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The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale Observes Day With(out) Art World AIDS Day, December 1, 2011
The Art Institute of California Sunnyvale in partnership with Visual AIDS is observing Day With(out) Art by screening Untitled a film by Jim Hodges, Encke King, and Carlos Marques da Cruz. The Art Institute of California-Sunnyvale joins over 55 major museums, arts organizations, community groups and colleges throughout the United States presenting simultaneous, free public screenings of Untitled on December 1, 2011, which is also World AIDS Day. - November 30, 2011 - The Art Institute of California—Sunnyvale
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
IIE Report Reveals Indian Students Still Prefer U.S. for Higher Studies by Uniguru
According to this annual survey of U.S campuses’ international enrollments during 2010/2011, U.S. institutions still attract a huge number of Indian students for higher education. In fact, after China, India is the largest country of origin, with 1,03,895 Indian students currently studying in the U.S.- that’s about 14% of the total number of international students. - November 26, 2011 - Uniguru
Adelphi Receives NYS Grant for Teacher Preparation Program in Bilingual Science Education
Adelphi University has been awarded a federal grant to create a bilingual science and technology teacher education pilot program geared towards high-needs school populations. - November 26, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stanbridge College Students Sends Christmas Spirit to Overseas Marines
Stanbridge College’s students and staff donated and packed over 100 Christmas stockings to benefit the 5th Marine Headquarters in Afghanistan and other battalions currently serving overseas. - November 25, 2011 - Stanbridge University
William Peace University President Dr. Debra M. Townsley Named Mentor Within NCAA Outreach Program
Leader of Four-Year Baccalaureate University Assists New Division III College Presidents and Chancellors with Insights About Governance - November 25, 2011 - William Peace University
UTSA Awards Southwest Solutions Group a Contract for a Spacesaver High Density Storage System
Southwest Solutions Group was awarded a contract by the University of Texas at San Antonio to install a Spacesaver High Density Archive Storage System. - November 24, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
College Students Across the US Hear the Message: "You Are Not Alone"
Elaine Williams, comedian and motivational speaker delivers powerful and humorous message throughout US college campuses The dangers of addictions and abuse are presented and explained to college students often. However, ten innovative and leading universities tried something different this... - November 24, 2011 - The Williams Group
Harrison College Names Shelley Hunter Associate Provost for Student Services
Former Indiana University Special Giving Program Director to Lead Student Affairs, Career Services and Alumni Services Groups - November 24, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Shipley Campus Came to Life
The Shipley Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College threw open its doors to welcome year 11 pupils from local schools to its first Taster Day on 18th of November this year. The campus, which is on Bridgnorth Road adjacent to the Gardenlands Centre, also held an Open Day on November 19th to allow visitors from all walks of life the opportunity to view its facilities and find out more about what it has to offer. - November 24, 2011 - North Shropshire College
EMS Will Help Minot State University Provide Technologically Advanced Nursing Education
Education Management Solutions will help streamline the management of the newly renovated Clinical Simulation Lab at Minot State University. - November 24, 2011 - Education Management Solutions
Adelphi’s Hudson Valley Center to Launch New State-of-the-Art Center and Programs
Adelphi's Hudson Valley Center will open its new location at the St. Francis Hospital Medical Arts Pavilion in January 2012. The new center will allow for program expansion and better student access to resources and improved technology. - November 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
TEDxSF Salons Present “SKOOL’d: Reimagining Higher Education”
TEDxSF salons present thought-provoking speakers looking at struggling contemporary institutions. On November 29, the panel will explore the need for innovation in higher education to create more affordable, accessible and relevant models for today’s world. - November 22, 2011 - TEDxSF
Expanding Public Speaking Outside the College Classroom Setting
Tale of two speech tournaments. - November 22, 2011 - RK & Associates
Coleman Foundation Awards $84,000 in Elevator Grants at 9th Annual NACCE Conference
At the 9th Annual NACCE Conference, the Coleman Foundation, a Chicago-based nonprofit, awarded $84,000 in elevator grants to 11 community colleges across the nation. - November 19, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
North Carolina Chief Justice Parker Honored at Campbell Law Chapter of Delta Theta Phi Awards Gala
Delta Theta Phi Chapter Hosts Third Annual Judge Robinson O. Everett Award Gala. - November 19, 2011 - Campbell Law
Harrison College Announces Center for Leadership Development Scholarship Program
Harrison College Annual Scholarship Intended for Graduates of the CLD Indianapolis Program. - November 19, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Ayurvedic Oil Massage (Abhyanga): Healing Through Ancient Therapeutic Massage
Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India has always utilized massage as a part of its regimens for healing. The California College of Ayurveda offers professional training in the techniques of Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (warm oil treatment over the forehead) and Svedana (herbal steam treatment) in spring and summer 2012. - November 17, 2011 - California College of Ayurveda
Chow Medical Qigong Healing & Training Event San Jose, November 18-20 Five Branches University, San Jose Campus
Dr. Chow will emit Qi-energy (remote healing), teach you to sense Qi increasing your stamina, promote longevity with vitality, wellbeing, how to thrive in this chaotic world, and heal one-self of minor and longstanding problems of body, mind, and spirit with Hands-on Healing Experience at the event: Chow Medical Qigong Healing & Training Event - November 17, 2011 - Five Branches University
Heed Moral, Legal Call for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Regardless of whether there is a legal obligation to report known or suspected child sexual abuse, there is a moral obligation to do so, asserts attorney Mary Jo McGrath, nationally known expert on child sexual abuse investigation and awareness in educational settings. Individuals must speak out about what they know or suspect, and not stop speaking out until the child is no longer endangered, despite the stature of the adult in question, or the institution he or she represents. - November 16, 2011 - McGrath Training Systems
Jacqueline Jones LaMon Presents, “In Search of Our Children: The Missing, Endangered, and Lost” at Adelphi University on November 16
Adelphi University hosts “In Search of Our Children: The Missing, Endangered, and Lost,”by Jacqueline Jones LaMon. - November 16, 2011 - Adelphi University
Norfolk State University Improves Campus-Wide Efficiencies with Awareity’s Enhanced MOAT
Because improving efficiencies campus-wide is critical, Norfolk State University (NSU) upgraded to Awareity’s Enhanced MOAT platform giving NSU administrators access to numerous innovative and advanced features. - November 16, 2011 - Awareity
Who Will Win the Title of Adelphi Apprentice?
Adelphi University is happy to announce that this year’s Annual Business Conference for High School Students will again be formatted to mirror the popular NBC show, The Apprentice. Long Island high schools are encouraged to nominate their students to participate in the Adelphi Apprentice, at... - November 16, 2011 - Adelphi University
Harrison College Announces Scholarships Available for High School Students
Scholarship Opportunities Open to All High School Seniors Graduating by June 2012 - November 16, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Tween Publishing’ s College Readiness Series Puts Middle School Students on the Path to College
Tween Publishing provides innovative and engaging curriculum teaching middle school students essential college readiness skills. Tween is leading the way with The Middle School Student Guide to...®series. Tween recently rolled out the second program in its three-part series: The Middle School Student’s Guide to College. - November 14, 2011 - Tween Publishing
The Lou Gehrig Society Announces 2011 Columbia University Scholar Athletes
The Lou Gehrig Society is pleased to announce the first recipients of the prestigious Lou Gehrig Scholar-Athlete Award scholarships at Columbia University. This annual award has been established to honor the legacy of baseball great Lou Gehrig and will be presented during The Society’s... - November 14, 2011 - The Lou Gehrig Society
New Study Assesses Content Quality on Public University Websites
Top 25 Public College websites were studied and focused on findings from broken links to misspellings. - November 13, 2011 - Siteimprove
Harrison College to Offer B.S. in Business Management at Elkhart Campus
Flexible Program Designed to Accommodate Individuals with Full-Time Jobs and Families - November 12, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
William Peace University Names Veatrice Carabine School of Professional Studies Director
Four-Year Baccalaureate College Hires Massachusetts Educator with More Than 14 Years of Experience to Lead University School of Professional Studies - November 12, 2011 - William Peace University
The Buddy NightOwl Mobile Video Camera Proves to be Popular with School Transportation Directors Across the USA
tt-i launched the HD Buddy NightOwl plug & play mobile video camera this summer into the School Bus market and it is proving to be an ideal solution for Transportation Directors across the USA with limited budgets to spend on mobile video surveillance. The Buddy NightOwl offers one of the... - November 11, 2011 - TTI
The New Lou Gehrig Society Honors an American Hero
www.thelougehrigsociety.org The Lou Gehrig Society is a dynamic, new organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of baseball giant Lou Gehrig by implementing targeted scholarship programs and enhancing public health, wellness and integrity across America. Of all the players in... - November 11, 2011 - The Lou Gehrig Society
New University of Houston Research Addresses Problem Drinking Among College Students
Five-Year Study Involves 2,000 UH Students and Three Universities - November 11, 2011 - University of Houston
Historic Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Arguments Held at Campbell Law School
Session Marks First Time All Three Judges Were from North Carolina - November 11, 2011 - Campbell Law
Colorado BioScience Association Launches Internship Program with Support of 11 Area Employers and Universities
The Education Committee of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 Founding Employers and the major universities in the state. Intern recruitment begins immediately through early spring 2012, with the first interns expected to be placed in positions by summer 2012. - November 10, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
Harrison College Sponsors Indiana School Counselor Association Annual Conference
Harrison College Provost Dr. Dennis Trinkle to Address Indiana School Counselors - November 10, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
William Peace University Sponsors Triangle Business Journal’s 2011 Fast 50 Awards
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Supports Event Set for Nov. 15 to Recognize the Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies - November 09, 2011 - William Peace University
College Opens Doors Throughout Great Britain
The 2011 Destination figures for Walford and North Shropshire College show a huge increase in the number of learners progressing to higher education. - November 09, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Environment and Sustainability Week
Gemma Lovering Recreation and Extra Curricular Co-ordinator for Walford and North Shropshire College, has been organising a host of interactive events to mark Environment and Sustainability week and to raise awareness about the many related issues. - November 09, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Campbell Law School Launches New Website
New Site Features Updated User Interface And Improved Navigation - November 09, 2011 - Campbell Law
Adelphi University Launches the Center for Health Innovation
Adelphi has officially launched the CHI, a cornerstone of the University’s comprehensive strategic plan. The Center seeks to tackle and improve current and emerging healthcare needs and make Adelphi an even stronger thought leader in healthcare. - November 09, 2011 - Adelphi University
Marygrove College Hosts Booth at New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention
Working teachers who are looking to enhance their professional careers with an online Master in the Art of Teaching (MAT) program should visit the Marygrove College MAT booth at the 2011 New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention in Atlantic City, Nov. 10-11. For teachers around the nation,... - November 07, 2011 - Marygrove College MAT
Link-Systems International and SUNY Partner in Support of Sharing Technology and Academic Resources New York (the STAR-NY Consortium)
Link-Systems International partners with SUNY-Cortland, SUNY-Delhi, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and SUNY-Buffalo to launch the SUNY-wide online tutoring consortium. - November 07, 2011 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
iPad and iPhone Photography Course Comes to UCRx
Your iPhone is more than just a snapshot device — it is a powerful creative tool that fits right in the palm of your hand. This spring semester at the University of California at Riverside Extension, students will learn to maximize the photographic potential of their smart device in a new... - November 06, 2011 - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza Photography
AOMA Graduates Excel in National Boards
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine has released its NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) exam pass rates for the first half of 2011. NCCAOM certification is the basic requirement for becoming a licensed acupuncturist in most states. AOMA... - November 06, 2011 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Stanbridge College Nursing Students Assist Southern California Medical Camps Providing Free Public Access to Medical Services
Stanbridge College’s vocational nursing students went beyond the classroom by volunteering their nursing skills at free medical camps in southern California. The medical camps benefited those who cannot access medical services on a regular basis. - November 05, 2011 - Stanbridge University
William Peace University Announces Partnership with Wake Technical Community College
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Partners with Local Community College for College Transfer Program - November 05, 2011 - William Peace University
Helping Youths Build Entrepreneurial Mindsets and Allowing Their Dreams to Take Flight
43 aspiring entrepreneurs undergo the first session of the Maybank-MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup (YES) Entrepreneurship Training in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak), KL. - November 05, 2011 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Deco Lighting’s Induction Lighting at the University of California Irvine Medical Center Provides Superior Visibility, Safety and 56% Energy Savings
Deco Lighting replaced inefficient lighting at the University of California Irvine Medical Center with 100,000 hour Induction lighting. New lighting provides superior visibility, safety and 56% energy savings. - November 03, 2011 - DECO Lighting
Harrison College School of Veterinary Technology Raises Funds in Campaign to Assist Cats Haven
Northwest Campus to Help No-Kill Cat Shelter in Finding $2,000 to Pay for Work on Installing New Floor. - November 03, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
William Peace University Welcomes New York Times Writer Randy Cohen as Guest Speaker on Nov. 14
Emmy Award-Winning Writer and Ethics Expert to Speak at William Peace University - November 03, 2011 - William Peace University