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Coleman Foundation Will Award Up to $150,000 in Grants at National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference
September 5th is the deadline for NACCE's Entrepreneurial College in Action Competition Powered by the Coleman Foundation. Grants will be awarded at NACCE2014, to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, October 12-15, 2014. - July 19, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Paramount California University Announces Two New Programs for Their Online Bachelors Degree in Information Technology
Paramount California University announces two new programs for their Online Bachelors Degree in health care and application development. Both of these concentrations were announced in the field of information technology. - July 18, 2014 - Paramount California University
TwinXL.com Provides Future College Freshman with the Ultimate Checklist
Just a little over a month away from college move in, TwinXL.com has you covered for move in day. - July 17, 2014 - TwinXL.com
Tulane University Football Making Waves for 2014 Season
After 38 years playing home games off campus the Tulane Green Wave football program will kick off their inaugural season in the American Conference on a UBU Sports synthetic turf system. - July 16, 2014 - UBU Sports
Richard Deane Terrell Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Richard Deane Terrell has been selected as Man of the Month for October 2014 for his accomplishments in the field of Education. - July 16, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Linda R. Moniz
Farmingdale, N.Y. – Linda R. Moniz, of Saugus, Massachusetts, has recently been recognized as a VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the Medical Education field. - July 16, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Ashok Dutt as a Professional of the Year
Dr. Ashok Dutt, of Hudson, Ohio, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry as a Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of Geography and City Planning. - July 16, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Creating a Guide for Open College Classes
Experts Convene July 15-17 at UC Irvine to Devise Free How-to Course - July 16, 2014 - DML Research Hub
"Hachette? Amazon? Bah!" Says Morgan Molthrop of Barataria Communications Who is Serializing Book "Andrew Jackson's Playbook: 15 Strategies for Success" on Facebook
To draw attention to the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans and his new business book about General Jackson's strategies, Morgan Molthrop publishes "where people actually read.” - July 15, 2014 - Barataria Communications
Dorm It Up Partners with Lyft on "Don't Drink & Drive" Campaign
Dorm It Up is partnered with Lyft this back to school season to prevent college students from drinking and driving. - July 14, 2014 - Dorm It Up
William Peace University Names Dr. Nancy B. Riddell as Chair of Education Department and Associate Professor
Four-Year Baccalaureate Welcomes New Department Chair and Professor with More Than 25 Years Experience in Education. - July 12, 2014 - William Peace University
Holocaust Survivor Recounts Hiding as a Christian to Escape Nazi Persecution
Holocaust survivor Erna Kamerman Perry's memoirs, "Christian By Disguise," is an excellent learning tool to add to school libraries and history class rooms. The book details Mrs. Perry's experiences during World War II in Poland as a Jewish child who managed to hide as a Christian to escape Nazi persecution. Mrs. Perry will be signing her book at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Wash., D.C. Aug. 3-4, 2014. - July 11, 2014 - Erna Kamerman Perry
Marianna Gleger, Founder Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marianna Gleger of Pikesville, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and math. About Marianna Gleger, Founder Ms. Gleger has almost 40 years experience... - July 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Chitkara University BBA Student Honoured with Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Kritika Chopra, First Year Student of BBA, Chitkara University, Punjab Campus has been honoured with Gold Award of Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The Gold award Ceremony was held at India international Centre Delhi,on 7 July, 2014. She was honoured by "Dr.Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi... - July 11, 2014 - Chitkara University
Charles Stiefel is Inaugural Donor to Yale Cancer Center Discovery Fund
High-risk, high-reward fund aims to accelerate cancer research. - July 10, 2014 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
Optical Zonu Micro-OTDR Technology Recognized by Lightwave Awards
Optical Supervisory Channel OTDR SFP Transceiver Receives High Scores in Lightwave Innovation Awards. - July 10, 2014 - Optical Zonu Corp.
JIS Group Commences Admission Enquiries for Its Undergraduate Hospitality Management Course
The practical-intensive undergraduate hospitality management course aims to equip students with skills required to carry out their duties successfully. - July 10, 2014 - JIS Group
Date Rape - Innovation May Be Better Than Legislation, Says Law Prof John Banzhaf; Campus Keystone Cops v. New Sex-Assault Investigation/Adjudication Entities
As U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill [D-MO] prepares to release results of a survey about college sexual assaults, and then federal legislation based upon her survey, there may be reason to believe that a new innovative solution involving a new entity may be preferable to trying to make universities only marginally better at handling sex crimes, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf. - July 10, 2014 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
Chitkara University Faculty a Part of 10-Member Delegation to China
A ten member Indo-China Friendship delegation had Ms. Preety Chawla, Assistant Professor, Chitkara College of Education for Women, Chitkara University, Punjab, Research and Hindi Co-ordinator, Chitkara International School, students. The objectives of the tour included a cultural exchange with the... - July 10, 2014 - Chitkara University
Craig MacDonald Standout Among America’s Top Prep Football Athletes to Gather at Football University’s Top Gun in Dublin, Ohio
Craig MacDonald of Waverly Central High School (Class of 2015) from (McEwen, TN) has been invited and will be competing at the nation’s top prep football all-star camp, Football University’s Top Gun, at the Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio from Thursday, July 17 to Saturday, July 19. Being a part of Top Gun means that these players are the best at their respective positions. - July 08, 2014 - Craig MacDonald
Climate-KIC Champions Multidisciplinary Approach at the Start of Europe’s Biggest Climate Change Summer School
Nearly 300 students from 40 countries, representing 71 disciplines, will today embark on Europe’s largest climate change education programme – the Climate-KIC summer school. The five week-long course will offer a unique combination of academic study and real-world business experience with the aim of creating the climate change leaders of tomorrow. - July 07, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Eighty-Three High School Students Selected to Participate in the 31st Research Science Institute at MIT
Research Science Institute (RSI) was inaugurated in 1984 by the Center for Excellence in Education, and is offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). RSI is a six week summer enrichment program that emphasizes advanced theory and research in science, technology engineering and mathematics. RSI alumni are propelled to new heights of achievement, earning accolades for nationally and internationally recognized honors. - July 05, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Dr Madhu Chitkara at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus, United Kingdom
Another Feather in Chitkara’s Crowning Glory as Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara University, and Dr. Michael Thorn, Vice-Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University, signed a MoU for a progression arrangement and cooperation in research projects that will take the bond a long way and... - July 04, 2014 - Chitkara University
JIS College of Engineering Ranked Among Top 100 Engineering Institutes in India
JIS College of Engineering is ranked 35th Best Private Engineering College in India in a survey conducted by Times Group and i3 Research Consultants - July 02, 2014 - JIS Group
Date Rapes Costing Colleges Tens of Millions - Termed “A Perfect Storm" // Most Accusers Don't Remember; Many Have Mental Health Issues, Says Report
A detailed study of campus sexual assaults suggests that they are costing colleges and universities tens of millions of dollars, and the huge costs are almost certainly going to balloon as the Administration continues to encourage educational institutions to convict more students, notes public interest law professor John Banzhaf, who was one of the first to point out the growing number of male students fighting back by going to court. - July 02, 2014 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with the University of North Alabama College of Nursing
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with the University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Nursing to provide them with another option for nursing apparel for their students. Through this cooperative effort, the University of North... - July 01, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
TwinXL.com Releases Whole New Line of College Comforters
The latest comforter line featuring all new patterns and designs in college extra long. - July 01, 2014 - TwinXL.com
Financial Literacy Gets "Flipped" as Sharon Lechter & iGrad Publish Classroom Curriculum
To continue their efforts to improve student financial literacy, iGrad announced that they have partnered with bestselling author Sharon Lechter and Pay Your Family First to release a much-anticipated college-level financial literacy curriculum. The curriculum is designed around the "flipped" classroom concept and is aimed to modify the behaviors that are most related to poor financial management. - June 28, 2014 - iGrad
"A Book of Questions to Jumpstart Your Career Search" -- Interactive eBook and Paperback Now Available
Looking for a career and a new job? Need a career change but you don’t know where to start? Are you ready for an encore career? Stuck in a rut? - June 27, 2014 - College Path, LLC
Richard Deane Terrell Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Industry Leader of the Month of March 2014 in Higher Education
Richard Deane Terrell has been selected as Industry Leader of the Month of March 2014. Previously, he was recognized as a Roundtable Representative and Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series. - June 26, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Sylvia J. Cocca Gains Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table
Sylvia J. Cocca, of Wynantskill, New York, has been selected by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as an early admission to the 2015 Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - June 25, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Admissions for Management Courses Underway in JIS Group-Run Colleges
JIS Group has commenced admissions for its management courses. Top companies in India recruit management pass outs from JIS Group. - June 25, 2014 - JIS Group
Teamwork Solutions Wins Big at CajunCode Fest 3.0
Teamwork Solutions Group won the $10,000 Grand Prize at the 2014 CajunCodeFest 3.0 held by the Center for Business & Information Technologies (CBIT) at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The yearly two and a half day event showcases the best innovative solutions in coding to help transform... - June 24, 2014 - Teamwork Solutions Group
TLAPR Agency Takes New Spin on Internships
Discovering a New Way of Bringing Employers and Interns Results - June 22, 2014 - TLAPR Agency, LLC
Connected Learning Gets $4.9 Million Boost
Connected learning, a way to approach education in the 21st century that takes advantage of today's abundance of information and social connection, is getting a big boost of support through a $4.9 million grant. dmlhub.net/newsroom/media-releases/connected-learning-gets-49-million-boost Funded by... - June 20, 2014 - DML Research Hub
CLRN Researchers Recognized
Two Connected Learning Research Network (CLRN) scholars — Kris D. Gutiérrez and Sonia Livingstone — have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to their fields of study. Gutiérrez, a professor of literacy and learning sciences at the University of Colorado,... - June 20, 2014 - DML Research Hub
Dr. Madhu Chitkara Honoured by Union HRD Minister Ms. Smriti Irani at IIT Delhi
It was a moment of pride for Chitkara University when revered Dr Madhu Chitkara, Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara University, was honoured by Union HRD Minister, Smriti Irani, during the Felicitation Ceremony of Engineering Watch Fellowship on June 15, 2014, at IIT Delhi. Dr Madhu Chitkara was honoured... - June 20, 2014 - Chitkara University
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Selected as Industry Leader in Higher Education
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, was selected as an Industry Leader for the month of November, 2014, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding achievements in Higher Education. - June 19, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
William Peace University Announces New Data That Shows Employment/Graduate School Placement Rate of 97 Percent for 2013 Graduates
Four-Year Baccalaureate Reveals New Statistics Which Indicate Continued Increase in Job and Further Education Placement. - June 19, 2014 - William Peace University
JIS Group Commences Admission Enquiries for Engineering Courses
JIS Group offers a range of B.Tech and M.Tech courses that help students to achieve success in their career. - June 18, 2014 - JIS Group
SACAC Offers a PG Diploma Course in Audio Engineering and Music Production
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi offers a post graduate diploma course in Audio Engineering and Music Production. The admission for this course is now open and the classes are scheduled to commence in August this year. The Audio Engineering & Music Production course... - June 18, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
The Asia Institute Named Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award Winner
The Asia Institute announced today that it has been named the 2014 Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award winner as determined by a committee of international education professionals known as the GoAbroad Innovations Academy. The 2014 Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award... - June 18, 2014 - The Asia Institute
William Peace University Receives APEX Award of Excellence for Campus News Bulletin
Four-Year Baccalaureate Recognized by APEX for Publication Excellence in Magazines, Journals and Tabloids. - June 18, 2014 - William Peace University
Power Lifting Competition at Chitkara University
Students at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, saw a grand show of strength during the power-lifting competition held at Chitkara University for the first time. The event saw a tremendous response from the students. Over 100 students took part in the competition and displayed their ultimate... - June 17, 2014 - Chitkara University
Study Abroad Europe Adds Its Programs to the Terra Dotta Software Directory
Colleges and Universities now can enroll students with a single click. - June 14, 2014 - Study Abroad Europe
William Peace University Completes Latest Campus Construction Project; Officially Opens New Student Services Building
Four-Year Baccalaureate Opens New Building in Center of Campus for Students and Staff - June 14, 2014 - William Peace University
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Man of the Month Richard Deane Terrell
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as the Man of the Month of October, 2014, for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Time Series. - June 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Wheaton College Selects Unimarket to Provide Its Full Integrated Suite of Sourcing, E-Procurement, E-Invoicing and Contract Management Solutions
Wheaton College, a private, residential, and interdenominational Christian liberal arts college, and Unimarket, an innovator in spend management solutions for higher education, have signed an agreement to implement full procure-to-pay automation with integration to Wheaton’s Ellucian Banner finance system and WebWork work-order system. - June 11, 2014 - Unimarket
Univariety Launches Redesigned Website
The new look of the Univariety website provides all information that students require in a user-friendly simplified manner. The aesthetic appeal has been changed to a more school like appearance, with easy log in steps. - June 11, 2014 - Univariety
TSU and LILLE 1 University Signed an Agreement of Joint Master's Program in the Field of the Earth Sciences
Today Tomsk State University Rector Eduard Galazhinsky and Taniel Danielian professor at LILLE 1 University signed an agreement of dual degree master's program. - June 11, 2014 - Tomsk State University