College & University News
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NACCE to Launch Intellectual Property Education and Lean Startup Pilot Programs in Community Colleges
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) lauded in National Entrepreneurship Observance. - December 02, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Student Retention Conference – Wednesday 8th February 2017 – Central London
Capita’s conference is designed to support organisations to deliver an outstanding student experience which maximises student retention. - December 02, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Roswell Mardi Gras Ball to Boost Local Causes and Holiday Gift-Giving
The Second Annual Roswell Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser is coming up February 25, 2017, to benefit both Skyland Trail and Roswell Woman’s Club. And, come tax-time, it could bring a welcome deduction - because all ticket purchases are fully tax deductible! - December 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
Galen Dean Tapped for National Nursing Leadership Program
Galen College of Nursing’s Dean, Tara Dailey, has been accepted into the 2017 National League of Nursing LEAD program. The program is a part of the NLN’s Leadership Institute in the Center for Transformational Leadership. The LEAD program is an invitation only program for leaders in... - November 30, 2016 - Galen College of Nursing
MedLogiq Brings Acclaimed VAT® to Medical Devices
Proven solutions make medical devices safer, more reliable and improves time-to-market. Powerful technology solutions will be integrated with the General Infusion Pump (GIP) to assist in standardizing performance measurement, event monitoring and reporting. - November 30, 2016 - MedLogiq
"The Yellow Star" by Aaron Seth, Speaks to a Young Audience. He Writes About Life During the Holocaust. What is Life Worth, When Nothing is Left?
"The Yellow Star" depicts a story of two young boys, no more than twelve of different religious backgrounds learning to appreciate what is left of their life during the Nazi regime in Germany. Illustrator, Illana Barran is also author and illustrator of "The Survival Of The Gingerbread Girl - A Lullaby." - November 29, 2016 - Illana Barran
Hayat Private University is Acquired by Investor
The acquisition of Hayat University was completed today between its founder and owner, Mr. Najief A Nouraden and Mr. Waria Salhi, an investor and chairman and founder of Al-Aman Finance. The 3-month long negotiation concluded today in Hamburg, Germany between both sides. Mr. Nourden conveyed his... - November 28, 2016 - Waria Salhi
Global Cancer Technology, Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement with the University of California San Diego
Announcing an agreement to purchase patent and IP technology from UCSD for a novel way to track medical instruments using Nano Quantum Dots - November 25, 2016 - Global Cancer Technology, Inc
New Interim Principal to Join NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Interim Principal, Peter McCann who joins the College with a wealth of experience in the FE sector. - November 24, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Bennett & Michael, Attorneys at Law, Announces Veterans Scholarship for Veterans or Their Families
In appreciation for veterans and their families and their service to our country, Bennett & Michael, a personal injury law firm in Murfreesboro, is offering a scholarship exclusively for veterans. - November 19, 2016 - Bennett & Michael, Attorneys at Law
Downtown Developer Teams Up with T.E. Johnson & Sons to Present the Livery Apartments on Holly Avenue
T.E. Johnson & Son, Inc. assumes leasing of The Livery Apartments on Holly Avenue. Located Downtown Winston-Salem, NC. - November 17, 2016 - T.E. Johnson & Sons
Thermal Remediation Announces 2017 Bed Bug Conference
Thermal Remediation from TEMP-AIR, Inc. announces it will be hosting the 2nd Bi-Annual Thermal Remediation Bed Bug Conference March 5-7, 2017 in Charlotte, NC. Guest speakers will include Gail M. Getty, Michael T. Siva-Jothy, Galvin C. Murphy, and more! - November 16, 2016 - TEMP-AIR
Wittenberg University Introduces New Master of Science in Analytics Degree Program
Wittenberg University Answers the Call for Analytics Professionals with a New Degree Offering. - November 15, 2016 - Wittenberg University
Unimarket Boosts Buyer & AP Efficiency with Latest Updates
New Release Introduces Dashboards, Expanded Functionality, Plus More Streamlined Look and Feel - November 14, 2016 - Unimarket
Business Students Prepare for Christmas Market
Business students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have been hard at work practising for their Artisan Christmas Market which will be held on the 25th of November in Oswestry at the town market. - November 13, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Los Angeles Jewish Community Leader Virginia A. Maas Appointed American Jewish University Board Chair
American Jewish University (AJU) is pleased to announce Mrs. Virginia A. Maas has been appointed Chairperson of the AJU Board of Trustees. Mrs. Maas is well-known and valued leader in the wider Los Angeles Jewish community, serving on numerous nonprofit organizations in a variety of capacities. - November 07, 2016 - American Jewish University
Talking About Men’s Health Named Top 10 Blog
Talking About Men’s Health Named Among Best Men’s Health Blogs - November 03, 2016 - Men's Health Network
North Carolina Fine Wines Society Creates Scholarship Fund
The North Carolina Fine Wines Society has created a Scholarship Fund to be managed by the Winston-Salem Foundation. The North Carolina Fine Wines Society was created to promote the quality of North Carolina Wines and provide financial assistance to students attending NC accredited associate and undergraduate programs in wine related field of studies. - November 02, 2016 - Fine Wines of NC
Giving Back to the Community - The Voilà Foundation Embraces Atlanta
"Giving With Style" - The Voilà Foundation announces its new, non profit 501(c)(3) status for Georgia Charitable Corporations serving the greater metropolitan Atlanta community. - November 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
Actress Shares Tips for Student Success on the Stage of Life
Actress Angela Ray’s New Book of Leadership Lessons Gives Student Leaders a Peak Behind the Curtain and Shares Real-Life Lessons for Success - October 29, 2016 - Angela Ray
Anti-Terrorism Firm ESS Risk Mitigation Now Training Workforces
The Boston-area firm can help companies train its employees in security detection and preparedness, and reduce the costs of outside security personnel contracts as a result. - October 27, 2016 - ESS Risk Mitigation, LLC
Choosito! And Quick Key Mobile Partner to Deliver Personalized Learning Content Based on Quizzes and Quiz Results
Choosito! Inc., curator of open Web content for learning and National Science Foundation Business Innovation Award winner, and Quick Key Mobile, maker of mobile assessment software, have partnered to offer students personalized learning content based on quizzes and other assessment data. - October 26, 2016 - Quick Key Inc
Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded St. Lawrence University a four-year grant totaling $800,000 to support the “Sophomore Journeys” program. This new program will offer a new series of second-year student seminars and courses that are linked to experiential learning opportunities, including internships, community outreach and summer research fellowships. - October 21, 2016 - St. Lawrence University
NACCE Partners with Appalachian Regional Commission to Host E-Ship Summit November 17 & 18
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will co-sponsor a regional summit for high school and college educators... - October 20, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
If You Think Huge Corporations Are the Only Targets of Ransomware, Think Again; Nuvocomp Joins Forces with Infrascale to Defeat Ransomware
With more than 4,000 cases of ransomware reported daily and at a cost of more than $209 million in the first 3 months of 2016 (up 90% from 2015), cyber piracy has moved from the Internet’s dark corners to every corner of the globe. While this is a global threat, the United States is the most targeted nation by these thieves, receiving 28% of the total attacks worldwide. Meet ransomware's Kryptonite –Disaster Recovery and Data Protection. - October 18, 2016 - Nuvocomp
SportGroup Acquires ProGrass from Rockwell
SportGroup Holding Consolidates Position in Artificial Turf Market with Pittsburgh's ProGrass - October 18, 2016 - APT
Jean T. Regan Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jean T. Regan of Reno, Nevada has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Jean T. Regan Ms. Regan is the Senior Associate Dean of Finance at... - October 18, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Great Minds Bus Tour Comes to NSC Oswestry
Staffordshire University’s Great Minds Bus Tour came to North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus today. The experience was available to students looking to progress on to a higher education course in September 2017 so they can see what university has to offer them. The tour bus... - October 15, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Fantelope Joins Forces with the Detroit Titans
Fan Engagement Platform Gains College Sports Partnership - October 13, 2016 - Fantelope
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Lockheed Martin Collaborate on Space Exploration Projects
Under a master agreement, UNLV will provide services to Lockheed Martin that supports NASA's Orion program and other space exploration projects. - October 13, 2016 - UNLV College of Engineering
NSC Shipley Student Aims High
A first year student studying Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus, has recently won the under-21 ladies junior champion trophy at the British Grand Prix in clay pigeon shooting. Rebecca Ferguson also came second in the under-21... - October 13, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Operative Experience to Deliver First Commercial Sale of World's Only "Hands-In-The-Body" Emergency Obstetric Simulator, C-Celia
Operative Experience, Inc., a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced the first commercial sale of its state-of-the-art emergency obstetrics skills simulator, C-Celia™ to Manatee Technical College (MTC), a... - October 12, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
NACCE Honors Student Entrepreneurs at 14th Annual Conference
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has honored outstanding student entrepreneurs at its 14th Annual Conference, underway now in Sacramento. - October 12, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Dillard President Walter M. Kimbrough to Receive AFA Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award
For more than two decades, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough has made student engagement one of the cornerstones of his career in education. One area of particular interest to Dr. Kimbrough has been Greek life on collegiate campuses. Since 1986, when he was initiated into the Zeta Pi chapter of Alpha Phi... - October 12, 2016 - Dillard University
NACCE Names 2016 IMPACT Award Winners at National Conference
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, partnered with ed2go to honor two educators with Impact Awards at its 14th Annual Conference October 8-11 in Sacramento. NACCE Impact Awards honor faculty and staff members who have shown excellence in providing entrepreneurial education and technical assistance. - October 11, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Names 2016 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President of the Year
NACCE Names Los Angeles Southwest College and President Charles Terrell of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College as the Top Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President for 2016. - October 10, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE & ed2go Honor Community College Alumnus for Entrepreneurial Achievements
Winning the 2016 NACCE Alumni Entrepreneur Award is Brian McKeown, an alumnus of community colleges and champion for entrepreneurs. In addition to the award, McKeown received free registration to the conference, a $750 travel stipend, and certificates for ed2go courses. The awards were funded through a generous donation from ed2go, an industry leader in online learning for adults. - October 10, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Access to HE Course Expands at NSC
A new cohort of Access to HE students is embarking on an intensive year course in preparation for Higher Education at North Shropshire College (NSC). In addition to the ever popular Health route for those wanting to enter Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, students are also aiming to progress to... - October 09, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Enago Conducts a Series of Workshops in Lithuania
Enago conducted a series of author workshops to introduce researchers in Lithuania to publishing in international peer-reviewed journals. - October 06, 2016 - Crimson Interactive
Katherine E. Paton Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Katherine E. Paton, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has been honored as a Top Female Executive of Strathmore’s Who’s Who and Woman of the Month for October, 2016. This honor has been bestowed for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - September 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Loretta M. Menendian Recognized as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Loretta M. Menendian of Fort Walton Beach, Florida has been recognized as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of art. About Loretta M. Menendian Ms. Menendian is an Art Teacher at... - September 27, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ronald W. Maestas Has Been Recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year
Ronald W. Maestas, of Las Vegas, New Mexico, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Management Information Systems. - September 27, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
CollegeSource Creates Free Microsite for Institutions to Evaluate ITT Courses for Transfer Credit
Today CollegeSource made available a public, free-to-use microsite (www.collegesource.com/itt) for institutions of higher education to use in evaluating ITT Technical Institute courses for transfer credit. “There are thousands of students who thought of themselves as in progress toward a... - September 22, 2016 - CollegeSource, Inc.
Agreement with DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management Provides New Opportunities for BIR Training Center ESL Students to Pursue Higher Education
BIR Training Center (BIR), founded in 1993, is an institution of post-secondary education in with four locations in Chicago specializing in a variety of occupational and academic and fields, including English for Specific Purposes and University Test Preparation, and DeVry Education Group, is a leading institution of higher education offering Bachelor’s and Masters’ Degree programs in technology, science, business, and the arts, have partnered to provide a new educational pathway. - September 16, 2016 - BIR Training Center
Beara Group, Inc. Launches Valet-Storage Service
Revolutionizing Storage: BearaBins, a Better Alternative to Cardboard Boxes - September 14, 2016 - Beara Group, Inc.
Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner Funds Financial Needs Scholarship Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, a Scottsdale-based law firm, has pledged funds for a scholarship to assist students attending Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. The scholarship will be available to students with unexpected financial needs during the school year. - September 12, 2016 - Nussbaum Gillis and Dinner
Pragyan International University Gets Accepted Into United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
Pragyan International University (www.pragyanuniversity.edu.in) has been accepted as a Member to and is to sign the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a strategic policy initiative of the United Nations that encourages businesses to support ten... - September 10, 2016 - Pragyan International University
Pragyan International University Gets Accepted Into United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (UN-PRME)
Pragyan International University(www.pragyanuniversity.edu.in) becomes one of the first few Universities in India to be accepted as a member to and to sign the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education - UN-PRME. The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)... - September 09, 2016 - Pragyan International University
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with Olivet Nazarene University
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with Olivet Nazarene University to supply their students with specialized medical apparel. Through this cooperative effort, Olivet Nazarene University has worked closely with PerformanceScrubs.com to... - September 08, 2016 - Performance Healthcare Products
New Catholic University Aims to Renew Culture of Beauty
Pontifex University opens inaugural enrollment for its affordable and innovative Masters of Sacred Arts degree. - September 08, 2016 - Pontifex University