Katrina, Finds Haven in KC. After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Grantham University is finding that the only wind now is at its back.
04/12/06 - KansasCity.com
After Katrina, Online University Rebuilds in KC. A university whose national operations sunk under 5 feet of water during Hurricane Katrina is inaugurating a new campus in Kansas City next week that will serve 10,000 students over the Internet.
02/22/06 - Grantham University Offers Scholarships to Wounded Soldiers and Family Members
Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, today announced it is offering Military Severely Injured Scholarships in 2006 to U.S. service members.
01/02/06 - Grantham University Turns 55
Just after ringing in the New Year, Grantham University celebrated its 55th Anniversary.
