“A lot of … older adults avoid exercise because they think they are going to hurt themselves or make their condition worse, when, in fact, almost all conditions can be helped by exercise. … For older adults, once they start exercising and understand the benefits of exercise, they are more likely to stick with it than any other age demographic. It's just getting them started.”

—Melissa Miller, a Ph.D. in Psychology student specializing in Health Psychology, quoted in an interview with Reuters Health, March 31, 2008, after speaking at the American College of Sports Medicine's 12th annual Health and Fitness Summit in Long Beach, Calif.

“I chose online classes because I can spend time with my family and work full time, and those were my main priorities. ... With new technology, anyone can do it if they are willing to and can find a balance.”

—Rota Kani, a Master of Public Health student and working mother, quoted in the Maryland Gazette (Gazette.net), April 3, 2008. In a partnership with Walden and other universities, Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work is offering $2 million in full scholarships for working moms who want to enroll in one of the sponsoring universities’ programs. For more on Project Working Mom, visit www.projectworkingmom.com.

Cherrell Davis, a student in the NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science, was one of several engineers profiled in the article “Putting It All Together” in the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Minority Engineer.

“The certificate aims to provide professionals with the access to prestigious U.S.-based education where communities of learning are created with an international focus without leaving their countries or their jobs.”

—Flor Ivonne Chirino-Klevans, faculty member in the School of Psychology, quoted in the Feb. 13, 2008, issue of Caribbean Business on Walden University’s new International Management Certificate.

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