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New Tool Could Cut Campus Rapes, But Govt Refuses Funding, Says Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
A powerful new tool for colleges was unveiled today which, among its many benefits, could help cut rapes on campus. However, it appears, based upon the criteria listed on the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) website, that the federal government will refuse to provide funding to make it effective, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf. - September 28, 2015 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
Oakland University, Pontiac Public Library Present Fall Freedom to Read Series Starting Sept. 26
Focused on the classic novel "Fahrenheit 451," the series features a read-aloud, film showing, video workshops and Halloween Party. - September 26, 2015 - Oakland University
TEDxOaklandUniversity Speakers Selected for Oct. 23 Event
The speakers have been finalized and tickets are now on sale for Oakland University’s second TEDxOaklandUniversity event scheduled for Oct. 23 at the sports O’rena on campus. TEDxOaklandUniversity 2015 will feature more than a dozen of the best and brightest minds sharing their... - September 26, 2015 - Oakland University
Face-Lift for the Delmarva Shorebirds
The Delmarva Shorebirds of the MiLB are getting a renovated field constructed by Sports Contracting Group, LLC. - September 24, 2015 - SCGfields, LLC
North Shropshire College Launches Search for New Finance Governor
One of Shropshire’s main colleges has launched a search for a new volunteer Governor to join its Board, and to take over as its Chair of the Finance & Resources Committee, in a two-year appointment. Significant senior-level experience of finance is a must, although from which sector is... - September 24, 2015 - North Shropshire College
A New Interactive Experience Revealed at MDC MAGIC
Intermedia Touch designs and implements a new interactive application for Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. In a move to improve the overall college experience, the new application offers wayfinding and other helpful information to school visitors and students alike. - September 23, 2015 - Intermedia Touch, Inc.
Eastern DataComm Hosting Two October Seminars with NJGMIS to Discuss Improving Communications and Emergency Event Safety within School Districts and Municipalities
Eastern DataComm and NJ-GMIS announced they are hosting two seminars in October aimed at improving emergency communications for school districts and municipalities. The seminars will be held at two different locations in New Jersey, and are scheduled for 10am – 2:00pm on Tuesday, October... - September 22, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Honorable Terrell E. Arnold Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Honorable Terrell E. Arnold of Plover, Wisconsin has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Government service. About Honorable Terrell E. Arnold Honorable Arnold has retired after 31 years of... - September 19, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Software Tree Fills a Critical Gap in Android, Google's Mobile Development Platform; Introduces JDXA™, The KISS ORM™ for Android
Noticing an important gap in Google’s Android development platform offering, Software Tree, LLC has stepped forward with the introduction of JDXA 1.0, a simple, non-intrusive, and flexible ORM (Object Relational Mapping) solution to help mobile app developers be more productive. Based on some... - September 18, 2015 - Software Tree, LLC
New Anthropology of Religion Course Starting at NSC’s Oswestry Campus
New part-time Anthropology of Religion courses are coming to North Shropshire College’s Oswestry campus from Tuesday, 22nd September; the course will be taken by Bristol University PhD Candidate Jack Hunter. The new course acts as an introduction to the anthropology of religion and builds to... - September 17, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Support Cancer Breakthrough to Save Millions of Lives
Dallas-based Italian scientist Dario Crosetto explains his 3D-CBS (3-D Complete Body Screening) invention that revolutionizes early cancer detection, potentially saving millions of lives. - September 16, 2015 - Crosetto Foundation for the Reduction of Cancer Deaths
International Success of a Mobile App by University of Lodz
SmartUni, a mobile app from University of Lodz and Linteri won the 2nd prize in the prestigious EUPRIO contest for the most innovative projects focused on student communication in Europe. - September 16, 2015 - Linteri
C'est La Vie Quartet Named Sweet Adelines International’s 2015 Rising Star Quartet Champion
C’est La Vie Quartet took home the title of Sweet Adelines International’s 2015 Rising Star Quartet Champion on Aug. 8, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. Sounderella Quartet placed second, Sing-A-Ma-Jigs Quartet placed third, Zenith Quartet placed fourth, and Resonance Quartet placed fifth. Out... - September 14, 2015 - Sweet Adelines International
Enago to Provide English Editing Services to Overleaf Users
Enago and Overleaf have entered into a partnership to provide Overleaf users with streamlined access to Enago’s pre-submission English editing services. Overleaf users will be given a 10% discount on Enago’s editing services. - September 14, 2015 - Enago
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been recognized as a Top Executive for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Dr. Ayers has over 40 years’ experience in the... - September 11, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
WOU Degrees for Your Career Development
With over 16,000 students entering its doors, Wawasan Open University (WOU) is fast becoming the institution of choice for employees seeking to upgrade their skills and professional credentials, in order to improve their demand in the job market. At WOU, learners can continue to work while they... - September 10, 2015 - Wawasan Open University
Strive for Greater Achievements with WOU Degrees
The desire for ‘self-improvement’ and Wawasan Open University’s (WOU) flexible study option drove Amanda Fong Kim Yen to pursue her higher education and career at the same time. The 22-year-old Sales Executive is in the first semester of her study at WOU. She enrolled for the... - September 10, 2015 - Wawasan Open University
Simple Application of Detectamet File Holder Could Save Pupils Lives
A School recently found a new use for Detectamet’s wall mountable file pockets. They have just bought ten red versions to hold emergency instruction files in easy to find locations. The bright red colour will attract immediate attention and save critical time when rapid lifesaving action is needed. - September 10, 2015 - Detectamet
Two Brave Childhood Cancer Survivors Take the Ohio State Vs Michigan Rivalry to Raise Money for Be Brave Foundation
Two young fans who both beat cancer take their college football rivalry to the next level for childhood cancer awareness month. - September 09, 2015 - Be Brave Foundation
IBMC College in Cheyenne Holds United Blood Services Drive
A United Blood Services Drive at IBMC College in Cheyenne, WY - September 09, 2015 - IBMC College
IBMC College Students to be Honored at the Denver Post/CACCS Student of the Year Ceremony
Top scholars from Colorado's private sector career colleges will come together to be recognized for their achievements in the classroom at the Denver Post Auditorium at 9am on September 18th. - September 06, 2015 - IBMC College
Pillar College Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Dr. David Schroeder, President of Pillar College, has announced to the campus community in an email that in late June, 2015, the Mid- Atlantic Region Commission on Higher Education “met to review our submission for reaffirmation of our accreditation…. The Commission’s decision... - September 05, 2015 - Pillar College
The Global Display Solution Kicks-Off “U FRAME” Campaign for Colleges & Universities
The Global Display Solution (TGDS) announces its “U Frame” campaign to introduce its Reusable Magic Frame -- a multi-service sign display with a unique molecular gel that allows placement of virtually any kind of signage information on any flat service -- to the nation’s college and university campuses. - September 05, 2015 - The Global Display Solution
Global Cybersecurity Institute Approved to Offer MicroDegrees
Edevate (http://edevate.com), Atlanta-based administrator of the MicroDegree Accreditation Commission (http://micro.degree) has announced that the McAfee Institute, a Miami, Florida-based online training school, has been granted MicroDegreeTM granting authority for its cyber-security... - September 04, 2015 - Edevate LLC
Non-Profit Foundation for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation is Recognized in National Magazine
The Heather Trew Foundation for organ, eye and tissue donation. Local Non-Profit is recognized in national magazines. The largest pharmaceutical publications, Remedy’s Healthy Living and Diabetes Focus recognize The Heather Trew Foundation for organ, eye and tissue donation in their Fall... - September 04, 2015 - The Heather Trew Foundation for organ, eye and tissue donation
DormCo Presents New Ideas on Decorating Dorm Rooms with Dorm Storage Solutions
College dorm rooms can be small so every dorm item needs to count. DormCo presents dorm room storage dorm items that will provide plenty of dorm room storage while adding to dorm room décor. - September 04, 2015 - DormCo
Brasco Awards Student Scholarship to Bike Shelter Design Contest Winners
Brasco International announces its 2015 Student Design Contest Winners. The contest invited college students to submit innovative architectural streetscape designs of a bus shelter, bike shelter, parklet, or combination thereof. Brasco launched the Student Design Contest at the 2014 ASLA show in... - September 04, 2015 - Brasco International, Inc.
Bismarck State College Presents '60s Symposium
“The ‘60s: Turmoil and Transformation” covers the period between the assassination of President John Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963) and the fall of Saigon (April 30, 1975). Presenters include '60s icons ranging from Gloria Steinem to Bob Eubanks, scholars include Pulitzer Prize winning auther Lawrence Wright and Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn. - September 03, 2015 - Bismarck State College
Oakland University Eye Research Institute Director's China Trip Proves Fruitful for International Relations
Dr. Frank Giblin attended the opening of an eye center and lectured at the Renmin Hospital and Hubei University of Medicine (HUM) in China. - September 02, 2015 - Oakland University
Vancouver, BC’s Mountain Movers Encourage Parents to Make the Back to School Move Safer for their Children
Upon graduation from high school, many students choose to move away from home. - September 02, 2015 - Mountain Movers
Opening Address for the New UvA-IBFD Advanced Master’s in International Tax Law: Principles, Policy and Practice
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and IBFD proudly announce the start of their joint Advanced Master’s in International Tax Law: Principles, Policy and Practice. An opening address to mark this important occasion was held on Friday 28 August 2015 at the UvA Faculty of Law at the Agnietenkapel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. - September 01, 2015 - IBFD
Places4Students.com Partners with Trent University to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
Trent University has launched a new off-campus student housing service. - August 28, 2015 - Places4Students
Five Winners Announced in Church Hill Classics’ Frame My Proudest Moment Contest 2015
Church Hill Classics (CHC), a leading manufacturer in the college diploma frame industry, announces five Winners in its 2015 Frame My Proudest Moment Contest. - August 28, 2015 - Church Hill Classics
Footsteps Kinder Class Look at Transport
The Kinder Class at Footsteps Nursery at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus will be looking at transport over the next few weeks. As part of this project the children have been exploring different ways of travelling recently, they had the opportunity to look at a tractor a local... - August 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Fiction Contest to Write-Away Ocean Trash
The Ocean Trash Write-away Short Fiction Contest challenges writers 25 and under to dream up a cleanup of our ocean and the systems that pollute them with heroes who will inspire scientists. Sponsored by Sapiens Plurum, Arizona State University's Center for Science & the Imagination, the Ocean Conservancy and Talk Like a Pirate. - August 27, 2015 - Sapiens Plurum
Oakland University MBA Students Conduct Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research
Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed think the best usage for UAV would be for search and rescue. - August 27, 2015 - Oakland University
New Community ICT Lecturer Prepares New Courses at North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be starting new Basic IT courses from this September, the new courses will be held at venues across North Shropshire. The Basic IT Courses will be taught by lecturer, Mark Shone, who has taught IT courses at the Qube in Oswestry and for the Shropshire County... - August 27, 2015 - North Shropshire College
J. Laurance Hill, MD, FACS Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
J. Laurance Hill, MD, FACS of Baltimore, Maryland has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and education. About J. Laurance Hill, MD, FACS Dr. Hill has almost 55 years experience in... - August 26, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
NSC Walford is Expanding
North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus is expanding the selection of courses on offer in September; the courses on offer at the Campus now include a Higher Education course in Equine Management and further education courses in Countryside Management, Veterinary Nursing and Floristry. The... - August 23, 2015 - North Shropshire College
New Term, New You at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is starting the new Academic Year with over 35 new part-time qualifications and leisure courses, the courses will be starting in the weeks commencing 7th and 14th September. The courses are ideal for anyone who fancies a change of career, developing a new skill or... - August 23, 2015 - North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College Poppies Commemorate Cambrian Railwaymen
Poppies that were created by Foundation Art Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have been used to commemorate three men of the Cambrian Railways who died in the First World War, the recent commemoration is part of a long-running collaboration between NSC and the Cambrian Heritage Railway... - August 23, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Mountain Movers Offer Services to College Students Who Are Constantly on the Move
Choosing a major is an overwhelming decision for many students because they fear they won’t choose the right path for the rest of their lives. As a result, many students enter into university with undeclared majors and often have to transfer in and out of courses and programs before discovering what exactly they want to do. That is why BC’s Mountain Movers are committed to helping students move who end up transferring from institution to institution. - August 22, 2015 - Mountain Movers
North Shropshire College to Hold Advice and Guidance Event
Three North Shropshire College campuses will be holding an Advice and Guidance Event for prospective students. The Oswestry, Shipley and Walford campuses will be open on Wednesday 2nd September from 4pm to 8pm, teaching staff will be on hand to discuss qualifications and options open to school... - August 22, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Connecticut Wearable Technology Startup Raises More Than $100k on Kickstarter
Mission to Positively Impact #10millionlives Over the Next 10 Years. - August 21, 2015 - Wearsafe
Offering Solutions to End Income Disparity, Inequality of Opportunity, and the Social Gap, YFOG is Now Available on Audible
Yield For Oncoming Greatness: Capping Capitalism, is now available as an audible book in addition to hardcover, paperback, and electronic formats. - August 21, 2015 - Thinking Hat Press
NSC Holds Disability Sports Camps at Walford Campus
North Shropshire College have successfully delivered three 1-day Disability Sports Camps at its Walford Campus near Baschurch. The camp has helped widen access and provide an opportunity for 12 people with an intellectual and/or learning difficulty to participate in a wide range of sports. The... - August 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
IBMC College Hires New Admissions Representative
Admissions Representative hired at IBMC College in Cheyenne, WY. - August 21, 2015 - IBMC College
d’Oliveira & Associates Crowns Winner of 2015 College Scholarship Essay Contest
George Washington University Law School student, Michelle Ramus, wins 2015 d’Oliveira & Associates college scholarship contest. Submitted best essay for persuading young people on the dangers of drinking and driving. - August 19, 2015 - d'Oliveira & Associates
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Karin L. Ciance
Karin L. Ciance, of Holden, Massachusetts, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Community Health Nursing. - August 19, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Cape Cod Community College Awarded $150,000 Grant from CampusEAI Consortium to Fund New Student Portal to Improve Student Engagement
Cape Cod Community College announces today that they are the recipients of CampusEAI Consortium’s Enterprise Portal Grant. This Grant provides $150,000 in funding towards implementing a new student portal platform. "We are pleased to receive an Enterprise Portal Grant from the CampusEAI... - August 19, 2015 - CampusEAI Consortium