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Insights with Host Hugh Downs Collaborates with the North American Association for Environmental Education
Story collaboration with the NAAEE as Content Advisor on Environmental Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness. - July 22, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Marinello Schools of Beauty Acquires the European Institute of Cosmetology, Portland, OR
Portland's renowned European Institute of Cosmetology becomes Marinello School of Beauty's 40th campus. - July 22, 2009 - Marinello Schools of Beauty
Local Libraries Now Provide North Carolinians and Students with Health, Science, and Homework Resources at Their Fingertips
North Carolina libraries have three new online research tools to offer their library patrons, including Consumer Health Complete, Science Reference Center, and TOPICsearch. The three databases aimed at providing health, science, and homework-related information, are provided through NC LIVE (www.nclive.org), North Carolina’s consortium for the state’s nearly 200 public and academic libraries. - July 22, 2009 - NC LIVE
President Barack Obama Praises Medgar Evers College Preparatory High School in NAACP Speech
President Barack Obama praised the innovative programs of Medgar Evers College Preparatory School in his speech at NAACP's centennial celebration Thursday, July 16th. "We are creating a Race to the Top Fund that will reward states and public school districts that adopt 21st-century standards... - July 21, 2009 - Medgar Evers College
Applebatch.com Sets Out to Prove That Teachers Know Best How to Spend Stimulus Funds and Deserve More Spending Decision Power
Applebatch.com is running an essay contest to prove that teachers know how to best spend stimulus funds and they deserve more power. Applebatch is advocating for allowing teachers to set and spend budgets rather than the top-down political process. - July 21, 2009 - Applebatch Teacher Network
Di Passaggio Wins Accolade Competition’s Award of Merit
21-year-old director James Kicklighter takes prize in Documentary Feature division. - July 19, 2009 - JamesWorks Entertainment
Clyde and His Messy Room
Originally from South Carolina, JN Prioleau recently published her second children's book titled, Clyde and His Messy. Clyde and His Messy is a story about a little boy that tries to do the right thing like clean his room, but he has a hard time accomplishing this task. This is book 2 in a series... - July 19, 2009 - JN Prioleau
Sustaining Your Higher Ed Website in a Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 World
Paskill Stapleton & Lord Senior Consultant Jeanne Gosselin to present workshop “The Sustainability of Your Website in a Web 2.0 and 3.0 World” at eduWEB Conference, July 20 in Chicago, IL. - July 18, 2009 - Paskill Stapleton & Lord
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Among Largest Triangle Nonpublic Schools
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the academy has been named among the top 25 nonpublic schools in the Triangle. Rankings, which were based on... - July 18, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Enjoy a Spanish Course with Chocolate and Churros
Enjoy churros with chocolate while you practice your Spanish with other Institute Hemingway students. - July 18, 2009 - Instituto Hemingway
Emily Christensen of Tucson Chosen to Represent Arizona in National Science Competition of Middle School Students
Students in the Running to be “America’s Top Young Scientist” and Win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds at Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Discovery Education and 3M have announced the top 50 middle school students from around the nation who are semifinalists in the... - July 17, 2009 - Emily Christensen
Video - Saudi-Arabian and US Students Gather in Grenoble
Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB), the international business school in the heart of the French Alps, has just welcomed a group of students, mainly from the US and Saudi Arabia, for a month long summer school. They have made a film on this original group of students who are certainly not... - July 17, 2009 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
American College Announces Hire of Dr. Arianna Staruch, ND, as Academic Dean
American College of Healthcare Sciences has hired Dr. Arianna Staruch, ND, to serve as Academic Dean effective July 1, 2009. Dr. Staruch will oversee all aspects of the College’s educational programs and new course and program development to better meet the growing demand for accredited,... - July 17, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Asha for Education Announces Twelfth Global Work an Hour 2009 Campaign
In aid of education among underprivileged children across India, Asha for Education (AfE) returns with the twelfth edition of its online Work an Hour (WAH) campaign on July 15, 2009. The funds collected are disbursed among school projects which are selected after evaluation by volunteers. The two... - July 17, 2009 - Asha for Education
Culinary Traditions & Gastronomy Courses in Siena
All the information about the “Culinary Traditions & Gastronomy Courses” offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Siena. - July 16, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Breakfast Talk Series – The Financial Crisis: The Asia Factor and the China-Led Recovery
Professor Bernard Yeung, Dean of NUS Business School, spoke to an exclusive group of CEOs, leaders and senior managers on ‘The Financial Crisis: The Asia Factor and the China-Led Recovery’ on 3 July 2009 at a breakfast talk organised by the Office of Executive Education at the Four... - July 16, 2009 - NUS Business School
Decorated Rap Stars, Three 6 Mafia, Plan Cookery Show
Oscar winning hip-hop artists, DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, have teamed up with reality showrunner and producer, Adam Briles (Survivor, The Contender, Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment), on a new television project titled, “Cookin’ Ain’t Easy!” The project was... - July 15, 2009 - Mise En Scene Entertainment, Inc.
Claro Software Announces the Release of ClaroRead for Mac v4
Claro Software (www.ClaroRead.com), makers of the ClaroRead and Lightning lines of assistive software, announced the release of ClaroRead for Mac v4. This improved program now offers more support tools than previous versions to aid Mac users who struggle with reading and writing. Closely... - July 15, 2009 - Claro Software
Brother Rice H.S. Wins United Nations Foundation Global Debates
Students will travel to New York for Youth Leadership Summit on Climate Change - July 15, 2009 - Brother Rice High School
St. Petersburg College’s New Natural Science, Mathematics and College of Education Building is Certified LEED® Gold
St. Petersburg College's newsest campus building is awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. - July 15, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
Historic Woodlawn Cemetery Tour Visits Victims of Tragic Sea Disasters
New Lost at Sea Tour at The Woodlawn Cemetery Explores Famous Maritime Disasters, Including Titanic and Lusitania - July 15, 2009 - Henley-Putnam University
Communities In Schools Of North Carolina Hosts Summer Training Institute 2009
Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), a nonprofit that helps youths stay in school, has announced that the organization will host the Summer Training Institute 2009: Engaging The Brain For Student Success on Thursday, August 13 from... - July 15, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
Announcing New College & University Network
The College World Reporter Student Roundtable is for students who want to shape the future by their actions. - July 15, 2009 - Donell Edwards Media
Revolutionary Tool Helps Students Fight for Jobs
In an ever tightening job market, breakthrough study tool PerfectNotes® offers students real competitive edge in achieving career enhancing exam grades. - July 14, 2009 - PerfectNotes Corporation
Private Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Now Offers Text Message Alerts
WyzAnt, a home tutor service, recently announced it now offers text message alerts to all its tutors. The messages give tutors the opportunity to respond more quickly to urgent study requests from students. The text message alerts will make it easier for tutors to know exactly what concepts are... - July 14, 2009 - WyzAnt
EmpowHer Institute Announces Executive Appointments
Betty LaMarr, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EmpowHer Institute announced the appointments of Claudia Johnson and Dr. Reri MacLean to the positions of President and Board Secretary, respectively. - July 13, 2009 - EmpowHer Institute
Dundalk Students Scoop Prize at Paris Spreadsheet Conference
Ruth McKeever, Kevin McDaid & Brian Bishop of Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT), Ireland, have won the Student Prize at this year's annual conference of the European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG) in Paris. - July 11, 2009 - European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group
Tom Joyner Foundation to Share Proceeds of Book Sales with Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
The Foundation's book, "Tom Joyner Presents: How to Prepare for College", is supporting the author's the alma maters of the authors - Wil and Thomas LaVeist. - July 10, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Tom Joyner Foundation to Distribute $510,000 Grant to Promote HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Awareness
For the fourth year, the Foundation has partnered with the Office of the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) to promote awareness at Six Black Colleges. - July 10, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Tom Joyner Foundation, Denny's Recognize Single Parent Scholars at Black Colleges
Since January, the Foundation and Denny's have distributed more than $32k in Scholarships help parents finish their college education. - July 10, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Camp Sagemont in Broward County Offers a New Drama Camp, Art Camp & Science Camp and the Creative Juices Are Flowing
Camp Sagemont added a drama camp, art camp and science camp to its offerings this summer. Students are painting like Van Gogh, acting like Marcelle Marceau and blowing up pint size volcanoes plus enjoying fun in the sun each day. - July 10, 2009 - The Sagemont Schools
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces The Running Course, an Updated, Advanced Level, Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars, Inc. has updated The Running Course. They have completely revised this course and added updated clinical and athletic performance related information. In addition, the course will now be instructed by two instructors, Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD and Scott Straker, PT, MS, SCS, ATC. This course presents advanced level material designed for physical therapists and athletic trainers. - July 09, 2009 - North American Seminars
Certified Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (CMCSCBD): New Distance Learning and Online Certification Program
The International Association of Potential, New and Sitting Members of the Board of Directors (www.members-of-the-board-association.com) announced the launch of a Distance Learning and Online Certification Program for the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors. - July 09, 2009 - Compliance LLC
13 of the World's Top 20 Universities Misspell "University" on Their Own Website
Results of the Higher Education Online Content Survey show that 14.2% of web pages on the world’s most prestigious university websites contain at least one genuine spelling error. Some specific errors found include Harvard Law School’s misspelling of “professor” and Yale University’s misspelling of “Yale University.” - July 09, 2009 - spellr.us
New Special German Summer Courses in Vienna for Teens Between 12 and 17: Enroll with Learn Languages Abroad
Summer courses for teens in Vienna, a different way to go deep into German language and culture thanks to a unique experience able to combine study and fun. - July 09, 2009 - Learn Languages Abroad
Partnership Program: Duke University and Ivy Exec Have a New Alliance
In a decisive attempt to aid MBAs in their search for top tier-jobs, Ivy Exec announces a new partnership with a top-tier business school. Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is the newest addition to the Ivy Exec Partnership Program. Fuqua has partnered with Ivy Exec to provide their... - July 09, 2009 - Ivy Exec
Online Career Advancement (OCA) Expands Program Courses
Highly rewarding, in-demand, professional healthcare career preparation courses will be added to Online Career Advancement (OCA) education program - July 09, 2009 - Online Career Advancement
Research and Valuation Training Programme by ARC Academia
The over 150 hours ‘Research and Valuation’ programme spread over 14 classes is designed for fresh graduates, finance professionals and people in career transition, looking to enter the wide landscape. - July 09, 2009 - ARC Academia
Job Fair for Foreign Professionals Open in China This Late July
The Job fair will be held in Beijing on July 27-Aug 02, 2009. It will be the largest fair for foreign teachers and other professionals who are exploring the educational careers and other positions this year in China, about 200 institutes from higher education, colleges, high schools, primary schools, kindergartens and enterprises which are going to hire professionals will join this event. And about 4000 job seekers will be expected to be there. - July 09, 2009 - Teachers Employment Network
Dr. Adam W. Herbert Joins Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as Senior Consultant
Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr., President and Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, joins the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as a Senior Education Consultant. Dr. Herbert's 40 years of experience in higher education and intercollegiate athletics will assist clients with addressing accreditation, institutional control, compliance, ethics, integrity, internal investigation and NCAA enforcement issues. - July 08, 2009 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
NetTutor Roots for Student Athletes at N4A in Miami Beach
Academic Advisors at N4A Declare the NetTutor® Online Tutoring Service Beneficial to Student Athletes On-the-Road. - July 08, 2009 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
The Drucker School of Management Offers New Degree Program in Executive MA in Arts Management
Executive Arts Management participants bring real-world experiences and diverse backgrounds in the arts to their course of study with the goal of unlocking their full potential as leaders. - July 08, 2009 - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Claremont Graduate University Offers New MBA/MPH Dual Degree
The CGU MBA/MPH program will develop leaders with world-class knowledge in global health leadership and management principles and population-based disease prevention and control. The first cohort of students will enroll in the fall 2009 semester for a six semester program, consisting of 25 courses, saving students 32 units of regular coursework. - July 08, 2009 - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Greek Deputy Minister of Education Honors MIC’s 1st Convocation
In the presence of the Deputy Minister for Education, Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos and a large crowd of well-wishers, Minoan International College’s held its first convocation at the Moevenpick Resort & Thalasso, at Amoudara, Heraklion, Crete. - July 08, 2009 - Minoan International College
Enquiries Regarding Full-Time Private Tuition Tailored to Children Gifted in Sport Rise Following Laura Robson's Wimbledon Defeat
Tutors International reports a rise in enquiries for full-time private tuition tailored to children gifted in sport following Robson's Wimbledon defeat as parents try to balance educational needs with intensive sport coaching. - July 08, 2009 - Tutors International
World's Oldest Accredited English Language School Prepares to Enter Thai Market
The Thai Government’s recent moves to stimulate the economy by providing funding for education and training have captured the attention of at least one international language training provider. The London School of English, the world’s oldest accredited English language school, is now... - July 08, 2009 - London School of English
Conquest Math Releases Workbook to Teach Everybody Algebra
Too many students just don't "get" algebra. Xs, Ys, negatives and negative negatives and graphs are just so confusing. This workbook (which can be used with or without another text) teaches algebra through graphing, relating it to real world ideas that make it relatively simple. - July 07, 2009 - Conquest Math
Tutoring Increases Success in Science Classes
The Discovery Institute for the Advancement of Science and Technology Education is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to the improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels, particularly in informal settings. The Discovery Institute is now... - July 07, 2009 - Discovery Institute for the Advancement of Science and Technology Education
New Business Coaching Company Gets London Businesses in the Game
Local business owner partners with Brian Tracy International to provide coaching for business owners. - July 06, 2009 - FocalPoint Business Coaching Inc
The RayChel Realty Group to Host San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class
Seminar will focus on how to buy a home in a rebounding San Mateo real estate market. - July 06, 2009 - The RayChel Realty Group