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.
Woodhollow Press Claims That Physicist Has Revealed the Natural Order of the Universe
Author and physicist D. B. Kelley has made a revolutionary scientific discovery that exposes, of all things, the natural order and therefore self-organization of our entire cosmos. - April 26, 2012 - Woodhollow Press
White House Launch of Anti-Sexual Abuse Mobile App at Event Hosted by VP Biden
Award-winning App Combats Sexual Assault of Young Women on College Campuses. - April 26, 2012 - WatchMe 911, Inc.
MIT OpenCourseWare Publishes New Resource for Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship course list supported by a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Foundation. - April 25, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
$9 Million Grant Awarded to University of Houston to Study, Treat Learning Disabilities
University of Houston Center One of Only Four University Centers Awarded in the Nation - April 25, 2012 - University of Houston
Snehalata Huzurbazar Named Deputy Director of SAMSI
Snehalata Huzurbazar, Associate Professor of Statistics at the University of Wyoming, has accepted the position of Deputy Director of the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) for the next two years. Huzurbazar will take a leave of absence from the University of Wyoming... - April 25, 2012 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
Top Astrophysicist Visits Shropshire College
Doctor Charles Cunningham, from the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Canada, took time out from his recent visit to the Integration Centre in the Rutherford Lab in Oxfordshire, to talk to physics students at Walford and North Shropshire College. - April 25, 2012 - North Shropshire College
Push Media Group, D.C Elite Baseball and Bethesda Big Train Baseball Announces Former Nationals All Star Pitcher to Headline Celebrity Baseball Camp July 16-20, 2012
Push Media Group announces the arrival of the Chad Cordero Celebrity Youth Baseball Camp, where former Washington National All Star pitcher will feature hands on training by the former All Star Player, in what is not your average celebrity baseball camp. - April 24, 2012 - Push Media Group
William Peace University Unveils New Minor in Women Studies
Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Offer New Courses as Part of 18-Hour Interdisciplinary Minor to be Offered in Fall 2012 Semester. - April 22, 2012 - William Peace University
Charity Art Auction for Athletic Department to be Held at Hope International University
Hope International University will host Charity Art Auction, a fundraiser for the HIU Athletic Department on May 19. - April 20, 2012 - Hope International University
Stanbridge College Admitted to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Third Consecutive Year
Stanbridge College receives national recognition for community service by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the third consecutive year. - April 20, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Grenoble Ecole de Management and ESSEC Support Station Energy in Berkeley
ESSEC and Grenoble Ecole de Management students get a prime place alongside finalists of the Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, USA. - April 20, 2012 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Internships Have Taken on a New Face
Virtual: the Wave of the Future for Internships. - April 18, 2012 - Bizitioning
William Peace University Celebrates Achievement During April 19 Annual Student Showcase
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hosts Annual Event to Recognize Student Achievement Across the 2011-2012 Academic Year - April 18, 2012 - William Peace University
Studica Presenting "Introducing Game Design for College/University" Webinar
Studica, will be presenting a webinar that discusses methods of bringing game development and design programs into post-secondary schools. This webinar will be held on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 3PM Eastern Time. This webinar is available in the US and Canada. Registration is free and can be done... - April 18, 2012 - Studica
Award Winning CEO Launches Much Awaited Book on Today's Women in the Workplace in America
How to Succeed In a Testosterone World Without Losing Estrogen is an engaging title which holds a secret within to unlock true “equality” for women in America - loaded with facts, statistics and indispensable lessons for inclusion and equality in the workplace. - April 17, 2012 - Gallagher & Gallagher Worldwide, Inc.
Debt Free Ed Inc., Announces Grant Program
Debt Free Ed Inc., grant product offers tertiary education grants - April 17, 2012 - Debt Free Ed Inc
Sharon Beaudry of Colby-Sawyer College Receives the “Make the Customer Feel Good” Recognition from CS3 Technology
The 18-part customer recognition program hosted by CS3 Technology continues. - April 16, 2012 - CS3 Technology
William Peace University Names John B. Cranham Associate Vice President of Buildings and Grounds
Cranham Brings 25 Years of Management Experience to Four-Year Baccalaureate University - April 15, 2012 - William Peace University
William Peace University Names Luke Sweeney Admissions Counselor
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions Department - April 14, 2012 - William Peace University
Student Finance Website Launched
The Student Wallet is proud to announce the launch of a new blog, www.thestudentwallet.com. The website is a personal finance blog for college students. While personal finance advice typically isn’t aimed at younger people, college students have unique money challenges. Students face... - April 13, 2012 - The Student Wallet
Geneva Mayors Forum
The Graduate Institute and the City of Geneva host innovative city leaders from around the world. - April 13, 2012 - Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Virginia Community College System Utilizes TIPS for Incident Reporting and Management
In an effort to keep up with information security risks and threats and improve the incident management process between the 23 Virginia Community Colleges and the system office, the Virginia Community College System has implemented TIPS, an innovative risk management software platform from Awareity. - April 13, 2012 - Awareity
Student Scientific Program Gets Boost from Two National Foundations
“These grants help expand our program by supporting additional interns to engage in an international research environment with a diverse set of research areas,” Dr. Leslie Hicks, Principle Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. - April 13, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
University Celebrates Centennial with Week-Long Events
Tennessee State University will hold eight-days of events to honor the University's 100th Anniversary April 14-21. - April 13, 2012 - Tennessee State University
The Chef’s Academy Students Advance in American Culinary Federation Competition
Five-Member Culinary Institution Student Team Heads to Detroit for Regionals. - April 13, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
Ashland University Psychology Department Sees Increase in Student Scholarly Activities
Ashland University is reporting a significant increase in the number of psychology students who are getting involved in scholarly research and attending regional and national conferences. - April 12, 2012 - Ashland University
Northeastern University College of Business Administration Professors Ranked Among World’s Leading Innovation Management Scholars
Scholars Position Northeastern as a Top Innovation Management University - April 12, 2012 - D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Stanbridge College Nursing Instructor Writes Children’s Book
Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing Instructor Anne Garrett publishes “My Tummy Hurts,” a children’s book teaching kids to not fear hospitals, doctors, nurses or medical equipment. - April 11, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Hart Rank Associates Announces the Formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology
Hart Rank Associates Announces the formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology. The technology enables the development of a laser-based system to be used in doctor’s offices and specialty imaging centers to detect the presence of skin cancer cells in a patient. The in office laser-based system will reduce and/or replace painful, costly & time-consuming biopsies. - April 10, 2012 - Hart Rank Associates
HIU Celebrates Record Enrollment
For this first time ever, HIU has over 1,500 total students enrolled. - April 07, 2012 - Hope International University
New 6-Part Series of Guides from National Assoc. for Community College Entrepreneurship Shows How to Build a Strong Entrepreneurship Education Program
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has introduced a series of six Quick Start Guides designed to help community colleges launch high-impact entrepreneurship programs. The guides, which can be purchased through a subscription or individually, cover essential... - April 06, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
EMS’ Innovative Simulation Technology Advances Education at University of South Florida’s New Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)
Education Management Solutions (EMS) celebrated with the University of South Florida recently at its grand opening of the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa. The $38-million, 90,000 square foot building provides a wide-range of opportunities for... - April 06, 2012 - Education Management Solutions
Two University of Houston Professors Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
UH Garners Most Money Among Higher Ed Institutions in Texas Receiving NEH Awards - April 05, 2012 - University of Houston
Three Rivers Systems Shows Off Degree Audit Features at Annual Meeting of College Registrars, Admissions Officers
New "gainful employment" rules make degree audits, business analytics essential tools for higher education - April 04, 2012 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
50 LA and OC Children Receive Eyeglasses from Stanbridge College
Stanbridge College staff raises funds to supply 50 elementary school children with eyeglasses from the Low Vision Center at St. Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach, California. - April 04, 2012 - Stanbridge University
Danforth Plant Science Center Ranks in Top 10 Best Places to Work-Postdocs
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center was recently ranked 8th in The Scientist Magazine's 2012 “Best Places to Work Postdocs” survey of non-tenured life scientists working in academia, industry or noncommercial research institutions. The Danforth Center employs 39 postdocs. More than... - April 04, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
William Peace University Names Alumni Admission Counselor and Financial Aid Coordinator
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions Department with the Hiring of Kelliann Miranda-Baltimore. - April 04, 2012 - William Peace University
Campbell Law School Professor Receives 2012 James Iredell Award
Phi Alpha Delta Honors Professor Thomas P. Anderson for His Contributions to the Legal Profession - April 01, 2012 - Campbell Law
Local Marketing Firm Offers One-of-a-Kind Internship Program
Whizbang, a local marketing firm, is the only marketing agency in San Luis Obispo with a formalized intern program, the Cadet Program. - March 31, 2012 - Whizbang
Hope International University Honored for Community Service
HIU joins the 642 colleges and universities nationwide that have been named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll - March 30, 2012 - Hope International University
William Peace University Names Sharon Scarborough Communication & Marketing Administrative Assistant
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Communications Office with Sharon Scarborough Who Will Also Lead Cheer and Drill Collaboration Program - March 30, 2012 - William Peace University
South Leicestershire College Enhances Performance Management
South Leicestershire College is implementing Intuitive Dashboards to provide instant, real-time, graphical dashboard views of the College’s performance against their Key Performance Indicators. - March 29, 2012 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
OutMilitary.com Officials Celebrate Gay Pride Events at Service Academies
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to support the recent formation of LGBT clubs on campus at many of the nation’s military academies, and various Gay Pride events taking place this week as well. Cadets in uniform at Norwich University,... - March 28, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
CampusTide Looks to Connect University Students with Campus Life
Finally, there is a better way for university students to connect with campus life around them. CampusTide lets students at their respective universities search, view, and attend events posted by a variety of organizations and businesses on and around a university campus. CampusTide was developed... - March 28, 2012 - CampusTide, Inc.
Film Highlights Work of Graphic Novel Pioneer: Penn State University Libraries to Host World Premiere of 217 Films’ New Documentary on Lynd Ward
Penn State University Libraries will host the world premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. A preview of the film and other projects by 217 Films, the work of Maglaras and Terri Templeton, can be viewed at www.two17films.com/viewclips.php. - March 26, 2012 - 217 Films
William Peace University to Host Aquafina® MLB™ Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for Area Girls April 1
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Sponsors Major League Baseball’s Free Contest to Recognize Individual Excellence in Core Softball Skills for Girls - March 25, 2012 - William Peace University
Learning by Serving, One Community at a Time
ISIS Belize proves its commitment to Serving Belize. - March 25, 2012 - ISIS Belize
MIT Professor Shigeru Miyagawa Named Award Recipient by the OCW Consortium
Professor Miyagawa recognized with other leaders of the global OpenCourseWare movement. - March 24, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
OCW Consortium Announces 2012 Winners of Individual Awards for OpenCourseWare Excellence
Individual awards announced; site and course awards to follow. - March 24, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Dr. George Miller Named President of American InterContinental University (AIU)
The American InterContinental University (AIU) Board of Trustees today announced that veteran academic leader Dr. George Miller has been named President of the university. Dr. Miller has served AIU for eight years, including three years previously in the same capacity as leader of the university. - March 23, 2012 - American InterContinental University - AIU