College & University News

Elevate your knowledge about college and university initiatives in higher learning, technology, student recruitment, housing, campus development and extracurricular activities. This section features information about students, faculty and staff as well as products and services geared toward campus life.

Startup Reinvents How We do Math

Pencils, papers and calculators have been math classroom staples for 30 years, but FastFig aims to change that forever. The web-based software company calls itself “The Word Processor for Math” making it easy for students and teachers to type and solve math problems. Founder Brian... - January 08, 2014 - FastFig

Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been named Biography of the Year in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. About Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic... - January 08, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide

Scholarships and Grants for Military-Related Human Resources

The Military Human Resource Foundation, a newly established non-profit foundation, has scholarships and grants available in the area of military-related human resources. - January 05, 2014 - Military Human Resource Foundation

Mark Miller Named New College Director of Communications at OTC

Mark Miller, former veteran Springfield TV news anchor, has been named the new College Director of Communications for Ozarks Technical Community College. - January 05, 2014 - Ozarks Technical Community College

Business Scholarships - Entrepreneurial Start Up Scholarships

Deb Bixler, host of the Cash Flow Show - Direct Sales Radio announces the Cash Flow Show college and entrepreneur business scholarships for direct sellers and college bound students. Beginning in 2014, Deb Bixler and the Cash Flow Show will offer three scholarships to direct sellers and business college students who demonstrate financial need. - January 03, 2014 - CashFlowShow.com

2014 Ancil Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism Now Open for Entries

Established in 1999, the Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in journalism honors the journalist of integrity and character who reports with insight and clarity in the face of political or economic pressures. - January 02, 2014 - UO School of Journalism and Communication

Campus Placement Drive Held at Quantum for Mechanical Engineers

Quantum School of Technology, Roorkee conducted a special placement drive for its budding Mechanical Engineering of 2014 passing our batch. - December 27, 2013 - Quantum Global Campus

More Than 4 Lakh Embedded and VLSI Professionals Will be Required by 2015

Xinoe Systems Private limited (eXperienced International Network Of Engineers) conducted a seminar in Amity University on Thursday, where around 150 Graduates, Post Graduates students and faculty members from engineering background attended it. Mr Srinath Nudurupati, a well-known VLSI &... - December 22, 2013 - Xinoe

American International College Ranked High in Teacher Education

American International College has been ranked number six among colleges in Massachusetts providing teacher education. - December 21, 2013 - American International College

Quantum, Roorkee Awarded the No.1 Engineering College in North India for Promoting Innovation by the Education Minister of Gujarat Shri. Bhupendrasinh M. Chudasma

Quantum School of Technology of Quantum Global Campus, an institute of excellence in the fields of engineering, technology and business studies, has been awarded No.1 Engineering College in North India for promoting Innovation by the Education Minister of Gujarat Shri. Bhupendrasinh M. - December 21, 2013 - Quantum Global Campus

Placement Season at Quantum for 2014 Students Starts Off with a Big Bang

Quantum Global Campus has made an impressive start of its Campus Placements for the academic session 2013-14 with so much positive and enthusiastic response from the companies that were invited to visit the campus. The academic session began on 6th August and within just 5 days, 10 jobs offers have... - December 19, 2013 - Quantum Global Campus

EDUcourses.net, a Florida Education Company, Announced Today the Release of Top Reports on Massive, Open, Online Courses (MOOCs)

A handful of computer engineers have adapted digital technologies for the delivery of education products at low cost. Massive, open, online courses introduced by Udacity, Coursera and Udemy may save American freedoms by lowering the cost of a college education and removing higher education from federal control. - December 18, 2013 - EDUcourses.net

Top 40 College Majors

College Majors 101, a website for students, created a list of the Top 40 Majors that students going to college have a real interest in studying. - December 14, 2013 - College Majors 101

AIC Students Teaching English in China

Four student athletes from American International College have found new homes and new jobs teaching English in China. - December 13, 2013 - American International College

Dawn Sherman Named Dean of Academic Program Development at AIC

Dawn C. Sherman, Ed.D., of Woodstock, Conn., has been named Dean of Academic Program Development at American International College in Springfield, Mass. - December 13, 2013 - American International College

Campbell Law School Launches New Flexible Enrollment Program

Campbell Flex to Begin in Fall 2014 Semester - December 13, 2013 - Campbell Law

Pacific Oaks Welcomes Dr. Brian Sajko, Fulbright Scholar Ambassador

Pacific Oaks’ International Education Week Spurs Visit. - December 12, 2013 - Pacific Oaks College and Children's School

New Marcademy Fellows Scholarships Help Veterans, National Guard and Reserves Learn Internet Marketing

Marcademy, Inc. (http://marcademy.com/) announced that it is accepting applications for its 2014 class of Marcademy Fellows. The Marcademy Fellows program is an intensive 16 week full-ride scholarship program that begins on March 6, 2014. It’s the San Francisco-based institution’s... - December 12, 2013 - Marcademy

Harrison College School of Information Technology Honored for Education Workforce Innovation Efforts

Private Sector College’s APP/DEV Academy Recognized by the Indy Chamber’s Monumental Awards - December 11, 2013 - HarrisonCollege

Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Hosts Official University of Michigan Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Tour and Tailgate

The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, representing one of the largest alumni bodies in the world, announces the University of Michigan’s Official Bowl Tour and Tailgate, taking place Dec. 26 through Dec. 29. “Our tour provides insider access and experiences that fans... - December 10, 2013 - Alumni Association of the University of Michigan

The We women foundation Launches Its 2013 Awareness Campaign, Emerging Women of Burma

The We women foundation, Thailand, launches its 2013 awareness and fundraising campaign profiling the Emerging Women of Burma. The campaign runs until 17th January 2014 and aims to raise $10,000 to help fund upcoming projects in Burma and enable the foundation to continue supporting the women of... - December 09, 2013 - We women foundation

Florida Education Company Announces New Investment Opportunity

EDUcourses.net, based in Gainesville, Fla., announced today a general solicitation of accredited investors seeking investment opportunities in the new, high-tech higher education marketplace of massive open online courses, or MOOCs. MOOCs enable thousands of students to enroll in courses at one... - December 05, 2013 - EDUcourses.net

George Washington University and Kazakh Student Association Launch a $50,000 “Expo Village 2017: Innovation in Energy Efficiency and Saving” Competition

The Kazakh Student Association in Washington, DC (KSA@DC) together with the George Washington University are proud to announce the “EXPO Village 2017: Innovation in Energy Efficiency and Saving” contest aimed at attracting innovative projects and approaches in the field of energy saving and efficiency. The competition intends to promote scientific and technological projects in the field of renewable energy, sustainability, and green economy. - December 05, 2013 - EXPO 2017

Hamilton Named National E-Discovery Partner--Bryan University

Bryan University's Provost, Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Legal Services, William Hamilton, assumes the role of National E-Discovery Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP. - December 04, 2013 - Bryan University

Walford and North Shropshire College to Host an Improving Dairy Herd Efficiency Event

West Midlands Dairy Farmers and other professionals with an interest in the Dairy Farming industry are invited to attend a free one-day event, organised by researchers at Harper Adams University and aimed at helping them to improve the efficiency of their businesses. - December 04, 2013 - North Shropshire College

Florida Company Launches a Revolution in College Tuition

Dr. Richard Bishirjian, president of EDUcourses, an Internet-based higher education company based in Gainesville, Florida, announced today plans to offer a two-year college education that costs less than $999. - December 03, 2013 - EDUcourses.net

William Peace University Hosts Fourth Annual Holiday Story Hour with Santa Saturday, Dec. 7

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Invites Children to Special Story Reading for the Holidays and a Visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. - November 29, 2013 - William Peace University

Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Noemi Castrejon Bilingual Enrollment Specialist

Local Benefits Consulting Firm Adds New Hire to Assist Spanish-Speaking Clients with Enrollment Process. - November 29, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody

American International College Meets New Massachusetts Standards for Improving Public Education

AIC has received approval for its graduate program in School Leadership. - November 28, 2013 - American International College

Harrison College’s RN to BSN Program Receives Prestigious National CCNE Accreditation

Private Sector College Earns Credentials from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for Its 21-Month Registered Nurse to Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Program - November 28, 2013 - HarrisonCollege

GoTop Assets and Education Fund of America Join Hands on EB-5 Investment Immigration Based on Charter Schools

GoTop Assets has developed a unique service model with the Education Fund of America for the EB5 investment immigration program. The service of GoTop includes US‐based professional consultancy of EB5 opportunities, and US-centric EB5 application management. The unique service model is best suited for individuals who are already in the US, such as foreign students and visitors. The service model also achieves "one-stop shopping" by integrating third-party services. - November 27, 2013 - GoTop Assets LLC

Albany Law School’s Government Law Center Launches Blog to Bolster Innovation and Entrepreneurship in New York

Albany Law School’s Government Law Center has launched the blog "Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" to enrich New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with informative, accessible posts on such topics as forming a business, intellectual property and trademarks. - November 27, 2013 - Albany Law School

NC COIN and Shanahan Law Group to Offer Entrepreneurial Legal Series at Campbell Law School

Five-Session Series to Provide Entrepreneurs Basic Legal Information for Startups and Early Stage Business Ventures - November 27, 2013 - Campbell Law

William Peace University Hosts Annual Community Moravian Lovefeast Service on Sunday, Dec. 8

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University Invites Community Members to Attend Traditional Holiday Religious Event - November 27, 2013 - William Peace University

Bryan University Offering Online MBA Program

Bryan University (BU) is now enrolling for their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA program at BU is offered exclusively online, which may allow busy professional students increased flexibility. This program is structured to be completed in about a year. "The online... - November 27, 2013 - Bryan University

Bryan University Announces Improvements to Diploma Program

Bryan University, Topeka Campus has just announced some improvements made to the diploma programs offered at the University. - November 27, 2013 - Bryan University

Bryan University to Offer Information Systems Security and Assurance Degree

New program offered at Bryan University. Students can learn information technology skills that are in demand with current employers. - November 27, 2013 - Bryan University

Generation Y Learns What Thankfulness Means by Going "Outward Bound"

Generation Y is often criticized for being the least thankful, or most “entitled,” generation. This Gen Y group is proving what they're made of on the expedition of a lifetime with Outward Bound, sailing and serving the impoverished children living around the garbage dump in Guatemala City. - November 26, 2013 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

USARoomies.com (Online Rentals, LLC) a New Roommate Finder Launches

A newly developed members only website by the name of USA Roomies has been launched in order to connect roommates with others that have a room to rent, college housing, to organizations that double up people in a hotel room for a conference or training. It is a simple to use web portal that... - November 26, 2013 - USARoomies.com (Online Rentals, LLC)

A Moment of Inspiration with Nathalie Gosset During the General Session on Fri Nov. 22nd at the 24th Annual Career Technical Education (CTE) Fall Conference

Nathalie Gosset, EE, MS, MBA was the keynote speaker on Friday morning at the 24th Annual Career Technical Education Fall Conference in Ontario, CA and talked about the Jobs of the Future, a topic that weaved common themes with the focus of the conference on Connecting Common Core. The Common Core... - November 25, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California

Central Michigan University and NIWH Partner to Study Unique Communication Skills for Physicians and Medical Professionals

In an effort to shift the growing problem of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and improve doctor-patient communication, Central Michigan University has partnered with the National Institute of Whole Health to study NIWH’s hospital tested Behavioral Engagement with Pure Presence ™ (BEPP). This partnership is the result of doctoral research requirements of CMU’s graduate learner, Christie Clipper, a researcher and administrator in public health. - November 23, 2013 - National Institute of Whole Health

William Peace University Continues Speaker Series with Presentation by Korrel Kanoy, Ph.D., Dec. 7

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Features Professor Emerita of Psychology Discussing Children’s Emotional Intelligence - November 23, 2013 - William Peace University

Wake Education Partnership Releases Charter School Report as State Prepares to Release Next Round of Applicants

New Report Highlights Need to Bring Charter and Traditional Schools Together - November 23, 2013 - Wake Education

William Peace University Names Ryan Webb Office of Residence Life and Housing Area Coordinator

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Welcomes New Coordinator to Assist with Residence Life Affairs. - November 22, 2013 - William Peace University

St. Lawrence University a Leading Institution for Students Studying Abroad

Two-thirds of St. Lawrence students study abroad at some point during their time at the University, with more than 50 percent taking part in longer semester- or yearlong study abroad programs. - November 22, 2013 - St. Lawrence University

American College of Healthcare Sciences Promotes Oleg Maksimov, Ph.D., to Academic Dean

American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), www.achs.edu, an accredited fully online holistic health education degree program college, announces the hiring of Oleg Maksimov, Ph.D. to Academic Dean. Maksimov will play a vital role in the growth of the College as he brings a wealth of experience... - November 21, 2013 - American College of Healthcare Sciences

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces New Grant Program with Appalachian Regional Commission

NACCE and ARC Will Boost Resources to Foster Entrepreneurship and Grow Local Economies in Appalachia - November 20, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship