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Award-Winning Montessori School in Katy, Centerra Ranch Montessori, Seeks to Achieve a Work-Play Balance for Learning and Development
Based in Katy, the daycare and Montessori Preschool seeks to adopt a balanced approach to learning. - February 16, 2022 - Centerra Ranch Montessori School
CRMS Takes Pride in Paving the Way for Future Entrepreneurs Through Their Various Child Development Programs in Katy, TX
Centerra Ranch Montessori School makes children reach their full potential via child development programs that promote physical and cognitive intelligence. - February 16, 2022 - Centerra Ranch Montessori School
Emerson College Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
The award-winning iGrad platform is used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including Columbia University, UC Berkeley, New York University and Davidson College. - February 15, 2022 - iGrad
Broadway Stars Gather & Perform in Naperville: New West Suburban Arts Academy to Host Feb. 18 Gala & Concert
Academy of the Arts, a new, west-suburban, non-profit academic and art school projected to open in fall 2025, will host its first fundraiser gala and concert at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, IL. The concert will feature stars from some of Broadway’s biggest shows including Olympian turned Broadways's Peter Pan Cathy Rigby; Arlington Hts., IL. native & Broadway veteran Karen Mason of Mamma Mia, and more. - February 14, 2022 - Academy of the Arts
uLearn.io Partners with Renowned Tennessee-Based University
To make its online exams cheat-proof and the test conduction process more streamlined, the Tennessee-based university has selected uLearn.io as its online proctoring partner. - February 13, 2022 - uLearn.io
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Over 166,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - February 08, 2022 - iGrad
The Sales Pro Online University Destined to Change the Game Surpasses 22,000 Students
The Sales Pro University ups the ante on sales performance reaching over 22,000 students and over 30,000 enrollments with a newly launched interactive online sales training program that says, “we dare you to get bored.” - February 08, 2022 - The Sales Pro University
William Meredith Foundation Establishes the First Annual Nancy Frankel Artist Award
The William Meredith Foundation has established an annual award to honor the legacy of Nancy Frankel, beloved teacher, foundation board member and world-class painter and sculptor. The 2022 award has been presented to Brisueno. - February 05, 2022 - The William Meredith Foundation
iGrad Launches Financial Literacy Platform for San Francisco State University Students
Based on artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms, iGrad personalizes financial information for each student’s situation and needs. iGrad is currently used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, New York University and Davidson College. - February 04, 2022 - iGrad
Managing iPads at School Easily and Securely with AppTec MDM
With the AppTec Mobile Device Manager (MDM), schools and training centres can now manage iPads and content for the classroom conveniently and securely. - February 03, 2022 - AppTec
Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. Selected as New Technical Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
A&WMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. has agreed to serve as the next Technical Editor-in-Chief (TEIC) of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA), one of the oldest (since 1951) peer-reviewed journals covering the fields of air quality and waste management. His appointment begins April 1. For the last 11 years, Dr. Collett has served as Professor and Department Head of the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. - January 28, 2022 - Air & Waste Management Association
Patrick Henry College Alumnus Simon Sefzik Becomes the Youngest Senator on Record in Washington State
Patrick Henry College alumnus Simon Sefzik (’21) became the youngest senator on record in Washington state history when he was appointed by the Whatcom County Council to represent the 42nd district earlier this month. Sefzik was appointed as the Washington State Senator for the 42nd... - January 28, 2022 - Patrick Henry College
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Ed. Sec. Cardona Honor First Winners of Full-Tuition Posse Arts Scholarships to Bard, CalArts, and UNCSA at Awards Ceremony
Twenty-seven high school seniors have learned they will be attending college on full-tuition art scholarships totaling $5.2 million as participants in the new Posse Arts Program. Selected from public high schools in New York, Puerto Rico and cities across the country, the program’s inaugural... - January 27, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Verna J. Kirkness Foundation Announces Their New Executive Director
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation is pleased to announce Amber Boyd as the new Executive Director for the foundation. Amber holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, a Human Resource Management Certificate and a Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Calgary. She is a... - January 25, 2022 - Verna J. Kirkness Foundation
Hanine Mansour-Fakih Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Hanine Mansour-Fakih of Calabasas, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational consulting. These important individuals exemplify tenacity. They... - January 25, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Marika Tolz Scholarship: Bringing Awareness to Gender Equality and Improvement the Workplace Environment
Scholarship opportunity provided by Marika Tolz is available for current female students who plan to enter the workplace after graduation. Applications are currently open for students. - January 25, 2022 - Marika Tolz Scholarship
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Celebrate Inaugural Class of Posse Arts Scholarship Winners at Virtual Awards Ceremony
The Posse Arts Awards Ceremony will honor the Posse Arts Program’s inaugural class, recipients of $5.2 million in full-tuition college scholarships from Bard College, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). Conceived in collaboration with Lin-Manuel and the Miranda Family Fund, the Posse Arts initiative connects young artists from public high schools across the country to top arts-oriented colleges and universities. - January 21, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Modern Campus Acquires Augusoft, a Leading SaaS Ecommerce Solution for Continuing Education Programs
Acquisition Reinforces Modern Campus’s Vision of Empowering Colleges and Universities to Engage Modern Learners for Life - January 21, 2022 - Modern Campus
Barnham Seminary College Chancellor Dr. Tom Barnette to Appear on KHCB Radio
Tune in to 105.7FM in Houston on January 20, 2022 to Dr. Barnette’s discussion on Death and Dying. - January 20, 2022 - Barnham Seminary College
Duncan Park Press LLC Announces a Game Changer: the Connection Between Addiction and the Affective Risk Response System
Some people experience addiction. Most do not. Everybody is affected. Simply stated, addiction is mistaking a dependent risk response pattern for an autonomous pattern. The research, data and models are available in the book Prehab Leveraging Perception to End Substance Abuse. This discovery explains how addiction hides in plain sight and how to educate, intervene and remove the cause. The goal is not to treat addiction but to eradicate it. - January 19, 2022 - Duncan Park Press LLC
Liubita Raichichi, Romanian Writer and Interpreter of Serbian Literature, Receives Mundus Artium Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Mundus Artium Press announces the award of the Mundus Artium Prize to Romanian poet, translator and essayist Liubita Raichichi. - January 17, 2022 - Mundus Artium Press
Modern Campus Acquires Signal Vine, Leading Conversational Text-Messaging Platform for Higher Education
Acquisition Deepens Commitment to Modernize Learner Engagement with Personalization at Scale, Driving Enrollment, Program Completion, and Student Success - January 14, 2022 - Modern Campus
The William Meredith Foundation is Pleased to Announce the 2022 Awards for Poetry Given to Christie Max Williams and Anne Harding Woodworth
The William Meredith Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Awards for Poetry given to Christie Max Williams and Anne Harding Woodworth. - January 10, 2022 - The William Meredith Foundation
iPOP LA Partnership with NYCDA Returns for Winter Convention to Giveaway Over $200,000 in College Scholarships
iPOP LA and the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts (NYCDA) have announced the return of their partnership to provide over $200,000 in scholarships for the famed theatrical college. - January 09, 2022 - iPOP! LA
The College Investor Ranks the Best Free Tax Software for 2022
Most tax software companies advertise "free file," but the reality is that most don't deliver. With all the major taxes changes this year, The College Investor analyzed all the major tax software programs to find which ones offer the most robust free file options. - January 07, 2022 - The College Investor
BGSSC Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Loretta Higgins as President of Barnham Graduate School and Seminary College
Northeast Ohio native appointed to fill coveted seminary college executive seat. - January 03, 2022 - Barnham Seminary College
New Exhibition at Howard University; Family Reunion: Portraits by Timothy J. Clark
Among America’s foremost painters in watercolor, Timothy J. Clark is known for his paintings in the tradition of John Singer Sargent. Clark created new works especially for this one-man show at the historic HBCU in Washington, DC—namely portraits of his “family” of friends—visual artists Gaye Ellington (granddaughter of Duke) and Faith Ringgold; musicians Jack McVea, Teddy Buckner, Art Davis, Michael White and others from the world of jazz. Jan 22-Mar 7, 2022. - December 31, 2021 - Howard University Gallery of Art
Martin Helda Scholarship for Entrepreneurs: the Bay Area Entrepreneur Gives Back
Martin Helda, founder of All Bay Area Floors in San Jose, California, launches his new scholarship fund to give back to current students who wish to start their own business when they graduate. - December 30, 2021 - Martin Helda
Yo!Coach - Online Tutoring Software: 2021 in Review
Yo!Coach - one of the flagship products of FATbit Technologies has grown immensely in the last few years. Yo!Coach is a white label online tutoring and consultation software that has been used to build and launch more than 200 platforms to date, in around 30 countries worldwide. Quite similar to... - December 29, 2021 - FATbit Technologies
Korea's Choi Dongho Honored with Gjenima Prize for Literature
Mundus Artium Press announces the award of the 2021 Gjenima Prize to Korean poet, critic and scholar Choi Dongho. Established in 2004, the annual Gjenima Prize recognizes the creator of an important body of literary work or a single major literary achievement that has played a part in current... - December 24, 2021 - Mundus Artium Press
HBCU Invesco Legacy Classic Week - New Jersey Alumni of Hampton U, Howard U & NCCU “Fun”-Raise for Student Scholarships
In an unprecedented move, the local New Jersey Alumni Chapters of Hampton University, Howard University and North Carolina Central University have collaborated to “fun”-raise and give back to New Jersey students leading up to the Michael B. Jordan fronted Invesco QQQ HBCU Legacy Classic, taking place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. - December 16, 2021 - HBCU Black Classic Excellence Weekend 2021
Compu-Vision Consulting Inc. Awarded Cooperative Contract with OMNIA Partners, Public Sector
Compu-Vision Consulting extends reach with the award of Information Technology Temporary & Professional Services cooperative contract through OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, providing best in class workforce talent and resources to Higher Education agencies in need of staffing services. - December 16, 2021 - Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Southwest Tennessee Community College Ready to Take Flight with the Region’s First-Ever Two-Year Aviation Program
Tennessee Board of Regents approved the launch of Southwest’s aviation operations technology program that is poised to increase diversity in a field historically underrepresented by people of color. - December 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
NexGen Networks Expands Its Network Reach with a New Point of Presence with Virtual1, Hounslow, Southall, UK
A flagship location to meet the growing demand for scalable, reliable, digital infrastructure services. - December 15, 2021 - NexGen Networks
Dianne L. Bird Honored as a Woman of the Month for November 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dianne L. Bird of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada is being honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational administration. Each month P.O.W.E.R. - December 14, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
South Texas College Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform to First-Generation Hispanic Students
The award-winning iGrad platform uses artificial intelligence to customize and personalize financial wellness content for each student. Used by more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide, iGrad includes comprehensive customized and interactive information on everything from building and maintaining good credit, budgeting and money management to student loan/debt management and loan calculators. - December 06, 2021 - iGrad
WriteTouch Consulting & Kimokeo Foundation Announce a 15-Grant Project Partnership to Create a Cultural Out-of-School Program for Fluent Hawaiian Speaking Youth
WriteTouch Consulting and Kimokeo Foundation partner on a 15-Grant project to create an out-of-school program. - December 06, 2021 - WriteTouch Consulting
Modern Campus Launches Transformational Web Content Management Experience for Higher Education
New Low-Code Web Design Tools and Web Personalization Capabilities Enable Modern Marketers and Web Administrators to do Big Things with Limited Resources. - December 04, 2021 - Modern Campus
Music Fans Nationwide Vote Top Collegians to "Spinning Sixteen" in National Collegiate Performing Arts (NCPA)™ DJ Championship
UpStaged Entertainment Group, the biggest College/HS performing arts competition platform empowering the world’s student performers to compete for live/digital national championships, and its NCPA subsidiary are following up on their acclaimed NPR-featured NCPA A Cappella and Step National Championships with the NCPA College DJ National Championship. - December 03, 2021 - UpStaged Entertainment Group
Pine Biotech to Support Data Science and Bioinformatics for the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators
Pine Biotech has announced a contract to support the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI), a membership-supported non-profit organization (501.3 C) that brings together NIH-funded principal investigators that receive NIGMS IDeA funding. The organization holds regular events and advocates on behalf of it’s members, showcasing the value of funding and identifying best strategies to a address the funding gaps that exist in 23 states and Puerto Rico, termed the "IDeA states." - December 01, 2021 - Pine Biotech
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Awards Over $40,000 in Grants to Local Educators
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $40,000 in grants to local educators this year, bringing the total amount of grants and student scholarships awarded since 2015 to over $550,000. The non-profit foundation awards educator grants, annually, ranging from $500 to $2,000 throughout... - December 01, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies Launches College Scholarship
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies announced a continuation of their college scholarship program. Find application instructions on their website. - December 01, 2021 - Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies
71% of Student Loan Borrowers Ready to Resume Payments in 2022 (The College Investor Survey)
With the student loan payment pause coming to an end on January 31, 2022, student loan borrowers face resuming payments after almost two years. Surprisingly, 71% of student loan borrowers feel ready to resume payments in February 2022. - November 29, 2021 - The College Investor
Revion Solutions - Revion.com Acquires College Inbound
Cloud-based managed services company Revion Solutions Incorporated has purchased College Inbound, the WordPress-based content management company for community college websites. “This is a very exciting day for all of our community college clients,” said Jonathan Medford, outgoing owner... - November 29, 2021 - Revion.com
Preeminent Futurist Claire A. Nelson, Phd., Moderates at HBCU Research and Innovation Week Forum
Clarie A. Nelson, Ph.D., preeminent futurist and author of SMART Futures for a Flourishing World: A Paradigm Shift for Achieving Global Sustainability, engaged audiences about the future of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) during HBCU Research and Innovation earlier this week. The five-day virtual event took place from November 15 to 19. Sponsored by notable technology companies such as Google, Deloitte and Zoom along with the White House Initiative on HBCUs. - November 22, 2021 - Dr. Claire A. Nelson
L.L.Bean President and CEO Discussed Challenges Facing Today’s Businesses at Husson University’s Distinguished Speaker Series
The second installment of Husson University’s Distinguished Speaker Series took place on November 18, 2021 and featured L.L.Bean President and CEO Stephen Smith. The purpose of Husson University’s new Distinguished Speaker Series is to educate students, alumni and community members on the challenges facing businesses and related professions. The event was sponsored by Husson’s College of Business, the largest College of Business in Maine. - November 22, 2021 - Husson University
iGrad to Launch Financial Literacy Education at Saint Joseph’s University for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni
Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia will soon begin offering iGrad's customized, interactive financial literacy digital platform, which is used by more than 600 colleges and universities. Research shows that financial literacy programs can lower student loan defaults, decrease financial stress, improve academic performance and teach students life-long financial management. - November 19, 2021 - iGrad
Nutricost Becomes Official Supplement Supplier of BYU Athletics
Nutricost, today announced its partnership with Brigham Young University (BYU) as the official supplement provider of BYU Athletics. Nutricost was launched in 2012 as a vitamin and supplements company. Based in the Utah Valley in the shadow of the silicon slopes, Nutricost has grown exponentially... - November 19, 2021 - Nutricost
Donna M. Mark Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Donna M. Mark of Glenolden, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare education. These important individuals exemplify tenacity. They realize... - November 18, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Southwest Tennessee Community College Bestows TBR Chancellor's Commendation for Military Veterans to Mike Stephens
Southwest Tennessee Community College kicked off Veterans Week honoring employee Mike Stephens with the 2021 Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans at the College’s Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 10, 2021. Southwest President Tracy D. Hall... - November 11, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College