American Public University System Renames its School of Business in Honor of President Emeritus Dr. Wallace E. Boston

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[{"type":"text","content":"Naming Pays Tribute to Dr. Boston Building APUS as a Trailblazer of Affordable Online Higher Education\n\n\nCHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) has renamed its business school the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business, to commemorate Dr. Boston's nearly two decades of leadership as a C-level executive and board member at APUS and its parent company, American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nDr. Boston led APUS as President and CEO during a period of accelerated growth – in both student enrollment and revenue. APUS has 86,300 active students (as of Sept. 30, 2020), roughly ten times the size of the student body at the start of his 15-year tenure. Dr. Boston, now president emeritus at APUS, previously served as APUS president up until his retirement in August 2020 and had also served as CEO of APEI through September 2019. \n\"Dr. Boston has an unwavering commitment to student success and has not only built our university into a premier online higher education provider, he has helped define the future of online education,\" said APUS Board of Trustees Chairman Alfred M. Gray, the 29th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. \"Our School of Business is building on this strong foundation, and it provides a relevant, accessible and inclusive learning environment for tomorrow's aspiring business leaders.\"\nAPUS's School of Business has conferred more than 26,500 degrees and certificates. The School offers 51 online degree and certificate programs; 22 degrees are at the master's and bachelor's levels, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). \n\"I'm deeply honored by the tribute and am confident that the school will help students achieve rewarding careers for generations to come,\" said Dr. Boston. \"I have been fortunate to work with so many dedicated individuals to help better prepare hundreds of thousands of students for successful careers across private sector, public service and the military.\" \nDr. Boston helped APUS and APEI achieve many milestones including a successful initial accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association in 2006, the initial public offering on NASDAQ in 2007, and the acquisition of the Hondros College of Nursing (in 2013). Hi...

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