Capella Connections

This summer, Suze Orman,  a 2-time Emmy Award-winning television host, delivered the keynote speech at Capella’s PhD colloquium in Jacksonville, Florida. Orman, who is also a New York Times best-selling author and one of TIME Magazine’s TIME 100, The World’s Most Influential People, shared her thoughts and advice on many topics, including:

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There is a lot going on with the Capella community—new events, new graduates joining the alumni community, and new awards and accreditations, just to name a few. Stay on top of Capella advances and share your accomplishments with us. READ MORE

PBS program features Capella graduate, faculty, and “the invisible wounded”

Beginning in September, PBS stations around the country are airing a 30-minute special, The Next Mission, on the crisis in mental health among our returning combat veterans and the response needed from the mental health care community, and from all of us.

From a keynote address by General Colin Powell to virtual crime scenes to key leadership insights, there’s plenty happening at the new School of Public Service Leadership.

One of the goals of the new school is to unite three closely-related fields: Public Safety, Health Care, and Public Administration under one common umbrella.

Because the public service world is changing and evolving before our eyes, it’s great to see our learners, faculty, and alumni taking advantage of the multidisciplinary approach offered at the new school. Here’s a small taste of what’s been happening: READ MORE

This may be a question you hear from your boss, colleagues, or family and friends. Now, you have the chance to show them that you’re getting a career-relevant education at Capella. Every course at Capella is designed with the end result—that is to say, the learning and program outcomes—in mind. These outcomes are based on the best academic and professional knowledge about what it takes to lead in each profession. READ MORE

The Career Center is now offering free access for learners and alumni to InterviewStream, an innovative service that allows you to practice your interview skills anytime using your computer and webcam. After recording yourself responding to a set of interview questions, you will be able to review the video and complete a self-assessment. You will also have the option to send the interview to a trusted colleague for feedback.

• "I didn’t realize how often I say "um" when responding to questions"
• "My answers weren’t as focused as I thought they would be, I definitely would need to practice more if I had an interview coming up"
• "It was valuable to see my facial expressions when answering a question, although it is kind of weird watching myself on screen!"