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American Public University System Selects Dr. Wade Dyke as President
July 8, 2020
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Former President of Kaplan University and CEO of Great Hearts Academy to Lead APUS Forward
American Public University System (APUS)), a leader in providing affordable, inclusive, quality online higher education to military, veteran and service-minded communities, announced today that it has selected Dr. Wade Dyke as president, effective August 12, 2020.American Public University System Recognizes Accomplished Class of 2020 at its First-Ever Virtual Commencement
May 20, 2020
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American Public University System (APUS) celebrated a record graduating class at its 24th annual commencement on May 16 – its first-ever virtual ceremony in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The event, which recognized the accomplishments of nearly 13,000 American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) graduates from all 50 states and 19 countries worldwide, featured more than 2,000 student participants and was streamed live via the university’s Facebook pages.
American Public University System Health Information Management Bachelor’s Program Recognized by Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
April 13, 2020
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American Public University System (APUS) today announced that its Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BS HIM) has received initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in recognition of the program’s substantial compliance with the nationally-established CAHIIM Accreditation Standards.
American Public University (APU) Launches Momentum 2020 Scholarship Program
April 07, 2020
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New initiative from online pioneer to support program progression for up to 20,000+ visiting students from institutions impacted by coronavirus pandemic
Inaugural AMU Space Summit Postponed
March 06, 2020
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Cross-sector symposium to address educational opportunities and challenges for new US Space Force, extraterrestrial exploration
American Public University System Selects Analytikus Foresight Platform in Support of Commitment to Student Success and Learning Outcomes
January 28, 2020
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APUS announced that it will implement Analytikus Foresight, an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to measure and improve student retention and learning outcomes in the first quarter of 2020.
Distance Learning Systems Expands Online Learning Program with American Public University System Partnership
January 08, 2020
APUS
Distance Learning Systems (DLSII) has partnered with American Public University System (APUS) to provide DLSII students with increased flexibility and affordability throughout the general education portion of their degree program.
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