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Campus Advantage Announces New CFO
Campus Advantage, Inc. today announced that Mark J. Hager has joined the firm as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mark is the former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and treasurer of American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC) in Austin, Texas. Mark... - August 30, 2006 - Campus Advantage
Companies Find that Corporate Finishing School is a Business Necessity
Corporate etiquette errors made by new hires have pushed organizations to invest in training before mistakes are made. - August 27, 2006 - Business Training Works, Inc.
LearnWindows2003.com Offers Free Video Tutorials for Windows 2003
LearnWindows2003.com, a website devoted to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 tutorials, has just made several of its video tutorials for Windows 2003 developers and systems administrators available for free. LearnWindows2003.com features video training recorded by an expert instructor and contains an... - August 26, 2006 - LearnItFirst.com
Communities In Schools of NC Launches Gang Awareness Poster Campaign as Students Head Back to School
Campaign Offers a Positive Alternative to Gang Involvement. - August 25, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Study Abroad College Blog and Podcast Reality Show Lets Audience Become Supporting Cast
BlogAbroad.com, a study abroad college blog and podcast, is the first reality show that lets fans become a part of the story by interacting with the stars. - August 25, 2006 - Educational Directories Unlimited
TargetX Offers Workshop to Help Colleges Win the Recruiting Revolution
Student recruiting and higher education marketing are in the throes of a revolution, thanks to the demands of the Millennial generation and their parents. An intensive one-day workshop will focus on practical strategies for succeeding in the era of "Recruiting 2.0." - August 22, 2006 - TargetX
Back-to-School Educational Program with Free Learning-Based Games, Expert Advice, and School Shopping Spree from Family Education
Family Education, http://www.familyeducation.com/home/, the leading online publisher of learning-based materials for parents, teachers, and kids, launches its 2006 Back-to-School program Monday August 21st. This year’s program features free games, articles, expert advice, message boards, and... - August 22, 2006 - Family Education
Scholarship Applications Now Available to Samoan Students
CERF scholarship applications are now available to Samoan students needing financial assistance for the 2007 academic year. Scholarships are designed to allow students to attend school that otherwise are unable to due to financial strains. - August 20, 2006 - Children's Educational Relief Foundation
Containers Filled with Educational Aid is In-route to Samoa
CERF has sent two containers filled with student and teacher kits, books, and clothing to Samoa. The containers are scheduled to arrive in Samoa on August 23rd. The much needed kits will be distributed to the students and teachers of Lalomanu, and Fasito’o primary schools. - August 20, 2006 - Children's Educational Relief Foundation
International Profit Associates Named a Corporate Sponsor of the Black Star Project
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) proudly announces its corporate sponsorship and partner of The Black Star Project and academic supporter of the Student Motivation Program. The Black Star Project is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that works around the country to help... - August 19, 2006 - IPA
Harrington College of Design Receives Community Award from Project Osmosis
Harrington College of Design was honored by Project Osmosis at a fundraiser held July 14 2006 at the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center at 1060 East 47 Street in Chicago, Illinois. The Project Osmosis Education and Mentoring Initiative (Osmosis) is a non-profit organization that... - August 18, 2006 - Harrington College of Design
School Fund Raising Options Expanded
ESC Promotions' line of apparel now among products available for school fundraising purposes. Apparel and other spirit gear items previously unavailable are ideal for fall school fund raising campaigns. - August 16, 2006 - ESC Promotions
STAR ECO Station Announces Its 3rd Annual Creepy Crawly Creature Feature
Come join the STAR ECO Station for the third annual Creepy Crawly Creature Feature. A fun filled weekend for the whole family. - August 15, 2006 - STAR Inc.
Spectacular Teens Help Their Communities and Earn College Scholarships
Indiana prom supply company awards scholarships to stellar applicants. - August 15, 2006 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
Doctoral Students Participate in International Webinar
Students in the Distance Education Cognate of Regent University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program participated in an international webinar during their on-campus residency week in July. Entitled “Using Virtual Classrooms to Connect, Encourage, Engage, and Educate,” this online... - August 14, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
National Bdpa Launches the IT Institute at Auburn University
The National BDPA, Black Data Processing Associates (http://www.bdpa.org) will launch the Information Technology Institute Certification Program in September 2006. The BDPA IT Institute supports the computer professional by increasing technical competence, maximizing leadership potential and... - August 12, 2006 - National BDPA
Group of Specialty Troubled Teen Boarding Schools Achieve a 96% Success Rate
Teen Revitalization is an organization that boasts of a 96% success rates among the troubled teen programs they represent. Some unique features of their program include a risk-free warranty program, open enrollment policies, and family treatment integration. - August 10, 2006 - Teen Revitalization
Power Writing Subliminal Perception Program, a Valuable Back to School Supply
Power Writing Subliminal Perception Program gives students an added boost to write more effectively and improve their academic standing by developing a positive "can do" attitude about writing. - August 08, 2006 - ClydeSight Productions
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Seven (7) New Online Schools
http://www.accredited-online-colleges.com/ has once again added new online colleges and universities to its database. From nursing and business degrees to information technology, these new universities offer students the opportunity to receive a top education through the convenience of online degree programs. - August 08, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Four (4) More New Online Schools
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just added four new online colleges and universities to its database. Offering degrees in various fields, students can earn their undergraduate degree, masters or doctorate completely online. - August 07, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Speaking the Language of Safety
Emergency personnel find it increasingly necessary to communicate in the Spanish language. - August 04, 2006 - Spanish 4 Emergencies
SmartKit Releases Student Guide Book, Provides Study Tips for Students Heading Back to School
Smartkit: Student Guidebook details learning strategies to give students an extra edge by improving memory via study tips - August 03, 2006 - SmartKit
Mercy College’s Master of Science in Direct Marketing Degree Program Announces Launch of MercyDirect
The New York Center for Direct & Interactive Marketing at Mercy College announced today their launch of MercyDirect; a full-service direct & interactive marketing agency run exclusively by students and faculty. The objective of the program is to bring an even greater scope of... - August 03, 2006 - Mercy College’s Master of Science in Direct Marketing Degree Program
The Center for Ethics in Free Enterprise Announces the Opening of Its Applied Ethics Institute and its Ethics Certification Program
The Applied Ethics Institute is designed to be an active network of applied ethics professionals and to train individuals in a comprehensive online ethics certification program leading to the professional designation “certified applied ethicist” a CAE. - August 03, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Stop Studios Creative Director Named To Alumni Board
Whitney Wilkerson to Serve on George School Young Alumni Board. - August 02, 2006 - Stop Studios
UK Student Simon Dance Launches Clear Student Debt .co. uk
Offering advice, features and resources to fellow students, Simon Dance of Newcastle's Northumbria University seeks to bridge the gap between financial institutions and students. - August 02, 2006 - Clear Student Debt
New Software Helps Arabic Learners
Kairos Information Technology and the American University in Cairo have released Modern Standard Arabic Verb Clinic (R), the latest in the Vocab and Verb Clinic series of software. This software helps meet the growing demand for Arabic learning, giving vocabulary, audio files, voice recording, and self-quizzing capabilities. - July 25, 2006 - Kairos Information Technology
Global Academy Online Revolutionizes Online Education with Its Private Label Curriculum
Delivering private label online curriculum boosting online instruction to new heights in a transparent environment, this Washington DC firm makes the smallest liberal arts college competitive with the biggest research university for student scholars anywhere in the world. - July 25, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Accredited Online Colleges Revamps Website Helping Students and Adults Obtain a First-Class Online Degree
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just released an easy to use online college and university directory that helps you earn a Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in hundreds of programs including business, communications, nursing, technology and much more. - July 25, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Three (3) New Online Schools
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just added new online colleges and universities to their database. A diverse mix, these new schools offer online degrees in everything from 3D Animation to Nursing. - July 25, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Free Scholarship Guide Announces $5,000 Scholarship Winner – Teresa Belosi from St. Louis, MO
Free Scholarship Guide, Inc., owner of FreeScholarshipGuide.com and 10KScholarship.com, has announced that Teresa Belosi from St. Louis Missouri has won the June 25, 2006 drawing for the FreeScholarshipGuide.com $5000 Semi-Annual Scholarship Contest. On July 11, 2006, Teresa Belosi was chosen... - July 21, 2006 - Free Scholarship Guide
Antioch University Los Angeles Announces New LGBT Studies Specialization in Clinical Psychology
After a multi year national search, Antioch University Los Angeles today announced the appointment of Douglas Sadownick, Ph.D as the director of the newly launched Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in LGBT studies. Antioch University Los Angeles is proud to add the country’s first... - July 21, 2006 - Antioch University Los Angeles
SIRS, Inc., Evansville ARC, Inc., and GCARC Selects the SyberWorks Web-Based Learning Management System
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, announced today that they were selected by Southern Indiana Resource Solutions, Inc. (SIRS), a leading advocacy group for individuals with disabilities. David Gilmour, Network Administrator for... - July 17, 2006 - SyberWorks, Inc.
North Carolina Education Ball Raises $266,000 to Benefit Education
Fourth Annual Gala Event Most Successful Ever - July 15, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Test Preparation Arms College-Bound Students with Higher SAT Scores
Colleges are becoming more selective as the volume of applications to esteemed colleges and universities increases. The heightened competition in college admissions is creating a renewed interest in test prep products. http://www.BostonTestPrep.com, an online test preparation provider, helps... - July 14, 2006 - Boston Test Prep
Benefit Luau to Help with Educational Aid Being Sent to Samoa
CERF is holding its annual Benefit Luau on August 25th. This year’s luau will be from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will be filled with great food and entertainment. All proceeds to benefit the children in Samoa. - July 09, 2006 - Children's Educational Relief Foundation
World's First Minority Graduate Scholarship and School Resource Directory Can Make You Smarter Than Your Neighbors
GradPortal.org, a free minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory, gives minority students from all over the world information and advice on getting into and affording graduate school. - July 08, 2006 - Educational Directories Unlimited
Binarysemantics: E-Learning Solutions
E-learning or Web Based Training solution is an approach to facilitate and enhance learning through the use of devices based on computer and communications technology. Such devices include personal computers, CDROMs, Digital Television, P.D.A.s, and Mobile Phones. E-Learning is no longer simply... - July 08, 2006 - Binary Semantics
Kids In Need National Network of Resource Centers Meet to Exchange Best Practices
Providers of free school supplies to U.S. students and teachers holds annual summit. - June 30, 2006 - Kids In Need Foundation
TargetX Introduces 1st Online Planner for College Recruiters
As colleges work harder to recruit today's students, they find it nearly impossible to keep track of all the projects and events required. Higher education marketing company TargetX is offering an online planning tool that promises to revolutionize the Admissions Office. - June 29, 2006 - TargetX
Campus Advantage Selected to Manage The Dobie Center
Campus Advantage now manages the luxury high rise Dobie Center student housing complex, serving students attending the University of Texas in Austin. Dobie Center offers premier student living with exceptional amenities and services including a four screen movie theatre, 96,000 feet of... - June 23, 2006 - Campus Advantage
ITSMI Teams with UC Davis Ext to Provide ITSM & Accredited ITIL® Education
The premier ITSM and ITIL training organization schedules local classes in cooperation with the premier provider of university based continuing education in the Sacramento region. - June 23, 2006 - IT Service Management Institute
Rewind the Teacher and Ask a Question
Kicking students out of a classroom for their own good: a case for technology. - June 21, 2006 - Alex Heiphetz Group, Inc.
Kieran J. Shanahan Named to Board of Trustees for Bennett College for Women
Shanahan Law Group Principal joins Board of Trustees for North Carolina women’s college. - June 14, 2006 - Shanahan Law Group
Website Helps Learners Trade Graduation Gowns for Bathrobes
This graduation season more students than ever will be attending graduation from home. Online distance learning is a growing phenomenon with almost three million students currently taking courses online. Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education (www.bakersguide.com) presents numerous Christian distance learning opportunities available from kindergarten through doctoral degrees. - June 13, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
Technology Makes Educator's Life Easier. Really.
Free training management software empowers educators by simplifying management functions and bringing them to a single center. - June 09, 2006 - Delta L Printing
Golden Gate Founds Sixth Campus Online
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary determined that distance learning would provide the institution with a valuable means of reaching beyond physical campus limitations. This fall a sixth campus will be founded – its eLearning Campus. - June 08, 2006 - The Learning House, Inc.
Free College Admissions Information Available at the College Admissions Guide
Find free articles and resources on getting into college at www.admissions-guide.info - June 08, 2006 - Admissions-Guide.info
Distance Education Professor Speaks on Christian Radio
Jason D. Baker, associate professor of education at Regent University, was a guest on WMUZ’s The Bob Dutko Show where they discussed online learning for homeschoolers and adults. Baker is the author of the Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education book and website. - June 07, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
A Must-Attend Event for All Working & Aspiring Screenwriters
Exclusive event lets audience meet some of Hollywood's top screenwriters and listen to their insider stories -all told in their new book- available for purchase and signing. Attendees can share their own horror stories for a chance to win a free copy. - June 05, 2006 - Tallfellow Press