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Go for Your Goals - Huffington Post's Mickey Goodman Highlights DeVry University's HerWorld Program and How It Aims to Empower Young Women to Reach Their Career Aspirations
Wanted: Young women for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathSoccer great Mia Hamm has never been accused of being an underachiever. Sixteen years after winning Gold at the 1996 Olympics, the busy mother of twin girls and a new baby boy is still promoting her sport, speaking out for young women and running a non-profit.As DeVry University's 2012 spokesperson during National HerWorld Month, the three-time Olympic medalist and two-time World Cup soccer champion is on a mission to empower high school girls to "go for their goals." The month-long program is designed to attract young women to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers that they have been discouraged from pursuing.


Preparation key to college and career success
The 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics report "Education Pays..." illustrates that higher earnings and lower unemployment rates are often reported among bachelor's degree holders, compared to those with only a high school diploma. The 2010 median weekly earnings for bachelor's degree holders was $1,038, compared to just $626 for those with only a high school diploma.


Calgarians See Stereotypes as Primary Cause of Gender Gap in the Science, Technology and Engineering Workforce
CALGARY, AB – March 13, 2011: According to a recent survey commissioned by DeVry Institute of Technology, seven in 10 Calgarians perceive a gender gap in the science, technology and engineering employment sectors. The same gap is also perceived in the post-secondary programs providing training for these careers.


Olympic Champion Mia Hamm and DeVry University Host National HerWorld® Month to Empower High School Women to Prepare for College and Reach their Career Aspirations
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 01, 2012 - It is estimated that by 2020 nearly two thirds of high-skilled, high-paying jobs in America will go unfilled due to lack of qualified candidates1, a situation that is compounded as more than half of college presidents say students arrive at college less prepared than a decade ago2. To raise awareness of this issue, Olympic gold medalist Mia Hamm, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls through 2016, and DeVry University corporate partners are teaming with DeVry University for National HerWorld month this March to inspire young women across the country to reach their full potential.


Private Colleges Seen as Growing Alternative to State System
With the unemployment rate at 12.7 percent in Long Beach, access to higher education is more vital than ever, according to local economists and education experts who emphasize that the chance of attaining a well-paid career significantly increases with educational background. But, as impacted public universities turn away students and community colleges scale back courses due to the state’s budget crisis, one might be wondering: what are the alternatives?


Master's degrees help educators navigate changing roles
Education is the second largest industry in the United States, and nearly everyone is impacted by its professionals in some way.Unfortunately, budget cuts have forced many states to cut faculty size and increase classroom size in K-12 schools. These changes have put educators under increased pressure to meet new demands while also staying abreast of evolving industry trends and regulations. 


Wake Forest University Students Use Becker’s CPA Exam Review In Achieving Highest CPA Exam Pass Rate in the Nation
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., January 24, 2012 - Becker Professional Education, today announced that students of its partner, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, N.C. achieved the highest pass rate in the nation on the CPA Exam among candidates from nearly 2,000 colleges and universities. Since Wake Forest University began offering Becker’s CPA Exam Review course in 1997, they have earned the top ranking nine times, more than any other university in the country.


Solutions to U.S. Workforce Employment Skills Gap is the Focus of National Open House Events Hosted by DeVry University
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., January 13, 2012 - According to a recent survey of the Inc. 500 (a group of the fastest-growing companies in the United States), 96 percent said they plan to add employees in 2012. Additionally, 41 percent of the companies surveyed indicated that they expect to hire more than 20 people in the next year.1 Yet, 40 percent of these companies report the biggest impediment to growing their companies was “finding qualified people.”


Decatur High School girls win national contest and visit from actress and best-selling author Danica McKellar
Five Decatur High School girls won a national competition sponsored by DeVry University’s HerWorld Program. The contest challenged high school junior and senior girls across the country to invent a new use for existing products. 


Portable Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall makes stop in Miramar
When Tom and Dee Twigg created their first portable Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, they didn't expect that more than a decade later, they'd be traveling around the country with it."I had no idea we'd be here," said Tom Twigg, a Vietnam veteran who lives in St. Cloud.Several walls later, the Twiggs are on tour across the country, with their most recent stop bringing them to DeVry University's Miramar campus. 


DeVry brings university classes to Lynnwood
Last month, Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted an official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new DeVry University in Lynnwood. It is the first DeVry campus in the county and the third in the Puget Sound region. 


Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Academic Experts Address the Importance of Women in STEM Fields
CHICAGO, December 12, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., today joined academic experts from DeVry University, University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Notre Dame for a panel discussion on the importance of women pursuing education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).


Ecology and Technology: Jobs in the Green IT Industry
The demand for green IT workers -- including designers, engineers, installers, manufacturers, managers and recyclers -- is growing. "We refer to 'green IT' as 'efficient IT,' because the industry is quite some ways from having zero negative impact on the natural environment," said EMC's Kathrin Winkler. "More efficiency means better use of capital and reducing operating expenses." 


U.S. Department of Commerce Honors DeVry University for International Student Recruitment Efforts
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., November 10, 2011 - DeVry University, one of the largest, private sector universities in North America, with more than 90,000 students enrolled in the United States and Canada, was presented today with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Export Achievement Certificate. This award, which recognizes U.S. businesses and educational organizations that have benefited from the export services of the Department’s U.S. Commercial Service, was presented to DeVry University for its international student recruitment efforts.


Fighting Crime With Digital DNA
DNA evidence is widely accepted in courtrooms. And now, so is our "Digital DNA" -- those trace zeroes and ones we leave behind on computer systems, in our smartphones, beneath the hoods of our cars and more.


United States Olympic Committee names DeVry Inc. as an official education provider
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., November 30, 2011 - The United States Olympic Committee announced today that DeVry Inc., a global provider of educational services, has been named an official education provider of Team USA. As part of the agreement, initially DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will provide higher education opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels, including scholarships and a dedicated DeVry staff, for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and training hopefuls through 2016. In subsequent years, DeVry will have the opportunity to offer the athletes scholarship opportunities to attend its other institutions.


DeVry University Appoints Dr. Brian D. Bethune as National Dean of College of Media Arts & Technology
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., December 01, 2011 - DeVry University, one of the largest, private sector universities in North America, with more than 90,000 students enrolled in the United States and Canada, announced today the appointment of Brian D. Bethune, Ph.D., as national dean of its College of Media Arts & Technology. As national dean, Dr. Bethune will provide leadership and oversight, establishing the direction of degree programs and managing curriculum and course development.