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New provost announced
University of Phoenix announced Dr. Alan Drimmer has been named Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs and Provost of the University, effective May 2, 2011. Dr. Drimmer will report to Dr. Bill Pepicello, President of University of Phoenix.

Dr. Drimmer brings a wealth of academic leadership experience to University of Phoenix. Most recently, he served as President of Western International University (WIU), a position he held since 2009. Prior to WIU, Dr. Drimmer served as Chief Executive Officer of American Intercontinental University (AIU) and President of AIU Online.

“We are most fortunate to have Alan join the University’s academic leadership team,” said Dr. Pepicello. “Throughout his career, Alan has shown a true commitment to academic rigor, financial discipline and, most importantly, to consistent student success.”

Previously in his career, Dr. Drimmer held leadership roles with Cardean University, Cornell University’s eCornell subsidiary and the Corporate Executive Board’s Learning and Development Roundtable. He also served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, an official at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan.

Dr. Drimmer earned his doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Chicago.

Alan Drimmer was named Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost of the University.

He also holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Drimmer completed doctoral work at Harvard University and The RAND Corporation.

Dr. Drimmer replaces Dr. Adam Honea, who has served as Provost of the University since 2007. Dr. Honea will continue to serve the University in the leadership role of Senior Vice President of Academic Research.

 Dr. Honea will direct a variety of ongoing academi c projects, including the integration of academics with the new learning platform, as well as oversight of the University’s Academic Research Group. “Adam has been a driving force at University of Phoenix for many years, and will continue to play a critical role here,” added Dr. Pepicello. “We thank him for his ongoing service to the University.”

 



The Denver Campus opened a new 6,000 square-foot nursing simulation lab in March.

     Denver opens nursing simulation lab
In March, University of Phoenix unveiled a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab at its Centennial Campus, complete with a simulated hospital room with multiple beds, a procedure room and a “SIM Man 3G” manikin patient that can cry, talk, sweat, cough and breathe. The manikin is programmed with dozens of nursing scenarios to educate students. This full-immersion learning environment is the latest innovation in nursing education, allowing students to practice responses to life-threatening situations in a risk-free environment.

 

Four campuses now offer IT associate’s degree programs
To meet the demand of new Information Technology positions nationwide, University of Phoenix is now offering an Associate of Arts in Information Technology degree program from the College of Information Systems and Technology at its San Diego, Phoenix, Detroit and Denver campuses. New computer labs provide hands-on IT experience and instructors who work in the field, to prepare students for a career in the growing field. About the program:

  • Two-year associate’s degree program in Desktop Support, Network Support and Information Technology
  • Convenient local campus staffed by instructors who work in the field of IT—67 percent at Fortune 1000 companies
  • In-classroom computer lab support with cutting-edge interactive simulations
  • Curriculum designed to address real-world business issues and optimize your skills for today’s IT job market.

 
   

Hawaii Campus was named among the best places to work in 2011.

Hawaii Campus named best place to work
The Hawaii Campus was recently recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2011 by Hawaii Business Magazine. The Campus ranked 3rd place in the Large Companies category, 1st place in the Most Family-friendly Workplaces (Large Companies) category and 3rd place in the Healthiest Workplaces (Large Companies) category.

 

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