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July 24, 2012On the July, 2012 edition of "The Relevant University," host Larry Burns, vice president for external affairs at The University of Toledo, looks into the trend of more adult students returning to the classroom to accomplish their goals of earning a college degree.
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Clint Longenecker, a UT professor and authority on leadership, talks about education as an important component to success.
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Eric Summons, an organizational psychologist, shares his expertise on workplace productivity.
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Adult college student Blake Russell provides insight into what it's like to return to campus at age 29.
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Eric Hoover, a reporter with The Chronicle of Higher Education, discusses the larger national picture on adults returning to the college classroom.
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The Relevant University on News/Talk 760 WJR
Larry Burns is the host of The Relevant University. Mr. Burns, a native of Detroit, graduated in 1978 from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. As the Vice President for External Affairs at The University of Toledo, Mr. Burns is actively engaged in building relationships between the University and the immediate Toledo and greater world communities. In The Relevant University, Mr. Burns will explore the critical role higher education plays in our world. Contact The Relevant University at therelevantuniversity@utoledo.edu
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- Advancing knowledge through university research : September 25, 2012
- Branding Toledo as the heart of new manufacturing : August 29, 2012
- More adult students return to college campuses : July 24, 2012
- Support for women athletes on 40th anniversary of Title IX : June 26, 2012
- Toledo’s connections to China and international partnerships : May 22, 2012
- College graduation and what’s next for Class of 2012 : April 24, 2012
- Value of philanthropic support for higher education : March 27, 2012
- Government support for quality education : February 25, 2012
- Advances in the auto industry from 2012 NAIAS : January 24, 2012
- The value of a college degree : December 27, 2011
- Competition to recruit college students : November 22, 2011
- Sports medicine training to keep athletes healthy and safe : October 25, 2011
- The importance of university-community partnerships : September 27, 2011
- Higher education’s impact on economic development : August 23, 2011
- The role of collegiate athletics : July 26, 2011
- Presidential perspectives on staying relevant : June 28, 2011
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