College & University News

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Flat World Knowledge President Addresses Impact of Textbook Costs on Community Colleges at ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference

Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, will address community college student leaders on new models that can drive down textbook costs and improve student success, at the American Student Association of Community Colleges’ National Student Advocacy Conference, March 17-20, in Washington, D.C. - March 14, 2012 - Flat World Knowledge

Mitchell Nagler Appointed as Assistant Director of Adelphi’s Student Counseling Center

Mr. Mitchell Nagler will now direct the unique Bridges to Adelphi Program as the newly-appointed assistant director of Adelphi's Student Counseling Center. - March 14, 2012 - Adelphi University

India’s First Portable Language Lab by EnglishEdge Now at JRE Noida

EnglishEdge, the leader in technology-aided learning, recently launched the unique Portable Language Lab at JRE Business School, Noida. - March 14, 2012 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd

Link TV to Air "Default: the Student Loan Documentary" by Krotala Films

Default: The Student Loan Documentary will air on Link TV starting this Thursday, March 15th 6pm PST/ 9pm EST and will air through March 23rd. Filmed by San Francisco-based filmmakers, Serge Bakalian and Aurora Meneghello, "Default" chronicles the stories of borrowers from different backgrounds affected by the student lending industry and their struggles to change the system. The film is currently being aired nationally on PBS and community stations and has been in over 200 various media. - March 13, 2012 - Krotala Films

Washington and Lee University Selects Unimarket Cloud eSourcing and eProcurement Solutions to Improve Efficiencies for Campus Users & Reduce University Procurement Costs

Washington and Lee University, the nation’s 9th oldest higher educational institution, and Unimarket, an innovator in collaborative eProcurement and eSourcing solutions for the sector, are excited to announce the signing of an agreement to implement the complete Unimarket solution from... - March 13, 2012 - Unimarket

Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society: Meeting with Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, Director of Grassroot Diplomat

On Tuesday the 6th of March, members of the Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society had the honour of meeting Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, Director of Grassroot Diplomat. As a diplomatic consultative group, Grassroot Diplomat’s slogan is “Bridging the gap between political leaders and civil... - March 12, 2012 - Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society

William Peace University Names Brittany Tryon Resident Director

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hires Graduate to Serve Students Living on Campus - March 11, 2012 - William Peace University

International Cast of Brilliant Young Soloists Come to Hitchin

Benslow Baroque Opera Presents Handel’s Semele. A New Partnership with North Hertfordshire College - March 09, 2012 - Benslow Music

Maybank-MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup (YES) Challenge (Season 4) – Breakthrough 2 Session

15 Teams battled for survival against brutal scrutiny of judges with hopes to move on to the next stage of YES 4. - March 09, 2012 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Intern Profit’s Dreama Lee to Present Virtual Internship White Paper at CEIA Conference

Founder of InternProfits.com, Dreama Lee, will present "A White Paper: The Case For Virtual Internships," at this years annual CEIA conference in Chicago. - March 08, 2012 - Efficient Enterprises, Inc.

William Peace University Names Burley Mitchell as 2012 Commencement Speaker

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Welcomes Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice to Deliver Commencement Address - March 08, 2012 - William Peace University

Adelphi Student Christy Denckla, Ph.D. ’14 Elected President of the Society for Personality Assessment Graduate Student Association

Adelphi University is proud to announce that Christy Denckla, Ph.D.’14 has been elected president of the Society for Personality Assessment Graduate Student Association - March 08, 2012 - Adelphi University

Dr. Susan Henking Appointed 14th President of Shimer College; First Woman Named President Since Founder Frances Wood Shimer

Susan E. Henking, Ph.D., Adviser to the Board of Trustees “Futures Thinking and Strategic Planning Initiative” within the Office of the President at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, has been elected the 14th President of Shimer by the College Board of Trustees. Sally Brown, Chair of the Shimer Board of Trustees, announced the appointment on Thursday in a letter to the Shimer community. - March 06, 2012 - Shimer College

Stanbridge College Donates Baby Food, Supplies to Wounded Warrior Families

Stanbridge College recently ran a two-week-long donation drive gathering baby food and supplies for the families of Wounded Warriors. The college partnered with Words of Comfort, Hope and Promise to distribute the donations. - March 04, 2012 - Stanbridge University

MathWorks Makes Multi-Year Sponsorship Commitment to MIT OpenCourseWare

Joins Dow Chemical and Lockheed Martin in OCW Next Decade Alliance to support global educational opportunity. - March 04, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare

William Peace University Names Elaina Bright Admissions Counselor

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hires 2011 Graduate to Assist with Collegiate Recruitment Efforts - March 04, 2012 - William Peace University

U.S. Official Touts Ashland University Efforts to Make Higher Education More Affordable

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter held a Town Hall meeting on Ashland University’s campus Feb. 29 and said Ashland University’s recent efforts to make higher education more affordable are an example for colleges nationwide to follow. - March 04, 2012 - Ashland University

Educational Consulting Firm EduSuccessStrategies Relocates to Belton, TX from Los Angeles, CA

Educational Consultant Holly Roehl, LEP moved her practice, EduSuccess Strategies, from Los Angeles, CA to Belton TX. - March 03, 2012 - EduSuccessStrategies

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) Enters Into a Preferential Provider Agreement with Heartland Medical Equipment, Inc. (Heartland)

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) Enters Into a Preferential Provider Agreement with Heartland Medical Equipment, Inc. (Heartland) to provide high quality DME products and services at a value price. - March 03, 2012 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

Critical Incident Stress Management Training for Professionals: Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists, LCSW, MFT, CAADAC EACC

Practical CE Seminars brings CISM training classes to 4 California cities: Oakland March 12, 2012, San Diego March 14, 2012, Orange March 15, 2012 and Northridge March 16, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Practical CE Seminars

MIT OpenCourseWare Teams up with Flat World Knowledge to Combine Free Texts and Free Course Materials

Collaboration among open education innovators creates rich learning opportunities for independent learners - March 02, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare

Peter Jones Enterprise Academy at Derby College

Derby College will be the first college in the East Midlands to offer courses as part of the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy. - March 02, 2012 - Derby College

Bilingual Children's Books Free on Kindle - March Madness

A Creations by Crouch March Madness give-away. Download bilingual children's books free from Kindle. - March 01, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.

Monroe Culinary Shines at Lincoln Tech Culinary Competition

On February 25 and 26 six students from the Monroe College School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts participated in a culinary competition at Lincoln Tech in Hartford, CT. Earning top honors was Gabriela Grande, a CCAP & ProStart alum and graduate of Food & Finance High School... - March 01, 2012 - Monroe College

TaxAssurances, LLC Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

TaxAssurances has teamed up with the student career centers at Iona College and Monroe College. Each school has worked closely with TaxAssurances in providing talented students in marketing and other non-tax preparation areas that are eager to use what they have learned in the classroom. - March 01, 2012 - Monroe College

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Seeks Experts in Entrepreneurship Education to Present at 10th Anniversary Conference

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship has issued its Call for Presentations for its 10th anniversary conference, to be held in Chicago, IL, in October. - February 29, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Nationwide Screening of "Default: The Student Loan Documentary" from Krotala Films Wednesday, February 29th

As part of the Student Debt Week of Action, over 50 colleges nationwide wide will be screening Default: The Student Loan Documentary this Wednesday February 29th. - February 29, 2012 - Krotala Films

Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Now Available in MIT OpenCourseWare’s Innovative OCW Scholar Format

6.01SC is the fourth of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners. - February 26, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare

University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work to Host Round Table Discussion on, "Houston, Leading America's Future"

Panel to Examine Role Houston’s Demographics and Multiculturalism Play in Shaping the Future. - February 24, 2012 - University of Houston

Brand-New Website Offers Full Spectrum of Life Coaching Training and Certification for Coaches of All Levels

A new website at http://lifecoachcertification.us/ offers life coach training courses for both new and advanced coaches. Offered by the Spencer Institute, the site provides holistic life coaching training. - February 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

William Peace University Develops Simulation and Game Design Major

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Liberal Education Curriculum to Address the Needs of the Growing Gaming Industry - February 23, 2012 - William Peace University

Staff Development for International Educators: the EAIE Academy

After a successful first EAIE Academy in Valencia, the EAIE decides to make the event a core part of its training plan and organize it bi-annually. - February 23, 2012 - European Association for International Education

Under Secretary of Education to Visit Ashland University

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will hold a College Affordability Town Hall meeting on the Ashland University campus on Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Nation’s Treasury: College Affordability, Quality and Completion.” - February 22, 2012 - Ashland University

NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Gains Full National Board of Fitness Examiners Approval

After a recent comprehensive review of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) named the program a fully approved affiliate. NESTA is the only personal trainer certification that... - February 21, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

William Peace University Names Jerry Nuesell, Ph.D., Dean of Student and Academic Services

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes Associate Dean of Academic Services to Lead Student Academic Services Department - February 18, 2012 - William Peace University

"The State and Power of Food" Lecture

University of Houston Center for Public History, El Paso Corporation Sponsor "Food for Thought" Speaker Series - February 17, 2012 - University of Houston

Axceleon Continues Commitment to Education: Axceleon to Offer Free Software to Support Cloud Computing Curriculums

Axceleon, provider of resource management software for compute grids, clusters and cloud environments announces free use of its CloudFuzion software for universities with cloud computing curriculum. - February 17, 2012 - Axceleon Inc

The Founders Fund, Inc. Holds 2012 High School Counselors Breakfast

11 guidance counselors from Collier County’s schools joined The Founders Fund members to share information about the graduating class at the Annual High School Counselor’s Breakfast. - February 15, 2012 - The Founders Fund, Inc.

William Peace University Student Delegation from Qatar Visits Islamic Association of Raleigh

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hosting 10 Students from the Middle East Who Meet Local Group of Interest for Luncheon, Presentation - February 15, 2012 - William Peace University

ChristianEducation.com Launched; Provides Students with Information on Faith Based Colleges and Universities

ChristianEducation.com serves to help students find schools that foster their Christian beliefs. - February 15, 2012 - EducationDynamics

Biometric Signature ID Releases Case Study Showing 80% Cost Reduction in Physical Proctoring with New Student Identity Proofing Solution

BSI’s BioSig-ID authentication software found to deliver 93% savings in reduced help desk calls, increased academic integrity, enhanced compliance with student ID verification regulations and capital recovery as documented by eduKan Consortium. - February 14, 2012 - Biometric Signature ID, Inc

Riverside City College Opens School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex

Balfour Beatty Construction serves as construction manager on the recently completed $61M Riverside City College School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex. - February 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Monroe Students March in the Lunar New Year’s Parade

On Saturday, February 4th 2012, thirty Monroe College students and staff took part in the annual Lunar New Year parade in Flushing, Queens. Wearing bright blue hats with Monroe College logos as they paraded through the major streets of Flushing, the group carried Happy New Year signs and shouted... - February 10, 2012 - Monroe College

Stanbridge College Donates $1,000 to the Homeless Animal Care in Orange County

Stanbridge College donated $1,000 for a charity drive at the Irvine Pet Complex. The charity drive benefited the Irvine Animal Care Center and helped purchase pet food and supplies for homeless animals. - February 09, 2012 - Stanbridge University

Community Care College Selects Disruptive Technology from Three Rivers Systems to Manage Its 3-Campus Operations

Only CAMS Enterprise can handle college’s overlapping term lengths, unique financial-aid needs, diverse program tracks. - February 09, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.

Wall Street Veteran to Speak at Adelphi on Corporate Social Responsibility

Michael J. Driscoll M.B.A. ’89, a Wall Street industry expert, will deliver the Adelphi University Hagedorn Lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility, entitled “Observations of an Outsider from the Inside...One Person's View of Wall Street and Where We Lost Our Way.” The lecture,... - February 09, 2012 - Adelphi University

Greene County Tourism Committee Approves Chase Jennings for Internship

The Greene County Tourism Committee recently appointed Chase Jennings to an internship supervised under Lauren Neal, tourism director for Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism. Mr. Jennings started his internship February 1st and will continue through the spring semester of 2012. "We are so... - February 09, 2012 - Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism