College & University News
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Cost for Studying Abroad for Indian Students Conducted by Uniguru
Uniguru conducted a study on the cost of education across six popular study destinations - Australia, New Zealand, UK, US, Singapore and Malaysia; then factored in a selection of day-to-day living and student wage figures. The results can help Indian students weigh up the overall costs of a degree... - September 15, 2011 - Uniguru
SPI High School Study Abroad Now Enrolling for 2012 Summer Language Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider opens enrollment for upcoming programs. - September 15, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad
Campbell Law School Holds Swearing-in Ceremony for Graduates of Class of 2011
Local Superior Court Judge Presided Over Ceremony with Graduates Who Passed July Bar Exam - September 15, 2011 - Campbell Law
Fisher Investments Attending Cal Career Fair
Woodside-based money management firm initiates campus recruiting at UC Berkeley - September 14, 2011 - Fisher Investments
Unbound Medicine and Elsevier Announce Partnership with Launch of Harriet Lane Handbook for Mobile Devices - Multi-Platform Release First Under New Licensing Agreement
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced a new licensing relationship with Elsevier, a leading provider of medical information products and solutions, with the launch of Harriet Lane Handbook for iOS (iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®),... - September 13, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
MyReviewsNow Shop At Home Introduces New Voice Software
MyReviewsNow announces its affiliation with Nuance, creator of the Dragon voice software Dictation tool. - September 13, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Hillsborough Community College Installs Acoustiblok-Wallcover to Quiet Video and Audio Recording Room Used for Creating E-Learning Materials
Acoustiblok-Wallcover was installed in a classroom on the HCC campus, converting the room to a soundproof recording studio without removing drywall. Acoustiblok-Wallcover was installed directly on top of the existing drywall, making it a no-construction soundproofing project that was completed in two days. - September 13, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Greensleeves’ Energy Exchange™ to be Part of University of Findlay’s Davis Street Addition
Greensleeves’ Energy Exchange™ was selected because it is estimated to reduce long term energy cost by more than 50%. - September 13, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
CUnet Adds Three Schools to Expanding Inquiry Management Division
National College, Northwestern College and Wright College select CUnet to help create, oversee and manage marketing and recruitment programs. - September 13, 2011 - CUnet
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Adds Dr. Umar Haque to Its Faculty
Midwestern University has a new Dental College in Downers Grove, Illinois. The inaugural batch has just begun and Dr. Umar Haque has joined the faculty. - September 11, 2011 - Oak Brook Smiles
New Orleans will host gathering of International Bullying Prevention Experts Nov. 6-8, 2011
Opportunity to hear top experts in the field share "best practices" in bullying and cyberbullying prevention at the International Bullying Prevention Association's conference in New Orleans. Experts include Dr. Dan Olweus, founder of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Horatio Sanchez, Michael Kimmel, Anne Collier, Nancy Willard, Stan Davis, and more. The conference theme is "From Risk to Resiliency." - September 10, 2011 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Stevens Convocation 2011 Celebrates Students and Faculty
Faculty and students award citations from Stevens Convocation, September 7, 2011. - September 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Newly Unveiled Artwork Captures the Soul of a Diverse Campus
NOVOREALISM founder Alexey Steele brings live experience of community into his new painting commissioned by CSU Dominguez Hills to commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most diverse campuses in the nation. - September 06, 2011 - Alexey Steele
Brother2Brother Emphasizes Academic Success and Graduation at IU Northwest
The Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program begins its fourth year on the campus of IU Northwest in Gary, Indiana with one goal in mind: Making sure that all male college students, particularly those of ethnic minority descent, do not permanently leave campus until they have earned an undergraduate degree. - September 06, 2011 - Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program
Conrad N. Hilton College Announces 2011 Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor Inductees
Leaders of STR and Tata Sons are the newest inductees to the Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor. - September 06, 2011 - Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Harrison College Launches New Website
Newly Unveiled Features Designed with Students in Mind. - September 03, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Neuroreality: Galactic Black Hole Big Bang Fountains Are Emitting Missing Dark Matter
According to the "Galactic Big Bang Engine Model" of University of Hawaii’s biophysicist-cosmologist, Bruce E. Morton, "Each galaxy is a stacked double torus resulting from black hole polar big bang fountains, blasting out dark matter and dark energy. As these gather mass, they are pulled back into light matter at the inward flowing spiral arms of the galactic plane, which continuously reenter the black hole to feed its continued big bang emissions." - September 02, 2011 - Bruce Eldine Morton
Voices of Christian Thought Speaker Series Returns to HIU for Fall 2011
The newest installment of Hope International University's Speaker Series: Voices of Christian Thought (VOCT) will feature four diverse speakers for Fall the 2011 semester. - September 02, 2011 - Hope International University
Three New Faculty Members Join the Ministry and Biblical Studies Department
Hope International University welcomes new professors to the Pacific Christian College of Ministry and Biblical Studies. - September 02, 2011 - Hope International University
WIDS Hosts User Group Conference, Nov. 1-3; Offers In-Depth Look at New WIDS Web-Based Curriculum Design Application
During its 5th annual International WIDS User Group conference, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, the Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) unveils its new Web-harnessed, performance-based, instructional-design application – WIDS. - September 01, 2011 - Worldwide Instructional Design System
Translator Talks to Homer, Nietzsche, Aristophanes in Order to Get It Just Right
Exclusive new interview with Canadian translator Ian Johnston reveals how he consults with ancient authors to get the message in his translations just right. - September 01, 2011 - Richer Resources Publications
Campbell Law School Ranks Second in North Carolina for 2011 Bar Passage Rates
Campbell Law Bests UNC-Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University for First-Time Exam Takers, Maintains Top Overall Record of Success on Exam Among State Schools - September 01, 2011 - Campbell Law
A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks Starring Ella Joyce Comes to Washington, DC - Sept 21-24, 2011
Actress Ella Joyce, remembered for her co-starring role of Eleanor on TV's "Roc"; Jasmine on "My Wife & Kids; and Detective Waller in the classic ladies’ action film “Set If Off”, captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly acclaimed, one-woman play A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks. The show comes to Washington, DC, after headlining Stage Aurora's 4th Annual Black Arts Festival in July. - August 31, 2011 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
"ACT MD" Partners with A+ Tutoring in SAT Preparation for Greater Cincinnati
A+ Tutoring/ Test Preparation is pleased to announce its partnership with Mr Jarod Gregory; the SAT MD's test prep techniques which have helped students into the 99th percentile on standardized tests. - August 31, 2011 - A+ Tutoring Test Preparation
Siteimprove Showcases New Client – Yale School of Medicine
Yale School of Medicine is the newest subscriber to the growing client list of Siteimprove. - August 31, 2011 - Siteimprove
CapitalWave and Baruch College (CUNY) Announce 2011 University Trading Challenge for US Students
Some of the world’s leading trading firms will watch closely as the country’s best student traders put their knowledge to the test in a competition that culminates at the Baruch College Campus' Wasserman Trader Floor December 9th and 10th, 2011. - August 30, 2011 - CapitalWave Inc.
CCBA® Exam Prep Course from BAMentor
BAMentor now offers a CCBA® Exam prep course for junior level Business Analysts that are looking to prepare and apply for the CCBA® certification. - August 28, 2011 - BAMentor, LLC
Stanbridge College Nursing and IT Students Assist Orange County Homeless Pets
Stanbridge College partners with PetCo to help Orange County homeless pets with donations to OC and Irvine Animal Care Centers. - August 28, 2011 - Stanbridge University
Harrison College to Host Third Annual Summer Jam
Student-Organized Event to be Held at Indianapolis Downtown Campus - August 28, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
For the Third Year Running, Central Scholarship Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships and Interest-Free Loans
Two hundred fifty students will receive awards from Central Scholarship totaling over $1 million this coming fall. The students were selected from a record breaking pool of applicants with over 5,300 students applying in 2011. Central Scholarship has committed over $1 million to students annually... - August 27, 2011 - Central Scholarship
Campbell University Law Faculty Member Appointed to Governor’s Crime Commission
Professor Jon Powell to Serve on the Juvenile Planning Committee - August 27, 2011 - Campbell Law
Xclaimed Ministries Recognized as a Compassionate Ministries Center by the Church of the Nazarene
Xclaimed Ministries received recognition by the Church of the Nazarene Headquarters as an official Compassionate Ministries Center. A Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged in the community. - August 26, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Users of Three Rivers Systems’ CAMS Enterprise ERP Named to Forbes List of Top-College Values in U.S.
Rankings based on teaching, career prospects, graduation rates and low levels of student debt. - August 26, 2011 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
eLearners.com Offers Prospective Students the Opportunity to “Test Drive” College Online
eLearners.com partners with TestDriveCollegeOnline.com to help students figure out if online education is a good fit. - August 26, 2011 - eLearners.com
Walford Farm Increases Profit Margins, Benefits Students and Improves the Environment
Walford Farm, which belongs to Walford and North Shropshire College has just received approval for a Higher level stewardship (HLS) agreement. This will help the farm develop dedicated wildlife areas including some new hedge planting and insect friendly field margins. - August 26, 2011 - North Shropshire College
Ashland University Professor Co-Authors Groundbreaking Medical Communication Book
Ashland University Communication Studies Professor combines with clinical professor of surgery to co-author groundbreaking publication in medical communication field. - August 24, 2011 - Ashland University
Ashland University Social Work Students Pass Board Exam
Ashland University social work graduates consistently score higher than national and state pass rate averages and 2010 was no exception as 100 percent of Ashland’s social work graduates passed the Association of Social Work board exam. - August 21, 2011 - Ashland University
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Robb Sanner Selected by Chevron Corporation
MBA Student Gaining Experience as Business Analyst in Summer Internship Program - August 21, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Harrison College to Host Fashion Show at Indianapolis Artsgarden
Students Will Model Latest Fashions as Part of Program Curriculum Aug. 24 - August 21, 2011 - HarrisonCollege
Adelphi University Elects New Board Officers
Adelphi University elected Robert B. Willumstad '05 (Hon.) as chairman of the Board of Trustees, Helene R. Sullivan '79 as vice-chair, and Frank Angello '77 as secretary. - August 20, 2011 - Adelphi University
Student Cash Point: Student Funding and Finance Made Easy
With the arrival of the 2011 A-Level results, students, parents and educational establishments can keep ahead of the money available to students through Student Cash Point – the free website dedicated to providing student funding information. - August 19, 2011 - Student Cash Point
10 Keys to Selecting Your Academic ERP White Paper Now Available Online at Three Rivers Systems Website
Company suggests best approach to finding an academic management system. - August 18, 2011 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
CBT College to Donate Fully Supplied Backpacks for Children in Need Throughout the Greater-Miami Area, August 18 & 20th 2011
CBT College, an academic institution based in Miami, Florida operating five campuses throughout the greater Miami-Dade area, announces that it will be donating over 1000 backpacks filled with supplies to children in need to the communities where CBT College campuses are located. The back packs will... - August 18, 2011 - College of Business and Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Hollie Jones Selected by Red Hat
First-Year Student Assists with Redesign of Sales College - August 13, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
EMS Technology Will Assist the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) Advance Clinical Training
The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) will administer Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) using EMS technology in its new state-of-the-art osteopathic medical school building in Pikeville, KY. - August 13, 2011 - Education Management Solutions
Link-Systems International’s NetTutor® Online Tutoring Service Integrated with Pearson LearningStudio Platform
Integrated online tutoring designed to improve student success and completion. - August 12, 2011 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
eLearners.com Resource Helps Prospective Students Figure Out Financial Aid
Guide to Online Education provides information about ways to pay for college - August 12, 2011 - eLearners.com
IITrade Welcomes 4th Full-Time BBA (Hons) Batch for the Session 2011-14
Know how your future can be secured with the new batch of BBA, session 2011-14, by Institute of International Tradestarted in the beginning of this August. - August 12, 2011 - Institute of International Trade
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a Free iPhone Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of online speech therapy (telepractice), announced today the release of Quick Artic, an articulation iPhone application available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Quick Artic is a free IPhone application for Speech Language Pathologists... - August 11, 2011 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Webinar on How to Build Your Career Opportunities on LinkedIn
Webinar will be held on August 17; focus on tips on building a compelling LinkedIn profile, unique job-search features and tools, and long-term strategies for building a professional network. - August 11, 2011 - Bryant & Stratton College Online