Capella in the News
A sampling of recent media coverage that highlights the accomplishments of Capella, our learners, or our faculty.
Five Capella PhD learners featured in Reader's Digest
Known as the “Five Phenomenal Women,” these educators from the Atlanta area are the subject of a documentary that has been aired on PBS stations across the country. In addition, the Five Phenomenal Women were recently interviewed on Good Day Atlanta — the highest-rated morning television program in the area.
Transparency by Design press conference
Video of a press conference held Oct. 22, 2007, at the National Press Club in Washington DC launching the Transparency by Design higher education accountability initiative.
College accountability movement moves online
Inside Higher Ed featured an interview with Capella President Mike Offerman about the Transparency by Design initiative.
Capella makes the grade, and its shares soar
The Star Tribune newspaper profiles Capella's success since its IPO.
Capella featured on KARE 11 TV
KARE 11 TV in Minneapolis, Minn., discusses the growing credibility of online education and the importance of accreditation in choosing an online university.
Capella University president profiled as online education leader
Capella president Michael Offerman discusses his vision for online education in The Greentree Gazette, a magazine that covers the business of education.
Thriving in the face of breast cancer
National Public Radio (NPR) interviewed Capella PhD student Nikia Hammonds-Blakely about her work educating teenagers about breast cancer.
Head of the (e) class
The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal profiles Capella Education Company CEO Steve Shank and the success of Capella's IPO.
Nine Great Reasons to Get Your Undergraduate Degree
In the June 2006 issue of the LOMA Resource Magazine, Valerie Perkins, dean of Capella's School of Undergraduate Studies, discusses nine great reasons to get your undergraduate degree, as well as success stories of two women who are benefiting from the LOMA-Capella educational alliance (LOMA is an international association for insurance and financial services companies.)
HR pro studies for PhD in Iraq thanks to online U
Judy Kenney, a PhD student in Capella's School of Business and Technology, shares her experiences earning a doctorate while working as an employer relations specialist in Iraq.