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Sharon Lechter, Co-Author of "Rich Dad" Brand, Joins iGrad’s Panel of Financial Literacy Experts

The international bestselling author teamed up with iGrad to author the financial literacy curriculum, Your Financial Mastery, winner of the 2015 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award (EIFLE) from the Institute for Financial Literacy. - May 28, 2015 - iGrad

Career Step 2015 Utah High School Scholarship Application Deadline Approaches

Career Step will close the application period for its 2015 Utah high school graduates scholarship on May 31. - May 28, 2015 - Career Step

Sun Cartoonist Visits NSC

The Interactive Media Department at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) was recently visited by The Sun cartoonist, Steve Bright (pen name Brighty), the visit was arranged by Learning Support Assistant, Sam Emms, and Media lecturer, David Watts. The visit coincided with the... - May 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Spring Art Competition Winner

Secondary schools across Shropshire were invited to enter their year 9 and 10 pupils into an exciting Spring Art Competition being held by North Shropshire College (NSC). The College received over 80 entries from schools across the county and the quality of the work was extremely high, so judging... - May 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College

Career Step Publishes New Infographic for Graduating High School Seniors

Career Step has published an infographic describing important things to consider when choosing a career path after high school. - May 22, 2015 - Career Step

NSC and Staffs Uni Students Complete Their Final Dissertation

Students completing their BA (Hons) in Sports Development and Coaching at North Shropshire College (NSC), in partnership with Staffordshire University, are in their final year of study and have recently completed their final dissertation. The students have previously completed the Foundation Degree... - May 22, 2015 - North Shropshire College

ESMOD Dubai Announces Its New iFash™ Program iFash™ & Abaya Design - from Creation to Production

Esmod Dubai, The French Fashion Institute is the only Institute fully dedicated to fashion education in the UAE. Since 2006 Esmod has trained today’s leading local designers with French professionalism. The institute is hosting over 65 foreign nationalities among its students, reaffirming the... - May 22, 2015 - ESMOD French Fashion Institute,Dubai

Football Scholars Retain County Cup

Students from the North Shropshire College (NSC) Football Scholarship, in partnership with The New Saints FC (TNSFC), have retained the County Cup with a hard fought win over Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology (SCAT) at the New Bucks Head Stadium. Chances at scoring were few and far between... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Business Students Hold Super Hero Day

North Shropshire College (NSC) Business Students and Rotary Interact club members have taken part in their very own Superhero Day to help raise vital funds for Shelter Box. The students were moved to action by the earthquake in Nepal, they wanted to do something to help and decided to use the... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Students Assist with Archaeology Dig at Maesbury Marsh

A group of A Level History students from North Shropshire College (NSC) visited Maesbury Marsh where a local archaeological site has recently been under excavation. The dig was an exploratory week-long dig by Nexus Heritage who survey potential sites and gather evidence with a view to conducting... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Engineering Lecturer to "Everest" the Horseshoe Pass in Cycle Challenge

North Shropshire College Engineering Lecturer, Bill Fowler, with be doing the Horseshoe Pass 12 hour Everesting Challenge on Tuesday 26th May for the charity, Willow’s Wishes. All the money raised will help provide a cuddle cot to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital; the cuddle cot will allow... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College

Career Step Partners with West Georgia Technical College to Offer Online Career Training Programs Through the Community Education Department

Career Step is pleased to announce a new partnership with West Georgia Technical College’s Community Education department. - May 21, 2015 - Career Step

Gig Razor Makes Another Step Forward in Helping

One donation can make a big impact. Gig Razor is a web-based company that connects campus activities departments from universities to acts entertainment. One of the guiding principles of Gig Razor is to support, throughout the year, charitable organizations that align with the company’s... - May 19, 2015 - Gig Razor, LLC

Savannah Law School Announces Inaugural Graduation Speaker

Savannah Law School (SLS) is pleased to welcome Chief Justice Hugh P. Thompson of the Supreme Court of Georgia as its inaugural graduation speaker. - May 17, 2015 - Savannah Law School

High School Students Selected to Participate in the 13th USA Biology Olympiad Finals at Purdue University

The Center for Excellence in Education and Purdue University jointly sponsor the USA Biology Olympiad. This program concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills in biological reasoning, and culminates with the U.S. Team’s participation in the International Biology Olympiad. - May 16, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Career Step and Army Wife Network Announce Winner of 2015 Military Spouse Scholarship

Career Step, in partnership with Army Wife Network, is proud to announce that the winner of its 2015 military spouse scholarship is Megan Malone, a junior at San Diego State University. - May 13, 2015 - Career Step

William Peace University Honors President Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., with Honorary Degree

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate University Awards Departing President with Honorary Doctorate; Institution Concludes Academic Year with Commencement. - May 13, 2015 - William Peace University

Yellowdig Signs Fuqua Business School

The Fuqua Business School of Duke University selected Yellowdig, the innovative social learning and collaboration software. The Institution signed up to the software-as-a-service upon completing a faculty evaluation pilot process. “The Fuqua School is implementing Yellowdig’s knowledge... - May 11, 2015 - Yellowdig

Yellowdig Launches Mobile App for Android Devices

Today Yellowdig, the leading Instructor–to-Students connectivity software for Higher Education Learning Management Systems, launched its new mobile application for Android Devices. The app is compatible with Android versions 4.0 or later. “The mobile app is an intuitive and elegant... - May 11, 2015 - Yellowdig

College Offers Scholarship to All Students, Reduces Tuition by 50%

In this day and age, getting a quality college education without sending yourself spiraling into debt is a hard feat to accomplish. According to reports by the College Board, tuition and fees at four-year public schools rose 3.5% this academic year, with private nonprofit colleges right behind at a... - May 10, 2015 - Austin Bible Institute

Hearst Grant Allows St. Lawrence University to Elevate Public Speaking as Critical Skill

A grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation will make rhetoric and communication studies an even more integral component of a St. Lawrence education. - May 09, 2015 - St. Lawrence University

American College of Urgent Care Physicians Honors Inspirational Texas Doctor

Dr. Mark Buckner, a board-certified emergency medicine doctor from Sherman, Texas, has been named “Physician of the Month” by the American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP), an advocate for patients and urgent care providers across the United States. “Dr. Buckner beat the... - May 07, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc

CEE Alumni Named Hertz Fellows

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) congratulates its alumni, Katherine Xue and Maxim Rabinovich, for being named 2015 Hertz Fellows. Katherine attended CEE’s United States Biology Olympiad (USABO) in 2008 which is jointly sponsored with Purdue University to train in the biological... - May 02, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Queen's University Selects Data180 for Research & Academic CV & Annual Reporting Solution

DATA180 has been selected by Queen’s University to provide its FACULTY180 faculty activity reporting and evaluation system to administrators and faculty. Queen’s University will be using the FACULTY180 system to obtain the necessary information from CVs to input, verify, and extract... - May 02, 2015 - DATA180

CEE and the University of Dammam in Saudi Arabia Inaugurate the Research Science Initiative 2015 for Young Females

The goal of the Initiative is to challenge young female scholars and propel them to a greater curiosity to pursue studies and careers in STEM fields. - May 01, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Pathways to Richmond STEM Careers Teacher Roundtable

The TEP Roundtable sponsored by Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, and MeadWestvaco Foundation. It serves as a forum for secondary school STEM educators to engage and network with leaders in STEM fields. - April 30, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

William Peace University Named Among Most Successful Colleges for Graduating Low-Income Black Students According to White House Deputy Director

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Ranked Among Best Colleges for Minority Graduation Rate and Price Point by Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D. - April 30, 2015 - William Peace University

NSC Holds Learner Conference About Social Media

Students at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) took part in the sixth annual Learner Conference this week; the theme of the conference was ‘The Use of Social Media in Today’s Society'; a cross-section of students attended a series of workshops about social media... - April 30, 2015 - North Shropshire College

ESMOD Dubai, the French Fashion Institute Students Design 7 Creative Leather Garments & Accessories Especially for Leatherworld Middle East

Leather is one of the world’s most widely traded commodities. The global trade in leather and leather products is worth more than $60bn per year. Leather is an especially wearable trend. It can be incorporated into any kind of clothing, worn in almost any season. Leather’s always been... - April 30, 2015 - ESMOD French Fashion Institute,Dubai

Career Step Releases Video for Military Spouses Searching for a Rewarding Career

Career Step has just released a short video that provides tips for choosing a career as a military spouse as well as advice on selecting a military-friendly education program. - April 30, 2015 - Career Step

New Farm Manager at NSC’s Walford Campus

The bells of change have rang in for the College Farm at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus, as the new farm Manager starts work. Stephen Elsdon recently started work as the Farm Manager; Stephen brings with him a wealth of experience in farming. He is a Yorkshire lad born and... - April 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College

Application Deadline for Career Step Scholarship for Mothers Going Back to School is April 30

Career Step will close the application period for its scholarship for mothers going back to school on Thursday, April 30. - April 24, 2015 - Career Step

Prestigious Aberystwyth Scholarships Awarded to North Shropshire College Students

Two North Shropshire College (NSC) A Level students have won scholarships totalling £2000 alongside unconditional offers to study at Aberystwyth University. Alexandra Pickles took scholarship exams in both Human and Physical Geography which were judged as being of such high calibre that the... - April 23, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Head of Business Studies Elected to Oswestry Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee

Sarah Probert, North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Head of Business Studies, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Oswestry Chamber of Commerce (OCC). She was elected at the AGM of the Chamber, and was elected alongside other committee members, Secretary and Chairman. Commenting on... - April 23, 2015 - North Shropshire College

Application Deadline for Military Spouse Scholarship Offered by Career Step and Army Wife Network Approaches

Applications for the Career Step and Army Wife Network military spouse $2,000 scholarship are due on Friday, April 24. - April 22, 2015 - Career Step

St. Lawrence University Students Studying Abroad Climbs

Institute for International Education's Open Doors report show St. Lawrence University ranks 20th among baccalaureate in total number of students studying abroad. - April 22, 2015 - St. Lawrence University

Naropa University & Gaiam TV Partner on Free Global Live Stream

Parker J. Palmer, Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, will Deliver Naropa’s 2015 Graduation Speech, which will be live-streamed globally by Gaiam TV as part of an exclusive partnership between the subscription streaming TV service and Naropa University. - April 18, 2015 - Naropa University

Walford Farm Stalwart Retires

Mike Lutman, known to many past and present students of North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus, as the Head Herdsman at Walford Farm, has recently retired after being employed by the College for over 37 years. Mike has a real passion for the dairy herd and has competed in the rings... - April 18, 2015 - North Shropshire College

NSC Engineering Lecturer Graduates from Oxford

Simon Thomas, the Engineering Coordinator at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre in Tenbury Wells, has recently graduated with an MSc in Learning and Teaching from Oxford University. Simon commented on his studies and research at Oxford, saying, "The part time MSc in Learning... - April 16, 2015 - North Shropshire College

iGrad and University of Illinois Launch Online Financial Literacy Certificate Course for Educators

iGrad partners with the Illinois Online Network at University of Illinois to launch an online course training educators how to teach the topic of financial literacy in a flipped classroom setting. - April 15, 2015 - iGrad

Parker J. Palmer to Serve as Naropa University’s 2015 Commencement Speaker

Naropa University today announced that Parker J. Palmer, a world-renowned author and activist known for his work in education and social change, will serve as Naropa’s Commencement speaker. Palmer’s graduation speech, “Living From the Inside Out,” will include teachable moments from Parker’s extraordinary career. Naropa’s graduation will be held at Macky Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado, on May 10th, beginning at 1pm MST. - April 14, 2015 - Naropa University

iGrad-PYFF Financial Literacy Curriculum Wins "Education Program of the Year"

"Your Financial Mastery" - the flipped classroom, financial literacy education curriculum developed by iGrad and Pay Your Family First - received the prestigious Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award for 2015 “Education Program of the Year” from the Institute for Financial Literacy. - April 13, 2015 - iGrad

Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film Opens with Online MFA in Digital Filmmaking

Akira Kurosawa, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, has been honored with the launch of the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film. After two decades in the making, the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film will begin accepting applications for a state-of-the-art Online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree program in Digital Filmmaking on April 13, 2015. - April 12, 2015 - Anaheim University

Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute Offers Program to Harold Washington Community College Students

Local Chicago Students to Benefit from Enriching Intellectual and Cultural Program at The Great Connections Seminar - April 11, 2015 - Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute

Guide Dogs Easter Raffle at WNSC

The Library Team at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) has recently held an Easter raffle at the Walford Campus supporting their nominated charity ‘Guide Dogs’, the winning student was Level 2 Animal Care student, Victoria Pritchard, the raffle raised £20 for the Oswestry... - April 11, 2015 - North Shropshire College

WNSC Prepares for Major Rebrand and Rename

From Monday 13th April 2015, Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be changing its name to North Shropshire College (NSC). The new name, logo and branding was developed after extensive consultation and input from staff and students. The College’s aim is to create and implement a... - April 11, 2015 - North Shropshire College

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