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eIntern Looks to Grow Its Exclusive Pool of IT Professionals - Sponsoring Career Premiere College Fair in Roanoke, VA
eIntern continues its aggressive hiring strategy of hiring the country's top Computer Science majors, hiring them while in school, developing them into world class programmers, and preparing them for a life after graduation with job-ready-on-day-one skills. - March 13, 2015 - eIntern
Denver Seminary to Launch Extension Campus in West Texas
In August 2015, theological education will be available to busy adults in Amarillo and throughout West Texas. - March 12, 2015 - Denver Seminary
Ivy Exec and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Announce Winner of $25,000 MBA Scholarship
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) recently hosted a scholarship campaign exclusively with Ivy Exec, in which one Ivy Exec member would ultimately be awarded a $25,000 scholarship to study for their MBA in Shanghai. Out of the 55 qualified applicants for this prestigious award,... - March 12, 2015 - Ivy Exec
Phi Delta Theta Alumni Clubs of Georgia Announce Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees
The Georgia Phi Delta Theta alumni clubs and undergraduate chapters have announced the 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees. This is the Hall of Fame's inaugural class. - March 12, 2015 - Phi Delta Theta Alumni Clubs of Georgia
Worried About Health Coverage for College Students Traveling on Spring Break?
College students are flocking to sunny beaches during spring break leaving worried parents behind. Spring break is supposed to be a fun-filled annual rite of passage for college students. Parents should know that in a case of an out of state emergency, emergency medical transportation is readily available through a MASA Assist membership. And, its affordable and provides peace of mind to all. - March 11, 2015 - MASA Assist
John F. Jones III, Ph.D., H.Phys., N.D., H.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John F. Jones III, Ph.D., H.Phys., N.D., H.D., of Peekskill, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year and included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of higher education. About John F. Jones... - March 11, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
eIntern a Sponsor of Georgia's Largest Career Fair
eIntern is a sponsor of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers Statewide Career Fair being held from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on April 7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. Its goal is not only to meet students from over 45 colleges and universities but conduct on-the-spot interviews and make immediate job offers. - March 10, 2015 - eIntern
William Peace University to Sponsor 2015 East Coast Gaming Conference
Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Participate in National Gaming Conference for Second Consecutive Year. - March 10, 2015 - William Peace University
Study in France - Overseas Educational Service Package from Angel-Jobs
Angel-Jobs is a comprehensive job & educational portal providing a wide range of services including overseas educational services to students aspiring to study abroad. - March 10, 2015 - Angel Management Consultants
New Mixed Heritage Skills Apprenticeship Introduced
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) and Stiperstones and Corndon Hill Country Landscape Partnership Scheme are delighted to announce the launch of a new Mixed Heritage Skills Apprenticeship. The two organisations are working together to develop the new Apprenticeship with funding from the... - March 08, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Introduction of New Elite Programme for A Level Students at Walford and North Shropshire College
Applications to study A Levels at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are ‘through the roof’ according to Sara Shelston, Head of A Levels, saying, "We are moving towards record numbers of learners applying to study with us from September 2015. We are also developing a new... - March 08, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Dr. John McDaid Shares Insights on Alcohol and the Brain
Free public lecture by Dr. John McDaid on Mar. 17 at 6p.m. on alcohol and the human brain to be held at East-West University, 829 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago. - March 07, 2015 - East-West University
Salter College Announces New Multi-Skill Health Technician Training Program
Salter College is offering a new training program at it's Chicopee, MA campus: Multi-Skill Health Technician. - March 06, 2015 - Salter College
Esteemed Lifetime Member of America's Registry of Outstanding Profesionals, Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Water Research
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year 2015 for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Water Research by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 03, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
WNSC Helps Pass on Traditional Skills
The Enterprise and Development Department of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) has helped The Friends of the Grove School in their preparations to renovate The Birks, a traditionally built stone and slate farm house which is located in the Duddon Valley, south-west Lake District and is... - March 01, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Name the Meerkat Competiti
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is very happy to announce the arrival of four meerkat pups at the start of February at the Walford Campus, mother and babies are doing well but the pups have yet to be named. WNSC’s Schools Liaison Co-ordinator, Pippa Evans, has visited two local... - March 01, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Gig Razor Gaining Traction with More Campuses Signing Up
After several years making the rounds on the collegiate market. Web based company Gig Razors' CEO, Dave McCubbin, noticed that buyers and sellers, often times walked away from the conference empty handed. So he developed a virtual online membership community that offers cost effective, ultra-easy,... - February 28, 2015 - Gig Razor, LLC
William Peace University Announces Assad Meymandi, MD, PhD, DLFAPA, as 2015 Commencement Speaker Along with Honorary Degree Recipients
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Award Alumna and Dr. Meymandi with Honorary Doctorates. - February 27, 2015 - William Peace University
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S., of Columbia, Tennessee has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of higher education. About Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Ms. Greenfield is retired after 40 years of... - February 26, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
WNSC Outdoor Adventure Sports Students Head to University
Three students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), who are completing their Level 3 Extended Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Sports, are now preparing to continue their studies in the exciting subject of Outdoor Adventure Sports at University. The three; Oli Cockburn; Ffion Brutnell and... - February 26, 2015 - North Shropshire College
WNSC Takes on New Apprentices
With National Apprenticeship Week fast approaching, Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be putting the spotlight on the Apprentices it supports at the 300 employers across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Mid Wales. There is a huge variety of apprenticeships the College offers in many... - February 26, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Adjunct Walkout Day 2015: Are All Adjuncts Treated Unfairly?
Adjunct teachers from across the nation will walk out of college and university classrooms on February 25, 2015. - February 25, 2015 - Adjunct Professor Link
New Careers and College Guidance Website Aims to Bridge Information Gap
A new website, CollegeMouse.com, was launched today to provide comprehensive career guidance and college education resources. CollegeMouse.com provides in-depth reviews for hundreds of potential careers, information on nearly 8,000 US-colleges and universities, as well as resources to help people... - February 24, 2015 - College Mouse
Security Warning: Antivirus Firm Thirtyseven4 Alerts Ransomware Infections Increasing
Ransomware detection up over 40% in January 2015; Thirtyseven4 Cryptobit decryption tool approaches 250,000 downloads - February 24, 2015 - Thirtyseven4, LLC
Stephen Hawking Captures the Universe with Customized Celestron Telescope
The acclaimed theoretical physicist views celestial objects with a Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100HD telescope. - February 24, 2015 - Celestron
JDE101 and AutoDeploy Announce Partnership
JDE101 is a non-profit organization focused on implementing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne training and certification programs at the college and university level. - February 21, 2015 - AutoDeploy
William Peace University Found to Have $30.7 Million Impact on Local Economy According to Recent Study Through NCICU
New Study through North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Finds Four-Year Baccalaureate University Contributed More Than $30 Million to Wake County Economy in 2012-2013. - February 21, 2015 - William Peace University
Win Free Tuition to East-West University for All Four Years in The East-West Challenge
East-West University is offering one lucky winner a full scholarship covering all four years of tuition to East-West University through the East-West Challenge. Runners up also receive significant prizes. - February 20, 2015 - East-West University
DOCUTAH Film Festival Tees Up Oscar Nominee; International Documentary Film Festival Garners Worldwide Submissions
As the excitement grows around Oscar night, the small city of Saint George, Utah has a reason to pay very close attention. The DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival, which garners entries from all over the world, has one of its winners nominated for an Academy Award in the category of... - February 19, 2015 - Docutah
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Robert Schiestl with Special Times Square Appearance
Robert Schiestl, of Encino, California has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Higher Education-Pathology and Cancer Research. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Schiestl‘s image was projected over Times Square, New York, on February 6th, 2015. - February 19, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Massage Therapy School Classes Start March 2, 2015 in Chicago
Massage therapy schools course start date announcement - European Massage Therapy School - After 18 years training massage students to develop new therapeutic skills and enjoy a career change, EMTS continues as a leader in providing specialized massage coursework to individuals around the Greater Chicago Area. - February 19, 2015 - European Massage Therapy School
WNSC to Launch Business Incubator
Sarah Probert, the Business Curriculum Leader at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), will be launching the new Business Incubator at WNSC. The main objectives of the Incubator are to foster and nurture young entrepreneurs and to expand on the spirit of enterprise societies throughout our... - February 19, 2015 - North Shropshire College
HeliumEdu.com Helps Students Take Back Their Schedules
A redevelopment of the Get Organized software used by tens of thousands of students worldwide since 2010, Helium is a new take on student success and organization, and it’s your ticket to the top of the class. Available now at www.heliumedu.com. - February 18, 2015 - The Helium Team
Let the Women Speak: Revolution Unveiled 2015
The U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) and Caribbean One Billion Rising are coming together for International Women’s Day in Guyana, South America. - February 17, 2015 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Launches New Responsive Website
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine has launched a new, responsive website designed to serve the needs of students, faculty, patients, and prospective students. - February 17, 2015 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Spring Art Competition for Year 9 and 10 School Pupils
Schools across Shropshire are being invited to enter their year 9 and 10 students into an exciting New Spring Art Competition being held by Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC). Students are invited to create a piece of artwork entitled ‘Spring’. The artwork submitted must be... - February 15, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Young Adult Carer Support Service at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are joining the British Red Cross (BRC) in raising the awareness of young adult carers and offering support to an often overlooked workforce with numbers in the many hundreds of thousands. The term applies to anyone between 18 and 25 whose life is... - February 15, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Four St. Lawrence University Students Prepare to Attend Clinton Global Initiative
Four St. Lawrence University students have been invited to attend the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative University conference to present their proposals for innovative solutions to challenging social issues. Rutendo Chabikwa ’17, Vanessa Chilunda ’17, Luize Eihmane ’16 and... - February 14, 2015 - St. Lawrence University
Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2015 Professional of the Year in Water Research
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2015 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Water Research. - February 13, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Businessman Moataz Al Khayyat Funds Scholarships for Syrian Students Enrolled at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Businessman Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat recently announced that he is providing substantial financial support to the Emergency Student Fund of the Institute of International Education to award scholarships to 43 Syrian students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. - February 13, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
New Atlantic Contracting Wins 2014 CAGC Pinnacle Award
On February 7, 2015, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) bestowed a 2014 “Best Building Project” Pinnacle Award to New Atlantic Contracting, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, for its work on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Railroad Pedestrian Underpass. The CAGC Pinnacle Award, the most... - February 10, 2015 - New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.
New Options for Budding Footballers at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is launching a new programme for aspiring footballers who want to study A Levels alongside the highly successful TNS Scholarship Programme. Head of A Levels Sara Shelston commented "We can offer a comprehensive range of A Level subjects to ambitious... - February 07, 2015 - North Shropshire College
A Level Students Study Oswestry’s Parking Habits
A Level and AS Level Business students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) have conducted a major piece of research, they have surveyed Oswestry’s parking habits. The survey took place over the busy Christmas period and, identified footfall, parking habits and cost of parking in... - February 07, 2015 - North Shropshire College
WNSC Lecturers Visit HS Marston Aerospace
Engineering, Science and Maths lecturers from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) went to see the Aerospace industry in action this week. Their aim was to discover how the College’s Level 3 BTEC Engineers, Mathematicians and Scientists could best begin their careers in industry. The... - February 07, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Pupils do Crash Course in Forensic Science
Two members of staff from Oswestry Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College attended the annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Career Day at the Priory School. Taking one of the messiest activities imaginable, Science Lecturer, Shôn Prebble, and Science Technician,... - February 07, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Delving Into Death
UCHRI Workshop and Upcoming Fellowship Focus on History of Mortality, Interdisciplinary Study - February 06, 2015 - University of California Huanities Research Institute
Griffith University Expert Delivers Insights Into Middle East
Griffith Islamic-West Relations specialist Associate Professor Halim Rane, gave Criminology students insight into what is happening in the Middle East at a guest lecture, "Jihads, Caliphates and Muslim Militant Groups" recently. - February 06, 2015 - AEL Griffith University
Unbound Medicine Mobilizes Learning Environment at Miami Dade College - Faculty and Students Carry Downloadable Nursing Curriculum Integrated with Trusted References
Unbound Medicine has partnered with Miami Dade College's Benjamín León School of Nursing—the largest undergraduate nursing program in the United States—to mobilize their curriculum and create a unique mobile learning environment. Using Unbound's online authoring system, uPub™, faculty developed a digital curriculum guide to help students navigate through their course of study. The curriculum was then fully integrated with Unbound's trusted references and clinical tools. - February 05, 2015 - Unbound Medicine
Spring Lambing Day 2015
On Sunday 22nd March, the Walford Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be opening its doors to the public for the annual Spring Lambing Day. It is a fun day for all the family; you can see the new-born lambs, you may even see one being born! The Walford Campus has over 90... - February 05, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Forensic Science Students Visit Oswestry Police Station
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) Applied Science Course Leader, Rupert Boyle, took the second year BTEC Applied Science (Forensics) students on a tour of Oswestry Police Station, Rupert and the students a were hosted by Police Community Support Officer Andrew Neeves. PCSO Neeves showed... - February 05, 2015 - North Shropshire College