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WGU Adds John Sharify, Decorated Journalist and Higher Ed Leader, to Northwest Region Communications Staff
April 9, 2021 GMT
John Sharify, Communications Manager (Photo: Business Wire)
KENT, Wash. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 9, 2021
Western Governors University (WGU) announced the hiring of John Sharify as communications manager for the university’s Northwest region. Sharify has nearly 40 years of experience as an award-winning journalist and leader in higher education. In his role, he will lead the external storytelling efforts – identifying and securing platforms on which to share the important impact WGU, its students, and its graduates make in communities regionwide.
Tech scholarships for students who need it. Sponsored by WGU Washington Author: Anne Erickson, KING 5 Evening (KING 5) Published: 5:39 PM PST February 11, 2021 Updated: 7:54 PM PST February 11, 2021
SEATTLE The cost of data could have cost WGU Washington student Tina Cabais her college degree. I was out of data. It s hard to stay focused when you re worried about when are you going to log in, are you going to be able to log in,” said Cabais, who was sharing data with a full house, and running out.
It s a barrier that Katoya Palmer is aware of. This busy WGU grad is senior director of a Seattle YMCA, she coaches the girls swim team at Garfield High School, and she consults on equity issues.
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2020 has been a year unlike anything anyone could have predicted. Cities, states and countries went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, some colleges sent students home and most rushed to implement strategies to facilitate remote learning leading to a dramatic rise in the adoption of online-learning technology. The technology-driven approach has been essential to universities and colleges delivering learning to students, ultimately enabling students to continue working toward their goals of earning a degree.
Many students and universities are wondering how the disruption to traditional classrooms and rapid adoption of online learning will impact higher education in 2021. Based on the current state of the virus and how education institutions have adapted during this time, there are four key trends likely to occur in the coming year.