Columbus State University to Add Additional Online Degree Programs

May 20, 2013 Columbus State University (CSU) today announced that its College of Education and Health Professions will offer additional online degree programs beginning this summer. Applications for the programs—Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN), Education Specialist in Education Leadership (Ed.S. Educational Leadership), and Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed. in Special Education)—are currently being accepted.

University of Arizona Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online

May 15, 2013 The University of Arizona (UA) Eller College of Management today announced that its internationally-recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program are currently being accepted.

Academic Partnerships Announces Research Grant Recipients

May 6, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities’ online learning in the United States, today announced that it has awarded eight grants to researchers from five universities who will be studying the impact and effectiveness of online learning.  These grants are part of AP’s commitment to supporting faculty research and increasing understanding about the effect of online learning.

Academic Partnerships Adds Authorities in Online Learning to Its Academic Services Team

April 15, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities’ online learning in the United States, today announced that it has named Heather Farmakis and Michelle Pacansky-Brock as directors of Academic Services. Dr. Farmakis and Ms. Pacansky-Brock bring significant expertise designing and implementing student-centered online learning experiences to the company. They will report to Academic Partnerships’ Vice President of Academic Services Whitney Kilgore.

Academic Partnerships Appoints Barbara Truman As Vice President, Learning Technologies

March 14, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, today announced that it has appointed Barbara Truman as Vice President, Learning Technologies. In this newly-created position, Ms. Truman will be responsible for developing strategies to increase the effectiveness of online course delivery and foster faculty and student engagement.

LSU Collaborates with Academic Partnerships to Bring Four Top Master’s Degree Programs Online

Mar. 5, 2013 LSU today announced that it will be collaborating with Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, to bring four of its most popular master’s degree programs online.

Academic Partnerships and Internships.com Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Next-Generation Virtual Career Solution to Online Learners

Feb. 21, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Internships.com, the world's largest internships marketplace serving students, employers, and higher education institutions. Through this strategic partnership, all of Academic Partnerships' current and future university partners will be able to offer a next-generation virtual career solution to the students enrolled in their programs free of charge.

Boise State University Expands Online Programs with Academic Partnerships

Feb. 14, 2013 Boise State University (Boise State) has announced that it will be collaborating with Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, to add an MBA program to its online offering.

Dr. Clayton Christensen Joins Academic Partnerships as Senior Advisor

Feb. 12, 2013

Academic Partnerships, one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, today announced that Dr. Clayton Christensen has joined the company as a senior advisor. Dr. Christensen, the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, is widely regarded as a leading expert on growth and innovation.

Former UNESCO Higher Education Chief Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic Joins Academic Partnerships as Senior Advisor

Feb. 7, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities' online learning in the United States, today announced that Ms. Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic will join the company as a senior advisor. Former Chief of the Higher Education Section of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science, and Culture (UNESCO), Ms. Uvalic-Trumbic is an international leader in education reform, innovation, quality assurance, and accreditation who brings more than 20 years of higher education experience to Academic Partnerships.

Academic Partnerships Now Accepting Proposals for Round One of 2013 Research Grant Program

Feb. 6, 2013 Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of public universities offering online learning in the United States, today announced that it is currently accepting proposals for Round One of its 2013 Research Grant Program, which supports faculty research on the impact and effectiveness of online learning. Proposals are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2013.

Academic Partnerships Selected by University of Arkansas System to Expand Degree Programs Online

Feb. 5, 2013 The University of Arkansas System (UA System) today announced that it will be collaborating with Academic Partnerships (AP) to deliver undergraduate and graduate degree programs online. Academic Partnerships, one of the largest representatives of public universities online learning in the United States, will use its expertise in online delivery of instruction and its global marketing and recruiting capabilities to extend the UA System's brand and increase access to higher education for qualified students in Arkansas and beyond.

Utah State University Collaborates with Academic Partnerships to Offer a New Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) Program Online

Dec. 12, 2012 Utah State University has selected Academic Partnerships to launch The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) degree program online.

Tareasplus Now on the iPad

Dec. 12, 2012 Tareasplus, a San Francisco-based startup that has delivered more than 6 million video lessons to students throughout Latin America, today launches their education tutorials on the iPad, extending the reach of their educational platform to the 53M iPad users around the world.

University of South Carolina System Collaborates with Academic Partnerships to Bring Degree Programs Online

December 5, 2012 The University of South Carolina is partnering with Academic Partnerships to move undergraduate and graduate degree programs from the system's flagship research institution in Columbia, as well as the senior and regional universities, online. Academic Partnerships' innovative learning technologies and its global marketing capability will be utilized to increase access to USC's high quality curriculum in collaboration with faculty from across the Systems' campuses.

Online Learning Pioneer, Sir John Daniel, Joins Academic Partnerships as Senior Advisor

December 04, 2012 Academic Partnerships announces today that international online learning pioneer Sir JohnDaniel has joined the company as a Senior Advisor. Sir John Daniel will support Academic Partnerships' mission of assisting top universities worldwide to increase access to higher education through technology. Sir John Daniel is one of the world's eminent practitioners and thought leaders in open, distance and technology-mediated learning. He has had a profound influence on distance learning in higher education and received recognition on all continents for his accomplishments in the field, particularly as related to the use of technology to expand the scope, scale and quality of human learning.

Academic Partnerships Names Bob Rae President and Chief Operating Officer

December 03, 2012 Academic Partnerships announced today that Bob Rae has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. He has assumed responsibility for daily operations of Academic Partnerships, a leading higher education service provider to top universities around the world. Bob joins Randy Best, founder and chairman of Academic Partnerships, to support the firm’s rapid global expansion.

Taking off: USC expands aerospace reach

November 30, 2012 USC President Harris Pastides recently announced a $5 million gift from South Carolina businesswoman and philanthropist Anita Zucker to provide support for innovation in aerospace education and workforce development.

Wright State University and Academic Partnerships Join Forces to Launch Degree

November 30th, 2012 Wright State University is teaming up with Academic Partnerships to make available online four of the university's leading graduate and post-graduate degrees in education, including the nationally recognized online Teacher Leader degree.

Academic Partnerships and Instructure, Creator of Canvas, Form Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Online Learning at Leading Universities

November 28, 2012 Academic Partnerships, which offers comprehensive support to universities in the development and marketing of their superior online courses and degree programs, today announces a strategic partnership with Instructure, the company behind Canvas – a learning management system (LMS) used by 275 educational institutions. Through this strategic partnership, all of Academic Partnerships' current and future university partners will be able to utilize the Canvas platform free of charge, in all of Canvas' available languages, to help streamline the online delivery of high quality educational content.