College & University News
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Rose State Swim Club to Compete at CCS National Meet
Six Rose State Swimmers to Compete in Atlanta, GA, April 6-8. - March 30, 2018 - Rose State College
The National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnical Institute Incorporates AxSTREAM® Courses Into Its Curriculum
NTU “KhPI” will be teaching AxSTREAM® in its design of turbomachinery class focused on both theoretical and practical application of the software for compressor and turbine design. NTU “KhPI” will also be taking advantage of AxCYCLE™ for thermodynamic design and analysis. - March 30, 2018 - SoftInway
Southern Utah University and Southwest Tech Launch Dual Enrollment Program
Through the Dual Enrollment Program, all registered students of Southern Utah University are admitted to Southwest Tech and entitled to enroll in certificate programs and all Southwest Tech students in certificate programs are admitted to SUU and entitled to enroll in classes for credit. - March 29, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Rose State Professor to Speak at Columbia University
RSC Professor Dr. Nyla Ali Khan to speak at Soch: Columbia Pakistan Symposium at Columbia University. - March 29, 2018 - Rose State College
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best education Websites will be named as part of the 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - March 27, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Scannx Announces Book ScanCenter 5.0 Software
BSC 5.0 Includes advanced security features, enhanced imaging editing tools, and integration with OCLC's next generation platform for resource sharing. - March 22, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
South Jersey-Based Production Company Nominated for Best Documentary at Prestigious National Film Festival
A short film from Millville, NJ-based video production company Glasstown Productions has been nominated for the “Best Documentary” category at the International Christian Film Festival in Orlando, FL. - March 21, 2018 - Glasstown Productions
Plymouth State University Choirs Present "Dido and Aeneas" in Concert
PSU Chamber Singers present Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" in concert on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7pm in the Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts. Based on the love story from Virgil's "Aeneid," this English Baroque masterpiece features magnificent music, potent drama, and remarkable intensity. The performance of the opera will include harpsichord and strings in a gender-bending interpretation with sexual desire at its core. - March 21, 2018 - Plymouth State University Choirs
A Unique Blended Learning Program in Aesthetic Dentistry That Gives a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate from the UK
Academy of Dental Excellence (https://dentalexcellence.academy) announces a unique blended learning Programme in Aesthetic Dentistry that gives a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate from the UK. Dentists with busy schedules now have an opportunity to enhance their dental knowledge and skills, at... - March 20, 2018 - Academy of Dental Excellence
Improve Online Degree Program Visibility to Prospective Students by Partnering with the Online Degree Database
The Online Degree Database (ODD) is offering colleges and universities with online degree programs a way to improve their visibility to prospective students. The ODD website provides researching students with program details for over 3,800 online degree programs. Partners enhance their online program details shared in the free reports to students and gain access to unique market intelligence. Sign up by September 1, 2018 to receive a special discount. - March 19, 2018 - Online Degree Database & Consulting, LLC
Robothon 2018 - Impacting Our Community Through Technology
Robothon is a 30-hour "hackathon," inspired by and focused on the advancement and innovation of collaborative robots (robots designed to work alongside and augment humans, not replace them). Most "hackathons" attract top-technology talent from local universities and the community. Participants compete and learn for the thrive of personal advancement, with the intention of introducing the average person to the capabilities of collaborative robots. - March 15, 2018 - York Exponential
Education Meets Entertainment at 8th Annual Summit Academy Family Expo
Who: Hosted by Summit Academy North and Summit Academy Flat Rock; What: Summit Academy Family Expo; Where: 18601 Middlebelt Road, Romulus, MI; Why: Access to free education and services; When: Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10 am to 2 pm (College Fair: 11 am to 1 pm) - March 15, 2018 - Summit Academy Schools
New Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Fresno Campus
Gurnick Academy Introduces new Associate of Science in Nursing Program, Recognizing Healthcare Growth. - March 14, 2018 - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program Working to Change FAA Curriculum
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program is working to change outdated Federal Aviation Administration mandated curriculum. A policy change would result in better trained technicians that would be job ready upon completion of the program. - March 13, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Free Tech Saves Students Hours of Web Research Every Week
WorldBrain launches Memex, a free browser extension designed to save students stress and hours of work each week. Memex makes it up to ten times faster for students to organize and recover the most useful content they find online. - March 10, 2018 - WorldBrain
Innovative Career Education Platform Uplifts Women in Afghanistan; SearchPath, MyHuntPath and USAID Partner to Promote Afghan Women in Economy
MyHuntPath are empowering individuals around the world to take control of their careers, starting with a presence in Afghanistan, India, Lebanon, and the United States. The MyHuntPath platform actively provides career coaching to college students, midcareer professionals and senior executives, and... - March 09, 2018 - SearchPath Global
Honor Society Alumni Named in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) today announced that 16 alumni members have been named to the prestigious 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30. This list features 600 young entrepreneurs, innovators and industry-changers under the age of 30 who are creatively shaking up the foundations of... - March 09, 2018 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
PDM University Announces Admissions in Various UG and PG Programs for 2018
PDM has been challenging traditions and developing great minds for than 22 years. They have pushed forward the boundaries of knowledge, equipping their people with leadership skills so they can serve our society at any level. Since their inception, they have always believed in education for all. Characterised by the traditions of innovation and technology, they have made lives stable and better. - March 09, 2018 - PDM University
Allied Pixel Adds Animated GIF to Personalized Video
Allied Pixel has developed the ability to add a unique animated GIF to email messages. - March 08, 2018 - Allied Pixel LLC
Exploring Alternatives to Expensive Textbooks
Recognizing that traditional methods and high-priced textbooks pose a significant barrier for student success, Southern Utah University is working to make education more affordable and accessible. - March 07, 2018 - Southern Utah University
KDG’s New Higher Ed Web Plan Helps Schools Meet ADA Section 508 Compliance
ADA Section 508 compliance, SEO, and more are major focuses of KDG’s new Higher Ed Web Plan service. - March 07, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Rewarding Student and Staff with Better Engagement Geneva College Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Mobile Campus Grant
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Geneva College a $252,465 grant to implement a mobile app for students and faculty. - March 07, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Who Was Christopher Columbus? Experts Near Astonishing Consensus
Twenty specialists from Europe and America will gather in Lisbon this week. They believe it's time to conclusively validate their decades of research into the origins and the role of history's most famous navigator. Though important questions remain unanswered, the wide-ranging body of facts and inferences that's been assembled appears sufficient to demolish a long-established mythology surrounding Columbus. - March 06, 2018 - Association Cristovao Colon
American Journal Experts Supports Members of the Japan Geoscience Union
American Journal Experts offers author services to members of the Japan Geoscience Union as a supporting member. - March 06, 2018 - AJE, a division of Research Square
NACCE Draws Additional Community College Presidents to Leadership Pledge
NACCE has added two more college presidents to its ranks of college administrators committing to entrepreneurship through NACCE’s Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP). - March 03, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
SEAT Global Magazine March Issue Features Exclusive Interviews of Global Sport Executives
The March issue of SEAT Global Magazine features exclusive sport executive interviews with Chris Freet (Sr. Associate AD-External Relations at University of Arkansas), Shane Harmon (Chief Executive at Westpac Stadium, New Zealand), Dan Migala (Chief Innovation Officer at 4Front) and Tom Halls (Head of Strategic Development at GFinity eSports, United Kingdom). - March 02, 2018 - SEAT, LLC
CodeHS Introduces Bool - A Comprehensive Coding Platform for Colleges
CodeHS, the well-known San Francisco-based computer science platform, announced the launch of a new comprehensive coding platform for colleges and individual learners, Bool, as part of the company’s continuing effort to empower all students to meaningfully impact the future. At the 2018... - March 02, 2018 - CodeHS
Places4Students.com Partners with The University of Maine to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
The University of Maine has partnered with Places4Students.com. Previously, the university operated an in-house listing service, which is no longer accepting postings. The university wanted to provide a new off-campus housing resource for students to more easily search for housing options and post roommate listings. Places4Students.com has been offering free listings for landlords to transition to the new service, which ended February 28, 2018; however, brand new users can still take advantage. - March 02, 2018 - Places4Students
Higher Ed Crowdfunding Campaign from KDG and Muhlenberg Breaks Records
KDG and Muhlenberg College once again partnered on #MULEMENTUM, a record-breaking Day of Giving campaign. - March 01, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Providing Students with One Login Solution, Campus Consortium Awards $24,000 SSO & Identity Grant to Logos Evangelical Seminary
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Logos Evangelical Seminary (Logos) a $24,000 Grant to help fulfil a Single Sign-On & Identity solution for students and faculty. Located in El Monte, California, Logos was founded in 1989... - March 01, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Hospitality and Catering Students Serve Up Success at Welsh Culinary Championships
North Shropshire College (NSC) Hospitality and Catering students recently enjoyed a trip to the Welsh Culinary Championships to test their cooking skills, and impress competition judges with their talents. Students across Level one, two and three courses at NSC took part in the Championships,... - March 01, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Rose State College to Host Panel Discussion on School Safety
College partners with the Oklahoma School Security Institute to discuss school shootings and safety on March 1. - March 01, 2018 - Rose State College
cliexa® Partners with Institute of Cognitive Science at University of Colorado Boulder
cliexa® partners with the University of Colorado Boulder's Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab (CANLab) for Multidimensional Pain Tracking and Predictive Analytics Research. - February 28, 2018 - cliexa
Loyola University and iGrad Fight Student Debt with Two-Pronged Approach
Loyola University and iGrad, an online financial literacy platform, have partnered to fight back student debt among their student body with a dual approach featuring both online and classroom education. When Chicago’s Loyola University welcomed a new president to their administration, the... - February 28, 2018 - iGrad
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Chosen as the Woman of the Year for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been chosen as the Woman of the Year for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. This powerful woman is an... - February 28, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Chart Education and Skillo Announce Innovative Partnership Around Allied Health and Tech Degrees
Chart Education, a curriculum driven Online Program Management Company that offers Medical and Tech degree programs for Colleges and Universities, has partnered with Skillo, a Detroit based Tech Company. This partnership will offer the over 900,000 allied health graduates, and over 1 million tech... - February 28, 2018 - Chart Education
World’s Largest Pilot of Blockchain Technology in Education Launched Affecting Over 400,000 Students
Over 15 academic institutions encompassing 400,000 students launch a global pilot of blockchain technology out of Dubai, from primary schools to graduate studies for exchange of digital documents. - February 27, 2018 - EduChain Inc.
Frampus “FRiends on cAMPUS” Announces Release of New Social Media Site Frampus.com, Designed Specifically for College Students
Frampus.com gives new and existing college students a new way to easily meet other students with similar interests, seek out study groups or just chat about that upcoming midterm. - February 26, 2018 - Frampus
Florida Shooting Highlights the Mission of Bearacade Lockdown Response Systems
Bearacade product rapidly secures classrooms and offices during attacks. - February 23, 2018 - National School Control Systems, LLC
Logos Evangelical Seminary Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Mobile Campus Grant
Out of the Box Integration to Increase Student Engagement - February 23, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Isaac Mentouri LMT Discloses Unique Path to Four Year Collegiate Degree: What Universities Don't Want You to Know
Licensed massage therapist Isaac Mentouri announces a little known, yet highly disruptive, secret to avoiding excessive time and costs required to complete a 4 year college degree without a high school diploma. - February 22, 2018 - Isaac Mentouri
USFSP’s OPEN Spring Lineup Features Dynamic Speakers in Its Six Themes
USFSP’s OPEN adds two new themes to its collection of events that encourage community dialog and connections - Civility and Frontiers. These topics join OPEN’s foundational four themes: Seeds, Rad Schools, Live Well, and Future City which were launched last fall. OPEN brings... - February 22, 2018 - Open Partnership Education Network
Dr. Leona W. Ayers is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Leona W. Ayers, M.D., of Columbus, Ohio is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Medical Education. - February 22, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Welcomes Chris Whaley, J.D., to Board
Chris Whaley, J.D., president of Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, has been named to the NACCE board of directors. - February 21, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
KDG’s Higher Ed Web Design Team and Muhlenberg College Win Prestigious CASE Fundraising Award
KDG’s Lehigh Valley web design team and Muhlenberg College have won a CASE Award for their 2017 Mule Madness campaign. - February 21, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
An Opportunity for Johnson C Smith University to Implement Modern Campus Safety Technology Through Campus Safety Grant Worth $22,495
Johnson C Smith University (JCSU) received a $22,495 grant from Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, to go toward implementing a campus safety app for students and faculty. JCSU is an independent new urban university rooted in the HBCU... - February 21, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Ian Peake New Principal at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce the new appointment of Ian Peake as Principal. Having been Principal and Chief Executive of Herefordshire & Ludlow College since 2004, Ian has a wealth of experience within FE and has overseen several successful mergers in both Herefordshire... - February 18, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Johnson C. Smith University Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Mobile Campus Grant
Out of the Box Integration to Increase Student Engagement - February 17, 2018 - Campus Consortium
ICNA Outraged at School Killings in South Florida
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expresses its outrage at the shooting that took place in a high school yesterday in South Florida. The indiscriminate attack at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Broward County killed 17 according to the latest media reports. “Our hearts... - February 15, 2018 - ICNA
Investment Club Launches Women’s Empowerment Initiative to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
20/20 Investment Club has an all-female, African American membership and celebrates its 20th anniversary by launching “Campaign INSPIRE!”, a national women’s empowerment initiative designed to celebrate the power of unity at a critical time in our nation’s history. - February 14, 2018 - 20/20 Investment Club