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.
Classic Residence by Hyatt Engages Employees with Customized Online University Partnership with Learn.com Puts Knowledge to Work for Senior Living Provider
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that Classic Residence by Hyatt, a leading national provider of senior living and care, stays ahead of the curve in a competitive service-based industry by recruiting and retaining the best talent. With resident satisfaction and care... - March 13, 2010 - Learn.com
NSCS Announces Members of 2010-2011 National Leadership Council
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is pleased to announce members of the National Leadership Council for the 2010-2011 academic year. • Amy James, University of Toledo, NLC President • Kenneth Wilson, Kaplan University, NLC Executive Vice President • Nefertari... - March 12, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Barbizon Graduate and Instructor to Appear in Italian Vogue
Barbizon of Michigan graduate Samantha Higdon lands editorial in Italian Vogue. - March 12, 2010 - Barbizon International
After Several Key Developments in 2009, the American College of Healthcare Sciences Sees the Positive Results in Student Satisfaction
The January 2010 survey showed exceptional results from ACHS’s 2009 developments and a completion rate of 93% for the top 10 ACHS courses by enrollment. Of the more than 500 survey respondents, 98% said yes when asked, “Would you recommend these studies to a friend?” - March 11, 2010 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
NC State Jenkins MBA Supply Chain Management Curriculum Among Top 20 in The Nation
The NC State Jenkins MBA has announced that its supply chain management program was ranked 20th among supply chain schools by practitioners, 14th by academics and 18th overall. The ranking was included in “An Update on the State of Supply Chain Education,” a study led by Stanley E. - March 10, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Podcast Discusses Guidance Counselors' Limitations in Providing College and Career Advice
Top-Tier Tutoring reviews the realities of guidance provided to each high school student by their counselors in its latest podcast. Is 38 minutes enough? - March 09, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Online Degree Schools - New Site Provides More Online College Information to Prospective Students
An online accredited degree program is a convenient way for you get the knowledge you need for your field, make the jump into a more lucrative field, or simply build credibility and value with future employers. - March 08, 2010 - Online Degree Schools
PlattForm Higher Education Earns 3 Awards in Higher Education Marketing Report’s 25th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
PlattForm Higher Education has announced that its creative teams won three awards in the 25th Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition. The agency was recognized for its execution on print and television projects involving traditional college- and university-related advertising and... - March 06, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
29 College Students Receive National Community Service Award
29 National Society of Collegiate Scholars members have completed more than 1,400 hours of community service this year, earning each member a Scholar of Promise Award. - March 06, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Sagemont, a Private School in Broward, Alumni Are Taking the World by Storm
Recent Sagemont Graduates are already leaving their mark on society in a range of areas including scholarship, journalism, the television industry and community service. - March 04, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
Drucker School MBA Team Takes Fourth Place in Net Impact Renewable Energy Competition
The Leeds Net Impact Case Competition is the premier case format competition built around businesses facing sustainability challenges, while succeeding financially. - March 04, 2010 - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Atlanta Technical College President Named an Atlanta Woman of Influence
Today, Atlanta Technical College President, Alvetta Peterman Thomas, was honored as one of the Atlanta Business League’s Women of Influence for 2010. Thomas was recognized for her strong leadership role in higher education and for exemplifying many of the attributes that make Atlanta a global... - February 27, 2010 - Atlanta Technical College
Community College Baccalaureate Association Announces 2010 CCBA Student Essay Contest Winner
The CCBA offers congratulations and $1,000 to Matthew Keeslar, winner of the 2010 Student Essay Contest. - February 27, 2010 - Community College Baccalaureate Association
American InterContinental University Online Announces Recipients of Inaugural AIU Working Woman Scholarship
Scholarship program rewards six AIU Online students who overcame obstacles to pursue education - February 27, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education Programme Announces Admissions to February 2010 Session
Higher Quality Education for working professionals - February 26, 2010 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Nationally Renowned Author Victor LaValle is a Visiting Professor at Adelphi University
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Visiting Professor Victor LaValle as he joins the University for the spring 2010 semester. He will conduct a fiction workshop in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing program, and lead brown bag lunch... - February 26, 2010 - Adelphi University
Lancaster University to Introduce Software Entrepreneurship Into Curriculum to Help Prepare Students for the Future of Software
The E-Business and Innovation program at Lancaster University has partnered with Agitavi, a global business and technology consulting firm, to incorporate software entrepreneurship and software business topics into the curriculum. - February 25, 2010 - Agitavi
Adelphi University Embraces Renewable Energy and Offsets 100 Percent of Its Electricity with Wind Power
Adelphi University, a leader in the area of energy conservation and a green environment, announced it has offset 100 percent of the electricity consumed at its Garden City campus, with the purchase of 20,079,460 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by wind farms across... - February 25, 2010 - Adelphi University
InterAmerican College Appoints Dr. Yoram Neumann as Its New President and CEO
New Leadership Team Organized for InterAmerican College in National City, CA. - February 25, 2010 - InterAmerican College
PlattForm Higher Education Announces Attendance at 63rd Annual ABACC/ABHE Conference
PlattForm Higher Education, a leading provider of marketing and communications services for colleges and universities, announced today that it will attend the 63rd Annual ABACC/ABHE Conference hosted by the Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC) and the Association for... - February 14, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Office Optimization Seminar at Meredith College by Professional Organizer
Optimize Your Office attendees will learn to decrease duplication of effort, reduce misplaced information, identify productivity stumbling blocks and develop efficient and effective work processes and habits. - February 14, 2010 - Minding Your Matters
TEFL Institute’s Summer Abroad Experience – Not Just for College Students
TEFL Institute's summer abroad experience offers native English speakers the chance to see the world and have the adventure of a lifetime. The Chile and Spain summer programs are excellent ways to immerse oneself in an exotic and foreign culture and provide English language instruction to eager learners. - February 07, 2010 - TEFL Institute
PlattForm Advertising Announces Attendance at 7th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education
PlattForm Advertising, the leading provider of interactive marketing and advertising solutions for the higher education industry, announced today that it will attend the 7th annual National Conference on Allied Health Education hosted by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) on... - February 06, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Southern Calif. Couple Makes $2.6 Million Donation to Missouri Community College for New Campus
A gift of two new facilities and surrounding property has been presented to the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, by Reuben and Mary Lou Casey of San Clemente, Calif. The property, valued at approximately $2,600,000, will be used to establish a new campus in... - February 06, 2010 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Americans to Fund $100 Million for Zhengzhou, China College Expansion
Zhengzhou College of Economics of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, the Peoples Republic of China has successfully concluded an International educational funding agreement for an historic $100 million dollar university expansion and building program. Global Academy Online, Inc., a Washington DC based... - January 26, 2010 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
International College Counselors 2010 Scholarship Deadline Approaching
The 2010 International College Counselors Scholarship deadline is February 27, 2010. All students in 9th through 11th grade are encouraged to participate. Apply now. - January 20, 2010 - International College Counselors
NSCS to Partner with Affinity Financial Management Services to Increase Revenue for Scholarships
NSCS and Affinity Financial Management Services have established a partnership to bring new revenue to the NSCS scholarship program. - January 08, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
CCI College Search Will Align Your Interests with the Right College or University
CCI helps students find the best course with their college of choice. By obtaining the required college search and the appropriate educational institution students are now able to make sound choices that will affect their lives deeply. - January 07, 2010 - CCI - College Course Information
On Sat, January 16, 4pm–10pm: The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Charlotte Alumni Extension Chapter (CAEC) Will Have a Boston Market Family Fundraising Night
Help the NSBE-CAEC raise money and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time. Hand the cashier the Event Ticket when ordering. Boston Market will donate 15% of all sales (pre-tax) to NSBE-CAEC. - January 06, 2010 - National Society of Black Engineers - Charlotte Alumni Extension (NSBE-CAE)