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.
Campus Shift Saves College Students from Being Trapped by the Broken Textbook Market
To help fight increasing higher education costs, Campus Shift is making it easier than ever for students to find the best prices on textbooks. Campus Shift, an online community that helps students find cheap textbooks online and on their own campuses – in addition to other services, searches... - August 25, 2012 - Youngstown Business Incubator
SteadyRain Launches Web Development Improvements with Student Resource Services
SteadyRain announces web application development and design launch for Student Resource Services. - August 24, 2012 - SteadyRain
Scientia Leads Project to Define Key Indicators of Timetable Quality
Scientia, a global leader in the provision of smart resource management solutions, announced today that it has embarked on a project in consultation with its user group in Asia Pacific and Liverpool University to define a number of standard measures of timetable quality. - August 24, 2012 - Scientia
University of Southern Caribbean Selects Disruptive CAMS Enterprise ERP to Manage Student Lifecycle
CAMS is fully optimized for mobile apps, so students and faculty alike can interact with their institutions around the clock from mobile devices on the go, anytime and anywhere. - August 23, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
William Peace University Receives Two 2012 MetroBravo Awards
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University Recognized by Metro Magazine as a Premier Institution and Campus. - August 23, 2012 - William Peace University
Michael Rega Chosen as Guest Lecturer at Pepperdine University Doctoral Program
Ecliptic Consulting Group (ECG) announces Michael Rega has been selected as a guest lecturer at the prestigious Pepperdine University Doctoral Program. - August 22, 2012 - Ecliptic Consulting Group
Douglass Alumnae Go Home
Sheila K. La Magra Offers Tips on “Change & Learning” as Panelist on Mentorship Plenary Session Hosted by Associate Alumnae of Douglass College. - August 20, 2012 - EP Connects
Hope International University Launches New Military Website
Highlighting their military friendly status and the benefits they offer military and veteran students, HIU now has an entire site dedicated to information on their academic and financial services for prospective military students. - August 19, 2012 - Hope International University
Newly Released Statistics Handbook Disrupts Textbook Market
In a challenge to the traditional academic publishing market, Watertree Press has just released a new college-level research and statistics handbook at a fraction of the cost of a used textbook. Social Science Research Design and Statistics: A Practitioner's Guide to Research Methods and SPSS... - August 19, 2012 - Watertree Press LLC
William Peace University Hires Brittany Gilliam as University Admissions Counselor
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions Department with New Hire. - August 18, 2012 - William Peace University
Positive Promotions Welcomes Back to School Teachers, Staff, and Students
Positive Promotions is excited to present a product line dedicated to welcoming teachers, staff, and students back to school with great enthusiasm. They are committed to helping your school foster a successful learning environment with a large variety of high impact gifts, tools, and incentives. With over 200 items under $5.00 from deluxe gifts sets, to USB drives, and school planners, with custom imprint available on most, Positive Promotions can meet any schools needs within budget. - August 17, 2012 - Positive Promotions
Online Placement and Assessment System Sharpens Cognitive Skills of Students Struggling in Math
MyAcademicWorkshop™ is a differentiated online assessment system that helps place students into appropriate mathematics courses and helps increase student engagement and sense of accomplishment for students struggling in mathematics. - August 17, 2012 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
William Peace University Names Courtney Frye as Accounts Receivable and Purchasing Coordinator
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes 2005 Alumna. - August 15, 2012 - William Peace University
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
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
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
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