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Collegecoin Launches on Stellar to Help Students Graduate Debt-Free
An exciting new "blockchain for impact" project aims to battle student debt by leveraging the Stellar network. - July 03, 2018 - Collegecoin Foundation, Inc.
Advancing to App Friendly Campus: Coahoma Community College (CCC) Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Grant to Implement Mobile App
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Coahoma Community College (CCC) a $252,465 Grant to implement a Mobile Campus App for students and faculty. Located in Coahoma County, Mississippi, about four miles north of the city of... - July 01, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Providing a Safe and Secure Learning Environment - Western Nebraska Community College to Implement Campus Safety App Through Campus Consortium Grant Worth $22,495
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities award Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) a $22,495 Grant to implement a campus safety app for students and faculty. “We have had a need for upgraded technology to streamline processes and... - June 28, 2018 - Campus Consortium
The Asia Institute Announces Commitment to Award $1 Million to Global Education
On May 29, 2018 at the Re-Imagine: Innovations in Global Education Conference, the Asia Institute announced that the organization will award one million dollars, over the next decade, to continue to support the global competencies and knowledge of students who are seeking international education... - June 23, 2018 - The Asia Institute
NERETA Summit Focusing on Future of Healthcare in the US
Focusing on the future of healthcare in the US will help to create good quality jobs while at the same time improving individuals lives and create a better quality of life for all. But the future of healthcare encompasses so much more than was traditionally referred to as "healthcare." Today, healthcare includes integrative health, mental health, alternative health, public health, nutrition, exercise and so much more. - June 22, 2018 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
NSA Designates Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE). SUU is the only public university in Utah to receive this designation. - June 22, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Offering Mobile Accessibility to Students & Faculty: Edward Waters College Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Grant to Implement Mobile App
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Edward Waters College (EWC) a $252,465 Grant to implement a Mobile Campus App for students and faculty. Located on the Kings Road corridor, in close proximity to downtown Jacksonville, FL,... - June 20, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Welcome to Las Jobas®, the “Fabulous Jobs Only” Marketplace for Young Millennials
A daily screening & selection of unconventional and motivating professional experiences at the most popular companies: a "youth jobs Las Vegas." - June 19, 2018 - Tipi Metropolitani
Scannx to Show Breakthrough Overhead Scanner Jointly Developed with The Crowley Company at ALA/New Orleans
This innovative product pairs Crowley’s ODS overhead scanner with Scannx’s popular document capture software and state-of-the-art cloud services, resulting in a fast, affordable and easy-to-use overhead book scanner. - June 19, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
Delivering a Streamlined Login Solution, Campus Consortium Awards $91,500 SSO & Identity Grant to Edward Waters College
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Edward Waters College (EWC) a $91,500 Grant to help fulfill a Single Sign-On & Identity solution for students and faculty. Located on the Kings Road corridor, in close proximity to downtown... - June 16, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Law Firm Owen, Patterson, and Owen Files Lawsuit on Behalf of USC Students Suing the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Attorneys from Owen, Patterson, and Owen announce they have filed a lawsuit on behalf of female students from the University of Southern California who allege they were sexually violated by Dr. George Tyndall, the university’s full-time gynecologist. - June 14, 2018 - Owen, Patterson, and Owen
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. Announces Partnership with Latvian Chamber of Commerce & Leading Russian Technology University
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. (CSE: MPLS) (FWB: 48G) (WKN: A2JF6W) (“GoverMedia” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary GoverMedia Plus LLC signed a partnership agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Riga, Latvia and entered... - June 13, 2018 - GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp.
Increasing Campus Security Through Campus Consortium Grant $22,495 Grant Awarded to Kentucky Wesleyan College by Campus Consortium
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) a $22,495 Grant. - June 09, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Espire Infolabs to Host a Breakfast Meet for the Higher Education in Sydney, Powered by Sitecore
Espire Infolabs, has announced that they will be a hosting a breakfast meet for the higher education sector at the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Australia. - June 09, 2018 - Espire Infolabs
OnPoint Manufacturing Collaborates with New York Designer, Gabi Asfour, and Parsons School of Design to Develop New Uniforms for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
OnPoint Manufacturing, Inc., an innovative leader in on-demand, personalized apparel manufacturing, today announced a partnership with top New York Designer, Gabi Asfour, and the Parsons School of Design to redesign and manufacture new uniforms for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under the... - June 08, 2018 - OnPoint Manufacturing
Improving Student Success on Campus: $252,465 Grant Awarded to Kentucky Wesleyan College by Campus Consortium
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) a $252,465 Grant to implement a mobile app for students and faculty. - June 08, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Acknowledged as a Most Influential Business Professional by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been acknowledged as a Most Influential Business Professional for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of education and medical research. About Leona... - June 02, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Katherine Leigh Myers Showcased as the Biography of the Month by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Katherine Leigh Myers of Fairborn, Ohio has been showcased as the Biography of the Month for May 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of education. About Katherine Leigh Myers Ms. Myers is the... - June 02, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
College All Set for Family Fun Day
North Shropshire College (NSC) staff have been busy preparing for the College’s annual Family Fun Day, due to take place on Saturday, 9th June 2018 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Oswestry Campus. The event will be held alongside Shropshire FA’s Under 8 and Under 10’s football... - June 02, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Amaral Group, LLC Becomes a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner
Amaral Group earns distinction through commitment to academic customers. - May 30, 2018 - The Amaral Group, LLC
LifeSkills Academie-Redmond & Northwest Liberty School-Woodinville Partner to Provide Summer Life Skill Classes K-12; Phasing Out School of Hard Knocks
Ordinary life skills education has taken a back seat to academic offers at all levels in school curricula. Due to increasing academic demands and decreasing available time, many agree this valued information needs to be part of the educational realm. “NWLS provides students appropriate tools... - May 30, 2018 - LifeSkills Academie
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Gertrude B. - May 30, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Offering Mobile Accessibility to Students & Faculty: College of Saint Mary Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Grant to Implement Mobile App
Campus Consortium is a leading education association with more than 37,000 higher education institutions and K-12 school district members. - May 27, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Skatepark Non-Profit in Pequannock Sets Goal of $100,000 for Phase One of a Concrete Skatepark
Pequannock Skatepark Association, a non-profit 501C3, launched a fundraising campaign to raise $100,000 for a phase one of a concrete skatepark Designed by Pillar Design Studios. On February 27th, Pillar Design Studios presented the design for a concrete skatepark in Pequannock, NJ. Pillar Design... - May 26, 2018 - Pequannock Skatepark Association
Society Failing Foster Youth Despite Uptick in College Programs, Report by Watchdog Non-Profit First Star Institute
First nationwide study of over 600 public 4-year colleges finds inadequate services, aid. - May 24, 2018 - First Star Institute
Deploying Campus Security in the Palms of Students: College of Saint Mary Awarded $22,495 Through Campus Consortium Grant
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards College of Saint Mary a $22,495 Grant to enhance campus safety through a state of the art campus safety mobile app. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the College is dedicated to academic... - May 20, 2018 - Campus Consortium
The Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship by Shire
The Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship by Shire supports people diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are pursuing higher education at colleges, universities, trade schools, technical schools, and vocational schools in the United States (US). The Scholarship Program... - May 19, 2018 - Shire
$3.7M Research Grant Awarded to Artificial Intelligence Project for Medical Imaging
University of Waterloo’s Kimia receives $3.7M for its AI project for digital pathology. - May 16, 2018 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Xirkle Announces 1 Million XIR Coin Airdrop for All College Students
On May 15, 1888, Nikola Tesla filed a patent for a dynamo electric motor with the US Patent Office. In honour of Nikola Tesla’s achievements and his relentless pursuit of higher education, Xirkle is conducting a crypto airdrop of 1,000,000 XIR coins. This digital currency airdrop was created... - May 15, 2018 - Xirkle
Sprinturf Provides Synthetic Turf Field for Mississippi State University’s Famous Maroon Band
Mississippi State University broke ground this week on its new Sprinturf synthetic turf field. It will provide a reliable rehearsal space for the university’s Famous Maroon Marching Band. In 2007, MSU renovated the Famous Maroon Band’s practice facility and installed an ordinary grass... - May 11, 2018 - Sprinturf
UAB Medicine Wayfinding App by Connexient Takes You from Parking Spot to Doctor’s Office, and Everything in Between
University of Alabama Medicine launches a New Mobile App in the hospital to help patients, visitors and staff find their way from the parking lot to the Doctor's office. MediNav by Connexient is the leading digital wayfinding solution for hospitals. - May 10, 2018 - Connexient
CADopia Announces the Release of CADopia 18 Software for Engineers and Architects
New release provides perpetual license of a production worthy CAD software to users and frees them from the mandatory annual subscription requirement of other CAD vendors. - May 10, 2018 - CADopia
Calling All High School Athletes in San Diego County - Increase Your Chances for Scholarships to 70% and Avoid College Debt by Attending This Free Workshop
Announcing college sport scholarship recruiting event for high school student athletes Sat., May 26 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. A bonus event will be a casting call for high school athletes for a pilot reality show. - May 08, 2018 - College Coaches Connection
University of the Incarnate Word Partners with iGrad to Offer Financial Education to Large Non-Traditional Student Population
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is partnering with iGrad to offer a comprehensive and adaptive financial education platform to its largely non-traditional student population. iGrad, a private company based in San Diego, is a leading provider of interactive and adaptive online financial... - May 03, 2018 - iGrad
Massage Therapist Isaac Mentouri Announces Doctoral Candidacy
Licensed massage therapist Isaac Mentouri (www.isaacmentouri.com/) announces that he will be working on his doctorate degree while pursuing his modeling and acting career. Mentouri is part of a chain of talent agencies in the Southeast. Mentouri primarily works in the Tennessee location. There are... - May 02, 2018 - Isaac Mentouri
NACCE Honors Five Community Colleges for Entrepreneurial Excellence
NACCE named five community colleges as institutions demonstrating entrepreneurial excellence at the Entrepreneurial College of Excellence Awards breakfast during the American Association of Community College’s annual conference April 30 in Dallas. - May 02, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
K104's Skywalker Celebrates 20 Years
Hudson Valley radio personality Skywalker begins his 20th year at heritage radio station K104.7. - April 30, 2018 - SkySky Media
The Nurses Learning Center Announces the Launch of the Largest Tutorial Database for Student Nurses and Aspiring Nurses in the U.S.
Where can students go when they have failed the nursing entrance tests such as the HESI, HESI A2, TEAS A5 or the TEAS, even the NCLEX Boards? A graduate nurse who fails their boards, cannot reinvest thousands of dollars to re-enter nursing school and spend another 3 years of their life in school. The Nurses Learning Center team of nurses have stated that they are ready and waiting to help. - April 27, 2018 - Nurses Learning Center
TechRestore Announces New Advanced Care Service Solution for Technology Deployed in Education
TechRestore has just announced a new product for Education customers – TechRestore Advanced Care aka "TRAC." This is the first Advanced Care service solution designed to protect technology in the classroom. As an alternative to AppleCare Plus or other insurance coverage, the goal of... - April 26, 2018 - TechRestore
From Homeless to Top Student Researcher at Southern Utah University
From living on the streets of Los Angeles to graduating top of his class, Donald Long, a first-generation student, says Southern Utah University gave him a second chance. After graduating from high school in New Jersey, Long joined the Air Force branch of the military from 2000 to 2004. There, he... - April 25, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Education is Freedom’s Annual Fundraiser – An Evening with the Stars 2018
An Evening with the Stars event provides a unique opportunity to recognize and reward EIF Scholars from 19 Dallas ISD schools by investing in their future. You can provide a named scholarship (Your choice) to some of EIF's Top Scholars in Dallas, TX. These scholarship dollars help students cover college expenses not traditionally funded by financial aid. - April 25, 2018 - Education is Freedom
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Has a New Off-Campus Housing Resource
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute partners with Places4Students.com to provide off-campus housing solutions. Previously, RPI operated a different listing service, but it has been deactivated. - April 25, 2018 - Places4Students
Hodges University Named Top University for Professional Sales Education Second Year in a Row
Johnson School of Business’ Marketing and Professional Sales program recognized by Sales Education Foundation. - April 25, 2018 - Hodges University
Aris Energy Solutions Celebrates Its First Community Distributed Generation Project
On April 20, Aris Energy Solutions will celebrate Earth Day with a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new Community Distributed Generation system. This system, utilizing solar PV on its Mount Vernon rooftop, provides renewable energy to benefit citizens and businesses in Westchester County. The event will start at 10am and the address is 22 6th Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY. - April 20, 2018 - Aris Wind
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Welcomes New Board Member
Middlesex Community College President James Mabry Joins NACCE Board. - April 19, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Professor Creates an Incredible Way to Learn Culture in Belize
Matthew Deyoung, a university professor from Grace Christian University, moves his family to Belize and creates the most unique learning experience for students of all ages. The business focuses on cultural intelligence and business retreats. - April 18, 2018 - BluDot Global
Monterey College of Law Announces New Hybrid Online J.D. Degree Program
Monterey College of Law (MCL) has announced a new hybrid J.D. law degree that will allow students to complete up to 70% of their law school curriculum online. As an accredited law school, MCL received approval from the State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners to initiate the new degree... - April 18, 2018 - Monterey College of Law
SUU Professor and Microsoft Publishes Study on Girls in STEM
Even with a higher priority placed on STEM education in the US, only a fraction of girls are likely to pursue a STEM career. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, while more than 57 percent of college undergraduates are women, only 18 percent progress into STEM careers. With a clear gap, Microsoft and SUU professor, Dr. Shalini Kesar, set out to better understand what causes girls to lose interest in STEM subjects and careers. - April 12, 2018 - Southern Utah University
College Students Offer "Finals Week Survival Kits" to Raise Money for Those Who Cannot Afford Eating Disorder Treatment
Starting April 16, students in the University of Central Florida’s chapter of the nonprofit The Project HEAL will be offering “Finals Week Survival Kits” to college students around the United States. The kits are care packages full of self-care related items generously donated by... - April 12, 2018 - Project HEAL Central Florida
MyHuntPath – “Headhunting” Job Search Skills Now Available to All Job Seekers
SearchPath International announces the launch of MyHuntPath, the first Career Education Platform offering a self-directed technology solution that shares the techniques and methodologies of the executive recruiter with job seekers at every stage of their career path. MyHuntPath... - April 11, 2018 - SearchPath Global