Sig Christenson in the San Antonio Express-News Wrote:A video describing the exploits of the groundbreaking African American airmen [the Tuskegee Airmen], who flew combat sorties during World War II, has been removed from the instructional curriculum for new recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the hub of Air Force basic training.

Trump, in his inaugural address on Monday, vowed to "end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life." The same day, he signed an executive order dismantling federal DEI programs. On Tuesday, the new administration placed DEI officials on leave and ordered agencies to spike postings or advertisements promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The effects were felt almost immediately at Lackland. A memo circulated among Air Force personnel said that "in accordance with NEW DEIA Guidance," portions of the basic training curriculum were being revised "immediately." DEIA stands for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

The memo said a video on the Tuskegee Airmen, a second video titled "Breaking Barriers" and a third about the Women Airforce Service Pilots [WASPs] who supported the war effort during World War II had been excised from a course on "airmindedness."

A video on diversity was stripped from a separate human relations course, the memo said.

SUNY Empire State University is launching an online Bachelor of Business Administration delivered in Spanish in Fall 2025.

The curriculum will parallel SUNY Empire's existing English BBA, while the program "will include bilingual wraparound services such as tutoring, financial aid guidance, and accessibility resources."

Announcement in English
Página de aterrizaje (landing page) en español

https://youtu.be/Pxh74QdH39I?si=ey_O8JuR9sAOiWbp

I have a teen son who is looking to enlist soon and considering getting college credits through Sophia beforehand. What would be the best and most affordable way for him to get those credits on an official transcript to have his rank adjusted during enlistment?
I was considering Clackamas for the library research credit or something else similar for him. Could he complete that course, apply as a transfer student and then have all his credits - the one from Clackamas and any Sophia courses show on his transcript from Clackamas? Open to any other programs that may be able to work similarly. He doesn't want to take time for an entire semester or year at community college before enlisting.

Hello, I just wanted to post my eval of all credits I've just gotten back from TESU of all my Sophia credits and how they transferred in to TESU officially as of 1/24/25 incase I can help anyone because this site has helped me big time!

Basically the lists on the wiki forum here are still pretty spot on! - Followed BACS + GE equivalencies (with some random business classes I threw in as well for extra open elective classes/fun)

*I can confirm the Intro to Sociology on Sophia did not transfer for me to cover TESU's SOC 101, so I'll have to find another route there for the Diversity Intercultural Literacy GE.
Only classes I have to finish yet on Sophia for the BACS is English I, English II, and Public speaking (just waiting on grading for 2/3 of those).


Here is the list of Sophia classes accepted and what they were transferred in as, as of 1/25/2024:
Sophia Class Name:       Equivalent TESU Course
_________________________________________
Environmental Science              ENS-2000
Introduction to Business            BUS-1010
Project Management                 MAN-2350
Financial Accounting                 ACC-1010
Introduction to Statistics           STA-2010
Calculus I                                MAT-2310
American History I                    HIS-1130
Human Biology                         BIO-1010
Macroeconomics                       ECO-1110
Introduction to Ethics                PHI-1800
Microeconomics                        ECO-1120
Principles of Finance                 FIN-2000
Intro to Relational Databases     ITS-1300
Intro to Information Technology CIS-1070
Anatomy and Physiology I         BIO-2100
Visual Communications             ART-2210
Managerial Accounting              ACC-1020
Human bio lab?                        BIO-1910
U.S. Government                      POS-1100
Critical Thinking                        PHI-1300
Business Law                           LAW-2010
Principles of Management          MAN-2100
Principles of Marketing               MKT-3010

I am unfamiliar with WGU and CBE education in general. Scrolling through the WGU Website this A. M., I was pleased to read. the WGU Position Statement on Measures to Restrict or Limit DE&I Efforts

https://www.wgu.edu/content/dam/wgu-65-a...tement.pdf

Regardless of my other political philosophies, I find myself a fan of WGU's statement on DEI.

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any online accredited universities that are primarily exam or project based, or have lots of courses that are exam or project based, and charge flat rates (like a fixed price for a whole semester within which you can take as many courses as you want)?

I'm looking for a school that provides grades too (i.e. not pass fail).

When I say exams or projects, I mean as opposed to essays for example. 

So even though they're flat rate per semester, WGU wouldn't work because it's pass fail, and UMPI wouldn't work because it's primarily essays.

Thankss!!

Hi everyone,
I've already submitted my UMPI YourPace application for the session starting on March 10, and so far, I've only received an email with my application number. However, I'm still quite confused about the next steps in the application process. I've searched through the official website and various wikis, but I haven't been able to find clear answers.
Currently, I have the following three things ready:

1. My transcript evaluation from WES,
   
2. A sufficient Duolingo English Test score,
   
3. A Sophia account with completed courses that I plan to transfer.
   

1. What should I do next to secure my admission? Do I need to send my English test scores and WES transcript first, and will I only be admitted after they are reviewed and approved?
   
2. When and how should I transfer my Sophia credits to UMPI?
   

Want to make sure I understand TESU's requirements before making a decision on whether to pursue my second degree at the school.

I graduated last year with a BA in CS, and took the LIB 4950 Capstone with a Computer Science research project and Major Field Test.  Now I am considering getting a BA in Mathematics as well.

I just had my new academic evaluation finalized for the Math degree and my Capstone requirement went from being fulfilled to being incomplete.  TESU also recently changed some subjects within LIB 4950 to 4970 for Natural Science, Math and Computer Science courses but I'm not sure if that's the reason I didn't get credit.  In any event, the Capstone I completed last year would have been 4970 if it was done this year.

Do I still need to complete the Capstone again even if my two degrees are close enough they belong in the same Capstone "grouping" (i.e., in the new 4970 class)?  I was told to speak with an advisor, but the earliest appointment is about a week away.  Timing is kind of important right now, so I figured you guys would have a quicker answer.

I'm waiting on hearing from UMPI regarding my admission and which credits they will accept. I'm considering UMPI because I will have more time to complete and still graduate this summer provided I can get my degree conferred after completing all my coursework with UMPI. I can't find their graduation schedule online. 

TESU I would have to wait until September to get my degree if I don't begin now and finish everything by May 1st (that is the Sophia courses as I will be in Capstone & 1101). I have already had my advisor at TESU bless my graduation plan and approve my courses and she believes I can graduate in June, also. But it will be a tight squeeze and no room for error. Also, TESU is a lot more expensive than UMPI. 

The UMPI plan would give me two 8 week terms to complete my credits, less money and still receive my degree before August. I work at a high school and my principal wants to hire me as a full time teacher but I have to have my degree completed before August in order for that to happen. I can work on certification while I'm employed as a teacher, so that is not an issue.

Please look at the two documents here. One is the screenshots from TESU showing my progress there. The other is my UMPI estimated degree plan for a BLS with a History Minor. The UMPI is only in theory right now because I haven't heard back from them yet. 

UMPI Plan
TESU Plan

Also to consider is that I need to make this decision in the next 24-48 hours. I would love your thoughts and advice. 

Thanks!

Shannon