Grantham University Blog

One of the primary benefits of an online university is the ability to complete coursework on a flexible schedule.

When adult learners with families share some of the knowledge they obtain from pursuing a college degree, sometimes the impact of the knowledge extends beyond career pursuits, promotions and raises.

Imagine a toddler not being able to hear a single sound until the age of 2. That was the case with 2-year-old Cooper, a Pennsylvania boy born with profound hearing loss.

On the list of many reasons adult learners attend college, landing a better career opportunity typically appears toward the top of the page.

Sometimes, it's difficult to take a step back. Life's priorities wrap us up in the busy matrix that consumes our days and nights. Time is precious.

Life can be hectic. Between work, family and day-to-day tasks, it can easily feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. You’d love to go back to school to pursue a college degree (it would really help you reach the next level at work), but how can you even consider adding it to your schedule? Learn from those who have gone before you, of course.

Tablets, smart phones, gaming devices, GPS …  In this tech-savvy world we live in, it seems like no sooner than one version is released that the masses are already salivating over what cool capabilities the next phase will bring. The fascination with technology is widespread and rightly so, given how these amazing innovations touch our lives in so many ways. Technology makes things easier and more convenient, and we all appreciate that, right?

Seven decades ago today, President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 “A Date That Will Live in Infamy.” That day – now known as Pearl Harbor Day – marks the surprise Japanese attack against U.S. troops stationed at Pearl Harbor. You most likely know that this raid was the catalyst that unified Americans to enter WWII. What you might not know is that it was the greatest loss of American life on U.S. soil until September 11, 2001 – killing 2,403 Americans, sinking 12 major U.S. Navy ships and destroying scores of planes.

In Tuesday's blog post, we offered start-up tips for students in the beginning stages of researching colleges.