Students often underestimate the power of utilizing LinkedIn — even before they graduate. Getting a head start on one of the most advantageous professional networks can help you jump-start your career. LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social networking site … Continue reading How to Leverage LinkedIn for Long-term Success
Applying for college can be stressful for students and parents alike. Add in the challenge of paying for higher education—it can all feel overwhelming. Luckily, you’re not alone. Prospective college students and their families can turn to guidance counselors, admissions … Continue reading Summary of FAFSA Updates in 2024-25: What Incoming Students Should Know
Which BSN courses are needed to graduate? Today, one of the most impactful steps you can take in your nursing career is to advance your education. While an associate degree is the standard requirement to become a registered nurse, a … Continue reading Ultimate List of Required BSN Classes
As we mark the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we don’t only take time to recognize the vast and variable nature of the human experience. We honor the contributions neurodivergent thinkers and leaders make every day — shaping the future … Continue reading Becoming Your Own Character — Denzel Closs’ Journey in Autism Advocacy
Are you an aspiring and ambitious business professional stuck on how to advance your career? Are you wondering how to climb the corporate ladder or start your own company, but don’t know where to begin? If so, you aren’t alone. … Continue reading How to Climb the Corporate Ladder and Grow Your Career
The healthcare industry largely depends on nurses’ dedication, experience, and knowledge. Nurses are compassionate individuals who serve as advocates, educators, and healers throughout a patient’s care journey. Furthermore, with a median annual salary of $81,220 and an employment growth rate … Continue reading Important Classes to Take Before Nursing School
From its inception as a business and technology training center through its journey to becoming an accredited university, Goodwin has championed educational equity for nearly 25 years. On the surface, educational equity is about providing individuals with fair access to … Continue reading From Authorship to Advocacy — New Havener of the Year Gaylord Salters Fights for Justice Reform
Goodwin will assess and enhance mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts in partnership with the Jed Foundation. On February 1, 2024, Goodwin University announced that it has joined the JED Campus Fundamentals program to support student well-being and … Continue reading Goodwin University Joins JED Campus Fundamentals to Support Student Mental Health
In the dynamic landscape of the modern workforce, many professionals dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to their roles. While their commitment is commendable, it can come at the risk of crashing into a state of professional burnout. So, what exactly is burnout? … Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving — 7 Essential Self-Care Strategies to Beat Professional Burnout
When young people aspire to higher education, preconceived notions can cloud reality — leading us to envision something closer to Animal House or Legally Blonde than an authentic college experience. Pop culture inundates us with ideas of what attending a … Continue reading Reclaiming the College Myth — The Journeys of Two First-Gen Students
Registered nurses (RNs) are among the most in-demand professions, with an employment growth rate of six percent by 2032, resulting in an average of about 193,100 openings per year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). At … Continue reading How to Earn Your Nurse Executive Certification from the ANCC
Change can be scary and challenging, regardless of how prepared or equipped someone may be. Yet, change can also be exciting and rewarding as you take the next step toward personal and professional goals. For example, many change careers to … Continue reading How to Change Careers Successfully
If you are a registered nurse (RN) you’re probably passionate about helping patients and their families lead healthy lives, able to understand a diagnosis and treatment plan, and skilled in providing essential care. While registered nurses earn a great living … Continue reading The Pathway from Registered Nurse (RN) to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Buying the quintessential holiday gift for people in your life can feel very overwhelming. What with the quickly changing fads of today, it can be difficult to pinpoint a perfect, timely, and on-trend gift. Thankfully, TikTok is a great resource … Continue reading TikTok Made Me Buy It — Holiday Gift Guide
Right now, over two million Americans are incarcerated. To put this into perspective, this adds up to roughly half the population of Connecticut, double that of Rhode Island, and nearly triple that of Wyoming. U.S. penitentiaries house over 25% of … Continue reading Flipping the Script — How ENet Alum and SCRIP Founder Ed Andrews is Addressing Urban Trauma
The holidays look different for everybody. While we may share a winter recess from work or school, how we spend that time — and who we spend it with — richly varies between cultures, communities, families, and individuals. While the … Continue reading Make Your Holidays Merrier — 50+ Questions and Conversation Starters for Your Seasonal Gathering
Goodwin University is pleased to announce that Dr. Vivienne Friday has been appointed dean of Goodwin University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP), effective November 6, 2023, having served as interim dean for the past year. With an Ed.D. … Continue reading Dr. Vivienne Friday Appointed Dean of School of Nursing and Health Professions
Goodwin University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 25, for the opening of the Harrison Steans Advanced Manufacturing Center, which recently opened on University of Bridgeport’s campus. The event drew a crowd from both universities, along with local and … Continue reading Goodwin University Celebrates the opening of a “Manufacturing Epicenter” on University of Bridgeport Campus
