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.
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
Derby College Peak Performers
Derby College has officially recognised the hard work and dedication of students and staff at the 7th annual Peak Awards event held for the first time this year at The Roundhouse vocational campus. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
GCSE Advice and Guidance at Derby College
Derby College is holding special advice and guidance events for young people considering their next step having collected their GCSE results. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derbyshire Businesses Shortlisted for Tourism Oscars
Derby College is hosting the final of the seventh East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derby College Celebration Week 2010
Derby College Celebration Week review to highlight the stature of vocational training. - August 14, 2010 - Derby 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
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
Blue Cliff College Now Offers Online Courses in Medical Assisting Diploma
The position of medical assistant is among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States, expected to grow by 20 percent in the next 10 years. Blue Cliff College now offers a Diploma in Medical Assisting partially online to sustain this need. - August 13, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
Derby Retail Awards 2010
Stores in Derby are being invited to enter the first ever Derby Retail Awards, designed to recognise the excellence in the retail sector. Derby College is proud to be part of and assist in the organisation with the Derby Retail Skills Shop, a member of the National Skills Academy for Retail,... - August 12, 2010 - Derby College
US Department of Education Award Helps School of Nursing Develop Three Future Faculty Members
In preparation for the future, the UW School of Nursing has applied and been awarded a grant from the US Department of Education for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN). The GAANN fellowship allows the School to support three PhD students who are committed to careers as faculty members with up to $43K per year for three years. - August 12, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
$100,000 in Grants Available from Coleman Foundation at 8th Annual NACCE Conference in October in Orlando
The Coleman Foundation will conduct an elevator grant session with the potential to award $100,000 at the 8th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, being held in Orlando, FL, October 10-13, 2010. Individual grants of up to $12,500 will be awarded to support programs that establish or grow entrepreneurship education in community college settings. - August 11, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Oklahoma City Community College Selects Grade Results as Exclusive Provider of Online Instruction Services
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, today announced that Oklahoma City Community College has selected it as its exclusive online tutoring and instructional services provider. Grade Results will support OCCC’s traditional students as well as its growing population of distance learners. - August 11, 2010 - Grade Results
Central Scholarship Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships and Interest-Free Loans
Nonprofit surpasses 2009 with awards to almost 250 students. Close to 250 students will receive awards from Central Scholarship totaling $1.13 million this coming fall. This number surpasses 2009’s awards of $1 million in scholarships and interest-free loans to about 200 students. The awards... - August 07, 2010 - Central Scholarship
Lafango Presents the 2010 "Beyond Oil" College Essay Competition
This scholarship opportunity gives students a chance to showcase their ideas on how to find a viable alternative to fossil fuels. - August 04, 2010 - Lafango
Awareity Releases Incident Management Tools for Clery Act Reporting
Following the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, several new amendments to the Jeanne Clery Act went into effect July 1, 2010. Awareity officially launched new TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) on July 15, 2010. - August 04, 2010 - Awareity
Gateway Gourmet Provides New Resources for Aspiring Culinary Students
Find your school, career advice, and industry news all in one place. - August 01, 2010 - Gatewaygourmet.com
RN Builder Becomes Resource for Aspiring Nurses
No longer just a directory of nursing schools. - August 01, 2010 - RN Builder
Robert Fredell, Ph.D., to Direct ABET’s Global Accreditation Activities
ABET, Inc., the global accreditor for professional technical higher education programs, announced that Robert S. Fredell, Ph.D., will become the Managing Director for Accreditation, effective August 1, 2010. - August 01, 2010 - ABET
Coughlan Companies Announces College Scholarship Winners
Coughlan Companies is awarding scholarships to 19 full-time college students in Minnesota, Illinois and England, as part of its larger Community Giving initiative. The scholarship program includes Community Scholarships, presented to students majoring in specific areas of study, and Employee Dependent Scholarships, awarded to children of Coughlan Companies employees attending accredited institutions. - August 01, 2010 - Capstone
NC State Jenkins MBA Assistant Professor Elected to Society of Decision Professionals
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Dr. Jeffrey Stonebraker, an assistant professor in the NC State University College of Management’s Department of Business Management, has been elected as a charter fellow in the Society of Decision Professionals... - August 01, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Constant Contact Signs on as Gold Sponsor for NACCE Conference and More
The National Association for Community College entrepreneurship has announced that Constant Contact® (Nasdaq: CTCT), a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, social media marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations, has agreed to be a Gold Sponsor for its upcoming... - July 31, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Nazareth College Named 2010 Great College to Work For
The Chronicle of Higher Education named Nazareth College one of only 97 colleges recognized nationally as a 2010 Great College to Work For®. Nazareth is the only Rochester area college named. - July 31, 2010 - Nazareth College
IIM Lucknow Students Learn Lessons from Bollywood
R. Balki, Ad Film Professional-turned-Film Director provides students an insight into the Indian advertising industry. - July 30, 2010 - IIM Lucknow
Opening Doors at Derby College
Enrolment at Derby College starts on Wednesday September 1 with a wider range of courses and campus choices than ever. The Roundhouse vocational campus celebrates its first anniversary this September and has been joined this year by the Ilkeston and Heanor campuses which have also been refurbished... - July 30, 2010 - Derby College
Registration Open for 8th Annual NACCE Conference
Community college entrepreneurship faculty and administrators from across the country will head to Orlando, FL, October 10-13, for the 8th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, being held at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios®. With a... - July 28, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces New Blog
Slosberg College Solutions LLC announces a new blog full of information and insights gathered from visiting colleges. - July 26, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Television Newsroom Technology and Infrastructure Explored at AEJMC Conference
Advanced Systems Group, LLC hosts Television Newsroom of the Future presentations at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference in Denver, Colorado. - July 25, 2010 - Advanced Systems Group, LLC