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Aquidneck Island Scholarship Open Houses

A new scholarship opportunity makes it a great time to explore our part-time program for adult students in Newport County. Our next open house is Wednesday, July 18th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm.

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College Unbound (CU), focuses on adult learners who have faced significant barriers to attending college. CU coordinates courses, field studies, and in-depth project work to help students develop field-specific knowledge and skills that encourage deep learning. CU fills a unique niche in postsecondary education for returning adult learners with a Bachelor’s Degree completion program designed around an innovative, personalized, interest/project-based curriculum model.
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Aquidneck Island Scholarship Open Houses

A new scholarship opportunity makes it a great time to explore our part-time program for adult students in Newport County. Our next open house is Wednesday, July 18th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
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Request for Comments

College Unbound is seeking candidacy status with NEASC. If granted candidacy, College Unbound will continue through the accreditation process through a five year period, during which it will undergo annual evaluations by NEASC. The public is invited to submit comments.
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National Press Features CU Innovations

Provost Adam Bush tells the Chronicle of Higher Education how the degree program for adult learners came to feature student-driven projects, roles for peers and practitioners, and dinner-seminars with child care.
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How We Stay Productive

In a world of battling priorities and constant changes here's how College Unbound stays productive.
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