College & University News
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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
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
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
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
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
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
William Peace University Names Michelle Hemmer Financial Aid Advisor/Loan Coordinator
Financial Expert with Three Years Experience Joins Four-Year Baccalaureate University. - June 21, 2012 - William Peace University
Nursing Students Make Career Connections at Stanbridge College Career Fair
Vocational Nursing students at Stanbridge College met with over 40 representatives from Southern California healthcare employers to schedule interviews, hand out résumés and gain insight to their future careers. - June 21, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Dr. Arthur Laffer's "Program for Prosperity" Released Today
Dr. Arthur Laffer, a leading advocate of Supply-side Economics, outlines his "Program for Prosperity" in a series of nine free lectures released to the public today by Yorktown University. - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University
Simply Business Skills Launches Free-to-Join Employability Taxonomy Initiative Allowing Businesses and Universities to Talk the Same Language for the Benefit of UK PLC
Simply Business Skills launches free-to-join Employability Skills Initiative (ETI) during the "Employability and the Graduate Labour Market" conference at the University of Leicester on Friday 22nd June 2012. John Hamlen, Operations Director of Simply Business Skills said: "Earlier... - June 20, 2012 - Simply Business Skills Limited
Yorktown University Offers Free Online Lecture "Why Study the History of Art?"
A free online lecture on “Why Study the History of Art?” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, a Denver, Colorado-based accredited Internet university rooted in the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University
MealsWithMentors.com Launches - Website Lets You Take Mentors to Lunch in Exchange for Their Expertise and Connections
MealsWithMentors.com is a free matchmaking service for mentors and mentees. Mentees take mentors out to lunch at the mentor’s favorite restaurant and get an hour of advice in return on topics ranging from writing to gardening to whatever the mentor has expertise in. - June 18, 2012 - Meals with Mentors
Nursing Students at Stanbridge College Serve Lunch to Underprivileged Children of Project Hope Alliance
Vocational Nursing students of Stanbridge College served lunch to the underprivileged and homeless children of Project Hope Alliance. - June 17, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Publishes Article on the American Community College
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service is a vocal advocate of the community college as an alternative to expensive colleges and universities. His latest essay addresses the role of the community college in bridging the education gap. - June 16, 2012 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
North Central Texas College Partners with Global Financial Aid Services for Online Document Collection and File Review Services Using GlobalCORE Financial Aid Solution
North Central Texas College selects Global Financial Aid Services, a financial aid servicer since 1996, to process federally required financial aid Verification. The partnership aims to optimize financial aid by enhancing student service through people, process and technology. - June 15, 2012 - Global Financial Aid Services, Inc.
Professor Miasnikov Awarded NSF Grant to Unravel Mysteries of Model Theory and Algebraic Geometry
Innovative new framework opens door to solving unapproachable mathematical questions. - June 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cong. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Honored by Honorary MBA in Entrepreneurship
Yorktown University announced today that it will confer an honorary M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship on U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., for his work as sponsor of the "crowdfunding" provisions in Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. The Act allows small businesses and other... - June 14, 2012 - Yorktown University
Ashland University to Launch Revised Graduate Program Focused on "Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century"
Ashland University, a leader in the field of education for more than 30 years, has launched a new graduate education certification program for fall of 2012. - June 14, 2012 - Ashland University
Southern University Baton Rouge Offers a New Online Degree Program: Executive Master of Public Administration
Southern University Baton Rouge increases online degree program offerings with the addition of Executive Master of Public Administration - June 13, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
The Jon Block Challenge Supports Washington University Athletics Program
With a history of working with companies who develop orthopedic devices and its interest in athletics, The Jon Block Group has an on-going effort to establish sponsorships for promising tennis and motorcycle road racing athletes. Continuing this commitment, Dr. Jon Block, a graduate of and former... - June 13, 2012 - Jon Block Group
10% Discount on PSD to HTML Conversion for Educational Organizations from HTMLcut
PSD to HTML coding company HTMLcut announces 10% discount on design to HTML/CSS conversion and WordPress-based website development for educational organizations. - June 13, 2012 - HTMLcut.com
American Journal Experts Launches Author Resources Site, AJE Expert Edge
American Journal Experts (AJE) has launched a new author resources site, AJE Expert Edge (http://expertedge.journalexperts.com) to help international researchers get published. Created by writing and publishing experts on AJE’s staff, the site will offer free articles on topics like writing a manuscript, creating figures, choosing the right journal, and navigating changes in the publishing industry. - June 10, 2012 - American Journal Experts
Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) Announces 2012 Innovation Award Call for Entries
College and university professionals, share your innovations in online student services for your chance to win a CENTSS Innovation Award. - June 08, 2012 - Seward Incorporated
CampusLogic Launches Web-based Financial Aid Verification Solution
CampusLogic launches an automated, web-based financial aid verification solution designed to lower financial aid verification processing costs, increase compliance and improve the student experience. - June 07, 2012 - CampusLogic, Inc.
University of Houston Spanish Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Marta Fairclough, associate professor of Spanish linguistics and director of the Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) Program at University of Houston (UH), has been awarded a U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant to research Croatian as a heritage language at the University of Zagreb in... - June 07, 2012 - University of Houston
Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) Commences Operations at Thumamah Airfield
The Saudi Aviation Flight Academy announces its’ relocation the temporary office facility in downtown Riyadh to Thumamah Airport. The new office location is within the compound of Saudi Aviation Club at the King Khalid National Park in Thumamah, Riyadh, and will serve as a temporary base of operations until the permanent school is completed in mid-2013. - June 07, 2012 - Saudi Aviation Flight Academy
Career Step Partners with Augusta State University to Train Active Duty Military Service Members
Career Step, in partnership with the Augusta State University Division of Professional and Continuing Education, is now training active duty military service members using their tuition assistance benefits. - June 06, 2012 - Career Step
ACOTE Grants Seven-Year Accreditation to Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Stanbridge College
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Stanbridge College was granted full accreditation for seven years by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. - June 06, 2012 - Stanbridge University
William Peace University Sponsors Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2012 Education Forum June 7
Local Education Forum to Feature Colorado State Sen. Michael Johnston Discussing Education Reform. - June 06, 2012 - William Peace University
New College Graduates Face Uphill Battle
Expert shares tips to give recent grads a competitive advantage on employment - June 06, 2012 - darylgreen.org
SecureOnCampus.com Unveils Exclusive College Dorm Trunk and Footlocker Designs
SecureOnCampus.com today announced a new line of dorm trunks and footlockers designed exclusively for college students. The four initial exclusive designs, created by graphic artist Chris Ortiz, graduate of SUNY at New Paltz, include: "Red Dragon," Blue Vortex," "Pink... - June 05, 2012 - SecureOnCampus.com
IFIM Business School, Bangalore Invites Application for Management Development Programs (Mdps) Scheduled in July 2012
Management Development Programs at IFIM: IFIM Business School has been successfully conducting Management Development Programs (MDPs) for both individuals and institutions over the years, which have helped them, acquire knowledge and competency on the training and development needs of the industry. - June 04, 2012 - ifimbschool.com