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NACCE Journal Included in Educational Resources Recommended to Delegates at Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship(NACCE) is pleased to announce that its quarterly journal, Community College Entrepreneurship, has been recommended as an educational resource to attendees at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, held last week in Washington,... - May 05, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Crichton College to Hold Commencement Ceremony on May 7, 2010
Crichton College will conduct its 61st Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 7 at 6:00pm at First Assembly of God Church in Cordova, Tennessee. More than ninety students will receive their Bachelors degree or baccalaureate certification at the ceremony. “Graduation is a solemn but exciting... - May 02, 2010 - Crichton College
Webster University Names Business School in Honor of Benefactor Ambassador George Herbert Walker III
Webster University announced it is naming its business school the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, to honor the former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, philanthropist, civic leader and longtime Webster supporter. In 2007, Ambassador Walker bestowed upon Webster a gift of $10... - May 01, 2010 - Webster University
Central Scholarship Receives $100,000 Gift to Aid Teachers in Maryland
Central Scholarship Bureau Receives $100,000 Gift to Aid Teachers in Maryland Gift will be added to the $500,000 BHD Endowed Scholarship Fund for Teachers Central Scholarship Bureau (CSB) is pleased to announce a pledge of $100,000 by David Dalsheimer to the BHD Endowed Scholarship Fund for... - April 30, 2010 - Central Scholarship
Adelphi University Professor Anagnostis Agelarakis Receives the Distinction of Having One of Archaeology Magazine’s Top 10 Discoveries
Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Adelphi University, Anagnostis Agelarakis, has one of the Top 10 Discoveries, according to Archaeology magazine. - April 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Tabs My Sports Dreams as Fundraising Partner
My Sports Dreams to help conference teams meet their financial challenges in tough economic environment - April 30, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Education Online Services Corporation and Virginia University Announce Signing of Master Services and License Agreement
Education Online Services Corporation announced today the signing of a Master Services and License Agreement with Virginia University to develop and deploy online degree programs. - April 28, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Black Belt, Jim Hughes, Teaching First Ever University For-Credit Class in Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and MMA at the University of Connecticut
Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense, and the Evolution of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a new for-credit class now offered at the University of Connecticut (UCONN). This is the first and only University level class in Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and MMA or BJJ. - April 28, 2010 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Podcast Provides Guidance to Create and Refine a College List
In his latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring offers tips and strategies for high schoolers to use in order to create the right college list for them. - April 28, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
American InterContinental University Names Navy Veteran and Seasoned Educator as Director of Military Relations
American InterContinental University, a military-friendly university providing quality education to career-focused students, announced the appointment of Navy veteran Richard Kennedy as the director of military relations. In his new position, Kennedy will lead the AIU military relations department to better serve its military population and create stronger partnerships with all branches of the armed forces. - April 23, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
C2 Education Offers Hope Amidst the Most Brutal College Admissions Season on Record
This year's college admission season was the most brutal on record, leaving hundreds of thousands of disappointed high school seniors clutching rejection letters. In an age of increased competition, our schools simply cannot offer the help our students need to succeed -- but there is hope at C2 Education. - April 23, 2010 - C2 Education
Ambassador of Singapore Vanu Gopala Menon to Speak at Adelphi University
Adelphi University’s International Initiatives Committee will host a lecture by the Ambassador of Singapore Vanu Gopala Menon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. - April 23, 2010 - Adelphi University
SHARP/Broward College 23rd Annual Golf Classic on April 22 Boasts Boats, Cars and More
Automotive technician and marine engineering are two of Broward College’s newest and most notable program offerings, so it should come as no surprise that participants in the Sharp/ Broward College 23rd Annual Golf Classic can win a car, a boat or both if they are really lucky. Scoring a... - April 23, 2010 - The Marketing Department, Inc.
Community Leaders Invest in the American Dream of Education- Broward College Foundation Luncheon Raises More Than $175,000 for Scholarship
More than four hundred community leaders gathered at the Broward College Foundation’s Heritage Society luncheon on April 1 with one common goal- education. “Investing in the American Dream”, the event raised over $175,000. The luncheon was chaired by Gale Butler of AutoNation and... - April 23, 2010 - The Marketing Department, Inc.
Three Rivers Systems' CAMS Enterprise™ is Choice of Nation's Oldest Theological Grad School
Andover Newton has selected CAMS Enterprise ™ as its academic ERP to manage its campus. - April 22, 2010 - Three Rivers Systems Inc.
Investor Solutions Honors University of Virginia Combat Veterans with Graduate Scholarship
UVA Combat Veteran Graduate Scholarship Program and Investor Solutions Present This Year’s Winner - April 22, 2010 - Investor Solutions
Central Scholarship Bureau Receives Major Gift to Create Endowed Scholarship: Former Board President Leaves Funding to CSB in Her Estate
Central Scholarship Bureau (CSB) is honored to receive a very generous contribution from the estate of Catharine (Kitty) and Isaac Hecht. Kitty, a former board president and longtime friend of Central Scholarship, passed away in July of 2009. This bequest will create the Isaac & Catharine S. - April 22, 2010 - Central Scholarship
WLC College India Students’ Receive Excellent Traineeship Offers
WLCI’s Jammu campus is abuzz with the Traineeship offers bagged by the batch of Business. Students from the Post Graduate Business course at WLCI have been offered Traineeship profiles at companies like Religare, Bajaj Capital, Everonn Systems, Ultimate Flexipacks, Berger Paints, ING Vysya and many other top names from the industry. - April 21, 2010 - WLC College India
WLC College India Launches ‘Marketing Channel Partner Programme’
WLC College India (WLCI), one of the largest professional education institutions in India, now plans to reach out to a larger student base through a specially designed ‘Marketing Channel Partner Programme’. With the mission of spreading industry oriented education, the WLCI Marketing... - April 21, 2010 - WLC College India
Tom Joyner’s 2010 Fantastic Voyage™ Features All-Star Tribute to Frankie Beverly and the 20th Anniversary of "House Party"
More than 30 Acts Including Ron Isley, Kid & Play, Charlie Wilson, KEM, Chuck Brown & Doug E Fresh will participate in a major fundraiser for the Tom Joyner Foundation, an 11 year old organization with the primary mission is to provide scholarships to help keep students attending black colleges. - April 19, 2010 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Western Oregon University and Local Award-Winning Author Offer New Course for Grandparents
Debra J. Slover, local author, grandmother and founder of Leadership Garden Enterprises, LLC, takes this responsibility seriously, providing educational tools for parents and grandparents including a new workshop at Western Oregon University. - April 17, 2010 - Leadership Garden Enterprises, LLC
Faculty Member in Ashland University’s MFA Program Runner-Up for Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
Core poetry faculty member in Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) program has been named runner-up for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry - April 16, 2010 - Ashland University
The Kansas City Business Journal Ranks PlattForm Advertising the Second Largest Ad Agency in Kansas City
Continuing its steady climb through the ranks of Midwest-based advertising agencies, PlattForm Advertising has been ranked the second largest advertising agency in Kansas City according to the Kansas City Business Journal. In the publication’s March 26 edition, the company was ranked second... - April 16, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Education Fair Patna Edu Expo 2010 Survey - Prizes for Students
Future Track Online announces launch of Education Fair Patna Edu Expo 2010 Survey. The survey offers surprise gifts for students at the fair. - April 16, 2010 - Future Track
Design Creative Graduation Banners, Show Your School Pride, Win an Apple iPad
2010 Signazon Graduation Giveaway design contest calls out to all aspiring student designers with a free entry and a chance to win a brand new Apple iPad as well as other great prizes. Students can show their school pride by designing a custom graduation banner or graduation sign and enter to win one of many awesome prizes for themselves and their school. - April 15, 2010 - Signazon.com
William Law Named SPC’s New President
William Law, president of Tallahassee Community College, will now lead St. petersburg College. He replaces Carl M. Kuttler Jr., who led SPC for 32 years. - April 15, 2010 - St. Petersburg College
PlattForm Advertising Announces Attendance at The Pacific Institute’s 7th Annual Best Practices & Great Ideas Conference
PlattForm Advertising, the leading provider of interactive marketing and advertising solutions for the higher education industry, announced today that it will attend The Pacific Institute’s 7th Annual Best Practices & Great Ideas Conference hosted by Daymar Colleges Group. The 2010... - April 15, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
PlattForm Higher Education Announces Attendance at 23rd Annual NAGAP Conference
PlattForm Higher Education, a leading provider of marketing and communications services for colleges and universities, announced today that it will attend the 23rd Annual NAGAP Conference, Building Bridges to Golden Opportunities. Hosted by the National Association of Graduate Admissions... - April 15, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
NACCE Issues Call for Papers for 2010 Conference in Orlando, FL
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has issued a call for papers for its 2010 conference, to be held October 10-13, 2010 in Orlando, FL. The deadline for submissions is midnight EST on April 28, 2010. Submissions must be made through the conference Web site at... - April 15, 2010 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize of 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge to be Announced April 16 by Keynote Speaker Duke Alumnus Aaron Patzer ‘02, Founder & CEO Mint.com
The 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge (DSC), the premiere entrepreneurship competition at Duke University, and the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN), announced today that Aaron Patzer, founder and CEO of Mint.com will be the keynote speaker for the Grand Finale Event on Friday, April 16, 2010. This event is the culmination of Duke’s year-long entrepreneurship competition that included a record 109 entries in the Elevator Pitch, Executive Summary, and Investor Pitch Competitions. - April 14, 2010 - Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network
NSCS Announces 2010 Chapter Officer Award Recipients
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has awarded five top officers the Chapter Officer Award of 2010. This award is given to outstanding NSCS officers who run the NSCS chapters on university campuses around the country. NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates... - April 14, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Thermablok, Inc. Sponsors USF’s Award-Winning Noah Nothing House with Donation of Thermablok® Aerogel Insulating Material
Faced with a limited budget and a challenge to design an environmentally sound facility to replace the outgrown Noah Nothing Caring and Teaching House on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa, University of South Florida (USF) design students chose to install Thermablok aerogel insulating... - April 13, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Training the Trainers the SMU-DE Way
Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education (SMU-DE) programme has been at the forefront of delivering quality education through over 700 learning centres across 310 towns in India. Qualified academic counsellors at the SMU-DE authorised learning centres clarify doubts and mentor over 2... - April 13, 2010 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Top-Tier Tutoring's Latest Podcast Offers Rebuttal to Recent Article Criticizing the College Prep Industry
In its latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring provides his thoughts about the recent Smart Money article “Ten Things College-Prep Advisors Won’t Tell You.” - April 10, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
PlattForm Higher Education Announces Attendance at 84th Annual DETC Conference
PlattForm Higher Education, a leading provider of marketing and communications services for colleges and universities, announced today that it will attend the 84th Annual DETC Conference. Hosted by the The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) on April 11-13, 2010, at the L'Auberge Del... - April 10, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Barbizon Changes Life of Ohio Teen Through Education
Barbizon of Akron Grad wins annual $100,000 Barbizon College Tuition Scholarship - April 09, 2010 - Barbizon International
PE4life and the Iowa Business Council to Host Summit in Des Moines on April 12th
PE4life and the Iowa Business Council have come together to host a free Summit on April 12th at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. Over 100 school professionals are expected to attend the event where they’ll gain insight into the Adopt-A-School Challenge; learn how to apply for a scholarship; learn about PE4life’s Core Principles; attend breakout sessions and visit with top equipment vendors. - April 08, 2010 - PE4life
PlattForm Higher Education Announces Attendance at 95th Annual UCEA Conference
PlattForm Higher Education, a leading provider of marketing and communications services for colleges and universities, announced today that it will attend the 95th Annual UCEA Conference, Leading Innovation in Higher Education. Hosted by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) on... - April 07, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Detroit’s Cheyenne Boyce Wins Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship to Black College
Cheyenne Boyce, the No. 1 student at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI, is this year's winner of the Tom Joyner Foundation "Full Ride Scholarship" to a black college. For up to 10 semesters, she will a scholarship to cover her tuition, room and board and books. Boyce studies Japanese, plays the cello, and works as a volunteer in various church and civic groups in Detroit, including the city's "Go Green" efforts. - April 07, 2010 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Atlantic University Approved as NBCC Continuing Education Provider
Atlantic University (AU) was recently approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as a continuing education (CE) provider. Three online programs are now available for those who require CE credits for ongoing licensure. The courses offered and their CE credits are: Incorporating... - April 07, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
New Identity for Tower Hamlets Summer University Designed by Williams Murray Hamm
Since 1995 Tower Hamlets Summer University has provided young people in London with free courses and activities to give them the experience, skills and self-belief they need to make the most of their lives. Courses are as diverse as ‘How to DJ’, ‘Intro to Arabic Language’, ‘Thai Cooking’ and ‘Intro to Strategic Marketing’. - April 07, 2010 - Williams Murray Hamm
NC State Jenkins MBA Professor Launches Blog
The NC State Jenkins MBA (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Robert Handfield, professor of supply chain management, has launched a blog about the current trends and developments within the supply chain and operations field. A recognized leader in the industry, Handfield has been named a... - April 04, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Future Track Announces Mega Education Fair in Patna, 22 - 23 May 2010
Future Track, India's leading education promotion organization, today announced its next mega career education fair - EduExpo 2020 in Patna, Bihar. - April 03, 2010 - Future Track
Army Awards Eight Students in Pennsylvania with a Brand Ambassador Internship
The US Army partners with McCain Ericson and UD On Campus to promote post graduate opportunities to university students. - April 03, 2010 - UD On Campus
London School of Business and Finance is Applying for Inclusion on New Highly Trusted Sponsors Scheme of UKBA
The UKBA has recently announced the introduction of the Highly Trusted Sponsors List as a further evolution of the UKBA PBS Tier 4 immigration system for international students. London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) will be making an application to the UKBA to extend its existing UKBA Tier 4 sponsor licence for inclusion of LSBF on the UKBA Highly Trusted Sponsors list. - April 03, 2010 - London School of Business and Finance Manchester
Sikkim Manipal University – Distance Education EduNxt Academic Conference
Sikkim Manipal University – Distance Education (SMU-DE) organised first EduNxt Academic Conference on the theme of Online and E-learning on 2nd of March 2010 at India International Centre in New Delhi. - April 02, 2010 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Central Scholarship Bureau and the Leonard & Helen S. Stulman Foundation Partner to Fill a Void in Baltimore
The Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Foundation hosts a luncheon to connect scholarship recipients with employers and community advocates. - April 01, 2010 - Central Scholarship
Honor Society Receives GEICO Partnership Excellence Award
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars has been awarded a 2009 GEICO Partnership Excellence Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations who through partnerships with GEICO, demonstrate their dedication and customer-focused service. - March 31, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Scholarship to CSU Students for Community Service
Miguel Torres wins 2010 Robert Hashimoto Scholarship. - March 30, 2010 - Rancho Dominguez Alumni Association
Scholarship Dedicated to California State University Dominguez Hills Student Adrian Rodriguez
The Rancho Dominguez Alumni Association (RDAA) announced that it will dedicate a scholarship to former California State University student Adrian Rodriguez. Adrian was born and raised in Artesia, California. His parents emigrated from Mexico. His father (Ezekial Rodriguez) was born and raised in La... - March 30, 2010 - Rancho Dominguez Alumni Association