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.
A Larger Than Expected Class for Cheyney University
Officials at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania have announced that the University experienced a 46.6 percent enrollment increase in first-year students over last year (2009) bringing the headcount to approximately 1,586 students for the Fall 2010 Semester. - September 25, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Pocket Anatomy Unveils Improved Pocket Body v1.1 for iPad, iPhone & iTouch
Pocket Anatomy has launched the latest revision of Pocket Body, the full human body musculoskeletal anatomy App for medical, nursing, allied health and science students, on the iTunes App Store. Pocket Body v1.1 offers enhanced navigation and a number of content updates as well as revisions based on feedback from existing users of the app. - September 23, 2010 - Pocket Anatomy
MIT OpenCourseWare Teams Up with OpenStudy to Help OCW Users Connect and Study Together
Thousands of OCW visitors interact on pilot OCW OpenStudy groups; program expanded. - September 22, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Professor Souran Manoochehri of Stevens Elected ASME Fellow
Dr. Souran Manoochehri, Professor of Mechnical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This prestigious honor recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Education Online Services Corporation and Langston University Announce Launch of Online Degree Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Langston University announce the launch of undergraduate degree program - September 21, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Marine Sciences Consortium Opens New Education Campus
Marine Science Consortium, a marine biology education campus, opens a new Wallops Island, Virginia facility for university, college and high school students. - September 21, 2010 - STV Inc.
Awareity Offers Free Trial of MOAT and TIPS for National Campus Safety Awareness Month
In celebration of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, Awareity is offering colleges a free 30 day trial of MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness and Trust) tools and TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services). - September 18, 2010 - Awareity
InShuttle Announces Nashville Campus Shuttle Service for Students
InShuttle Nashville announces the return of its Nashville Campus Shuttle service for students at Belmont, Fisk, Lipscomb, Meharry, MTSU, NADC, Trevecca, TSU and Vanderbilt. InShuttle’s Nashville campus shuttle service is a great way for students to travel safely and affordably to and from... - September 18, 2010 - In Shuttle
Education Online Services Corporation and Tougaloo College Announce Launch of Online Degree Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Tougaloo College, OK announce the launch of undergraduate online degree program - September 17, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Conrad N. Hilton College Student Wins Prestigious Spa Scholarship
Kate Sornson, a junior at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, has won the International SPA Association Foundation’s Mary Tabacchi Scholarship to help her pursue her dream career in spa management. - September 16, 2010 - Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Launch of Unique "Earn and Learn" Courses in Hospitality and Tourism
Eurospeak announced its unique “Earn and Learn” courses for students who want to study in UK and also earn money to support themselves. - September 16, 2010 - Eurospeak college
Stevens PhD Candidate Xi Chen Excels at International Structural Engineering Competition
Xi Chen, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, took home second place in the structural health monitoring competition at the Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology, held this year at Tokyo University in Japan. - September 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Noventri Completes Second Phase of Digital Signage Project at Morgan State University
Morgan State University ramps up the second phase of their digital signage deployment with technology from Noventri and screens outside meeting rooms. - September 16, 2010 - Noventri
Efficient Energy of Tennessee Partners with the University of Tennessee's Team Living Light
Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN) is proud to announce a newly established partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Team Living Light. EETN will help promote Living Light and has offered to utilize their network to find opportunities for the team to... - September 14, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
$25,000 in Scholarships for Viral Video Contest Winners
American Lawyer Academy Promotes Safe Driving Through Viral Video Scholarship Program. - September 13, 2010 - American Lawyer Academy
GaiaRecycle and Wake Forest University Jointly Collaborate on Pilot Project to Divert Food Scraps and Organic Waste On-Campus
Comprehensive Evaluation of GaiaRecycle “Reduction-Recycle-Reuse” Organic Waste Recycling System to Enhance Wake Forest University’s Sustainability Program. - September 13, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
The West End State Fair Classic Celebration Hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway
For the second year Prairie View A&M and Grambling State alumni, fraternities, sororities and professional organizations are making the West End their home for their pre-game parties on Friday, September 24, 2010, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway is the official host of the event, welcoming State Fair Classic alumni and fans to Downtown Dallas with a free concert on the West End’s Market Street and a performance by the Prairie View STORM Marching Band. - September 10, 2010 - EnterAction Events
Amero Enterprise Launches New Pell Grants Website, PellGrants.us
PellGrants.us is the Biggest Site in the Realm of College Grants. The Site Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - September 10, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
Higher Learning Commission to Evaluate Drury University
The Higher Learning Commission welcomes comments on Drury University in advance of an accreditation site visit in November. - September 09, 2010 - Drury University
Kellstadt Marketing Group to Host "From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Career Conversations with Successful Alumni" on Friday, Sept. 17
The Kellstadt Marketing Group (KMG), a graduate student marketing organization at DePaul University, will kick off the 2010-2011 school year by connecting marketing students with alumni at its event, “From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Marketing and Career Conversations with Successful... - September 09, 2010 - Kellstadt Marketing Group
"Study in India - A Guide by Knowledge Must." Knowledge Must Releases Its New Guide for Studying in India.
International students interested in studying in India now have a resource to make their life easier. Knowledge Must is announcing the publication of its new guidebook "Study in India - A Guide by Knowledge Must," which is available for free download from its website at www.knowledge-must. - September 06, 2010 - Knowledge Must
Greenspoon Marder Attorney Named as Chairman for Local College
Recognized business and community leader William Berger, Esq., who serves as senior partner and litigation group co-chair for Greenspoon Marder, as well as managing partner of the firm's Palm Beach County law offices, has been named Chairman of the District Board of Trustees of Palm Beach State... - September 04, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Best-Selling Author Rick Riordan to Speak at Adelphi University on September 25, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Rick Riordan, author of the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children. - September 04, 2010 - Adelphi University
GoodAlum.com Releases the Goodalum Shop for School Fund-Raising
Innovative fund-raising taking root during economic downturn. The GoodAlum Shop focuses on donations through online purchases and directs a portion of the sale to the school of the users choice. - September 02, 2010 - Search Funding LLC/GoodAlum.com
NSCS Awards Fall Semester at Sea Scholarship to College of Charleston Student
Scholar at Sea scholarship recipient Alexandra DeLone will be spending her fall semester in a ship-board classroom. She has received a $7,000 from NSCS, her honor society, to help with expenses. - September 01, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Cheyney University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage with a Keynote Address from Philadelphia’s First Latina Member of City Council
Cheyney University will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a keynote address from Maria Quiñones Sánchez, who in 2007 became the first Puerto Rican/Latino elected to a district City Council seat. - September 01, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces Free Talk on College Financial Aid
Slosberg College Solutions LLC presents a free talk on College Financial Aid in Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 13th. - August 30, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Burlington County College Renews Partnership with Grade Results
Grade Results, The Leading One-To-One Online Tutoring Provider, Supports Readiness, Remediation and Retention and Contributes to Increased Graduation Rates. - August 30, 2010 - Grade Results
Ashland University’s Professional Development Services Sees Growth
Ashland University’s Professional Development Program has seen tremendous growth through the years and is one of the largest programs of its kind in the country. - August 29, 2010 - Ashland University
See What "Salome Says"
Salome says to check out her updated website, www.SalomeHeyward.info. Completely updated with her famous blog, news, important information and expert opinion. - August 29, 2010 - Salome Heyward & Associates
Go Green, Promote Green & Make Green, AquaHealth, Inc. Launches New Sustainable Bottled Water Video Presentation
AquaHealth, Inc., the North American leader for Sustainable Bottled Water Solutions is dedicated to bringing customers 'Greener' bottled water. With AquaHealth’s in-house delivery system, and proprietary and customizable filtration, patrons enjoy pure, great tasting water with near zero waste. For those seeking to reduce their carbon footprint, AquaHealth Premium Water is the Eco-Conscious choice. - August 27, 2010 - AquaHealth, Inc.
Koofers Helps College Students Save $125* on Textbooks This Fall
New Textbook Price Comparison Tool Offers the Most Options and the Lowest Prices. - August 26, 2010 - Koofers, Inc.
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Named Sustainability Fellow
The NC State Jenkins MBA Program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/) has announced that Stacie Nagy, a second-year student in the MBA program, has been named to the 2010 Class of Sustainability Fellows for the Institute for Sustainable Development. Nagy was one of 13 graduate students and professionals... - August 26, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Book.Defy Announces New Streamlined Site to Better Serve the Textbook Needs of College Students
Buying textbooks for college students is a pain. It costs a lot of time, energy and money, and the worst part, when buying textbooks from the campus store, the costs are exorbitantly high. The average student can save by buying books from the non-campus bookstores, but can realize larger savings buying online. Online searches are difficult and time consuming, however a new website, Book.Defy, a free service, simplifies this by showing visitors where to find the best textbook deals. - August 25, 2010 - BookDefy
inXitu Terra Used in the Discovery of a New Mineral
Field portable XRD analyzer deployed by Canadian researcher results in discovery of the new mineral Cranswickite. - August 24, 2010 - inXitu
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives $249,000 Grant
FIPSE Awards $249,000 Grant to Ashland University for Diversity: Meeting the Cultural Demands of Education in the 21st Century - August 22, 2010 - Ashland University
SecureOnCampus.com Presents the Other Dorm Essentials Shopping List. After You’ve Matched the Pillows with the Comforter and the Rug, Move on to What Really Matters.
SecureOnCampus.com, the only online store that offers comprehensive dorm and study abroad safety solutions, presents the ideal dorm safety shopping list for women. Most traditional dorm shopping lists will never address what really matters when it comes to having a safe and secure four years on... - August 21, 2010 - SecureOnCampus.com
New Resource from CollegePlus! Helps College & Dual Credit Students Pass the College Algebra CLEP Test
The CollegePlus! LearningNetwork is the very first to offer college and dual credit students a comprehensive online preparation course to pass the College Algebra CLEP test. - August 21, 2010 - CollegePlus!
ACHS Named 2011 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine, Its Second Year to Receive This Honor
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has been named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2011, its second year to receive this honor. ACHS was previously named a Military Friendly School for 2010, an honor ranking ACHS in the top 15 percent of colleges, universities,... - August 20, 2010 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
University of California, Riverside Selects Barnhart Balfour Beatty to Manage Construction of $104 Million Student Housing Project
Barnhart Balfour Beatty has been chosen by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) as construction manager at risk for a LEED Gold-targeted $104 million apartment village to house more than 800 students. In May, the University of California’s Board of Regents approved the 350,000-SF... - August 19, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
NC State Jenkins MBA Associate Professor Receives American Accounting Association Award
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/) has announced that Dr. Marianne Bradford, associate professor of accounting in the NC State College of Management, has won the Best Education Paper award at the American Accounting Association Information Systems (IS) Section Midyear... - August 19, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Winter Israel Trip Hosted by Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies
The College of Christian Studies at Anderson University will host a 10-day travel excursion to Israel December 28th through January 7th in cooperation with Walking With The Prophets. Dr. Michael Duduit, dean of the College of Christian Studies, will lead the group, departing from Atlanta and... - August 18, 2010 - Anderson University College of Christian Studies
DoJiggy Announces Back-to-School “$100-Off” Special for School Organizations
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces a Back-to-School special discount of "$100 off" any online fundraising software for schools and school groups from August 16 through September 30, 2010. - August 16, 2010 - DoJiggy
Derby College Public Services National Diploma Student Became the First Derbyshire Student on the British Army's Further Education Bursary Scheme
On Thursday 1st July, 18 year old Derby College Public Services student, James Abbott became the first Derbyshire student on the Army's Further Education Bursary Scheme (FEBS) to swear his Oath of Allegiance and move one step closer to his career in the Army. - August 15, 2010 - Derby College
How to Prepare for the Essay Tests in Non-Scheduled College Entrance Exams for 2011 - Yu Hwang Wu
As the percentage of new college students selected by non-scheduled exams has increased every year, the trend will continue for the 2011 entry. - August 14, 2010 - Yu Hwang Wu Korean language Academy
Publication Ranks Springfield, Mo., College Second in Region’s Economic Impact
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) has had an enormous economic impact on the metropolitan Springfield, Missouri area (population over 400,000), according to rankings recently released by the Springfield (Mo.) Business Journal. The College was second only to the immense growth of the local... - August 14, 2010 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Historic Building Restoration Project on Awards Short List
Derby College's restored Roundhouse building has been short-listed for this year's Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Lottery Funding for Broomfield Hall
Derby College is forging ahead with plans to set up a Local Food Hub at Broomfield Hall to help local people to learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers to sell their own produce having secured 299,000 pounds Sterling funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s... - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Roundhouse Tours Launch
Derby College has teamed up with Derby City Council Tourist Information Centre to launch a tour programme at the historic Roundhouse in Pride Park. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derby College & South East Derbyshire College Message Hits the Streets
Derby College at Ilkeston and Heanor is taking its message to the streets as part of a major marketing campaign. An exhibition trailer housing information about the wide range of courses available at the SEDC sites in Ilkeston and Heanor and specialist courses on offer elsewhere across the College and will take to the streets around Erewash and Amber Valley from early August. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College