University Business: Black College Leaders Meet In Atlanta To Discuss Challenges

As American colleges and universities gear up to meet a presidential goal to deepen the nation's pool of college grads, historically black institutions face extra pressure from threats to the financial support that many of their students depend on, the presidents of some colleges said Thursday.

About 100 presidents of historically black colleges are meeting in Atlanta and will discuss their role in President Barack Obama's call for America to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020.

Meanwhile, Pell Grants are under fire as some members of Congress look at cutting such programs to trim the budget. Many minority students depend on the needs-based grants to stay in school.

To meet the president's goal, John Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, says the country will need to produce about 8 million more graduates -- 2 million of whom need to be African-American, and 200,000 from historically black colleges.

University Business: Black College Leaders Meet In Atlanta To Discuss Challenges

Dillard University Fiscal Year Closeout FY2010-2011

Dillard University Fiscal Year Closeout FY2010-2011

Do YoU Want To Essence?

The Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming is seeking volunteers again this year to assist at our recruitment booth during Essence’s Festival. Volunteering allows you an opportunity to meet prospective DU students and greet DU alumni who stop by our booth. Available times are Friday, July 1, 2011. Staffing is needed in three hour intervals (9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm). For more information, or to confirm your attendance, please contact Talia M. Pennington, Admissions Counselor at tpennington@dillard.edu or dial x4127 no later than Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Thank you in advance J

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Academic Impressions Webcast: Making the Shift from Classroom to Online Course Design

Session 1: (Re)Mapping Course DesignLearn the essential components of transforming face-to-face courses to an effective online format.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 :: 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. EDT

Session 2: Course Organization

Monday, September 12, 2011 :: 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. EDT

Session 3: Web 2.0 Technology Design

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 :: 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. EDT

Session 4: Interactive Learning Design

Monday, September 26, 2011 :: 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. EDT

Join us for a four-session online course that will teach you the step-by-step process of transforming a face-to-face course to an online delivery format. Our expert instructors will share information and advice on re-mapping your course, organizing content, using Web 2.0 technology, and integrating learning design.

COURSE FORMAT AND SIGNATURE PROJECT

This four-part program uses a blend of synchronous and asynchronous components to model an effective online course. During the synchronous sessions, you will be invited to contribute ideas, make decisions, and ask questions about the course (re)design process.

Between sessions, you will have the opportunity to practice the process through the creation of a signature project that is specific to your work and your institutional setting. Your project for this course will involve converting components of one of your own face-to-face courses to the online format.

Note: If you purchase the recordings of this event only, you will not have access to instructor feedback on your signature project. You will, however, be able to view other participants' completed projects and the online discussion threads.


REGISTER OR PURCHASE THE RECORDINGS

To ensure maximum interactivity and personal attention, enrollment will be limited. Take advantage of this unique opportunity while space is still available!

Register online or call 720.488.6800. Want to share this valuable information with your colleagues? Register your institution for a single site connection and an unlimited number of people can participate.

You can also add this event to your training library by purchasing a CD recording of the live webcasts and a bound set of the presentation materials. Questions? Call us to help determine if this event is right for you.

Academic Impressions Webcast: Making the Shift from Classroom to Online Course Design