College & University News
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University of Houston Awarded $480,000 Grant to Provide Bilingual Social Service Professionals
Graduate College of Social Work One of Only 20 Programs Awarded in Nation - October 25, 2012 - University of Houston
4-Day Quality Learning Seminar Lead by David P. Langford - Nov. 14-17, 2012
Tired of doing the same thing and expecting a different result? Join David P. Langford for an intensive, interactive learning experience. Learn to create a state-of-the-art common core learning system. Learn how 60 Quality Improvement tools and 23 Lean tools can combine to create a new dynamic learning environment. Learn to create intrinsic motivation environments that reduce or eliminate behavior problems. - October 24, 2012 - Langford International, Inc.
O'Connor Continues Relationship as Owner's Rep for CSU San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos has selected O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. for construction management services. The firm is presently the owner’s representative for the $34 million University Student Union, and will continue to assist the University in delivering... - October 24, 2012 - O'Connor Construction Management, Inc.
First Commonwealth to Hold "How to Afford the High Price of College" Seminar
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union is hosting a Seminar on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in the Amphitheater of Liberty High School, 1115 Linden Street, Bethlehem PA. The seminar will cover a variety topics, all addressing "How to Afford the High Price of College." - October 24, 2012 - First Commonwealth FCU
Wexford Online University Names Tracy Daly Department Chair and Professor for Nutrition and Exercise
Tracy Daly was recently named department chair and professor of nutrition and exercise for Wexford University. The university offers 100 percent associate through doctoral level online education in a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs. - October 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
eduKan CEO, Dr. Mark Sarver, to Speak at the 20th International Center for Academic Integrity Conference
At the 20th ICAI Conference Dr. Mark Sarver, CEO of eduKan will be discussing how he is using biometrics for student identity proofing to meet regulations, lower operational costs and maintain high levels of academic integrity for distance education. - October 23, 2012 - EDUKAN
William Peace University Names Zane Hill as Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hires Williams to Lead First-Ever Men’s Soccer Team. - October 21, 2012 - William Peace University
72 Lives Assisted by Stanbridge College Blood Donors
Stanbridge College students and staff donated 24 pints of blood to the American Red Cross in Fall Blood Drive. - October 20, 2012 - Stanbridge University
The Center for Excellence in Education Launches Education Blog
Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher of the FinAid and Fastweb Websites, and CEE Board Member, Inaugural Presenter - October 20, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
CEE and Capital One Host Bite of Science
CEE's Teacher Enrichment Program Bite of Science event is available at no cost to science teachers as well as teachers of humanities who are interested in broadening their perspective of interdisciplinary STEM in their classroom. - October 20, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Coleman Foundation Awards $58,700 to Community Colleges at 10th Annual National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference
Seven community colleges from across the nation split $33,750 in elevator grants from the Coleman Foundation while an eighth college won a $25,000 prize. The Coleman Foundation also announces multi-year support for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. - October 20, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Community Business College Awarded “Military Friendly School” Title for 4th Year by G.I. Jobs Magazine
Community Business College is recognized for its service offerings to veterans and military families with its fourth prestigious “Military Friendly School” designation in as many years. - October 19, 2012 - Community Business College
Campbell Law Professor Elected to North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys Board of Directors
Professor Amy Flanary-Smith to Serve on Board of Directors for Three Year Term - October 19, 2012 - Campbell Law
Friendly's Co-founder, S. Prestley Blake, is Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship has awarded its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award to S. Prestley Blake, who co-founded the Friendly Ice Cream Corp. and provided the seed money to help NACCE get started in 2002. - October 18, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
William Peace University to Induct Mary Lloyd Hodges Barbera ’85 Into Its Athletics Hall of Fame
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Honors Alumna for Her Lifetime Accomplishments in Tennis. - October 18, 2012 - William Peace University
GradSave Announces a $10,000 College Scholarship Sweepstakes
New Scholarship Represents an Ongoing Dedication to Making College Affordable - October 18, 2012 - GradSave
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Announces 2012 Mentor Program
Members of Veterinary Association Volunteer to Mentor Students at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - October 17, 2012 - Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Young Pals Records International Releases the Concept Album Soundtrack for “Swedish Style: The Musical,” Inspired by the Behind-the-Scenes Split of Super Group ABBA
Full-Length Rock Musical Available for Commercial Theater Groups & Schools - October 16, 2012 - Young Pals Music
Hartwick Student Receives Prestigious EPA Fellowship
Hartwick College student Catherine G. Winters '14 of Duanesburg, NY has received a Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Fellowship from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA recently awarded approximately 40 GRO undergraduate fellowships in 2012 to students pursuing a... - October 13, 2012 - Hartwick College
peerTransfer Doubles List of Schools in Just Six Months, Greatly Expands Supported Currencies, and Adds New Partners
peerTransfer, the leading provider of innovative global payment solutions for the education industry, experienced tremendous growth in the third quarter of 2012, surpassing 200-school milestone, 48 currencies, and partnering with Oracle & Ellucian. - October 12, 2012 - peerTransfer
William Peace University Professor David McLennan, Ph.D. to Moderate Political Party Panel Discussions
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Host Republican and Democratic Panel Discussions Oct. 11 And 18 Outlining Parties’ Economic and Social Policy Principles. - October 12, 2012 - William Peace University
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino Receives Prestigious Northern Virginia Community College Education Foundation Outstanding Service to the College Award for 2012
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino, Founder and Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, has been awarded the prestigious Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation Outstanding Service to the College Award for 2012. - October 11, 2012 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
Rollins MBA Establishes the “Gene Apelado Scholarship”
The Crummer Graduate School of Business of Rollins College, the top-ranked MBA program in Florida according to Forbes and BusinessWeek, announced today the creation of the “Gene Apelado Scholarship.” The money will be used to enhance the school’s mission of offering its students... - October 11, 2012 - Rollins College Department of Business
SoftInWay Donates AxSTREAM EDU to Engineering Student Teams Participating in AIAA/IGTI Engine Design Competition
SoftInWay will support AIAA/IGTI Engine Design Competition by providing Student Teams with the educational version of their turbomachinery design software, AxSTREAM EDU. - October 11, 2012 - SoftInway
William Peace University to Show New Voices Documentary Certain Proof: A Question of Worth Oct. 15
Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Host Local Foundation’s Movie on Discovering How to Unleash the Potential of Children with Communications Challenges. - October 10, 2012 - William Peace University
Free e-Book, "Hidden Bible Taboos" is Offered by Clinical Psychological Services, LLC to Assist 2012 Doomsday Religious Addicts and Family Members
With the soon approach of December 21, 2012, and recent news media putting fear into viewers regarding the end of the world, some religious people have already started doing bizarre things such as building compounds, hording food, and stock piling weapons. In an effort to assist those that may be... - October 09, 2012 - Clinical Psychological Services, LLC
MaleSurvivor States Sentencing of Sandusky is the Beginning of the Next Chapter, Not the End of the Story
1 out of 6 young males are sexually abused by "Sanduskys" all over the US; MaleSurvivor says the work of healing has only just begun; remains committed to working with survivors and Penn State. - October 09, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Positive Promotions Endorses Nutrition Education for Children at Home and in the Classroom
Childhood obesity is a troublesome component to the obesity epidemic that faces our nation. As a National Strategic Partner to the USDA, Positive Promotions supports their school nutrition initiative to combat obesity through nutrition education in schools. Positive Promotions is proud to present an exclusively designed line of nutrition education tools and resources that support the USDA’s slogan “the school day just got healthier” as well as the national MyPlate and Let’s Move campaigns. - October 09, 2012 - Positive Promotions
Positive Promotions Stands Against Bullying During National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a serious issue in today’s society, Positive Promotions presents a promotional product line to encourage today’s youth to treat others with respect. Knowledge is power. Positive Promotions is hopeful that the more students know about the intolerable act of bullying, the likelihood of it ending is greater. Their promotional products support bully prevention education and serve as a reminder to students to stand against bullying together. - October 09, 2012 - Positive Promotions
TEDxSanFrancisco, with the Generous Support of UCSF Global Health Sciences, Presents “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health”
TEDxSanFrancisco is proud to announce “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health” with the generous support of UCSF Global Health Sciences. The conference, which will take place on November 10, 2012, will explore crucial questions addressing the cutting-edge intersection of scientific research, medicine, technology and industry. In the spirit of celebrating traditions, the conference includes the healing and performing arts, including music, dance and media. - October 09, 2012 - TEDxSF
TIPS Centralized Risk Management/ Incident Reporting Tool Enhances Campus Safety for Rappahannock
Rappahannock Community College has launched a new online incident reporting platform called TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) from Awareity, equipping students, faculty, staff and others on campus to confidentially report concerning behaviors or potentially... - October 06, 2012 - Awareity
William Peace University President Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., Receives 2012 Women in Business Award
President of Four-Year Baccalaureate University Honored for Her Accomplishments in the Community by Triangle Business Journal. - October 06, 2012 - William Peace University
Stevens Wins DHS Award to Train Future Maritime Security Leaders
As a leader in maritime security and commerce education and research, the Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR) at Stevens Institute of Technology, has won its third consecutive Science and Technology Career Development Grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The grant will support fellowships, including full tuition and stipends, for three full-time Maritime Systems graduate students. - October 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Universities Need to Harmonise Timetabling Software for Overseas Campuses to Remain Competitive
Universities need to harmonise timetabling software for overseas campuses to remain competitive claims Scientia – a global leader in the provision of smart resource management solutions. - October 06, 2012 - Scientia
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Welcomes Sam's Club
Sam's Club sponsorship of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will include $40,000 in funding for community colleges demonstrating excellence in supporting small businesses. - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Members of Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum Participate in White House-Led Event on Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum members make sure community colleges are part of national discussion on how can foster entrepreneurship and Innovation - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
98 Colleges and Universities to Attend Local College Fair
College Representatives Talk Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid with Valley High School Students and Parents - October 05, 2012 - Scottsdale College Fair Foundation
William Peace University Hires Chris Duty to Serve as First Head Baseball Coach
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Athletic Department with the Addition of Baseball Coach for the Spring 2014 Team - October 04, 2012 - William Peace University
Newly Launched Bookstore Challenges eBook Success
Bookaxis launched in response to the resurgence of the physical book - October 04, 2012 - Bookaxis
Appleton Growth Accelerates with Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement
Emerging Education Franchise Concept Adds 21 More Territories to Its Growing Franchise Roster - October 01, 2012 - Appleton Learning
Ivy Tech Students Learn About Hypnosis
On October 29, 2012 William Molitor Cincinnati's local hypnosis expert will take his skills to the students and guest at Ivy Tech in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to help educate the public on the practical uses of modern hypnosis. - September 30, 2012 - Tri-State Hypnosis Center
Potomac College to Sponsor Free Career Fair in Washington, DC
Potomac Career Fair and Resume Workshop with Guest Appearance from Malcolm Mitchell on Saturday, September 29, 2012. - September 30, 2012 - Potomac College
William Peace University Names Gwyn Peters New Administrative Assistant
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Administrative Assistant to the School of Professional Studies. - September 29, 2012 - William Peace University
Jose Meza, MD Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jose Meza, MD of Los Angeles, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Jose Meza, MD Dr. Meza has over 5 years experience in the education field. He is a Medical... - September 28, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Three Rivers Systems Shows CAMS Enterprise at RCCA Annual Convention in Dubuque, Iowa This Week
Microsoft technology makes CAMS Enterprise familiar and easy to use; IT support-staff are easier to find for rural community colleges. - September 28, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
Maybank-MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup (YES) Challenge (Season 4) Grand Prize Winner Revealed
Team “PaceMaker” wins the Grand Prize of Maybank-MoneyTree YES Challenge (Season 4) and walked away with RM20,000.00 - September 28, 2012 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Poet Billy Collins Headlines Writers Series at Hartwick
Hartwick College will host a series of readings and presentations by award-winning writers renowned in the arts, humanities, and sciences throughout the 2012-2013 academic year. The series is titled “Four Writers Who Changed the World” and the first reading in the series will feature... - September 27, 2012 - Hartwick College
Campbell Law Interim Dean Faulkner Named Susie Sharp Inn of Court President-Elect
Faulkner to Serve as President-Elect for Prestigious Group of Triangle Judges and Attorneys for Group Named After First Woman Chief Justice in N.C. - September 27, 2012 - Campbell Law
Solavei Founder & CEO Ryan Wuerch to Present in Honolulu on Sept. 29 at Chaminade University
Meet CEO Ryan Wuerch in Honolulu on Saturday, September 29th and learn about 4g mobile service for your smart phone that will actually pay you to participate. Unlimited nationwide 4g mobile service, $49 mo, no contract, no credit check. - September 26, 2012 - 4gMobileServiceFree.com
Positive Promotions Advocates a Drug-Free America During Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a nationally celebrated event promoting a drug-free lifestyle during the month of October. Positive Promotions is pleased to announce their product line dedicated to educating today’s youth about the dangers of drug use and encouraging them to live drug-free. With over 400 affordable products to choose from, everyone from schools, to local businesses, and other organizations can contribute to the cause by hosting a drug-free event. - September 26, 2012 - Positive Promotions