Local business supports Volunteers of America holiday angels program
December 27, 2017
Employees from local nonprofit ECMC Group made the holidays brighter last week by donating and delivering gifts for the nearly 60 children at Volunteers of America.
5 smart tips for decoding your financial aid award letter
December 22, 2017
If you're like most students, financial aid plays a big part in deciding where to go to college.
Corinthian's long wind-down
November 27, 2017
The long wind-down of Corinthian Colleges continued Wednesday with the planned closure of all but three of the remaining campuses that the defunct for-profit chain formerly owned.
Advice for college applicants
November 20, 2017
Paula Craw, vice president of student success and outreach for ECMC, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that focuses on student success in higher education, said November is "crunch time" for students.
Statement regarding changes at Zenith Education Group
November 8, 2017
Zenith Education Group (Zenith), a nonprofit provider of career education, announced Nov. 8, that it will enter a new phase in delivering on its mission of helping students succeed.
Cool offices: ECMC increases connectivity in new downtown space
November 7, 2017
By moving from the eastern suburbs to a modern six-floor space in downtown Minneapolis, Educational Credit Management Corp. was able to create a more flexible work environment.
Free online workbook walks students through college prep, financial aid
November 7, 2017
High school students planning to attend college now have access to a free workbook to help them prepare.
Peter Taylor listed in top 300 most influential black corporate directors by Savoy Magazine
November 2, 2017
Head executive, Peter Taylor, at Los Angeles-based philanthropic organization ECMC Foundation is named to Savoy Magazine's 2017 Power 300: Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list.
Milwaukie HS counselor Roberto Aguilar named best in Oregon
November 1, 2017
Roberto Aguilar of Milwaukie High School recently was named the state's school counselor of the year by the Oregon School Counselor Association.
What college-bound seniors don't know about college does hurt them
October 13, 2017
Do you have a college-bound teenager? If so, you are in the midst of the annual college application bonanza in the United States, one of our country's biggest aspirational rituals, including months of test taking, campus visits and essay writing. Given the time, money and stress the college application process requires, choosing where and what to study is important.
Expert offers FAFSA advice
September 29, 2017
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be available online at fafsa.ed.gov starting this Sunday.
ECMC offers free college planning resources and FAFSA completion tips to help students and families plan for college
September 26, 2017
With college planning season upon us and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opening on October 1, now is the time to start thinking about how to pay for college.
ECMC Group appoints Jeremy J. Wheaton as new president and CEO
August 31, 2017
ECMC Group today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jeremy J. Wheaton as president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Aug. 31, 2017.
Local business supports veteran patients at Sac VA
August 31, 2017
ECMC employees collected more than 500 donated toiletries and personal items for veteran patients of their neighboring Sacramento VA Medical Center.
ASU vice president joins national initiative to prepare professionals for presidencies
August 31, 2017
Dr. Davida Haywood, vice president of Student Affairs at Alabama State University, was selected for the inaugural cohort of MSI Aspiring Leaders program at the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) -- University of Pennsylvania.
Why one freshman turned down thousands to attend Elon
August 29, 2017
Shekinah Reese began meeting with Kevin Jenkins (ECMC TCP director) regularly at The College Place branch at Northern Virginia Community College.
UPenn center brings together researches and practitioners from Minority Serving Institutions
August 23, 2017
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) recently announced its first cohort of the MSI Aspiring Leaders program.
Students get ECMC scholarships
August 23, 2017
Ten students from Buckingham County High School (BCHS) are qualified to receive up to $6,000 to support their postsecondary education from the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC).
A For-profit about-face: Colorado college changes tts name to reflect deep changes
August 23, 2017
Colorado's Everest College two campuses will change their names to Altierus Career College, something Executive Director Carissa Seger said more accurately represents the Zenith model.
ECMC Foundation commits $1 million to support innovation across Zenith Education Group campuses
August 22, 2017
ECMC Foundation announced today it has awarded more than $1 million to Zenith Education Group's Altierus and WyoTech campuses as part of its 2017 Campaign for Innovation (CFI).
ECMC Foundation commits $1 million to support innovation across Zenith Education Group campuses
August 22, 2017
ECMC Foundation announced today it has awarded more than $1 million to Zenith Education Group's Altierus and WyoTech campuses as part of its 2017 Campaign for Innovation (CFI).
The value of simplicity in estimating student aid
August 22, 2017
Tools that skip most of the questions on aid calculators are gathering support. Have they figured out something that most colleges haven't?
Zenith Education Group partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to create $600,000 scholarship program
August 16, 2017
Zenith Education Group is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) to create a $600,000 scholarship program.
Everest Institute-Norcross and Everest College-Atlanta West become Altierus
August 16, 2017
The Norcross and Atlanta West campuses of Everest Institute and College recently changed their names to Altierus College.
Colorado Springs changes name, direction
August 10, 2017
The 21 Everest campuses across the nation, including the Colorado Springs location at 1815 Jetwing Drive, were rebranded Tuesday as Altierus Career College.
Everest College-Woodbridge becomes Altierus Career College
August 8, 2017
Everest College-Woodbridge and Everest Institute-Chesapeake are changing their names to Altierus Career College, effective Aug. 8.
Everest College-Colorado Springs becomes Altierus Career College
August 7, 2017
Everest College-Colorado Springs announced this week that its name would be changing to Altierus Career College, effective Aug. 8.
American Student Assistance selects ECMC as third-party guarantor servicer
August 4, 2017
American Student Assistance® (ASA) has selected Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) to provide systems, operations and support services to its Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) portfolio.
ACT makes strategic investment in leading education venture fund--New Markets Venture Partners--to grow transformative education companies
August 1, 2017
ACT, a mission-driven nonprofit organization, today announced a $10.5 million strategic investment in New Markets Venture Partners, a pioneering education-focused fund with a successful 14-year track record of identifying and scaling businesses committed to improving educational outcomes for millions of students across the K-12 and postsecondary spectrum.
Groundbreaking teacher training program for pre-service teachers launches with funding from ECMC Foundation
Pilot program, "Out of the Gate," will deliver Project-Based Learning training to pre-service teachers, in addition to School of Education faculty and K-12 cooperating teachers
July 27, 2017
ECMC Foundation announced today it will commit $724,159 to the Buck Institute for Education (BIE) to support the implementation of the organization's groundbreaking training program, Out of the Gate.
Everest College changes name To Altierus two years after turning nonprofit
The following article is from Consumerist
July 21, 2017
More than two years after Education Credit Management Corporation swooped in to purchase 56 Everest and WyoTech campuses previously owned by defunct for-profit college chain Corinthian Colleges, the company has finally changed the remaining schools' names in a belated attempt to shed the stigma associated with the for-profit chains.
Zenith will rebrand former Corinthian-owned Everest campuses as 'Altierus'
The following article is from Politico Pro
July 19, 2017
Zenith Education Group, which two years ago purchased most campuses own by the then-collapsing Corinthian Colleges for-profit chain, is rebranding some of those schools.
Zenith unveils new name for Everest campuses
The following article is from Inside Higher Ed
July 19, 2017
Zenith Education Group, a nonprofit career college chain, today announced a plan to rebrand the Everest campuses it purchased in 2015 from Corinthian Colleges, a controversial for-profit that collapsed after a nudge from U.S. Department of Education.
Zenith Education Group introduces Altierus
New name reflects vision, transformation underway for nonprofit career college campuses
July 19, 2017
Zenith Education Group today introduced Altierus, the new brand name for its Everest career college campuses.
Forget blue collar, it's about 'new collar'
The following article was written by Zenith President and CEO Peter Taylor for CNN
July 10, 2017
While overall business optimism remains high, leaders of companies big and small across the United States are concerned about the skills gap -- the mismatch between the skills the workforce has to offer and the skills employers need.
KSTP's Summer Harvest for Kids Campaign continues
June 9, 2017
One in six children in Minnesota lives at risk of hunger. Roughly 307,000 Minnesota kids receive free or reduced-price lunches at school, but that's just during the school year.
ECMC congratulates 2017 ECMC Scholars graduates in Oregon, awards $468,000 in college scholarships
78 students from eight high schools in Oregon complete Scholars Program; Western Oregon University commits to matching award for attending Scholars
June 8, 2017
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) is proud to recognize the 78 high school seniors from Oregon who this spring have completed the ECMC Scholars Program.
ECMC congratulates 2017 ECMC Scholars graduates in Connecticut, awards $468,000 in college scholarships
78 students from eight high schools in Connecticut complete Scholars Program
June 8, 2017
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) is proud to recognize the 78 high school seniors in Connecticut who this spring have completed the ECMC Scholars Program.
Building on New Tech's successes
June 2, 2017
ECMC Foundation's three-year grant will be used to redesign the curriculum of elementary, middle and high schools over the next three years by covering much of the costs of training, coaching and professional development for the teachers, principals and district staff in all three school districts.
ECMC congratulates 2017 ECMC Scholars graduates in Virginia, awards $540,000 in college scholarships
88 students from nine high schools in Virginia complete Scholars Program
June 1, 2017
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) is proud to recognize the 88 high school seniors from Virginia who this spring have completed the ECMC Scholars Program.
ECMC Foundation awards $1.45 million in grants
The following article is from Philanthropy News Digest
May 30, 2017
The ECMC Foundation, which works to improve education for students in underserved communities, has announced grants totaling $1.45 million to seventy-two nonprofit organizations.
America's education gap and what CIOs can do about it
The following article is from The Wall Stree Journal
May 25, 2017
The "skills" gap cited by chief information officers as one of their most vexing issues is a facet of a larger, systematic failure in our schooling system.
Helping students succeed through ECMC's College Nights
May 25, 2017
This spring, ECMC's annual college planning events, College Nights, were held at a record number of sites—134—in Virginia, Oregon, Connecticut, California and Tennessee.
ECMC Foundation awards $1.45 million to 72 organizations working to improve educational outcomes in employees' local communities
May 23, 2017
ECMC Foundation announced today that it has awarded $1.45 million across 72 organizations spanning 19 states, as part of its 2017 GO! Program.
ECMC opens college access center in Moreno Valley
The following article is from Inland Empire
May 17, 2017
ECMC has opened its sixth college access center in order to assist students of all ages prepare for college.
Only a collaborative approach to workforce shortages will move the needle
The following article was written by Zenith President and CEO Peter Taylor for The Detroit News
May 15, 2017
Like so many hurdles in Washington and around the country, identifying the problem isn't the hard part—it's finding the solution that takes time, collaboration and effort.
Giving college applicants a helping hand at PDCCC
The following article is from The Smithfield Times
May 9, 2017
For many students, applying for college can be daunting. There are forms to fill out, information to gather, strict qualifications and deadlines to meet.
Coro Southern California honors Peter J. Taylor for his civic leadership and impact in higher education
By ECMC Foundation
May 8, 2017
Peter J. Taylor, ECMC Foundation president and Zenith Education Group president and CEO, was honored at this year's annual Coro Southern California Crystal Eagle Awards Gala.
ECMC Group Receives "2017 Game Changer" Award from the Corporate Volunteerism Council-Twin Cities
Dollars to launch EdVisions' multi-year, multi-school expansion program in Minnesota and beyond
May 4, 2017
ECMC Group received the 2017 Corporate Volunteerism Council-Twin Cities' (CVC-TC) "Game Changer" award on May 4 at the CVC-TC Annual Celebration.
Paying for college without taking on crippling debt
The following article is from CBS News
May 3, 2017
I like to tinker with new tools that help families make better college decisions. The sooner you run the numbers -- meaning before junior year in high school -- the greater your ability to avoid debt.
WyoTech tailors school experience for military veterans
The following article is from the Laramie Boomerang.
April 28, 2017
When it comes to gear heads, WyoTech Laramie Campus Director Caleb Perriton said military veterans are highly sought after in the automotive industry.
ECMC Foundation makes $655,000 grant to support Minnesota organization offering personalized, self-directed deeper learning
Dollars to launch EdVisions' multi-year, multi-school expansion program in Minnesota and beyond
April 26, 2017
ECMC Foundation announced today it will commit $655,000 to EdVisions Schools, Inc. (EdVisions) to support the launch of the organization's three-year expansion and revitalization initiative, which includes opening 12 new schools and providing training in deeper learning instructional practices to 25 others.
ECMC featured in Times Square
April 25, 2017
ECMC was featured in Times Square on Monday, April 17, 2017
ECMC helps students succeed with tips to understand financial aid award letters during Financial Literacy Month
April 18, 2017
Paying for college is one of the most important early investment decisions a student can make.
ECMC opens college access center in Southern California
April 4, 2017
The College Place, located on the Moreno Valley College Campus, provides free resources for students of all ages to plan for college
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) has opened its sixth college access center to help students of all ages prepare for college.
WyoTech recognized as Military Friendly school
April 3, 2017
WyoTech has been named a Top 10 Gold Level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the category of private vocational schools by Victory Media.
36 apps that will save you money
April 3, 2017
A team of MONEY reporters checked out dozens of apps (and websites in places where apps were few) to find 36 top picks across seven areas of your financial life: travel, tracking your money, your home, retirement planning, shopping, college, and investing. College Abacus was listed as one of the 36 top picks.
ECMC Group on WCCO morning radio
March 27, 2017
Jan Hines was interviewed by John Hines on Friday, March 24, as part of ECMC Group's Good Neighbor of the Week award.
ECMC Group named WCCO's Good Neighbor Business of the Week
March 20, 2017
ECMC Group will be WCCO's Good Neighbor Business of the Week March 20-26.
Zenith Education Group response to media coverage about Independent Monitor Report
March 16, 2017
In response to media coverage about the most recent Independent Monitor Report, Zenith Education Group released the following statement:
ECMC Group appoints new board member
March 14, 2017
ECMC Group, a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students succeed, today announced the appointment of K. Paul Singh to its Board of Directors.
ECMC Group donates van to Sacramento Children's Museum
March 13, 2017
If kids can't go to the museum, bring the museum to the kids. That's the thinking behined The Van-Go Van.
At César E. Chávez Youth Leadership Conference, ECMC celebrates 10 years of partnership and $250,000 financial investment in improving Latino college access in Oregon
March 1, 2017
ECMC is reaffirming its strong commitment to the college dreams of Oregon's Latino students by ensuring more of them have the tools they need to successfully navigate the college application and financial aid process.
"Doing Day" at ECMC
February 24, 2017
Volunteers are helping a Minneapolis nonprofit provide for people and animals—on what the nonprofit calls a "doing day."
Automotive industry in need of new technicians
February 10, 2017
Harry Weimann (Strategic Relationship Manager at WyoTech), Adam Duplin (Faculty Member at WyoTech), Alan Scher (Ford Motor Company) and John Putzier (Greater Pittsburgh Automotive Dealers) stop by to talk about the increased need for automotive technicians.
Vocational education provides skills needed for long-term, meaningful work
The following article was written by Zenith President and CEO Peter Taylor for The Detroit News
January 31, 2017
In recent days, all eyes in the education community have been focused on the confirmation of Michigan native Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump's choice for secretary of education.
Vocational education provides skills needed for long-term, meaningful work
The following article was written by Zenith President and CEO Peter Taylor for the Washington Post
January 25, 2017
For too long, the prevailing attitude in America has been that the only education that matters is a path resulting in a four-year college degree.
Zenith Education Group signs multi-year extension for CampusNexus Student in the cloud to drive transformation
The following article is from Yahoo Finance.
January 20, 2017
Campus Management Corp., a leading provider of enterprise solutions and services for higher education, announced today that Zenith Education Group has committed to a five-year extension of its licensing agreement for Campus Management's flagship student information system, CampusNexus® Student, delivered through CampusNet Cloud.
Why investing in intellectual infrastructure must be part of Trump's job plan
The following article is from Maxium
January 18, 2017
In 1976, long before any of the students at the WyoTech automotive training school were born, Ford Motor Company imagined an amazing Cruising Van, with period-appropriate stripes, side pipes, and porthole side windows.
Ford X Wyotech crusin' van
The following article is from Apparatus Mag
January 18, 2017
To mark its 50th anniversary, WyoTech students, graduates and instructors customized a 2016 Ford Transit van to pay tribute to the 1976 "Cruising Van" featured in an iconic 1976 Ford ad. Individuals at the Blairsville, PA, campus were responsible for designing and building the "Shagadelic Van which was unveiled at this years SEMA show.
Why investing in intellectual infrastructure must be part of Trump's job plan
The following article was written by Zenith President and CEO Peter Taylor for the Dallas Morning News
January 3, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump centered his campaign on being the jobs president, promising to create 25 million jobs over the next decade.