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Urban Acoustic Pop Artist Lawrence Lee Releases New Music Video for “Jane” from Debut EP Strings & Dreams

Today, BLE Music Group’s urban acoustic pop artist, Lawrence Lee, released his brand new music video for Jane, the single from his debut EP Strings & Dreams. Jane is a movie-style video that was filmed on the campus of the University of Mobile in Mobile, AL, the school from which Lawrence Lee will earn his bachelor’s degree next week and the place where his debut EP Strings & Dreams was birthed and released. - May 05, 2017 - BLE Music Group

CUE Leads Effort for Net Neutrality in California

CUE, an educational non-profit, is leading efforts in California to maintain free and accessible Internet for all, by initiating Assembly Joint Resolution 7 (AJR-7) authored by Assembly Member and Speaker Pro-Tem, Kevin Mullin. “We cannot expect students to be successful if we take away or limit their ability to access the Internet,” said Mike Lawrence, CUE’s CEO. AJR-7 has been introduced in the State Assembly with broad support. A hearing on the resolution is scheduled for May 10th. - May 05, 2017 - CUE

Job Hunters and Employees at Any Career Stage Can Find the Job They'll Love

Research shows that only 30 percent of Americans strongly agree that they have a chance to do their best at work. Authors Moe Carrick and Cammie Dunaway show them how to improve their chances in the forthcoming book "Fit Matters: How to Love Your Job" to be released May 16, 2017 - May 04, 2017 - Maven House Press

F.A.C.S. Program of Houston Launches Its "Youth Intervention Series"

F.A.C.S. Program of Houston launched its "Youth Intervention Series" May 1, 2017, featuring four low-cost behavior driven sessions designed for: Communities, High Schools, 1st Year College and Juvenile Courts. - May 04, 2017 - FACS Program of Houston

Sales Education Foundation Publishes Top Universities for Professional Sales Education in ANNUAL Magazine

Listing provides recruiters with data on each recognized program. - May 03, 2017 - Sales Education Foundation

South Dakota Groups to Develop Testing Lab for International Humanitarian Organization

SD Mines and RPM & Associates Commit to Assist with Free Wheelchair Mission Test Lab. - May 02, 2017 - Free Wheelchair Mission

onlineUSdegrees Launches "Let's Fix Illinois" to Make Higher Education the Engine Driving Growth and Prosperity for Illinois

Today, onlineUSdegrees launched "Let's Fix Illinois" to restore prosperity by exporting Illinois higher education. The United states is the academic envy of the world. This 10-Year Jobs Plan will leverage that academic envy by globally marketing the 68 Illinois schools which have online programs. It will add 2.1 million online students over 10-years, creating 392,000 middle class jobs in Illinois. "Let's Fix Illinois" will secure a bright future for Illinois families. - May 01, 2017 - onlineUSdegrees, Inc

William Meredith Foundation President, Richard Harteis Recounts World Travel and a Spiritual Mission in His Latest Memoir, "Reunion"

"I consider this book something of a spiritual travelogue as I entered my 70’s and contemplated various reunions from the hills of western Pennsylvania to the mountains of Switzerland and Bulgaria. There I met long-lost cousins, Georgetown classmates, and dear artist friends from Blagoevgrad on a private pilgrimage to the Rila Monastery. The lesson I was learning is how important it is to keep friendships alive and not let the past slip away." - Richard Harteis - April 28, 2017 - The William Meredith Foundation

University of Aberdeen Switches to RESEARCHconnect

The University of Aberdeen, one of the UK's most important research institutions, has switched to RESEARCHconnect as its research funding information service. - April 27, 2017 - IDOX

iGrad Financial Wellness CTO Honored by Employee Benefit Adviser

Employee Benefit Adviser has honored iGrad Chief Technology Officer, Dean Harris, with a “Benefit Innovator” award for his work on the Enrich™ Employee Financial Wellness Education Platform. Dean Harris responded to the honor by calling attention to the collective work done at... - April 26, 2017 - iGrad

Foremost Media Online Marketing Specialist Wins First Ever UW-Whitewater Award

Rose Stricker accepts Excellence Award for Non-Traditional Students on Sunday, April 23, 2017. - April 26, 2017 - Foremost Media, Inc.

Higher Ed Tech Experts at KDG are Helping Colleges and Universities Beat the “Summer Melt”

In their latest blog post, the creators of the higher ed inbound marketing tool ReachBright introduce the ways schools can turn acceptance letters into matriculation. - April 26, 2017 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

NACCE Announces Winning Colleges of National Entrepreneurship Competition

Five community colleges from throughout the country were honored for entrepreneurial excellence. - April 25, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

NYC Therapy Seminar by Hands-On Seminars, the U.S. Leader in Continuing Education for PTs & Several Other Manual Therapy Professionals for More Than 25 Years

Announcing a unique manual therapy seminar by one of the world's most celebrated instructors. Leon Chaitow ND, DO is a graduate of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. Since 1983 he has been a visiting lecturer at numerous chiropractic, physiotherapy, osteopathic, naturopathic and massage schools in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia. - April 24, 2017 - Hands-On Seminars

ITSM Academy Opens a DevOps Campus

ITSM Academy is proud to introduce DevOps Campus at ITSM Academy. - April 23, 2017 - ITSM Academy

Professor of Environmental and Multicultural Literatures Pens Brilliant Mystery Novel

Moon Willow Press publishes Cave Walker, an engrossing, well-paced read that's hard to put down, a story that evolves, pulling the reader along, engaging them in the journey. - April 22, 2017 - Moon Willow Press

Bulldog Steel Fabrication Nominated for MAW - 2017 Manufacturer of the Year

Bulldog Steel Fabrication (BSF), a premier supplier of steel fabricated parts and components in Georgia, has been nominated for the 2017 Manufacturer of the year award in the Morgan County Georgia – Small Business Category by Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC). In the region that GPTC... - April 20, 2017 - Bulldog Steel Fabrication, LLC

Quantum Nano & Consciousness Centre Determines the Key to Scientific Theory of Consciousness

Researchers at Quantum Nano & Consciousness Centre, Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, have used mathematical abstraction for modeling microtubules in brain as n-dimensional quantum states or n-qudit based quantum Hopfield network. Thus determining that the Key to a Scientific Theory of Consciousness Lies in the Mathematical Abstractions of Zero and Infinity. - April 20, 2017 - Quantum Nano & Consciousness Centre

A Cause to Celebrate: OnPoint Manufacturing Donates Singer Sewing Machines to Catholic Charities of Tennessee – Local to Local

OnPoint Manufacturing, Inc., a Performance HealthCare Products, Inc. company, the leader in on-demand apparel manufacturing, announced today that it is giving back to the local community by donating several Singer sewing machines to Catholic Charities of Tennessee’s Sewing Training... - April 19, 2017 - Performance Healthcare Products

Launch Consulting Acquires LearnBIG, a Leader in Video Experiences

Launch Consulting has acquired LearnBIG, increasing its capacity and reach in customer experiences with video-based services. - April 18, 2017 - Launch Consulting Group

Michael Lawrence Segreto Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Michael Lawrence Segreto of St. Charles, Illinois has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Michael Lawrence Segreto Mr. Segreto’s 10 years of diverse... - April 13, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

StandUpKids Gives $50,000 in Grants for Standing Desks to Public School Teachers

StandUpKids is announcing the 10 teachers that are winners of $5000 grants for standing desks as part of their partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Active Schools movement. - April 13, 2017 - StandUpKids

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors E. Estella Cox as a 2017 Professional of the Year

E. Estella Cox, of Redding, California, has recently been honored as a 2017 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Freelance Editing and Proofreading. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who

J/Brice Design International Launches Legal Quest to Keep Star Iranian Hotel Designer in the United States

American businesses often want to keep superstar professionals from abroad. But the path to a Green Card is fraught with complexity, confusion and legal fees. This is the case for an Iranian hotel designer who graduated from a Boston university and wants to continue working with J/Brice Design International Inc. The irony: "J/Brice designs hotels in the Middle East and her understanding of what those clients want is steeped in her personal and cultural sensibilities," says Jeffrey Ornstein, CEO - April 11, 2017 - J/Brice Design International

Study Tool to Make Studying Easier

He's been using this technique for years, just releases it. - April 07, 2017 - Study Therapy

Galen College of Nursing Names Dr. Joan Frey Academic President

Galen College of Nursing announced today that Joan Frey, EdD, MSN, BS, has accepted the position of Academic President. Since 2008, Dr. Frey served as the Dean of Galen’s Louisville campus, having served the role of acting Academic President since May 2016. As Galen’s Academic... - April 06, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing

InsightMedi and Temple University Disrupt Dentistry Education with InsightDenti

A young company from Europe and a 154 year old School of Dentistry from the US join forces to bring the advantages of healthcare social platforms to the new age of adaptive education. - April 05, 2017 - InsightMedi

Alan “AP” Powell and Grand Canyon University Chosen for 53rd Whitney M. Young Awards

On May 12th, 2017 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, the 53rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr Awards Dinner will showcase two amazing forces of change in our community: Alan "AP" Powell and Grand Canyon University. This annual event recognizes individuals and corporations who have exhibited genuine concern for the community. The award is giving to those whose everyday actions exemplify the principles for which Whitney M. Young, Jr. stood. - April 04, 2017 - Greater Phoenix Urban League

The Online Book Lovers Club: A New, Free, International Platform for Book Lovers Around the World

The Online Book Lovers Club, a new portal for book lovers from around the world intent on collaborating, communicating, and sharing tips, observations, and recommendations regarding the best books available today, is offering free membership to anyone intent on joining bookworms from every corner... - April 04, 2017 - Online Book Lovers Club

IFCU Partners with Enago to Offer Manuscript Preparation and Author Education Services

IFCU Member Universities to Benefit from Enago’s English Editing and Publication Support Services - April 02, 2017 - Crimson Interactive

Brilliant Minds Being Convened by NERETA in June to Discuss US Competitiveness and Job Creation

Many highly regarded experts are convening in Scranton, PA on June 14 and 15 to discuss US competitiveness and how to create more jobs in the country. The event will cover two main topics. Day one (June 14) is about developing a talent pipeline for the tech industry and day two (June 15) is about supporting growth businesses who are the job creators! - March 30, 2017 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc

Could Free Tuition be the Wave of the Future?

Ecosa Institute of Arizona thinks so and offers its Ecological Design Certificate tuition-free for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. - March 30, 2017 - Ecosa Institute

Dianne L. Bird Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Dianne L. Bird of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Dianne L. Bird Ms. Bird is retired after 31 years... - March 29, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

NCURA Partners with Enago to offer Manuscript Preparation and Author Education Services

A Partnership to Empower Researchers Improve Their Chances of Publication Success - March 29, 2017 - Crimson Interactive

Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.) Receives Grant from the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation

F.A.R.M.S. is proud to announce MRDT as one of their new funding partners. - March 27, 2017 - Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.)

Green Street Academy Student Wins Scholar of the Year Award from CollegeBound Foundation

Graduating high school senior Jasmine Burrell of Green Street Academy wins CollegeBound’s highest award. - March 24, 2017 - Green Street Academy

Career Step Adds University of Central Missouri as Academic Partner

University of Central Missouri joins Career Step’s trusted network of over 150 academic partners. - March 24, 2017 - Career Step

Ecosa Challenges Mainstream Education with Free Tuition

Ecosa Institute in Prescott, Arizona believes today's "pay to educate" system is creating a more divided two-class system, higher student loan debt and fewer opportunities for students to get the education they want. In a leap of faith, Ecosa will offer its Ecological Design Certificate Program free to qualified and committed students starting August 28, 2017. Application deadline is June 1, 2017. Visit www.ecosa.org for details and to apply. - March 22, 2017 - Ecosa Institute

Xenemetrix to Launch Its Latest X-ray Analytical Instrument, the P-Metrix at ACS 2017 Spring Conference in San Francisco from the 2nd – 6th of April

Xenemetrix LTD will be presenting its diverse lines of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrumentation at the 2017 ACS Spring Meeting, Sunday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 4. The event is organized by the American Chemical Society and will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA. Xenemetrix will showcase its new P-Metrix Portable XRF Analyzer and also display their advanced direct excitation and indirect excitation EDXRF Analyzers. - March 19, 2017 - Xenemetrix

Best Education Websites to be Named by 21st Annual WebAward Competition

Excellence deserves recognition and the best education websites, including schools and universities, will be recognized by the Web Marketing Association as part of their 2017 WebAward competition for website development. - March 16, 2017 - Web Marketing Association

Galen Opens Doors to Advanced Nursing Education Facility

Galen College of Nursing opened its doors to a newly expanded and renovated San Antonio campus, a 70,000-square-foot facility that features high-level clinical learning labs as well as the new Galen Simulation Hospital that includes a simulation ER, ICU and Pediatric Unit, and gives students a... - March 15, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing

Corporate Screening Announces Its Updated VerifyStudents Website

VerifyStudents.com, Corporate Screening's student background screening website, was just redesigned, and features a fresh new look and expanded functionality. - March 12, 2017 - Corporate Screening Services, Inc.

Career Step Adds California State University, Bakersfield as an Academic Partner

California State University, Bakersfield is the newest institution to join Career Step’s network of over 150 academic partners. - March 10, 2017 - Career Step

Girl Starter, a Multi-platform Company, Announces Its First Reality-Competition TV Show and Launches Its Digital Site, GirlStarter.com

GirlStarter.com goes live for International Women’s Day on March 8. - March 08, 2017 - Girl Starter LLC

Katherine Leigh Myers Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Katherine Leigh Myers of Fairborn, Ohio has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Katherine Leigh Myers Ms. Myers has over 20 years in the education field. She is... - March 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

MCS Achieves kCura’s Relativity “Best in Service” Designation

The MCS Group, Inc. has been awarded kCura’s Blue-level Relativity Best in Service designation for their product knowledge, secure infrastructure and outstanding customer service to Relativity end-users. - March 06, 2017 - The MCS Group, Inc.

NACCE-ARC Symposium on Entrepreneurship as an Engagement Strategy Slated for March 30-31

NACCE and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will host their second regional conference for educators and administrators who want to learn how to use entrepreneurship as an engagement strategy to stimulate economic growth in local communities. The summit will be held March 30-31 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. - March 03, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Landmark School Nurse Initiative Launched in Honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month