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iGrad Partners with HBCU Community Development Action Coalition to Offer Student Financial Wellness Platform to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU CDAC) has partnered with iGrad to launch a financial wellness initiative for students of color. - July 13, 2021 - iGrad
CNC Machines Announces University of Notre Dame Student as 2021 Recipient of Its Manufacturing Scholarship for Students
CNC Machines announced that it has chosen Aubrey Breen of University of Notre Dame as the recipient of its 2021 Manufacturing Scholarship. The company awards annual scholarships to help close the skills gap in the manufacturing industry. - July 13, 2021 - CNC Machines
Ohio Deferred Compensation Now Offering Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Current and Retired Participants
The Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program, a supplemental 457(b) retirement plan for all Ohio public employees, is offering the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to more than 243,000 Ohio DC participants. - June 30, 2021 - iGrad
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Names Senior Executive the College's Eleventh President
Trustees of Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, an independent college in Greater Philadelphia, has selected its next President. - June 30, 2021 - Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Delaware County’s Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) Awarded $25,000 to Bring Ultrasound Training to Delaware County
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.), a leader in medical career training was awarded $25,000 by The McLean Contributionship for the acquisition of equipment to launch a two-year degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. P.I.T. will be the first college in Delaware County to offer the region an opportunity to train to become an Ultrasound Technician at the two-year level. - June 28, 2021 - Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The John Abio Scholarship – Working to Inspire Future Entrepreneurs
John Abio has created an annual scholarship to help the Future Entrepreneurs of America to pay for their education. Enrollment is open to any current university or high school student that would like to open a business in the future. - June 28, 2021 - John Abio
Modern Campus Acquires Presence, Leading Campus Engagement and Learning Platform
Acquisition Extends Company’s Commitment to Delivering Massively Personalized Student Experiences and Illustrates Its Obsession with Customer Success - June 26, 2021 - Modern Campus
The Proven Optics Financial Management Application Suite Receives ServiceNow’s Highest Certification – Built on Now Program
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and services company, announced the Proven Optics Enterprise Budgeting & Forecasting Application and the ITFM Cost Modeling Application from its Financial Management Application Suite are now certified as part of the ServiceNow Built on... - June 25, 2021 - Proven Optics
Southwest Tennessee Community College Awarded Veteran’s Education Transition Support Designation
Southwest Tennessee Community College has achieved distinction as a Veteran’s Education Transition Support (VETS) Certified Campus. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) awarded the college the VETS designation June 21 in recognition of the supportive environment Southwest has... - June 24, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Sunil Ramlall Joins Concordia University as Professor of Business
Dr. Sunil Ramlall has recently joined Concordia University Wisconsin as Professor of Business teaching in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program. Dr. Ramlall brings several years on teaching experience especially in graduate business programs. He was previously at Western Governors... - June 19, 2021 - Sunil Ramlall
uLearn Along with Johnson College Commits to Provide Quality Evaluation for Students
Studying remotely is making it difficult for students to succeed. Establishing a full-proof evaluation framework contributes in making this challenge achievable. Therefore, Johnson college has chosen uLearn, a robust and advanced remote proctoring tool as their partner during exams to provide... - June 18, 2021 - uLearn.io
Targeted Pharmaceuticals and George Mason University Announce First-Ever Preclinical Study Using Cannabinoids in an Organoid Model
Study Examines the Effects of Cannabinoids Treating Central Nervous System (CNS) Viruses including HIV Associated Dementia - June 16, 2021 - Targeted Pharmaceuticals
Proven Optics Releases Federal Benchmarking Application as Newest Addition to Their Financial Management Application Suite - Built on Now
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and services company, announced the release of their newest Application - Proven Optics Federal Benchmarking. This solution has met the high standards of the ServiceNow Built on Now Program designed to recognize partners with proven... - June 16, 2021 - Proven Optics
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Shayla Kolheim Selected for Maxine Smith Fellows Leadership Program
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) has selected Shayla Kolheim, director of Grants Development and Management at Southwest Tennessee Community College, to participate in the Class of 2021-22 Maxine Smith Fellows Program. “Ms. Kolheim is truly deserving of this opportunity. She is an... - June 12, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Modern Campus Acquires Leading Academic Catalog and Curriculum Management Provider DIGARC
Combination Empowers Colleges and Universities to Solve Two of the Biggest Challenges Faced Today: Attracting and Converting Students, and Creating a Personalized, Engaging Pathway to On-Time Graduation - June 12, 2021 - Modern Campus
Orchid Medical to Significantly Expand Its Workforce and Operations by 2022
Expansion includes numerous new positions within the company’s ancillary operations at its headquarters in Orlando. - June 10, 2021 - Orchid Medical
Ashton College Offers Diverse and Innovative Continuing Education Options
Ashton College is expanding its continuing education division with compact, thorough courses to empower individuals in diverse sectors. The varied course offerings help individuals with professional upgrading, changing careers or broadening their learning horizons. By choosing the path of... - June 10, 2021 - Ashton College
Nearing the 102nd Anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, Lawyer/Historian Releases First History Retrospective Detailing the Three Leaders Behind WWI’s Ill-Fated Deal
June 28 marks the 102nd anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, the treaty that officially ended WWI and set in motion conditions that author Robert F. Klueger argues, led to the rise of the Nazi party and WWII. The task to determine the terms of peace came down to three men. In his latest book, best-selling author and historian Klueger looks to find a deeper understanding of who each of these men were and how they attempted to repair a broken world after the “war to end all wars” ended. - June 08, 2021 - Bublish
J.W. Pepper Takes Music Learning Beyond the Classroom and Into the Future
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., the world’s largest sheet music retailer, has announced a new software product that unlocks the potential for music teachers to share copyrighted music with their students legally. The new product is called ePrint Folders, and it works seamlessly with... - June 08, 2021 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Sigma Chi Chapter at Cal State Pomona Raises $100,000 to Fight Cancer
The Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter at California State Polytechnic University Pomona raises over $100,000 for its philanthropy, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. - June 07, 2021 - Theta Sigma Chapter Sigma Chi
Giving Health Partners with Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health to Study Delivery of Telemedicine Services to Low-Income, Uninsured Chronic Patients
Unique cooperative study being undertaken by Emory University and Giving Health to advance the reach and power of Telehealth for underserved communities. - June 05, 2021 - Giving Health Inc.
Slosberg College Solutions Announces "How To Find A Good College" Seminar
Slosberg College Solutions, LLC presents a free, online seminar on June 6 entitled "How To Find A Good College" for high school students and their parents. - June 02, 2021 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Sky Ridge Medical Center Announces Student Scholarship Award Winners
Sky Ridge Medical Center awarded student volunteers pursuing academic degrees and careers in healthcare with its Sky Ridge Student Scholarship awards for the second year. The $5,000 in scholarships were awarded among four seniors based upon their length of service and commitment as student... - May 30, 2021 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
ACHS to Offer $10,000 Changemakers Scholarship for MBA Program Infused with Sustainability & Wellness
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) will award a $10,000 tuition scholarship to pursue the ACHS MBA degree, the only MBA with sustainability and integrative wellness at its core. - May 30, 2021 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Economists with PhD Earn 86% More - INOMICS Salary Report 2020/21 Incl. COVID-19 Impact
Based on survey data from nearly 1,500 economists, new report examines economics salaries, health of job market, effect of COVID-19 and gender pay-gap. - May 27, 2021 - INOMICS
Posse Foundation, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Launch Arts Leadership Scholarship in Puerto Rico; Bard College Offers Full-Tuition Posse Scholarships to Students from Puerto Rico
The Posse Foundation is expanding to recruit art students in Puerto Rico through a new project launched in collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund and Bard College. Beginning this fall, the college success and youth leadership development organization will identify, select... - May 25, 2021 - The Posse Foundation
Overlook Investigative Group, LLC Announces the Launch of Hidden Camera Checked Location Program
The world's first recognition and accountability program for hidden camera detection. Tiny hidden cameras are being placed by voyeurs in public restrooms, short-term vacation rentals, hospitals, fitness centers, schools and anywhere privacy can be violated. Images are sold for profit on websites or viewed for private pleasure. The program and special branding will alert the public to locations checked for hidden cameras, educate employees and provide workplace policy guidelines. - May 25, 2021 - Overlook Investigative Group, LLC
Modern Campus Announces Availability of Personalization and Pathways Capabilities
New Capabilities Enable Colleges and Universities to Increase Engagement and Retention by Helping Modern Learners View the School as "Right for Me" - May 23, 2021 - Modern Campus
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Announces Graduation Celebration - Annual Scholarship & "Gifts for Grads"
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County has launched Growing Grads, a new community campaign aimed to celebrate young adults who, despite involvement in the foster care system, are graduating. In conjunction with the launch, Speak Up For Kids received invaluable support from the Leadership Palm... - May 18, 2021 - Speak Up for Kids
Mika Medical, a Korean Manufacturer Specializing in Syringe Technology, Has Completed Clinical Trials with Yonsei University Severance Hospital and Catania University
The research team injected insulin to 20 test subjects selected according to certain criteria using Comfort-in and a general pen-type syringe. As a result of comparing injection effects of a general pen-type insulin syringe, the injection-type insulin injection method demonstrated faster effects of increasing the level of fast-acting insulin in the blood and lowering blood sugar, compared to the standard insulin injection method. - May 13, 2021 - Mika Medical
Medical Staffing Company Makes It Easier for New Graduates to Get Into Travel Healthcare Workforce
Fusion Medical Staffing makes it easier for new graduate therapists to start their career as traveling healthcare professionals. It’s simple for the next generation of healthcare workers to hit the ground running with the company’s Student Outreach Program. The Student Outreach... - May 10, 2021 - Fusion Medical Staffing
AVA Fundamentals of Peripheral Intravenous Vascular Access™ Addresses One of Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2021
The Association for Vascular Access and B. Braun Medical Inc. announced the US launch of the first of three online courses that will comprise a free comprehensive curriculum on the placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) that is being offered to pre-licensure medical, nursing, respiratory therapy and other allied healthcare schools. Peripheral vascular harm was named to ECRI’s top 10 patient safety concerns in 2021. The curriculum includes infection prevention and legal issues. - May 07, 2021 - Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
Baltimore-Based Debut Novelist Emma Beaven Featured Author on Harford County Living Podcast for Her Novel "Where the Briars Sleep" Releasing July 2021
Baltimore-based debut novelist Emma Beaven to be featured author on Harford County Living's podcast, "The Word with an Inquisitive Booknerd," for her novel, "Where the Briars Sleep," releasing July 17, 2021, with Tangled Tree Publishing, the "darker side" of Hot Tree Press. - May 02, 2021 - Childress Ink
Details Regarding the Next Eric Dalius Grant Will be Released on May 10, 2021 Eastern Time
What Eric Dalius most enjoys most is the process of “paying it forward.” That said, he is very happy to announce that full details of the next Eric Dalius Grant award will be made on May 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM, Eastern time. - April 30, 2021 - Eric Dalius Grant
This Innovative Trauma-Informed Training Has Teachers Raving About How It Has Transformed Their Classrooms
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are much more common than many realize. Before the pandemic, 1 in 3 children in the U.S. had at least one ACE. Since then we have seen a skyrocket in suicide rates, drug overdoses and addiction, leaving even more children traumatized. Reverse the Adverse is a trauma-informed professional development that teaches urban educators how to better serve students impacted by trauma. Educators have reported seeing an 80% increase in grades in just one semester. - April 30, 2021 - GOAT Educators
RPA to Host Virtual Continuing Education Seminar Trustee University for Missouri Plan Trustees
May 4 virtual event helps DC retirement committee members satisfy state’s annual continuing education requirement. - April 28, 2021 - Retirement Plan Advisors
Bestselling, Five-Star-Rated Book Can Change the World, Author Says
According to the author of a just-released book, a new view of reality, which he maintains is rapidly being accepted by alert thought leaders, has the potential to bring together individuals who may be polar opposites, politically, and in the process unite citizens of the USA and perhaps even those of the Free World. The Kindle edition will be free to download from Amazon April 28, 29 and 30. - April 28, 2021 - The Oaklea Press
Dianne L. Bird Honored as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dianne L. Bird of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada has been honored as a Woman of Distinction for the second quarter of 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational administration. Each... - April 27, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Patrick Henry College Ranks Third in Collegiate Mock Trial Among the Nation’s Top Colleges and Universities
The Patrick Henry College Mock Trial program placed third overall in the nation at the 2021 American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) National Championship Tournament, missing out on the championship final round by a solitary ballot. More than 6,500 students in 650 teams began the season in... - April 26, 2021 - Patrick Henry College
The University of Virginia at Wise Selects BlackBeltHelp Virtual OneStop Student Services Support
BlackBeltHelp is pleased to announce that the University of Virginia at Wise has selected BlackBeltHelp for Virtual OneStop Student Services Support. - April 24, 2021 - BlackBeltHelp
California High School Students Will Find Inspiration to Lead for Social Impact
Driven to Lead: A Celebration of Social Good, Action, and Impact is coming up on April 29, 2021. Safety Center will host a virtual leadership event on April 29, 2021 at 4pm to inspire high school students to identify solutions to social problems, reflect on their role in promoting community... - April 20, 2021 - Safety Center
STEERus™ - the Soft Skills Academy – Expands Into the UK and EU with a New Leadership Team
STEERus, home to the world’s first Soft Skills Academy, has expanded into the EU and UK with its new leadership team. The EdTech has an innovative approach to training people in soft skills like empathy, resilience and workplace behaviors to improve individual and corporate success. - April 20, 2021 - STEERus
Albany Law School Exceeds Campaign Goal Early
Total giving to Albany Law School’s We Rise Together campaign has reached nearly $32 million, eclipsing the $30 million goal four months early. We Rise Together: The Campaign for Albany Law School launched on January 17, 2019 when President and Dean Alicia Ouellette ’94 announced an... - April 16, 2021 - Albany Law School
Academic Business Solution Company Telanto Won EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2021
The prominent cloud-based academic business solution, TELANTO, was announced as the winner of the highly coveted EdTech Cool Tool: hiring or internships solutions award on March 31, 2021. Interested parties can read more about the finalists and winners at... - April 16, 2021 - TELANTO
Southwest Tennessee Community College Announces Return to Campus for Fall 2021
Southwest Tennessee Community College officials announced during a virtual Town Hall Forum for faculty and staff yesterday a full return to campus for Fall 2021. After 13 months of primarily remote learning, officials said the College’s Back to Campus Plan – Phase IV focuses on getting... - April 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Sigma Chi Chapter Raises $84,000 to Fight Cancer
The Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter at California State Polytechnic University Pomona raises over $84,000 for its philanthropy, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. - April 14, 2021 - Store Here Self Storage
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform to Staff, Faculty, Students and Parents
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with nearly 12,000 students - has partnered with iGrad to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to TAMUCC faculty, staff, students and parents. The funding for this financial literacy initiative was provided by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. - April 13, 2021 - iGrad
Ariel University in Israel Appoints a New President: Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld
Ariel University in Israel appoints a new president - April 13, 2021 - Ariel University
New Business Management Book "Managing Generation Z" Gives Expert Advice on Getting the Most from the Next Generation of Workers
The new business book "Managing Generation Z" gives supervisors, managers and executives expert advice in training, retaining and succeeding with Generation Z, the newest age cohort in the workforce. - April 06, 2021 - Linden Publishing
Sunil Ramlall to Present at Accreditation for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 2021 Conference
Sunil Ramlall and colleagues explain there is a great divide in the country and higher education is of no exception. The presentation will stimulate critical thinking and discuss meaningful changes that will ensure further student retention and success. This presentation addresses the necessity of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion among leadership of universities and colleges to reflect the demographics of faculty, staff, and students. - April 05, 2021 - Sunil Ramlall