College & University News
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Delaware State University Awarded $22,495 Grant to Implement Campus Safety App for Their Campus
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards Delaware State University a $22,495 Grant to implement a campus safety app for students and faculty. Located in Dover, Delaware, the University has 42 undergraduate degree programs, 16... - December 23, 2017 - Campus Consortium
North Shropshire College Presents Cheque to Local Charity
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently made a donation to the not for profit social enterprise CHALK CIC, funded by proceeds from their staff Christmas Meal. A dedicated team of organisers put together a Christmas Raffle, and a Quiz was organised by Tony Evans, Receptionist and Invigilator at the... - December 22, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Is Outsourcing Student Success the Future of Higher Education?
Outsourcing Student Success, an independent and critical analysis of the history of institutional research in higher education administration, explores the progress of the profession from the early twentieth century to the present. Published by Historia|Research Press, this book critically examines the stagnation of institutional research during the past fifty years and the culture of non-accountability that rose in opposition to forestall scientific research on higher education. - December 21, 2017 - Historia|Research
Lehigh Valley Higher Ed Web Design Team Partners with Albright College
Higher ed web design team KDG helped Albright College launch its brand-new website. - December 21, 2017 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Oregon State University Awarded $22,495 Grant to Implement Campus Safety App for Their Campus
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards Oregon State University a $22,495 Grant to implement a mobile app for students and faculty. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University, with 11 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment... - December 20, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Vitrium Security New Release Supports 15 New File Formats, Expands Office and Image Protection in Enterprise Content Security and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
In addition to PDF documents, enterprises using Vitrium Security can also protect, control, and track images, Microsoft Office files, and OpenOffice files for secure content distribution. - December 19, 2017 - Vitrium Systems
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names New Board Chair
Susan A. May, Ed.D., president of Fox Valley Technical College, has been named chair of NACCE's board of directors. - December 13, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Explosive Learning Solutions Provides Lean IT Training and Consultancy for Oxford University
The IT Department at Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science has engaged the learning and development consultancy, Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS), to provide Lean IT training and consultancy. From June to October this year, ELS ran two courses for the Department, each with... - December 13, 2017 - Explosive Learning Solutions
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. About Leona... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
2018 Set to be Exciting Year as Colleges Agree Merger
North Shropshire College (NSC) and Herefordshire and Ludlow College have agreed to seek a merger. The proposed merger will enable students in both communities to benefit from good quality education, availability of a broader range of courses and facilities, and it will secure a sustainable and... - December 09, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Stanbridge Graduate Receives 2017 OTA Honorary Award from the Occupational Therapy Association of California
Stanbridge graduate Erika Agustin has been awarded the 2017 Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Honorary Award. - December 07, 2017 - Stanbridge University
KDG and Drexel Win Gold for Higher Ed Crowdfunding Campaign
Drexel University’s record-breaking crowdfunding campaign has another award to add to its ever-growing list. - December 06, 2017 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Enrich Financial Wellness Among "10 Most Valuable HR Technology Solution Providers of 2017"
The Enrich Financial Wellness Platform is honored as one of the "10 Most Valuable HR Technology Solution Providers of 2017," showing further confirmation that financial wellness education is one of the most popular employee benefits in the industry today. - December 05, 2017 - iGrad
Mary P. Lodato, RN, Recognized as a Top 100 Healthcare Professional by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been recognized as a Top 100 Healthcare Professional by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered... - December 05, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Advance Reviews, Awards for Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism Suggest a "Game-Changer" Book
Advance praise for Robert J. Bernstein’s Uniquely Normal book involve terms like “ground-breaking,”1 “extraordinary,”2 “compelling,”3 “revolutionary”4 and an “alternative to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).”5 The book also just won... - December 04, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Ali Hammoud Becomes Youngest Stellar Scholars Avanti Awards Car Design Champion, is Virtually Assured Full-Ride Scholarship to Prestigious College for Creative Studies
Ali Hammoud becomes youngest Summa Cum Laude winner of the prestigious Stellar Scholars Avanti Awards in Automotive Design, cites his interest in drawing cars from age four. - December 04, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
FIU Students Working to Build Smart Cities with SOP Technologies
Computer Science students at Florida International University (FIU) are working with SOP Technologies to help develop a "Smart Stormwater" system. FIU Seniors worked on building a web app to help cities track and analyze data captured by wireless sensors. SOP Technologies' Smart... - November 30, 2017 - SOP Technologies
Stanbridge University Integrates Telemedicine Robotic Capabilities Into Its Curriculum
Stanbridge University is pleased to announce the expansion of its ed-tech capabilities to include the addition of the telemedicine robotic device, Beam, preparing the students at Stanbridge for the future of healthcare. - November 29, 2017 - Stanbridge University
Penn State Chooses DonorDrive to Unite Philanthropy
The Penn State University has selected the DonorDrive Peer-to-Peer Fundraising platform and services to power all of their digital philanthropic outreach. Penn State THON™ (the world’s largest student-run philanthropy), Alumni Development, and DIY Crowdfunding Campaigns will join Four... - November 27, 2017 - DonorDrive
Professor Tony Scafide to Present New Paper at the 2018 Hawaii University International Conferences on Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Jan 3rd - 6th 2018
Music Industry Professor Tony Scafide will present a new paper on student learning that intersects with Arts, Social Sciences and Education. Professor Scafide’s new paper is entitled “The Intersection of Academic Education of Music Industry Students and the Role of Generational Musicians, Consumers and Business Practices of the Commercial Music Industry”. - November 26, 2017 - Tony Scafide
North Shropshire College English Students Take a Step Back in Time
North Shropshire College (NSC) GCSE English Students recently experienced life as a Victorian, at Blists Hill Victorian Village as part of their study programme. The main aim of the trip was for the students to gain a better understanding of living and social conditions, industrialisation and the... - November 24, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Highbury College Launches New Apprenticeship Portal and E-Recruitment System
Highbury College, a further education college in Portsmouth providing vocational and academic education and training, has successfully launched a new apprenticeship portal and e-recruitment platform from Eploy. Being market-led and forward thinking, Highbury have an Apprenticeship Programme... - November 23, 2017 - Eploy
Breaking Walls to Create a Live Learning Lab New Music Technology Suite Will be a Music Hub
The combination of passionate professors and motivated students sparked the vision for Montgomery County Community College’s new Music Technology Suite; a live learning lab where students can learn firsthand from music industry professionals who will be invited to use the facilities and share their experiences. - November 22, 2017 - Montgomery County Community College
Reverend Rayne L. Dabney Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reverend Rayne L. Dabney of East Syracuse, New York has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 25 years in the field of healthcare. About Reverend Rayne L. Dabney Rev. Dabney serves as an... - November 22, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
College Lecturer to Run Mental Health Awareness Event
North Shropshire College Countryside Management Lecturer Zoe Jones has been busy organising a Mental Health Awareness Event, due to take place on the 3rd of December at Oswestry’s Memorial Hall. - November 22, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Stanbridge University Introduces Advanced Haptic IV Trainers with Anatomical Visualization for Nursing Programs
Stanbridge University has added advanced Haptic Intravenous (IV) Trainers to its nursing degree and certificate programs, ensuring the graduates of these programs can confidently perform any intravenous techniques. - November 19, 2017 - Stanbridge University
Kolleen McWilliams Named 2017 Drug Lawsuit Source College Scholarship Winner
Drug Lawsuit Source announces the winner of its 2017 College Scholarship. - November 19, 2017 - Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
August Gregory Named 2017 Drug Lawsuit Source Single Parent Scholarship Winner
Drug Lawsuit Source announces the winner of its Single Parent Scholarship. - November 19, 2017 - Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Campus Consortium Awards Alvin Community College a $252,465 Grant to Implement a Mobile App for Their Campus
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards Alvin Community College a $252,465 Grant. - November 18, 2017 - Campus Consortium
College to Hold Christmas Flower Workshop
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Christmas Flower Workshop at its Shipley Campus on Thursday the 14th of December from 10am until 4pm. The workshop, which is delivered by Jane Conran of Cherry Cabin Floristry, a company with over 30 years floristry... - November 17, 2017 - North Shropshire College
College Attend Sheep Lameness Workshops
Jack Day, a stockman from the Walford Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) recently attended and completed a Sheep Lameness Workshop run by the National Sheep Association (NSA) in Gloucester. The workshop, which was well attended, and is part of a series of Workshops and Events run by the NSA... - November 17, 2017 - North Shropshire College
SANS Inc. Introduces New Pronunciation Activity Tool for Language Learners
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, has announced the introduction of a new Pronunciation Activity Tool integrated into SANSSpace™, the company’s web-based interactive language learning platform. It will be highlighted this week at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign... - November 15, 2017 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Golden Software Releases Surfer with 3D Viewer, Point Cloud Layer for LiDAR Data Processing, and Base Map Symbology
Latest Version Includes 3D Viewer, Point Cloud Layer for LiDAR Data Processing, Base Map Symbology, Multithreaded Gridding and Color Relief Generation, and Streamlined Workflows. - November 15, 2017 - Golden Software, LLC
MathSpire Showcases Interactive, Online Learning Platform for Students to Master A Level Maths at BETT Asia 2017
MathSpire, the interactive, online learning platform for helping students master A Level Maths and getting better grades will be showcasing its functionality at Pod 20 in the UK Department for International Trade pavillion at BETT Asia 2017. Developed by Cambridge academics, MathSpire will use AI to provide personalised learning, interactive graphs, testing and auto-marking for teachers. - November 13, 2017 - MathSpire
NCAA-Licensed Commemorative UNC Basketball Backboard Now on Sale
College Championship Slam (CCS), a partnership headquartered in Arizona, where the NCAA basketball championship was held earlier this year, has released a limited-edition UNC-branded basketball backboard, hoop and ball to commemorate UNC's victory. This first-ever backboard licensed by the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) is available online at www.collegechampionshipslam.com, and will be distributed locally through a Charlotte-based distribution center. - November 11, 2017 - Denise Meridith
College Feeling Festive with Christmas Fayre
Preparations are underway for North Shropshire College’s (NSC) festive Christmas Fayre at Walford Campus, near Baschurch, on Friday 24th November. The event will take place from 4pm until 8pm, and has lots of exciting activities for all ages including, Santa’s Grotto, craft and gift... - November 11, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Katherine E. Paton Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Katherine E. Paton, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Ocular Oncology. - November 09, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Campus Consortium Awards Alvin Community College $22,495 Grant to Implement Campus Safety App
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards a $22,495 Grant to Alvin Community College. - November 09, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Cyber Educators International (CEI) is Announcing Their New Organization Focused Exclusively on Cyber Educators at NIST’s NICE Conference
From highly experienced to new cyber educators, cyber educational tools and resources will be made available to members with support provided by industry and government sponsorships. - November 07, 2017 - Cyber Educators International
Free College Planning Seminar "Finding Colleges That Fit You" Offered on November 14 in Bridgewater, NJ
Rana Slosberg, of Slosberg College Solutions LLC, will present a free college planning seminar "Finding Colleges That Fit You" at the Somerset County 4-H, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey on November 14. - November 05, 2017 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
College Restaurant to Hold Christmas Cookery Demonstration
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Christmas Cookery Demonstration and Tasters at its Oswestry Campus on the 20th November. The event, which starts at 6:30pm at Scholars Restaurant, and costs just £7.50 per ticket, will feature seasonal produce and... - November 05, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Church Hill Classics Launches $5,000 Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
CHC will award a total of $6,500 in scholarships to the Top Three Winners. - November 04, 2017 - Church Hill Classics
Power Design Completes Largest Student Housing Project in the Country at Texas A&M
Power Design partnered with Weitz Construction and Servitas to add 3,400 beds to their student housing portfolio with Texas A&M University Park West. - November 03, 2017 - Power Design
Hofstede Insights and Careernomics.com Form a Strategic Partnership
Hofstede Insights, the global leader in research based culture management, and Careernomics.com, an expert on helping students gain insights into the recruiting market and access the right career opportunities, announced a strategic partnership. The partnership combines Hofstede Insights’... - November 02, 2017 - Careernomics
Computer Science Students on Winning Streak
Students win at five regional and national events. - October 31, 2017 - NDSU Computer Science
NDSU Software Engineering Program Ranked #4 Nationally
North Dakota State University’s Software Engineering master’s degree programs have been recognized as among the top in the nation by AffordableColleges.com, a popular college and program ranking website. NDSU’s programs have been ranked as the fourth best in the United States. The... - October 30, 2017 - NDSU Computer Science
Former U.S. Surgeon General Speaks at Stanbridge University’s 2017 Commencement
Stanbridge University welcomed Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. Surgeon General to speak to its graduating class of 2017, offering them inspiration and motivation to push ahead and continue their professional journey toward care and service. - October 28, 2017 - Stanbridge University
NSC Students Experience Work at RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital
North Shropshire College (NSC) Access to Higher Education (HE) in Health and Science students recently had the chance to take part in work placements at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) near Gobowen. The Hospital is widely renowned for its Orthopaedic Surgery and Medicine... - October 28, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Announces Dixie State University Community & Continuing Education as Newest Academic Partner
Dixie State University becomes the third public university in Utah to become a Career Step Academic Partner, joining a network of over 150 educational institutions nationwide. - October 27, 2017 - Career Step
Career Step Welcomes South Central College as Newest Academic Partner
South Central College joins Career Step’s network of academic partners to offer online educational opportunities to students in Mankato, Minnesota. - October 26, 2017 - Career Step