College & University News
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New Global Executive MBA Program, 8 International Steps to New EMBA Made in Grenoble
Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) will be launching a new Executive multi-site MBA in January 2011. The programme will take place in eight locations by taking advantage of the GGSB off-site campuses and offices: Grenoble – Geneva – Moscow - London – New York – Singapore – New Delhi – and Beijing. - July 02, 2010 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Nazareth College to Build Math and Science Center to Meet Growing Need
To meet the growing need for individuals interested in biology, chemistry and mathematics careers, as well as math and science educators, Nazareth College announces a capital campaign to raise funds needed for a new Integrated Center for Math and Science on its campus. - July 01, 2010 - Nazareth College
Ivy League Entrepreneurs Take on College Test Prep Industry
Ivy Insiders, an innovative SAT prep program that was started by undergraduates at Harvard in 2003, has since grown into a national test prep leader thanks to the highest student score improvements in the industry. - June 30, 2010 - Ivy Insiders (New York City Branch 56)
Dr. Leigh-Davis Presides Over Yuin University’s 37th Graduation
Dr. Leigh-Davis presided over the two hour graduation ceremony at the luxurious Pacific Palms Resort in Southern California. - June 29, 2010 - Yuin University
Ana G. Mendez University System Celebrates Third Commencement Ceremony in South Florida
On Wednesday, June 23, Ana G. Mendez University System – South Florida Campus (SUAGM) celebrated its Third Commencement Ceremony at the Hilton Downtown Miami. Recognizing the academic achievement of 120 graduating students from 14 different Latin American and European countries, they received... - June 27, 2010 - Ana G. Mendez University System - South Florida Campus
Hotram Beach Resort Organizes Career Orientation Seminar to Tourism University Students
Tourism students get exposed to real practice of their profession - June 25, 2010 - Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa
NACCE Announces Awards to be Presented at 8th Annual Conference This Fall
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is seeking nominations for three award programs as well as entrants for its annual Student Essay Contest. Winners will be honored at the 8th Annual NACCE Conference, to be held October 11-13, 2010, in Orlando, FL. Award nominations and student essays must be submitted by September 15, 2010. - June 24, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Jones International, One of the World’s Top Five Online Universities
The just released 2010 edition of the Best Worst Online Degree Programs rates Jones International University is in the top two of online colleges in North America and among the top five in the world. - June 23, 2010 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Former Cal Berkeley Administrator and Current Director of Admissions for GraduateBusiness.org Wants to Help More Women and Minorities Get Into Top Ranked MBA Programs
Former Cal Berkeley Graduate Business Administrator Wendell Tull has launched a non-profit who's only goal and objective is to help as many prospective MBA's get into a nationally ranked graduate business program. - June 23, 2010 - GraduateBusiness.org
Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships
Mickayla Jones and Jasmine Eggestein Awarded Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Healthcare Scholarships. Madelia Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the 2010 recipients of the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation scholarships. This year’s recipients are Mickayla Jones and... - June 23, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
A Dream Deferred Announces the College is Not a Dream Contest
A Dream Deferred announces the College is Not a Dream Contest. Rising high school seniors have an opportunity to win a scholarship to attend ADD’s College ACCEPTS Workshop. ACCEPTS workshops are intensive 2 day college admissions workshop designed to help high school seniors complete a... - June 20, 2010 - A Dream Deferred
A Dream Deferred Launches New Web Site for Its Education Services
A Dream Deferred has launched a new site for its education services. The new project has resulted in an improved website which offers a fresh new look that provides online visitors with significant improvements. Improvements include a simplified and clean design that allows visitors to quickly find... - June 20, 2010 - A Dream Deferred
Government of Canada, Google and Provincial Government Rank in the Top Five Among Undergraduate Students in Canada Within All Fields of Study
Based on more than 22,859 employer evaluations, reflecting the opinions of approximately 9,956 undergraduate students, Universum – Americas presents the 2010 Canada Top Ideal Employers. - June 19, 2010 - Universum Group
Entrepreneur Identifies Need for Practical Small Business Academy: St. Petersburg College Turns Idea into a Reality
Augusoft and NACCE are proud to partner with St. Petersburg College to showcase how a practical entrepreneurship program was created to benefit people interested in starting businesses in Florida’s Pinellas County. - June 17, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Natural Gas Buying Guide Identifies Critical Buying Timeframes and Opportunities
Strategic Natural Gas Buying Guide, the most recent analysis from Energy Solutions, Inc., shows natural gas buyers how to deal with and make buying decisions in both today’s and tomorrow’s natural gas marketplace. - June 15, 2010 - Energy Solutions, Inc.
Marketing and Public Relations Professional Abe Kasbo Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring proudly presents its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Abe Kasbo, a marketing and PR professional, is interviewed. Listen as Kasbo discusses this exciting and rapidly changing industry. - June 14, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Putting Students First: Centenary College Scholarship Challenge Continues with 2:1 Match Up to $1 Million
Through a series of significant changes at Centenary College this year, from a shift to Division III athletics to a consolidation and repositioning of the academic program, many alumni and friends have continued to be generous supporters of the 185-year-old liberal arts college. “The... - June 12, 2010 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Five NSCS Members Awarded Scholar at Sea Scholarships
Five students have been awarded $2,000 scholarships through NSCS, an honor society for first- and second-year college students, to assist them with tuition for the summer semester of Semester at Sea. - June 12, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Link-Systems International Announces Release of WorldWideTestbank v4.3
Market-leading placement, homework and testing engine has been enhanced to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. - June 11, 2010 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
Post University Selects Sparkroom’s Sophisticated Enrollment Marketing Automation Software as Sparkroom Hits 4-Million Lead Milestone
Enrollment Marketing Automation provider continues unparalleled growth in the higher education market - June 11, 2010 - Sparkroom Inc.
NC State Jenkins MBA Biosciences Management Initiative Featured in BioPharm International
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that its biosciences management initiative was featured in the May issue of BioPharm International, a magazine that integrates the science and business of biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. The article... - June 11, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
JournalTOCs Releases WattJournals: Every University & College Library Should Have One of These, But so Far, Only One Does
An example of a customisable Internet search service for journals with a local interface, aimed at university and college libraries. - June 11, 2010 - JournalTOCs
Top-Tier Tutoring Releases Podcast That Describes What College Counseling is – and What It is Not
In his latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring gives an overview of what College Counseling offers high schoolers in their quest for the “perfect” college or university. - June 10, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
College Access Online Chooses Pocket-Promo to Provide Text Message Marketing Services
College Access Online, a firm specializing in helping college-bound students get into college, has selected Pocket-Promo LLC as their exclusive text message marketing firm to add another engagement point with their target market. - June 10, 2010 - Pocket-Promo LLC
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Selected to Participate in Canadian Leadership Orientation Program
The NC State Jenkins MBA (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Bri Tegtmeier, a student in the MBA program, has been selected to participate in the 2010 Canadian Leadership Orientation Program for US MBAs. Tegtmeier is one of only 20 American MBA students participating in the 2010 program,... - June 04, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
College of Saint Mary Bloom Ad Campaign Blossoms Across Nebraska
REDSTONE, an Omaha-based marketing agency, created a campaign of 18 television and radio spots, three of which were produced in Spanish, to tell true stories about the individuals who study, work and teach at College of Saint Mary. - June 03, 2010 - Redstone
University of Strathclyde and Associates: Publications
University of Strathclyde and Associates: Publications: Scottish Chambers' Business Survey. - June 02, 2010 - University of Strathclyde
Strathclyde University and Associates News: Strathclyde Receives $100,000 Gates Foundation Grant for Innovative Global Health Research
Strathclyde has announced that it has received a US $100,000 (65,329 pounds Sterling approx) Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Dr Owain Millington and Dr Gail McConnell,... - June 02, 2010 - University of Strathclyde
Strathclyde University and Associates News: Honorary Degrees for Eminent Trio on University Day
A leading businessman, a renowned chemistry professor and a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland were the distinguished recipients of honorary degrees from Strathclyde this week. Jim McColl OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of business development company Clyde... - May 31, 2010 - University of Strathclyde
SIU Carbondale Energy-Fuels Master’s Program Begins This Summer
The first class of students in a new degree program aimed at existing and emerging energy field managers begins this summer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The new master’s degree program in advanced energy and fuels management would give graduates a big advantage in securing good jobs with companies engaged in those fields. The first cohort of students starts July 12. A new website, for those interested in pursuing this degree, can be found at http://psmenergy.siuc.edu/. - May 28, 2010 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Technology Transfer Program
The 2010 CCIP Session A Kicks Off
The 2010 Cross-Cultural Internship Program (www.exploreinternship.com) officially kicked off its summer internship program. The program brings together university students from Asia and host companies all around New York City, and prepares them for the new challenges posed by the global marketplace. Founded by FUSIA Communications (www.fusia.net), with the support of 34 host companies and 7 universities, this year's program has 130 university student participants. - May 27, 2010 - FUSIA Communications, Inc.
Upcoming Webinar: Research Supporting Reading Program
On Thursday, May 27th 2010, 2:00 PM MST, Reading Horizons will be hosting a webinar with ESL specialist, Heidi Hyte, discussing recent research on reading instruction on how it fits into Reading Horizons new v5 reading program. - May 27, 2010 - Reading Horizons
Cambrionix Hails the Success of the Professional Hub Series A6 - Large Capacity Charge and Sync Station
Suitable for those customers needing to charge multiple USB products at one time, the large capacity charging station has 49 connectors to enable customers to charge USB products via a PC all at once. This avoids the need for a large number of dedicated charger devices. The hub is suitable for... - May 27, 2010 - Cambrionix Ltd
UK Chancellor Prompts FHE Marketing Cost Reduction Strategies Launch
In response to George Osborne’s education spending announcement UK based Stefan Drew Associates has brought forward the launch of a marketing support programme designed to help colleges and training providers reduce marketing costs whilst improving effectiveness. Devised and tested in a... - May 27, 2010 - Stefan Drew Associates
WT Cox Subscriptions Forms Strategic Partnership with the State Library of Kansas, Making “Journal Finder” Available to Member Libraries
Relationship provides member libraries opportunity to enhance electronic content and access throughout the State of Kansas. - May 26, 2010 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Education Online Services Corporation and Ivy Bridge College Announce Execution of Educational Collaboration Agreement
Education Online Services Corporation announced today the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with Ivy Bridge College to market the institution’s online degree programs. - May 26, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
The Adelphi University Triangle Factory Fire Remembrance Project, July 2010
The forum will benefit educators and individuals who wish to learn more about the Triangle Factory fire. - May 26, 2010 - Adelphi University
Awareity CEO Selected to Present at EduComm 2010 Higher Education Conference
Rick Shaw, President and CEO of Awareity, has been selected to present at this year’s EduComm conference focused on higher education success, June 7-9 at the Mirage, Las Vegas. The EduComm 2010 program brings together top thought leaders, innovators, and speakers to present, discuss, and... - May 26, 2010 - Awareity
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management Announces Retirement of Professor David Bainbridge
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant International University today announced that David Bainbridge, its distinguished Professor in Sustainability and Management, is retiring from the Institution after 15 years of service. The management school honored the invaluable contributions of... - May 22, 2010 - Marshall Goldsmith School of Management
PlattForm Higher Education Collects Three Hermes Creative Awards
PlattForm Higher Education has announced that its creative teams won three awards in the 2010 Hermes Creative Awards competition. Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials, programs and... - May 21, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
“The MANIFESTIVUS” to Feature: Common, Toubab Krewe, and John Brown's Body
The Festival is announced and tickets are ready for sale. Performances highlighted by headliner Common. - May 20, 2010 - Halogen Media Works.LLC
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives ‘Glowing’ NCATE Report
The Ashland University Schar College of Education has become one of a select number of teacher education schools in the country after receiving continuing accreditation with all positive marks from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). - May 16, 2010 - Ashland University
Adelphi University Honors Noel Burks ’43, M.S.W. ’65 with the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Noel Burks’43, M.S.W.’65 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 114th Commencement on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike,... - May 15, 2010 - Adelphi University
Remington College-Tampa Campus Offers New Medical Assisting with X-Ray Tech (Limited Scope) and EKG Program
Diploma program helps prepare students for new career - May 14, 2010 - Remington College
L. Hunter Lovins to Keynote NC State Meeting on Innovations in Sustainability
Sustainable business authority and advocate L. Hunter Lovins will be the keynote speaker at the Center for Innovation Management Studies (CIMS) spring meeting Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn in Raleigh, NC. - May 13, 2010 - NC State College of Management, CIMS
Australian International Education Recovery - Hello Aussie Student Services Expands Into Europe
Australia’s international student education market fights back after bad publicity from Indian student bashings. Hello Aussie Student Service now targets the Romanian student market. - May 06, 2010 - Hello Aussie Student Services
NSCS Alum Wins $1,500 Award in Social Networking Contest
NSCS alum Jamie Farrell (University of Florida) is the winner of the Brazen Careerist $1,500 NSCS Scholarship Contest. The NSCS member-only contest was created by career networking site and NSCS partner, Brazen Careerist. NSCS, or The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, is an honors... - May 06, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Snap Fitness Makes It Easy to Get in, Get Out and Get Fit This Summer
Snap Fitness offers students summer memberships for one low price. - May 05, 2010 - Snap Fitness of Smithtown, NY
MoneyTree Idea eXchange (MIX)
Platform for Youths to Showcase their Talents and to Meet up with Potential Employers - May 05, 2010 - MoneyTree
Institute of Design and Construction (IDC) to Hold Open House on May 15th
At IDC's open house attendees can explore degree programs and careers in architecture and construction. - May 05, 2010 - Institute of Design & Construction