MINNEAPOLIS, December 22, 2011 – Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, announced today that they will host a livestream broadcast on the Capella Inspire Ideas YouTube channel with Geoffrey Canada on December 28.
Canada has been a passionate advocate for education reform for more than 25 years, most notably through his contributions to the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ). His bold ideas and transformational work have garnered national attention. He's been:
"We are excited to have Geoffrey Canada speak at our event," says Dr. Deborah Bushway, interim university president. "Capella University is engaged in and fully supports education innovation at all levels, and we appreciate the insight Mr. Canada brings to the discussion."
Following Canada's keynote "Leading the Way: How Innovative Leaders Can Change the Future of Education," will be a livestream discussion with education thought leaders Dr. Verdya P. Bradley, Dr. Steve Perry, Dr. Curt Johnson, and Dr. Christy Hovanetz, who will represent varying perspectives within the education reform movement.
Capella University's Inspire Ideas is a thought leadership series platform exploring how each of us can make a difference in our world. The intentions of the Inspire Ideas YouTube channel are to create community, activate purpose, and provide a space to share ideas.
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. Nearly 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's, specialist, or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, homeland security, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 140 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 17 certificate programs. More than 35,000 learners were enrolled as of Sept. 30, 2011, from all 50 states and 59 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org. Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.
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