Walden News

Walden University is pleased to announce it has hired Dr. Denise Boston for its new Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity position. Dr. Boston brings more than 15 years of experience in developing and advancing cultural humility, diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives and research in educational institutions and community organizations.

Walden University Program Director Dr. Shelley Armstrong recently received the Outstanding Youth Program Award from the Road Runners Club of America for her program YOUth FIT. Founded by Dr. Armstrong 10 years ago, YOUth FIT provides cross-country running instruction and promotes a healthy lifestyle to children in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Walden University is proud to announce its project, “Walden’s Social Change Skills Framework Intersecting With the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” has earned a 2019 Online Learning Consortium Effective Practice Award, which recognizes innovative digital learning advances in higher education.

Walden University is pleased to announce it has received the 2019 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation Premier Program Award, which recognizes accredited organizations that excel as providers of nursing continuing professional development and education.

Walden University’s online MS in Psychology program now offers an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specialization that follows the Verified Course Sequence approved by the Association for Behavioral Analysis International.

Walden University Vice Provost Dr. Marilyn Powell has been chosen to participate in the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. Only 18 leaders from across the U.S. have been selected to participate in the program, which emphasizes collaboration and hands-on executive training in operational, customer and employee excellence and engagement.

Walden University’s Board of Directors has named Dr. Ward Ulmer president. He has served in several Walden leadership roles over the past seven years and brings more than 20 years of experience as a leader, practitioner, researcher and innovator in higher education.

Walden University is pleased to announce its online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program has received accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national association representing social work education in the United States.

Walden University announced it has named 10 Social Change Fellows and funded seven research and applied projects, the largest number since the founding of the program.

Walden University’s social work program piloted a virtual reality (VR) experience with Google's Daydream and Cardboard to simulate the unpredictable environments of on-site visits. The pilot allows for students to learn in a safe, yet realistic environment, as these situations can be challenging for even highly-trained social workers.