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Are Colleges Reducing Tuition Due to COVID-19
Are Colleges Reducing Tuition Due to COVID-19?
By: Brandon Swenson October 29, 2020
As college tuition prices continue to climb and COVID-19 shakes the education system, prospective students around the world have been forced to seriously reconsider their plans for higher education. While it may be easy to blame current economic conditions for…
The Gap Year Dilemma Thanks to COVID-19
To Gap or Not to Gap: The Gap Year Dilemma Thanks to COVID-19
By: Brandon Swenson October 21, 2020
The current pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, especially in terms of education. Both recent high school graduates who planned on attending college this fall and current college students faced an unprecedented crisis. And in response, some…
Remote Teaching vs. Online Learning │ Grantham University
Remote Teaching vs. Online Learning in Higher Education Today
By: Brandon Swenson April 15, 2020
Many higher education institutions have suddenly needed to transition from in-person instruction to remote teaching. Students may feel they’re getting a taste of what it’s like to take online classes, but in reality, this new remote learning experience may not…
Online Resources to Help Online Degree Students
Online Resources to Help You Succeed as a Student at Grantham University
By: John Koehler April 9, 2020
As a distance learner or prospective online student, you know the universal advantages of virtual education—flexibility, lower costs, etc. But in addition to those benefits and unlike many other online universities, Grantham offers an array of tools and resources to…
How Does Government Policy Influence Higher Education
How Does Government Policy Influence Higher Education?
By: Brandon Swenson January 8, 2020
Government policies affect everything from the gas we put in our cars to the safety of the food we eat. It’s true for higher education, too. Government policies have more of an impact on education than you might think. As…
Joan Zeigler Learn to Overcome Stay Positive Keep Going Student Interview
Learn to Overcome. Stay Positive and Keep Going. (Student Interview)
By: Brandon Swenson July 12, 2019
‘It’s not in how a man falls. It’s in how he gets up.’ 80-year-old student offers encouragement to persist, even when challenged the most. Spend just a few minutes talking with Joan Zeigler, and you’ll soon realize exactly why she…
A Guide to Organizational Resources and How to Manage Them
A Guide to Organizational Resources and How to Manage Them
By: John Koehler May 17, 2019
A business that wants to be successful in today’s economy will need to understand the resources that it uses, how they function in its business model, and how to make the most out of them. This guide will introduce business…
4 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
4 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
By: Brandon Swenson March 27, 2019
To my surprise, the No. 1 fear in the world - more than death, spiders or heights - is the fear of public speaking, or glossophobia. Think about the number of times when you're required to deliver some form of…
Student Jeremy Downum: Building Businesses from the Ground Up
By: University of Arkansas Grantham November 27, 2017
Jeremy Downum has always gone for what he wanted, even if it wasn’t the traditional path. Not ready for college after high school, eventually finishing his degree became something he needed to do for himself and his family. The flexibility…
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