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William Peace University Names Kathleen A. Monroe Assistant Director of Career Services
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds Staff Member to Assist Students with Career Exploration - December 24, 2011 - William Peace University
Aqua Team Belize
ISIS and the University of Belize Partner to Promote Marine Sciences - December 23, 2011 - ISIS Belize
Allied Health Career Fair Hosted at Stanbridge College for Vocational Nursing and Occupational Therapy Students
Stanbridge College hosted a bi-annual Allied Health Career Fair providing Vocational Nursing and OTA students a networking event with over 30 employers in Orange County. - December 22, 2011 - Stanbridge University
Harrison College Veterinary Assisting Program Receives Accreditation Through NAVTA
College is One of Six Schools Nationally to Receive Accreditation - December 22, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
A Top Dairy Nutritionist Visits Walford and North Shropshire College
Tom Chamberlain of Evidence Based Veterinary Consultancy, an independent company who provide worldwide advice and training to progressive dairy farmers, has recently delivered a course at Walford and North Shropshire College. The audience included local farmers, consultants and Walford Farm Manager Neil Ridgway. - December 22, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Work Based Apprenticeships at Walford and North Shropshire College
Jonny Howard from Ellesmere and James French from Oswestry have become two of the most recent recruits on the Level 2 Work-based Horticultural Apprenticeship programme at Walford and North Shropshire College. - December 22, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Adelphi Receives Federal NSF Grant to Create Unique Science Teacher Education Program
Adelphi University received a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a science teacher education program for undergraduate students and career changers. The program features graduate level coursework, and classroom and field three experiences, in addition to a substantial stipend. - December 21, 2011 - Adelphi University
William Peace University Names Michael John Director of Public Safety
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes Security Officer with More Than 30 Years of Service - December 21, 2011 - William Peace University
Future Uniformed Service Officers at Walford and North Shropshire College
Uniformed Services Level 2 students have recently returned from a one day study trip to London. Whilst there, they visited the Houses of Parliament as guests of Owen Paterson MP, where they undertook a guided tour of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. During the tour they were given a detailed talk which included the history of parliament, how laws are made and how the country is governed. - December 19, 2011 - North Shropshire College
EducareLab Launches the MCAT Biology App for iPhone and iPad App
A new iPhone and iPad Application for MCAT by EducareLab.com provides the best way to prepare for the MCAT Biology section. - December 16, 2011 - Educare Education Inc.
Stanbridge College Christmas Toy Drive Collects Christmas Gifts for Toys for Tots
Stanbridge College donated Christmas toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to benefit Orange County children in need. - December 15, 2011 - Stanbridge University
William Peace University Names Marnie E. Arkenberg, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Instruction
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes Faculty Member to Advisory Position - December 15, 2011 - William Peace University
Austin GMAT Review Announces First Advanced GMAT Math “Immersion” Course, Once a Year Only
MBA and MPA Candidates Spend One Week Deep in GMAT Test Preparation, Aiming for Top Quant Business Schools - December 14, 2011 - Austin GMAT Review
Harrison College Announces New Scholarships for Spouses and Dependents of Military Service Members
Harrison College Honors America’s Unsung Heroes with Scholarships - December 14, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Cassbeth Publishes a New Book "Systems Practices as Common Sense" for Graduate and Undergraduate Education and Those Interested in Systems
Cassbeth publishes a new book "Systems Practices as Common Sense". This book is for professors needing a graduate or undergraduate level systems engineering textbook and those interested in systems, current systems practitioners, managers, and policy makers. The book is two years in the... - December 12, 2011 - CassBeth
Stanbridge College Donates Christmas Gifts to Homeless Students of Project Hope
Stanbridge College provides over 50 Christmas gifts to the students of Project Hope School, an educational institution for homeless children who live in temporary housing in Orange County. - December 11, 2011 - Stanbridge University
KFSH 95.9 Christmas Concert Sponsored by HIU
Hope International University proudly supports the annual KFSH Christmas Concert. - December 11, 2011 - Hope International University
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Urges Community College Presidents to Commit to Moving Entrepreneurship Forward in Their Communities
Over 100 community college presidents have already joined the National Association for Community College's New Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum, which is part of NACCE's commitment to the White House-led Startup America Partnership. - December 10, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
William Peace University Names Claude Shields Head Men’s Basketball and Men’s Golf Coach
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hires Coach to Oversee Its First Male Recreational Sports Offerings - December 10, 2011 - William Peace University
Harrison College Announces Indy Chamber/Education Plus Scholarship Program
Harrison College Scholarships Intended for Indy Chamber Member Company Adult Learners and Families. - December 10, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Engineering Launch at Walford Campus a Success
The Engineering team at Walford and North Shropshire College are hailing the official opening of the Collins Engineering Centre on Saturday 3 December as an unqualified success. The event at the Walford Campus marked the official opening of the Collins Engineering Centre, named after Professor Paulene Collins OBE, Chair of the College’s Board of Governors. - December 10, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Northwest Essay Introduces Two New Editing Packages for College Applicants
Northwest Essay, known for its economical and efficient editing of college application essays, introduced two new editing packages for college, graduate school and professional school applicants: a holistic editing package, and a rush editing package. - December 09, 2011 - Northwest Essay, LLC
Benning Power Electronics Partners with the University of Texas at Dallas to Provide Real-World Experience to Computer Science Students
Benning Power Electronics, a Richardson-Texas based designer and manufacturer of power conversion systems announced today its participation in the UTDesign program in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. This highly-respected program... - December 09, 2011 - Benning Power Electronics
Campbell Law Professor, Alumnae Named 2011 Triangle Women Extraordinaire Honorees
Professor Lisa Lukasik, Beth Jones, Judge Kristin Ruth Among Triangle Business and Civic Leaders Honored at Luncheon. - December 09, 2011 - Campbell Law
360 Education Solutions Announces the "Most Innovative Teachers"
An annual writing contest among teachers, organized by 360 Education Solutions, had an unusual twist in 2011. The winning writers don't actually win anything...the teacher they anonymously nominated gets the prize, a new iPad2. - December 08, 2011 - 360 Education Solutions
NESTA’s Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program Now Approved for GI Bill Tuition Reimbursement
The Department of Veteran Affairs recently approved the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program for reimbursement under the GI Bill. Military personnel interested in pursuing a personal fitness career can learn more at http://www.nestacertified.com/military/. - December 08, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Pinnacle Educational Center Announces Ivy League Admissions Advisors Division
Pinnacle Educational Center formally announces its Ivy League Admissions Advisors (ILAA) division. The new division is just for high school students who are interested in applying to or college students who are interested in transferring to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities. - December 08, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Approves AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine as Doctoral Degree Granting Institution
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine President William R. Morris announced this week that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), approved AOMA’s Substantive Change application December 6 to move from a master's to a doctoral degree granting institution. "This... - December 08, 2011 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
The Institute for Professional Development Launches IPD, Higher Education Services Division
Building on its nearly 40-year history as the leading provider of higher education partnerships that assist colleges and universities with developing successful adult programs, the Institute for Professional Development (IPD) announced the launch of its Higher Education Services division. This... - December 08, 2011 - Institute for Professional Development
Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration Adds Seven New Full-time Faculty Members to Growing Roster of Academic Leaders
Professor Margie Platt Named Senior Associate Dean, Dean of Faculty - December 08, 2011 - D'Amore-McKim School of Business
2nd Session of Maybank-MoneyTree Idea eXchange (MIX) (Season 2) – Grand Finale
Team Lotus beats 21 other teams and walks away with RM 2,000 in the latest session of Maybank-MoneyTree Idea eXchange (MIX). - December 07, 2011 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Harrison College and McGraw-Hill Education Partner to Offer Career and Business Training
Harrison College (www.harrison.edu), a private sector college with more than 6,000 students studying at 12 campuses and online, has announced that it has formally entered a partnership with McGraw-Hill Education, a leading content, software and services-based education company, to develop... - December 07, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
William Peace University Names Michelle Simonson Head Men’s Cross Country Coach
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Leadership of Graduate to Coach Its First Male Recreational Sports Offerings. - December 07, 2011 - William Peace University
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Launch HIV Website for Central America - Spanish-Language Guide Created and Distributed Using the Unbound™ Platform
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announced the launch of La Guía del VIH de Johns Hopkins, a web service developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center. The service, a Spanish-language adaptation of the Johns Hopkins HIV Guide, is a... - December 06, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Harrison College’s Indianapolis Northwest Campus President Proclaimed “Net Literacy Hero”
Marvin Bailey Honored by Middle School Student Nonprofit - December 04, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
William Peace University Participates in 40th Annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Will Serve as the First and Last Stop During the Annual Community Candlelight Tour - December 04, 2011 - William Peace University
HIU Students Benefit from Cloud Library System
Hope’s Darling Library is one of only a select number of libraries worldwide to use an innovative and integrative cloud or web based system to manage its circulation, the lending and receiving of materials, and its research databases. - December 03, 2011 - Hope International University
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Acquires Optimal Performance Institute, Now Wexford University
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) recently acquired the Optimal Performance Institute (OPI), a university offering a variety of health and fitness degree programs. The Optimal Performance Institute will now be known as Wexford University and will enroll new students in spring 2012. - December 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
duCret School of Art - Light Shines on a Local Art Community
duCret School of Art, founded in 1926, whose faculty and board members consist of notable and world recognized art professionals has steadily been thrust in the spotlight during the year, as students and faculty have broken ground in the entertainment field. - December 02, 2011 - duCret School of Art
William Peace University Names Dawn Dillon Assistant Dean for Campus Life
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes Dillon with More Than 22 Years of Student Service in Higher Education - December 02, 2011 - William Peace University
Ashland University Institutes "Four-Year Graduation Guarantee"
Ashland University, a private college in Ashland, Ohio, has introduced a “Four-Year Graduation Guarantee” to help keep college cost predictable for families. - December 02, 2011 - Ashland University
Exclusive Local Deals Now Offered to Students Through Campushift
New web community helps students save thousands on textbooks, meals and more - December 02, 2011 - Campushift
Hiu Students Share Their Voices for CollegeTown Development Project in the City of Fullerton
Hope’s CollegeTown Preview event offered students the chance to give valuable feedback and enjoy free entertainment, food, and giveaways. - December 01, 2011 - Hope International University
New Century Theatre Company Visit Walford and North Shropshire College
At 9.45 am on a cold, grey November morning, over a hundred A level and BTEC students from Walford and North Shropshire College, their tutors and a visiting group from Sweden were treated to a sizzling performance of one of Oscar Wilde's plays when The New Century Theatre Company (NCTC) came to the Oswestry Campus Theatre. - December 01, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Jackson State University and Education Online Services Corporation Announce Launch of the Master of Arts in Teaching Online Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Jackson State University announce launch of online degree program for Master of Arts in Teaching with classes starting on January 9, 2012. - November 30, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Education Online Services Corporation Announces Educational Partnership with Southern University System
Education Online Services Corporation and Southern University System, La. announce educational partnership for the purpose of development and implementation of multiple online degree programs with an initial launch date of January 2012. - November 30, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Cambridge Business Publishers Challenges Publishing Trends
Small Publisher provides high quality financial textbooks with a focus on value during difficult economic times. - November 30, 2011 - Cambridge Business Publishers
Community Business College Tries Cyber Week Discount on Classes
College uses CyberWeek discount helps kick off new instructor-led online Mastering Public Speaking enrichment class. - November 30, 2011 - Community Business College
Harrison College Partners with Indianapolis Public Schools for Computer Training
Post-Secondary Educational Institution Provides High School Students with Instruction, Awarding of Professional Certification - November 30, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
BT Managers Inspire College Students
Three members of Staff from British Telecom (BT) in Oswestry were invited into Walford and North Shropshire College to talk to Business and Computing students about some of the opportunities open to them when they finish their courses. Two of the visitors were themselves former Business and Computing students at the College who, on leaving, had gone into BT as apprentices and who have recently been promoted to management positions. The third visitor was a current Higher Apprentice at BT. - November 30, 2011 - North Shropshire College