College & University News
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Leadership Skills, College and Diabetes Meet in College Station
College Diabetes Network students living with type 1 diabetes will meet in College Station next week to gain leadership skills and make new connections. - February 18, 2020 - The College Diabetes Network
Local University Launches Inaugural Irvine Tree-Planting Event
Stanbridge University volunteers planted over 100 trees, flowers, and wildlife in the City of Irvine. - February 18, 2020 - Stanbridge University
Literary Activist, Dr. Gjeke Marinaj, Awarded for Nurturing Peace
Writer, publisher and literary activist Gjeke Marinaj has received a new award abroad for facilitating global peace through literature and philosophy. The International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research (ISISAR) honored Marinaj at its World Thinkers’ and Writers’ Peace... - February 14, 2020 - Mundus Artium Press
Nabil Adam Selected as Healthcare Co-Chair for the 2020 IEEE 6th World Forum on Internet of Things
Dr. Nabil Adam to Serve as Co-Chair of the Healthcare Track at Prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conference - February 12, 2020 - Nabil Adam
Alertus Technologies Partners with Vanderbilt University for Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Alertus Technologies, a market leader in unified mass notification, is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with Vanderbilt University for an in-person seminar focused on simplifying and improving mass notification. The seminar will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, February... - February 12, 2020 - Alertus Technologies
Stanbridge University Earned Designation as Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2019
Award-winning private nursing and allied health university, Stanbridge University announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. - February 11, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The College Investor Highlights Over 80 Ways to Get Student Loan Forgiveness
The College Investor has released their 2020 guide to student loan forgiveness programs - finding over 80 federal and state options for borrowers seeking relief for their student loan debt. - February 10, 2020 - The College Investor
EAM & IoT Solution Provider JFC & Associates Welcomes Bill Thompson as Director of Sales & Marketing
JFC & Associates, an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), IBM Maximo, and Internet of Things (IoT) service and solution provider, today announced the hiring of industry veteran Bill Thompson as their first Director of Sales & Marketing. Established in 2001, JFC & Associates offers higher education, transportation, and public infrastructure customers with end-to-end EAM process and technical solutions to better manage maintenance and operations. - February 04, 2020 - JFC & Associates
FuseBox One Expands Service Footprint Nationally
Cole Scott, the President & CEO of FuseBox One, announces service expansion to cover the entire United States. Establishing the FuseBox One headquarters, warehousing, and distribution in the heart of the United States has allowed FuseBox One to expand their services nationwide. www.fuseboxone.com - February 04, 2020 - FuseBox One
Local University Plants Nearly 300 Trees in Newport Beach Park
As a part of the Root for Change Tree Planting Initiative, Stanbridge University planted 273 trees and native plants in the City of Newport Beach. - February 04, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The Zalkin Law Firm Secures Landmark Ruling in Title IX Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against University of California Berkeley
Ninth Circuit Rules Educational Institutions Can be Held Liable for Maintaining a Pattern of Failing to Respond to Sexual Misconduct - February 03, 2020 - The Zalkin Law Firm
EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course
Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs
Patrick Henry College Moot Court Team Wins the National Championship in Appellate Brief Writing
Patrick Henry College is a forensics powerhouse with an unmatched record in collegiate forensics competition by winning 12 of the past 16 AMCA National Tournament Championships in Oral Advocacy and consistently finishing in the top 1% of the nation in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). - February 03, 2020 - Patrick Henry College
Book Giving Evidence Consciousness Survives Death is Now a Number-One Bestseller
"Afterlife, The Whole Truth: Life After Death Books I & II" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J46QQW8) by bestselling author Stephen Hawley Martin, which lays out research findings from a number of major universities directly suggestive of post-mortem survival of consciousness, has reached the number one bestseller status in its category on Amazon. - January 28, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Stanbridge Recognized as an Investor in People
Stanbridge University is accredited through Investors in People, an internationally recognized Community Interest Company in the United Kingdom. - January 28, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others
Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research
New Guide Helps College Students Make Money Using Apps
New book helps alleviate financial stress of students by teaching them how to leverage the "gig economy" to earn money on their own terms. - January 24, 2020 - RemoteWork Source
Robert Cherry Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Robert Cherry of Denison, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. About Robert Cherry Robert Cherry is a Master Peace... - January 22, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Stanbridge University Delivers $1395 Worth of Gifts to Local Children's Hospitals During the Holiday Season
Stanbridge University spreads holiday cheer with gift-giving at local children's hospitals. - January 21, 2020 - Stanbridge University
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Education Digital Marketing Awards
Agency adds two more awards to 2019 accolade haul. - January 17, 2020 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
Alertus Technologies Collaborates with the National School Boards Association to Provide an Emergency Preparedness Grant for School Districts Nationwide
Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, today announced a collaboration with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to provide an annual emergency preparedness grant valuing up to $75,000 to one qualified member of the NSBA. “Working with NSBA provides... - January 16, 2020 - Alertus Technologies
Accend Networks Achieves NASPO Value Point Cloud Solutions Partner Agreement for Better Expansion Scopes
Accend Networks, a leading IT solutions provider company whose clients get technical assistance and network consulting services from seasoned IT consultants, achieves NASPO Value Point Cloud Solutions partnership to expand its cloud solutions to clients throughout the states. - January 15, 2020 - Accend Networks
Stanbridge University Supports New Growth Amidst Nursing Shortage with #1 Ranked RN Program in California
Stanbridge University is ranked first in California for its Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree program by Registerednursing.org. “Stanbridge University in Irvine is offering students an exceptional Associate’s Degree in Nursing program,” Registerednursing.org stated... - January 15, 2020 - Stanbridge University
3Sixty Pharma Solutions Partners with Westchester Biotech Project
Leveraging its “360Start-Up” Powerhouse to Grow a Dynamic Non-Profit for Scientists - January 11, 2020 - 3Sixty Pharma Solutions
Victoria University-Ganpat University Center of Excellence Appoints IOSIGNITE to Promote Its Higher Education Courses
VU-GNU Centre of Excellence, an innovative collaboration between Victoria University (VU), Ganpat University (GNU) and Education Centre of Australia (ECA) appointed IOSIGNITE, a multidisciplinary education marketing agency, to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy targeted at Indian... - January 08, 2020 - IOSIGNITE
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Over 110 Former Brightwood College Students Graduate From X-Ray Technician Program Without Losing Time or Increasing Tuition Costs
On December 5, 2018, it came as a great shock to hundreds of students and dozens of faculty and staff who learned that Brightwood College (formerly Kaplan College) would be closing down and 75 campuses would shutter without warning, including their Los Angeles campus. With growing angst about... - January 07, 2020 - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
The Breakfast Club and The Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Supports the Largest Youth Empowerment Event in NYC
I WILL GRADUATE DAY NYC, the largest annual home-grown youth empowerment event and celebration of education, returns on January 9, 2019 @ The Kings Theatre from 3pm to 6pm in Brooklyn NY. Thousands of extraordinary youth and educators will gather from across the city to be inspired at a... - January 04, 2020 - IWG
CryoNext of Orlando Teams Up with Alabama Crimson Tide in Preparation for the VRBO Citrus Bowl Game of the Century
Alabama Crimson Tide football organization focuses on “Leveling Up” their players with CryoNext’s innovative wellness modalities as they head into Orlando, Florida to face off against Jim Harbaugh’s, Michigan Wolverines team. - December 31, 2019 - CryoNext LLC
Educator Greg Mullen is Exploring the Core of Education with New Book and Podcast
Greg Mullen's new book, "Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment: Standards-Based and Social-Emotional Learning," redefines education introducing a flexible, three-tiered, visual framework designed for school-wide collaboration. - December 20, 2019 - Greg Mullen
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - February 17, 2020
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Lubbock, Texas on February 17, 2020. - December 18, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
A Bestselling New Release in Neuroscience on Amazon.com Explaining the Origin of Consciousness Receives Praise and Push-Back
Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, “Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved,” reveals what he believes is the origin of consciousness and is both praised and ridiculed as a result. - December 18, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
How Does the Brain Create Consciousness? Or Does It? Research Revealed in a New Book Points to an Answer That is Difficult to Refute
Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings of that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 10, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
CEQ Italia and QvExtra! International Join Forces to Raise the Quality and Awareness of Fine European Olive Oil
Most Americans already love extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for its flavor and versatility. But not all of them are aware of the range of flavors and quality that extra virgin olive oils can possess, based on how its produced and stored, the varietal of olives or where it originates. They may not... - December 05, 2019 - CEQ Italia
M. Davis and Sons, Inc. Honored with Excellence In Construction Award
M. Davis and Sons has been building, installing and servicing corporate facilities for five generations. The company has received recognition throughout the years and recently received an award due to their state-of-the-art innovations and engineering excellence. The business was praised for its... - December 04, 2019 - M. Davis & Sons, Inc.
Stanbridge University Raises Over $28K at Inaugural Orange County Celiac Disease Foundation Turkey Trot
Stanbridge University Hosts 5K to Aid Celiac Disease Awareness and Research. - December 04, 2019 - Stanbridge University
Scientology Information Center Delivers Talk on Scientology and Tour of the Fort Harrison to Local College Students
On Saturday November 23rd, students and guests from a religious studies class at St. Pete College’s Clearwater Campus visited the Scientology Information Center in downtown Clearwater for a talk about Scientology and tour of the Fort Harrison. Their purpose was to learn more about Scientology, the world’s youngest major religion of the 20th Century. - November 30, 2019 - Church of Scientology
NYU Shanghai Appoints IOSIGNITE to Manage Their India Recruitment Drive
NYU Shanghai, China’s first Sino-US research university appointed IOSIGNITE, a multidisciplinary education marketing agency, for running social media campaigns targeted at Indian college students and working professionals to drive traffic to their India recruitment drive event. In its... - November 25, 2019 - IOSIGNITE
Lenovo, Intel Announce 3rd Annual University AI Innovation Challenge
Lenovo and Intel announce the 3rd annual University AI Innovation Challenge. Researchers working in a wide variety of fields have been selected by Lenovo to present their findings in the Lenovo booth at SC19 in Denver. - November 21, 2019 - Lenovo
Operative Experience Announces TCCS Female, the World’s First High-Fidelity Simulator for Female Trauma Patients
TCCS Female provides learners with comprehensive and realistic Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training, including wound management, airway stabilization, and hemorrhage control. - November 21, 2019 - Operative Experience, Inc.
NACCE Chooses North Carolina for New National Headquarters
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced it is opening its headquarters to Cary, North Carolina. - November 20, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Carlex Installs a Piece of Luxembourg in the State-of-the-Art Car of the Future
For about two years, Carlex Glass Luxembourg S.A. has been participating in the proTRon project, a futuristic automobile project being conducted at Trier University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Trier). As a Luxembourg based company, developing and manufacturing automotive products for the global... - November 20, 2019 - Carlex
At-Risk First-Year College Students Benefit from New Student Success Game
Higher Education officials are successfully reducing dropout rates through gamification that incorporates human elements and emotional intelligence. - November 19, 2019 - E.I. Games
iGrad and Wellable 2020 Employee Financial Wellness Report Reveals Older Workers and Millennials Struggling Most
The financial wellness of U.S. employees is precarious, especially among millennials and those nearing retirement age, according to the new 2020 Employee Financial Wellness Report by iGrad and Wellable. - November 13, 2019 - iGrad
HPU Welcomed 1,200 for Annual Veterans Day Celebration
Last week, High Point University honored hundreds of men and women who served the nation during its annual Veterans Day Celebration. The event was held in the James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center on campus and included a complimentary breakfast, a patriotic salute and... - November 13, 2019 - High Point University
KDG Wins Silver Davey Award for Drexel University Crowdfunding Design
KDG has helped design, develop, and support Drexel’s day of giving for over four years. - November 12, 2019 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Houston Nonprofit Finding Ways to Give Back More
Houston-based nonprofit organization, Persistence is The Key, is in the middle of promoting its laptop giveaway campaign and finding ways to giveaway more faster in addition to celebrating their 2-year anniversary this past October. “We are trying to find ways to do more and give back faster,... - November 11, 2019 - Persistence is The Key
The College Diabetes Network Announces a National Advocacy Initiative in Higher Education Reducing Physical and Mental Health Risks for Students on Campus
The College Diabetes Network Announces a National Advocacy Initiative in Higher Education Reducing Physical and Mental Health Risks for Students on Campus - November 08, 2019 - The College Diabetes Network
World Affairs Forum and UCONN Join to Help Residents Make Sense of the World
The Undergraduate Political Science Association at the University of Connecticut has partnered with the World Affairs Forum to further the mission of both organizations. World Affairs Forum is a local non-partisan, non-profit bringing change makers and residents together to... - November 08, 2019 - World Affairs Forum
HPU to Host Annual Veterans Day Celebration
The university will continue its yearly tradition, pledging American flags to local nonprofits, schools and government buildings. - November 02, 2019 - High Point University
Southern Utah University Adds New Accelerated Online Master’s Degree Programs
Southern Utah University now offers four new affordable, accelerated masters degrees that are 100% online. - October 30, 2019 - Southern Utah University