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A + Tutoring's GRE "MD" Becomes Available for Dayton, OH, Area: Mr. Brent Puthoff Now in Centerville and Beavercreek Areas for SAT & ACT Prep
A+ Tutoring/Test Preparation's Brent Puthoff, with his 99th percentile score on the ACT and his perfect Math GRE score, is now available in the Greater Dayton, OH, area for one-on-one tutoring on several subjects, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and math and science subjects such as algebra, trigonometry, chemistry, physics and calculus. A colleague of Michael DiSalvo, the "SAT MD," Brent teaches Mr DiSalvo's system that has helped students to perfect scores. on the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. - August 14, 2012 - A+ Tutoring Test Preparation
Five Professors Join Full-Time Faculty at Hope International University
The University welcomes new professors to the Colleges of Psychology & Counseling, Education, Ministry & Biblical Studies, and Arts & Sciences. - August 11, 2012 - Hope International University
NACCE Announces Additional Keynote Speakers for Annual National Conference in Chicago October 7-10
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has added additional keynote speakers to its annual conference October 7-10. The three-day conference, which marks NACCE’s 10th year as a major force in entrepreneurship education, is expected to draw 500 community... - August 11, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The MISB National Business Quiz Ends with a Nail-Biting Final
The final round of the Mumbai International School of Business saw a tough fight between the 18 finalists and ended with Tushar Krishnan, Vinnel Kambala, and Vivek Gunawat from IIT Guwahati winning the quiz; and Nirma University emerging as the runner-up team. - August 11, 2012 - MISB Bocconi
Grant to Hartwick's Yager Museum Funds Painting Conservation
The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College has received a $5,000 conservation grant from the Bay and Paul Foundations of New York City. The funding has been provided in support of the repair and preservation of "The Madonna of the Meadow," an oil-on-panel painting... - August 08, 2012 - Hartwick College
Adirondack Wilderness Foundation Awards Scholarship to Moriah Central School Graduate
Natasha Pratt, a graduating Senior at Moriah Central School is the 2012 recipient of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundations' Annual scholarship. - August 06, 2012 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
The MISB Bocconi National Business Quiz Enters Its Final Stage
The Mumbai International School of Business’ National Business Quiz has entered its final stage; which will witness 18 participants compete for the Top 3 positions, and win an opportunity to visit Bocconi University, Milan, Italy. - August 05, 2012 - MISB Bocconi
Ashland University to Hold Visit Day for Careers in Law and Service Professions
Ashland University's Aug. 10 Visit Day for Careers in Law and Service Professions will be a special one because it will feature a number of attorneys as well as a former judge in Richland County sharing their wealth of information in the profession. - August 04, 2012 - Ashland University
Hartwick’s Pine Lake Nets $201,000 Watershed Education Grant
Hartwick College's Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies has received a three-year, $201,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for an initiative entitled: "Think, Act, Protect the Upper Susquehanna River Watershed" (TAP-US). The... - August 03, 2012 - Hartwick College
ClickPoint Software Unveils LeadExec 4.0 at LeadsCon New York; Lead Management Software Firm Introduced New User-Friendly Interface
ClickPoint Software, an innovative software developer offering lead management and lead distribution through one easy-to-use platform, has changed the face of lead distribution and lead management, by unveiling the next generation of lead distribution: LeadExec 4.0. The software innovator... - August 03, 2012 - ClickPoint Software
Trudi Brown Joins Campbell Law School as Director of Development
Former NC State Poole College of Management Director of Development Joins Campbell Law School Staff. - August 01, 2012 - Campbell Law
South Plains College Sees Improved Efficiency and Increases Value-Added Time with Students Through Partnership with Global Financial Aid Services and the CORE Solution
Global Financial Aid Services is pleased to announce its partnership with South Plains College, a two year community college with 10,000 students in Levelland, Texas. In this partnership, Global provides technology and file review services that streamline the federally required financial aid... - July 30, 2012 - Global Financial Aid Services, Inc.
"9.9 School of Convergence Believes in Bringing in the Right Kind of Media Ethics and Culture to Bhutan," Says Gunjan Aggarwal
Gunjan Aggarwal has been teaching media management to current as well as future journalists, editors and media managers for quite some time now. A successful media entrepreneur, Gunjan is the co-founder of ESquared – a leader in digital media marketing. - July 29, 2012 - 9.9 School of Convergence
Three Rivers Systems Shows Business Analytics, Mobile Features at NACUBO Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
Business officers are critical to higher education success. - July 28, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
William Peace University Names Korrel Kanoy, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Names Director Of Institutional Research as Professor Emeritus After More Than 30 Years of Higher Education Experience. - July 28, 2012 - William Peace University
BMF’s 20-Day Training Programme for Bhutan Media by New Delhi Based 9.9 SOC Commenced on 24th July 2012
In its drive to create a globally renowned media fraternity in the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Bhutan Media Foundation will be conducting an exhaustive training programme between 24th July 2012 and 12th August 2012 at Thimphu. This 20-day programme will see 5 different courses, which will be delivered... - July 27, 2012 - 9.9 School of Convergence
Peter Jones Unveils National Entrepreneur of the Year
Britain's best budding entrepreneur celebrated at national awards ceremony. - July 26, 2012 - ingenie
Global Financial Aid Services Partners with Collegiate Admission & Retention Solutions to Enhance Student Service Through Contact Center Supported Financial Aid Services
Growing demand for technology and student service in higher education coupled with complex federal regulations and tight budgets creates an environment where innovation, efficiency and strategic partners are crucial to success. - July 26, 2012 - Global Financial Aid Services, Inc.
Dallas-based Chiropractic College and Massage School Parker University Launches New Website
Parker University, located in Dallas, created a new website to assist those thinking about a career in natural health care. - July 26, 2012 - Parker University
GRRO International Eclipses One Million Pounds of Shipped Relief Supplies in Less Than Three Months
GRRO International began matching US surplus with millions of needy recipients worldwide in May and has already eclipsed a million pounds of shipped materials to US and international recipients. GRRO partners with dozens of non-profit organizations to match client surplus materials (FF&E) with those targeted recipients. GRRO clients include higher education institutions, K-12 education facilities, medical facilities, large and small corporations, federal and state government and many others. - July 25, 2012 - GRRO International
Georgia College Outfits Fleet with Low Cost Flight Recorders
Middle Georgia College’s Aviation Division Flight Department has purchased and outfitted all of its fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft with the TrendBox200, a low-cost airframe trend monitoring and flight tracking system from Technical Data Analysis, Inc. (TDA) and Shadin Avionics. By using... - July 25, 2012 - Technical Data Analysis, Inc.
eduKan and Biometric Signature ID to Address the Use of Biometrics for Online Student ID Verification at Sloan-C Symposium
Dr. Mark Sarver, CEO of eduKan and Jeff Maynard, CEO of Biometric Signature ID will be presenting their case study during a session in the Digital Learning Environments and Communities track at the Sloan-C 5th Annual International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Online Learning. - July 25, 2012 - EDUKAN
MIT OpenCourseWare Selected as One of Best Free Reference Web Sites for 2012 by American Library Association
OCW honored alongside other rich online reference resources including Google Art Project and World Databank. - July 25, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Support Building Bridges Between Americans of All Faiths
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Islamic Speaker's Bureau-DFW (ISB-DFW.ORG) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate about Islam, Muslims, their traditions, and contributions in the context of America’s history and cultural diversity, while building relations between American Muslims and other groups. Founded in 2011, ISB-DFW achieves its mission through education and community engagement at the grassroots level. - July 24, 2012 - Islamic Speakers Bureau-DFW
J. Paul Leonard and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University Earns National DBIA Award
The J. Paul Leonard Library and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University received an Honor Award in the Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration category from the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) in their annual national Design-Build Award Competition. - July 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Fleet Tutors Launches Personal Statement Advice Service
Fleet Tutors, a leading provider of private tuition, has launched a new service that aims to help students improve their personal statements before they are sent to universities. - July 20, 2012 - Fleet Tutors
William Peace University Names Alumna Kenia Thompson Telemarketing Program Coordinator
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions and Recruitment Office. - July 20, 2012 - William Peace University
EasyScholarshipsNow.com is Moving Up the Ranks as Students Look for Ways to Combat Soaring Tuition Costs Across the Nation
Find Out How EasyScholarshipsNow.com Can Aid in the Quest for Adequate Funding for College - July 19, 2012 - Easy Scholarships Now
Scottish Jewelry Designer Honoured
One of the most inspirational Scottish jewellery designers has been awarded an honorary degree after 60 years in the business. - July 18, 2012 - Ola Gorie Jewellery
Winnipeg Technical College Selects CAMS Enterprise ERP in Quest to Become Province’s Top Career-Education Choice
CAMS provides everything WTC and other colleges and universities need to manage the entire student lifecycle, including recruitment; marketing; online applications; block-and-sequence registration; registration and payment; integrated financial aid; built-in degree audit; outcome tracking; built-in portals; mandated reports and much more. - July 15, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
William Peace University Selected to Host Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Secretary of Education
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Holds Conversation on the Triangle’s Higher Education Challenges with Federal Official, Local Business and School Leaders - July 15, 2012 - William Peace University
Stanbridge College Nursing Students Assist at Public Medical Camp in Orange County
Stanbridge College students volunteered with the Mariners Outreach Medical & Dental Ministry for the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic & Festival providing medical services to the uninsured and impoverished in Orange County. - July 13, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Scholars Gather as University of Missouri Hosts African Linguistics Workshop
On June 22nd and 23rd the University of Missouri hosted its first African Linguistics Workshop. The conference, organized by MU linguistics expert Dr. Vicki Carstens, a Professor in MU’s College of Arts & Science and Chair of MU’s interdepartmental linguistics program, was planned... - July 11, 2012 - University of Missouri
Registration Opens for 10th Annual NACCE Entrepreneurship Conference
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will hold its 10th Annual Conference in Chicago from October 7-10. Registration is now open at www.nacce2012.com. - July 11, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
William Peace University Names Frank P. Rizzo Vice President for Student Services
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Experienced University Administrator Effective July 2012 to Lead Student Services - July 11, 2012 - William Peace University
Community Corps NPower IT Project Signs Stanbridge College as Charter West Coast Member
Stanbridge College has become the charter West Coast member of The Community Corps’ academic partnership program. This will provide the college’s Information Technology students with opportunities to partner with Fortune 500 IT professionals and provide free IT assistance for nonprofit organizations in need of technology support. - July 11, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Presenting Epicure Digital NutriLive™ Easy-To-Use Interface to Present Nutritional and Sustainability Information on Menu Boards at NACUFS
Presenting at the NACUFS Annual Conference Epicure Digital NutriLive™ technology to provide foodservice operators with an easy-to-use non-technical interface to present nutritional and sustainability information on digital menu boards to help students make informed choices. - July 09, 2012 - Epicure Digital
Stanbridge College Assists Red Cross in Saving 63 Lives in Orange County
Stanbridge College students and staff donated over 23 units of blood and assisted in saving the lives of 63 people in Orange County at the June Blood Drive for the American Red Cross. - July 07, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Higher Education Consultants Discuss College Admission Trends
Rana Slosberg, of Slosberg College Solutions LLC in Bridgewater, New Jersey, member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), has returned from HECA’s 15th annual conference held June 19-21 in Florham Park, New Jersey, where more than 200 fellow educational consultants from... - July 07, 2012 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
William Peace University Names Carmela Chaney as University Registrar
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Experienced Student Affairs Professional to the Office of the Registrar. - July 07, 2012 - William Peace University
Three Rivers Systems Users Conference Sees Demos of New Mobile, Business Analytics, Cloud, Enhanced UI
College students expect to get information and services from anywhere on a wide variety of mobile devices. - June 30, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
International Fitness Education System, MovNat, Partners with National College Fitness Organization, CampusFit
Fast upon the heels of their recent USAToday feature, CampusFit, an ambitious student organization leading the movement for legitimate fitness in college, makes big waves by partnering with global natural human movement system, MovNat. - June 28, 2012 - CampusFit
Yorktown University Offers Free Access Lecture on "Truths About the American Revolution"
A free online lecture on “Truths about the American Revolution,” is being offered free to the public by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university. - June 27, 2012 - Yorktown University
Yorktown University Offers a Free Lecture “The French and American Revolutions”
A free online lecture on “The French and American Revolutions” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university committed to the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and philosophic truths that shape our enduring Constitution. - June 27, 2012 - Yorktown University
Stanbridge College Volunteers at Special Olympics Southern California 2012 Summer Games
Stanbridge College students and staff helped support over 1,100 athletes with medical assistance, score keeping, and meal assistance at the Special Olympics Southern California 2012 Summer Games. - June 27, 2012 - Stanbridge University
A Former Reagan Adviser's Free Lecture on "Supply-Side Economics" Released to the Public as a Public Service
A free online lecture on “Supply-Side Economics” is being offered by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University
Yorktown University Announces Free Online Lecture on Pornography, Libel and Press Freedom
A free online lecture on “Pornography, Laws of Libel and Freedom of the Press” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet University. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University
NMTC Presents Chairman’s Award for Excellence in STEM Education to Paul Nussbaum of ECPI University
The award is given in recognition of Mr. Nussbaum’s leadership in the creation of the Teachers Teaching Teachers program offered by ECPI. Teachers Teaching Teachers is a STEM program that assists local public school teachers gain their recertification and also deliver STEM to the classroom. - June 25, 2012 - ECPI University
William Peace University Earns SACS Reaccreditation
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Receives Approval of Its Accreditation Reaffirmation Process from Regional Body Overseeing Higher Education Institutions. - June 24, 2012 - William Peace University
William Peace University Names Vanessa Tinsley, Ph.D., as Director of Institutional Research
Research Expert with 20 Years Experience Joins Four-Year Baccalaureate University. - June 23, 2012 - William Peace University