WGU Texas In the News

News features about WGU Texas

4/22/12 Austin American Statesman, "Texas branch of Western Governors University making mark in cyberspace"

4/20/12 San Antonio Express News, "Getting higher education credential crucial"

3/7/12 Austin American Statesman, "Rethink education with technology, chancellor says"

3/7/12 Educate Texas, "Embracing Student Access and Success"

2/16/12 Austin American-Stateman, "Rhodes, Milliron: Crossing the finish line"

2/7/12 CNN, "Students go at own pace at school without boundaries"

11/29/11 The New York Times, "Duncan Calls for Urgency in Lowering College Costs"

11/21/11 The Daily Texan, "Where profit does not drive access"

11/16/11 The Texas Tribune, "Mark Milliron: The TT Interview"

11/12/11 San Antonio Express-News, "WGU Texas appoints its first chancellor"

11/10/11 Inside Higher Ed, "Former Gates Official to Lead WGU Texas"

11/10/11 Chronicle of Higher Ed, "Gates Foundation’s Mark Milliron is Named First Chancellor of WGU Texas"

9/26/11 CNBC Blog, "Mendenhall: Despite High Costs, A College Education is Still Worth the Price"

9/23/11 The American Independent, "Online WGU Texas launched as officials suggest extending model to public universities"

9/14/11 The Texas Independent, "Perry-backed WGU Texas to bring online college degrees shaped by business leaders"

9/6/11 Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Ed, "Online university gets Gates grant"

8/29/11 Washington Monthly "The College For-profits Should Fear"

8/24/11 The Daily Sentinel, "Online college aims to help workforce"

8/19/11 Office of the Governor, "WGU Texas Latest Step to Help More Texas Earn College Degrees"

8/19/11 Old River-Winfree Community News, "WGU Texas Latest Step to Help More Texans Earn College Degrees"

8/19/11 Online, Continuing, and Professional Education Update by UPCEA, "Rick Perry starts a university…"

8/11/11 Texas Insider, "Gov. Perry Announces Creation of WGU Texas"

8/10/11 San Antonio Express-News, Texas continues building on higher ed successes

8/4/11 Degree Pivot, "New Online University for Texas"

8/3/11 Dan Branch Website, "Texas to Create Faster, More Affordable University"

8/3/11 The Star-Telegram, "Perry’s order creates Texas online university"

8/3/11 Texas Business, "Texas Creates Western Governors University Texas"

8/3/11 The American Independent, "Perry issues executive order creating WGU Texas, promising cheap, online degrees"

8/3/11 Houston Chronicle, "Perry launches online Texas university"

8/3/11 Governor Perry Announces Creation of WGU Texas

8/3/11 The Texas Tribune, "Perry Announces Creation of New Online Texas University"

8/3/11 Austin Statesman, "Texas getting branch of online university"