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Students at Stevens Gain Start-Up Experience
CADeyes, a new technology developed at Stevens Institute of Technology is capable of creating 2 and 3-dimensional maps of buildings with ease at a low cost. Now, Business and Technology students at Stevens are mapping their own futures, using the experience they gained with a start-up company... - May 06, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Builds Business Model for Online Deception Detection Technology
A Stevens Senior Design Team took 3rd place in Student Elevator Pitch Competition with their business plan and presentation for the software ScamScout, a deception detection program for Web users. - May 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Tennessee Stakeholders Tackle Offshoring of STEM Workforce: White House Meets Tennessee’s Industry & Education Leaders
Science and technology is at core of national security and economic vitality. The White House called for an all-hands-on-deck approach by creative public-private partnerships - such as the local initiative started in Tennessee. The representative for major U.S. corporations' CEOs cited a “misalignment” between the knowledge and skills required for workforce demands, while local business leaders cited STEM as a shared community value needed to spur the economy by developing local STEM talent. - April 30, 2011 - STEMdiversity, LLC
Senior Projects Exposition Showcases Student Achievement at Stevens Institute of Technology
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and... - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Toledo Student, Kaushik K. Shandilya Obtains QEP Status
Newly confirmed QEP, Kaushik K. Shandilya wishes to notify different parties and agencies of his QEP status. - April 25, 2011 - Kaushik K. Shandilya
Eminent Ballerina Suzanne Farrell to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
Suzanne Farrell, celebrated ballerina, teacher, former New York City Ballet dancer and founder and artistic director of The Suzanne Farrell Ballet company, will receive an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Ruth C. Balkin ’73 to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
The Honorable Ruth C. Balkin ’73 will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Ruth C. Balkin is... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Honors Geoffrey Palmer ’61 with the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Geoffrey Palmer ’61 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale,... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi Welcomes Newest Trustee, Grace Pilcer M.A. ’79, Ph.D. ’84
Adelphi University is proud to welcome Grace Pilcer M.A. ’79, Ph.D. ’84 to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Pilcer previously served on Adelphi’s President’s Advisory Group, and has been a supporter of the University’s fundraising efforts since 1985. Dr. Pilcer has been a... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Senior Projects Exposition at Stevens Institute of Technology April 27
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosts its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and Enterprises. The event is held in the Canavan Arena, in the Schaefer Athletic Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stevens campus in Hoboken. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Turn Books Into Cash with Your iPhone
New iPhone app transforms online bookselling; puts barcode scanning technology into hands of millions of everyday book scouts, college students, and money savers. - April 21, 2011 - McKenzie Books, Inc.
Adelphi University Named Its Athletic Field, Motamed Field on April 9
Adelphi University dedicated the centerpiece of its outdoor stadium complex, now known as Motamed Field, to esteemed alumnus Mr. Thomas F. Motamed for his continued support for the University. - April 21, 2011 - Adelphi University
Award-Winning Novelist, Edwidge Danticat, to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
On May 20, 2011 at Adelphi University's 115th Commencement ceremony, award-winning Haitian-born novelist, Edwidge Danticat, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. - April 21, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stevens Chemical Engineering Student David Monteiro Wins AIChE Research Poster Competition
Stevens Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering undergraduate student David Monteiro's poster, "Inkjet-Printed Drug-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns," led the Research Poster Competition at the 2011 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference. - April 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Emperor’s College Students Continue to Excel on NCCAOM® and California Acupuncture Licensing Exams in 2010
First time test takers from Emperor’s College score well above national average - April 20, 2011 - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Derby College Has Got Talent Winners Revealed
The final of Derby College Has Got Talent took place on Thursday, 14th March -with a performance from Got To Dance starts Trinity Warriors. - April 17, 2011 - Derby College
Derby College Students Win Gold at Harrogate Show
Horticulture students at Derby College's Broomfield Hall campus have scooped gold for the second year running at the Harrogate Flower Show. - April 16, 2011 - Derby College
Derby College Students in Harrogate Show Gold Bid
Students at Derby College's Broomfield Hall campus are entering this year's Harrogate Flower Show. - April 14, 2011 - Derby College
The Medical Tourism Association & The University of Richmond Seek Medical Tourism Professors
The Medical Tourism Association and the University of Richmond have launched a "Medical Tourism Certification" program this year. The University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies will work in partnership with the Medical Tourism Association in creating a curriculum and selecting... - April 13, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Publish Point-of-Care Resources - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create, Update, and Distribute Johns Hopkins Guides
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, has been named today by Johns Hopkins University as the official electronic publisher of the web- and mobile-based versions of Johns Hopkins' highly regarded Antibiotic (ABX), Diabetes, and HIV POC-IT Guides, clinical... - April 12, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Schedule Set for 2011 Hard 9 National Classic
Premier High School Tournament Features #1 Team in Nation, Saint Francis; 16 Teams from Arizona, California, Florida, Tennessee and Utah to Compete; Field Includes 32 Players Who Have Committed to NCAA Division 1 Programs. - April 12, 2011 - The Office
Adelphi University Journalism Students Participate in PatchU Collaboration
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor of Communications Mark Grabowski’s Web Journalism 2 class has joined a growing number of colleges and universities nationwide in partnering with Patch in the PatchU program. - April 08, 2011 - Adelphi University
Leading Neurologist Richard Restak to Speak on "How Technology Affects the Brain" - Open to the Public on April 25 at Adelphi University
One of neurology’s foremost researchers, educators, and authors, Richard Restak, M.D., will explore recent insights into technology and the human brain on April 25 at Adelphi University. - April 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University School of Social Work to Honor Susan P. Kemp, Ph.D with the Lodge Prize
Adelphi University School of Social Work is proud to honor the 2011 Richard Lodge Prize recipient, Dr. Susan P. Kemp at the School’s annual Alumni and Friends Event, on Friday, May 6, 2011. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center,... - March 31, 2011 - Adelphi University
"College of Your Dreams" Reveals Key to College Admissions: be the Anti-Stereotype
Former NASA Education Lead teams up with Stanford economics alum to form organization that helps students demystify the college admissions process. - March 30, 2011 - College Of Your Dreams
Albany State University Now Offers Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems and Master of Science in Criminal Justice Fully Online
Albany State University (ASU) now offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems and Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree programs fully online. Albany State’s fully online programs are designed to meet the needs of working traditional and non-traditional students who... - March 30, 2011 - The Learning House, Inc.
A Message of Perseverance
Lilisa J. Williams Speaks with ECC Students About Running a Race of Endurance - March 30, 2011 - Lilisa J Williams
Rentricity Inc. to Showcase at Babson College & Columbia University Clean Energy Events
Frank Zammataro, Rentricity’s President and Co-Founder, will participate in the Entrepreneurial Showcase at Babson College’s 5th Annual Energy & Environmental Conference 2011. The Babson event is being held on Campus in the Sorenson Theatre and Olin Auditorium on March 31st and will... - March 29, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
CSUF Mihaylo College Launches 16-Month MBA Program Offering Soft-Skills Training, International Study
Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College is launching an accelerated 16-month full-time MBA program that will focus on practical "soft-skills." This innovative new program will include training on skills many employers say new graduates lack. - March 29, 2011 - Mihaylo College
NASFAA.org Awarded Top Nonprofit Website Ranking by the Interactive Media Awards
Financial Aid Association's website given IMA's highest honor for planning, execution and overall professionalism. - March 27, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Seeks Experts in Entrepreneurship Education to Present at Conference in October
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is asking experts in entrepreneurship to submit proposals for presentations to be presented at the organization’s 9th Annual Conference in Portland, OR, to be held October 9-12. NACCE is looking for engaging presenters... - March 26, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Employability Campaign Begins
AllAboutCareers.com have launched a National Employability Campaign, which is aimed at students and hopes to highlight the importance of gaining experience, explain the options available to students and to inform them of their rights when working. - March 25, 2011 - AllAboutCareers
Centenary College Professor Named "Jack London Man of the Year"
Earle Labor, Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center at Centenary College, has been honored as the "Jack London Man of the Year 2011" by the Jack London Foundation. The award was recently presented to Dr. Labor at the 41st Annual Jack... - March 23, 2011 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Education Online Services Corporation Salutes Progress at Morris Brown College
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) issues statement saluting Morris Brown College’s strides towards re-accreditation - March 23, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Top-Tier Tutoring Releases Podcast That Explains the Alphabet Soup of College Admissions and Placement Tests
In his latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring explains the differences among the SAT, ACT, SAT 2’s and AP exams. - March 23, 2011 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Graduate Student’s Screenplay Accepted to the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that graduate student David Rodriguez’s ’09, M.F.A. ’12 screenplay, Please Spell D-E-A-T-H, has been accepted to the 2011 Beverly Hills Film Festival, which will take place from April 6 to 10, 2011 in Beverly Hills, CA. Please Spell... - March 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Prince's Trust Fundraising Bid at Derby College
Derby College Prince's Trust students are raising money to build a wildlife garden at a local school. - March 23, 2011 - Derby College
College For Every Student Presents: The Hall Pass Tour
On April 1, 2011, College For Every Student (CFES), a nonprofit organization committed to helping underserved youth prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college, launches The Hall Pass Tour, a series of after-school concerts designed to support the advancement of education through music. - March 22, 2011 - College For Every Student
Ali Siddiq and Tom Joyner Set Sail to Benefit Black Colleges and Universities
Ali Siddiq, comedian, will set sail March 20, 2011 for the Tom Joyner Morning Show Cruise benefiting historical black colleges and universities - March 20, 2011 - Ali Siddiq
Phoenix School of Law Sends 300 Volunteers Into Community for Pro Bono Day of Service
Students, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Families to Spend Day Serving the Underserved. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Phoenix School of Law Diversity Law Day to Celebrate Differences of Individuals in the Legal Profession
Only 1 in 25 lawyers is African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American - an alarmingly low rate for our diverse communities. The Phoenix School of Law has been committed to increasing the number of attorneys from underrepresented minority groups by making law school accessible to qualified individuals from all walks of life. Diversity Law Day was created to celebrate the differences among individuals in the legal profession and the communities in which they reside. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Local Sporting Hero Opens New Derby College Facilities for Future Stars
Press photo opportunity: Badminton champion Donna Kellogg MBE will officially open Derby College’s new sports facilities at The Johnson Building on Wednesday, 16th March. - March 17, 2011 - Derby College
Eastern Mennonite University Uses QA Graphics’ Dashboard for Sustainable Education
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) uses QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard to demonstrate the campus’ real-time energy use and provide education about their new sustainable residence hall. - March 17, 2011 - QA Graphics
Gadsden State Community College Website Recognized with Best of Show ADDY® Award
For higher education institutions, increasing student enrollment in a down economy often means taking stock of current marketing efforts and re-investing in areas capable of yielding the highest return. Such was the case for Alabama’s Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) last July when... - March 16, 2011 - Third Wave Digital
Portnov Computer School Offers New, More Challenging Programs to Career Changers
Portnov Computer School is now offering new, more challenging programs to career changers due to the increasingly demanding job market. - March 16, 2011 - Portnov Computer School
Epicure Digital Menu Boards with Nutritional Labeling Featured at NACUFS Midwest 2011
Epicure Digital, a leader in digital menu boards, presents the Epicure Digital Menu System with special emphasis on nutritional labeling at the NACUFS Regional Conference Showcase in Iowa, March 21, 2011 Booth #38 - March 16, 2011 - Epicure Digital
Wilmington College Promotes Tim Pruett to Associate VP
Tim Pruett, CPA has been promoted to Associate Vice President for Business and Finance at Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH. Bradley Mitchell, Vice President for Business and Finance, said the promotion is in recognition of Pruett’s “efforts and contributions,” he helped guide the College through its budget process and manage the day-to-day challenges. “It is clear that Tim’s efforts, knowledge, passion and commitment serve the College well.” - March 15, 2011 - Wilmington College
Wellies and Waterproofs at Derby College's Broomfield Hall
Derby College is holding a public open day at Broomfield Hall. - March 13, 2011 - Derby College
World's First International Centers for Outsourcing Studies (ICOS) in Universities
World’s first network of specialized Outsourcing Study centers is being established by the BPO industry standards leader BCI – The BPO Certification Institute, Inc. These International Center for Outsourcing Studies (ICOS), are being established in university campuses in BPO nations. - March 13, 2011 - BPO Certification Institute, Inc.
Tony McArthur, of GMMA, Explains Top Business School Rankings in the March Issue of Business Review Australia
In the March issue of Business Review Australia, the nation’s top business school rankings are explained by Graduate Management Association of Australia’s National Secretary Tony McArthur. He explains that when comparing five-star programs against the one-star programs, the three areas... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group