Pegasus High School

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Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, was one of ten schools in Dallas County named as America’s Best High Schools by US News and World Report. Pegasus students exceeded the expected state proficiency standards for similar students in Texas and received the Bronze Medal Award from US News and World Report.

The US News and World Report survey analyzed 2005-2006 school year data from 18,790 public high schools in 40 states using a three-step process. The first two steps utilized measures to ensure that the school was serving all its students well. The analysis for Pegasus did not reach the third step, which measured college readiness based upon Advanced Placement, (“AP”) program data. In lieu of an AP program, Pegasus offers high school/college dual credit courses where students attend classes at El Centro Community College. A high percentage of graduates do go on to attend college, most with a significant number of transferable credit hours to almost any institution.

Pegasus Charter School offers an educational experience that is unparalleled in our community. Utilizing the entire Downtown Dallas area as a learning laboratory, students enjoy the dozens of cultural resources at their doorstep, such as the museums and theaters in the Arts District, and the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Students come from all over Dallas County to be educated in this multi-dimensional environment, but Pegasus is also one of over 25 schools in Downtown that serve those who live and work in the Downtown area.

“Pegasus School is a treasure in Downtown Dallas, and we could not be more thrilled with the recent US News recognition,” said John F. Crawford, President & CEO of DOWNTOWNDALLAS, the organization whose mission is to be the primary advocate, champion and manager of Downtown initiatives. “The curriculum and environment offered at this institution is completely unique, so it is particularly gratifying to see the school gain this type of national public recognition.”

http://www.downtowndallas.org/current.htm#PEG

Leadership 101: Developing Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

The faculties of the University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences and Texas Women’s University School of Library and Information Studies are hosting a workshop - Leadership 101: Developing Leadership Skills for the 21st Century on April 15, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Universities Center at Dallas campus on 1901 Main Street in Dallas. A panel of state and national library and information science leaders will speak at the workshop including; Dr. Loriene Roy, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information and President of the American Library Association. Dr. Roy is the first American Indian to be elected to lead the American Library Association in its 131 year history. She is Ojibwe, enrolled on the White Earth Reservation and a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Rebecca Vargha, Librarian for the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina and Immediate Past President of the Special Libraries Association will also appear on the panel.

The goals of this workshop are to discuss library leadership skills necessary for information professionals in the 21st Century, to discuss the importance of cultural diversity in library leadership; to introduce library leaders to students and alumni of both schools, and to foster leadership capabilities among students and alumni of UNT and TWU. All students and alumni of UNT and TWU are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Fashion on Main features fashion fads of '60s, '70s

Sally here - I just learned about our new Fashion on Main exhibit coming in and I wanted to share the news! The last exhibit was simply gorgeous, and this one promises to be a lot of fun!

What: Minis, Maxis and Mods -- The Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design presents an exhibition of ready-to-wear and designer clothing from 1965 to 1975.

When: Feb. 21 (Thursday) - May 16 (Friday)

Where: Fashion on Main at Universities Center at Dallas, 1901 Main St. in Dallas

Visuals: Brightly colored, flowing caftans; an A-line paper dress that can be cut into a minidress; a man's suit of ivory elephant wale corduroy with a psychedelic print shirt and purple silk tie; and more.

Cost: Free

Contact: Myra Walker, director and curator of the Texas Fashion Collection, at (940) 565-2732

UTA Healthcare Program at Top of Top Twenty-Five!

Rankings are based on the total number of students enrolled, based on 2006-07 survey of programs. This information was pulled from Modern Healthcare magazine, August 20, 2007.


Legend for Chart:

A - Rank/School
B - Location
C - Number of students
D - Degrees offered
E - Web site

A

B C
D E

1 Bellevue University

Bellevue, Neb. 253
MHA(1) www.bellevue.edu

2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(*)

Chapel Hill 212
MSPH; MPH; MHA www.sph.unc.edu/hpaa

3 University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington 160
MSHCAD uta.edu

4 Texas Woman's University(*)

Houston 150
MHA twu.edu/hs/h-hca

University of Pennsylvania(*)

Philadelphia 150
MBA hcmg.wharton.upenn.edu

6 New York University(*)

New York 143
MPA wagner.nyu.edu/hpm/

7 University of Colorado at Denver
and Health Sciences Center(*)

Denver 130
MBA/HCA; MSHA colorado.edu/execed/hmba

8 Columbia University

New York 125
MPH www.columbia.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University(*)

Richmond 125
MHA; MSHCAD had.vcu.edu

10 University of Alabama at Birmingham(*)

Birmingham 121
MSHCAD www.uab.edu/hsa

11 University of California at Los Angeles(*)

Los Angeles 120
MPHHCMP www.ph.ucla.edu/hs

University of Houston at Clear Lake(*)

Houston 120
MHA; MBA/HCA uhcl.edu/hadm

13 Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ. 111
MHA shu.edu

14 Northwestern University(*)

Evanston, Ill. 109
MBA kellogg.northwestern.edu

15 Trinity University(*)

San Antonio 99
MSHCAD trinity.edu/departments/healthcare

16 Barry University

Miami Shores, Fla. 97
MSHCAD barry.edu/hsa

17 Boston University(*)

Boston 90
MBAHSM management.bu.edu/gpo/fulltime/hsm

18 Medical University of South Carolina(*)

Charleston 88
MHA musc.edu/chp/mha/index.htm

19 University of Michigan(*)

Ann Arbor 87
MHSA www.sph.umich.edu

20 Xavier Unviersity(*)

Cincinnati 85
MHSA; MBA xavier.edu/mhsa

21 George Mason University

Fairfax, Va. 83
MSHSM gmu.edu/graduate

22 Baruch College/Mount Sinai School
of Medicine(*)

New York 80
MBA/HCA healthcaremba.org

Georgia State University(*)

Atlanta 80
MBA/HCA; MSHA; MHA hagsu.org

24 Army-Baylor University graduate program(*)

Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78
MHA; MBA www.baylor.edu/graduate/mha

25 St. Louis University(*)

St. Louis 77
MHA; MBA/HCA(2) publichealth.slu.edu


Note: MBA=Master of Business Administration; MBA/HCA=Master of
Business Administration in Healthcare Administration;
MBAHSM=Master of Business Administration in Health Sector
Management; MHA=Master of Health Administration; MHSA=Master of
Health Science Administration; MPA=Master of Public Health
Administration; MPH=Master of Public Health; MPHHCMP=-Master of
Public Health in Health Care Management and Policy; MSHA=Master
of Science in Health Administration; MSHCAD=Master of Science in
Health Care Administration; MSPH=Master of Science in Public
Health; MSHSM=Master of Science in Health Systems Management.

(1) program is 100% online (2) St. Louis University also offers:
MHA/Juris Doctor; MHA/Bachelor of Science in Health Information
Management

(*) Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management
Education-accredited

Source: AUPHA Directory of Healthcare Management Education