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CEE Features RSI 2012 Intel Science Talent Search Awardees Sara Volz and Jonah Kallenbach at Its Congressional Luncheon
CEE Welcomes Senators Nelson (FL) and Cochran (MS) and Congressmen Green (TX), Honda (CA), Hultgren (IL), Rokita (IN), Van Hollen (MD) and Celebrates the Center’s Programs. - April 23, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
UH's Brené Brown to Speak at Inaugural Social Work Scholarship Luncheon, May 8
New York Times Best-selling Author to Discuss New Book, "Daring Greatly" - April 21, 2013 - University of Houston
William Peace University to Freeze Housing and Board for 2013-2014 Academic Year
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Announces No Increase in Tuition, Housing and Board as Part of Its Ongoing Effort to Promote Affordable Access to Higher Education. - April 20, 2013 - William Peace University
Harrison College’s Neil Stanley Discusses ICD-10 Medical Coding Transition
Regional President of Corporate Partnerships Provides Insight on New ICD-10 Medical Coding Training Curriculum. - April 19, 2013 - HarrisonCollege
Heritage College is Now Enrolling for EMT Training
The Heritage College campus in Oklahoma City has begun taking applications for enrollment in its new EMT program. “Heritage is really excited about this program,” said Heritage College Director Andrea Riley. “Heritage offers training that serves real needs in Oklahoma City. The... - April 15, 2013 - Heritage Education
Veterinary Technician School Opens in Oklahoma City
The Heritage College Veterinary Technician school program trains veterinary technicians for work in private clinics, laboratories, and animal hospitals. - April 15, 2013 - Heritage Education
University of Houston Hispanic Studies Chair Receives Fulbright Grant
Anadeli Bencomo to Research Journalism on Narco-Violence in Mexico. - April 14, 2013 - University of Houston
DormCo.com Releases 10 New Products Among Most Innovative for College Students
Online dorm supplies superstore DormCo.com released 10 new products that are among the most innovative and downright cool products yet for college students. - April 14, 2013 - DormCo
William Peace University Launches Newly Renovated Website
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Redesigns Website to Better Engage and Reach Current and Prospective Students and Alumni - April 14, 2013 - William Peace University
Veterinary Technician School Opens in Oklahoma City
The Heritage College Veterinary Technician school program trains veterinary technicians for work in private clinics, laboratories, and animal hospitals. - April 14, 2013 - Heritage Education
Custom College Visits Announces Partnership with Frosch Travel
Custom College Visits, a company that offers tailor-made campus tour itineraries for college-bound students and their families, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Frosch Travel (FROSCH), one of the leading travel management companies in the U.S. This new partnership will... - April 12, 2013 - Custom College Visits
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Policy Statement Includes Lettercase and Brighter Tomorrows as Recommended Resource
On Thursday, April 4, 2013, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) released their policy statement on non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) (http://www.acmg.net/docs/nips-GiM_galley_text_130301.pdf). The policy statement indicates that patients should be provided accurate,... - April 12, 2013 - University of Kentucky Human Development Institute
William Peace University Names Shawn Henderson as Director of Financial Aid
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes from Within Office of Financial Aid a New Director for the Department. - April 12, 2013 - William Peace University
Protein Folding Research for Parkinson’s Disease Receives Research Funds
Protein folding research is at the forefront of some exciting discoveries for Parkinson's disease. Dr. Mark Fisher has been awarded $50,000 to further his protein folding research from the University of Kansas' Proof of Concept Fund. - April 10, 2013 - The University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization
West Chester University Students for Sensible Drug Policy to Host Panel on State Senator Daylin Leach's Bill SB 528 to Legalize, Tax, and Regulate Marijuana in PA
State Senator Daylin Leach’s chief of staff Zach Hoover will join professors from West Chester University to discuss Senate Bill 528, a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana in Pennsylvania. The discussion panel will take place on Wednesday April 10, 2013, at 7:30 PM, at 709 S. - April 09, 2013 - West Chester University Students for Sensible Drug Policy
William Peace University’s Justin G. Roy Named International Brand Master Finalist
Four-Year Baccalaureate University’s Vice President of Communication and Marketing Recognized as 2012 International Brand Master Award Finalist by the Educational Marketing Group - April 07, 2013 - William Peace University
Stanbridge College Nursing and Therapy Students Volunteer at Free Medical Clinic
Stanbridge College sponsored and volunteered at the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic to provide healthcare services to the uninsured, unemployed and homeless. - April 05, 2013 - Stanbridge University
Career Step Announces That New Medical Coding and Billing Students Will Now Receive Free ICD-10 FastTrack Course
Career Step has announced that all new Medical Coding and Billing students will now also receive a free enrollment in the school’s ICD-10 FastTrack course. - April 05, 2013 - Career Step
Career Step and MRA to Present on Assessing Coder Readiness at MaHIMA ICD-10 Summit
Career Step, in partnership with Medical Record Associates (MRA), will be presenting on ICD-10 training and coder readiness assessments at the MaHIMA ICD-10 Summit on Friday, April 5. - April 05, 2013 - Career Step
Ashland University Professor and Students Conduct Persistence Study
Research conducted by an Ashland University professor and her students gives employers hope that creating a positive work place could influence the work production of employees. - April 05, 2013 - Ashland University
William Peace University Hosts Admissions Open House with Former NBA Guard "Spudd" Webb as Speaker
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Invites Prospective Students and Families to Attend April 6 Admissions Open House - April 03, 2013 - William Peace University
New Spring and Summer Shower Sandal Lineup Now at DormCo.com
Online dorm supplies superstore DormCo.com is adding new styles and options to its selection of shower sandals for men and women. - March 31, 2013 - DormCo
William Peace University’s Campus Magazine, The Peace Bulletin, Receives Grand Award for Excellence
Council for Advancement and Support of Education Southeast District III Recognizes Institution for Achievement in Design for Print and Digital Periodicals. - March 29, 2013 - William Peace University
Oxford Mathematicians Visit the Walford and North Shropshire College, Aspire Campus
Two Oxford University professors have paid a visit to the Aspire Centre Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC). Professor Anne Watson and Professor John Mason are both world leaders in the field of mathematics education at Oxford University. - March 29, 2013 - North Shropshire College
One-Stop Web Portal Developed by theRightU Helps Students Enter University
University admissions and higher education consultancy debuts game-changing web portal to get students to the right U. - March 28, 2013 - theRightU
William Peace University Welcomes Congressman David Price for Town Hall Meeting on Campus April 8
Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Host U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District for Discussion of Legislative Issues. - March 27, 2013 - William Peace University
Growing Technology Commercialization: University of Kansas Moving Innovation from the Laboratory to the Marketplace
The University of Kansas is moving innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace at breakneck speed. Julie Goonewardene, President of KU Technology Commercialization Center, announced five researchers were awarded $50,000 each to further their research, research includes 1) medical delivery methods; 2) protein-based drugs for Parkinson's Disease; 3) new drugs for multiple sclerosis; 4) slide and tissue block valet system; 5) and solar panel detectors and sensors. - March 26, 2013 - The University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization
William Peace University President Participates in Leadership Roundtable for WALTER Magazine
Dr. Debra M. Townsley Discusses Leadership Alongside Other Area College and University Presidents. - March 23, 2013 - William Peace University
Chicago State University Announces Partnership with University of Chicago to Create Cancer Research Initiative
Continuing its efforts to train the next generation of health care leaders who will continue the fight against cancer, Chicago State University (CSU) announced on Tuesday that the school will partner with the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center on a project entitled “The... - March 22, 2013 - Chicago State University
Nurses Get Help Preparing for RN Palliative Care Certification Exam
CSU Institute for Palliative Care and San Diego Chapter of the Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association offer on May 4 and 5 a weekend study course. - March 21, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
CEE and KBR Host Dinner Event to Strengthen Science Teaching
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and KBR will host a Bite of Science dinner event for high school teachers at Brandeis High School located at 13011 Kyle Seale Parkway in San Antonio, Texas. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Science teachers... - March 21, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
UH Experts Available to Discuss Women's History Month
In recognition of Women’s History Month, experts at the University of Houston (UH) are available to discuss a range of topics. - March 20, 2013 - University of Houston
UH Psychology Professor Honored with Lifetime Distinguished Career Award
H. Julia Hannay, the John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, received the Lifetime Distinguished Career Award from the International Neuropsychological Society. The award recognizes her contributions to the field of neuropsychology. - March 20, 2013 - University of Houston
SEDS One of Twenty Winners in Microsoft and GOOD Maker Challenge
Last month social empowerment community GOOD teamed up with Microsoft’s Give For Youth, a program that helps nonprofits crowd fund their youth-focused projects in partnership with GlobalGiving, in the GOOD Maker Challenge for Inspiring Youth-Focused Nonprofits. For two weeks the public voted... - March 20, 2013 - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, USA
AIC to Hold 4th Annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture
Leslie Tarr Laurie, President/Chief Executive Officer, of Tapestry Health in Florence, Mass., will be the keynote speaker at the 4th annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series at American International College in Springfield, Mass. The event will be held Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Griswold Theatre. - March 20, 2013 - American International College
William Peace University Proceeds with Second Phase of Campus Renovations
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Campus Improvement Initiatives with a Focus on Student Services and University Bookstore - March 20, 2013 - William Peace University
CVS Caremark Donates $250,000 to Chicago State University for Its College of Pharmacy
Chicago State University announced Tuesday March 12, 2013 it received a donation from CVS Caremark for a new student center in the College of Pharmacy. - March 17, 2013 - Chicago State University
DormCo.com Adds New Variety of Comfy, Colorful Dorm Furniture
DormCo.com has added new moon chairs, loungers, mini-futons and more to its dorm supplies inventory, providing college students much-needed comfort and seating options for their dorms. - March 17, 2013 - DormCo
William Peace University’s Justin G. Roy Named to Wake County Community Health Assessment Steering Committee
Vice President for Communications and Marketing Appointed to Serve on Committee Working to Improve Overall Citizen Health and Future of Local Residents. - March 17, 2013 - William Peace University
The Center for Excellence in Education Sponsors Teacher Enrichment Program
CEE and KBR Host Two Dinner Events to Strengthen Science Teaching in Houston, Texas - March 16, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Center for Excellence in Education’s RSI Alumni Take First and Second Place at the Intel Science Talent Search Competition
The Center for Excellence in Education's (CEE) Research Science Institute (RSI) Alumni Sara Volz was awarded $100,000 and Jonah Kallenbach received $75,000 from the Intel Foundation. - March 16, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
SEDS Pushes for Further Space Exploration After Curiosity Discovery
On February 8, 2013, the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity collected its first rock sample of the Martian soil - the first time in history that a man-made robot to drilled into the surface of another planet. Chemical analysis of the rock powder seems to provide an answer to the fundamental... - March 15, 2013 - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, USA
University of Houston Selected to Develop Social Work Education in China
One of Seven Programs in U.S. Chosen to Participate in 5-Year Partnership - March 14, 2013 - University of Houston
William Peace University Announces Erskine Bowles as 2013 Commencement Speaker
Former President of the University of North Carolina and the Late Jacquelin Quesenbery Jeutter to Receive Recognition from Four-Year Baccalaureate University During May 11 Graduation - March 14, 2013 - William Peace University
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Offers New Students Founder's Class Scholarship
Oriental Medicine is fast becoming widely accepted in the United States as an effective alternative health option. Students who are interested in studying the field of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture now have the opportunity to apply for the Founder's Class scholarship at Wongu University in Las Vegas, NV. - March 13, 2013 - Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture
William Peace University and Meredith College Hosts 8th Annual Softball Doubleheader
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Continues Athletic Tradition in Support of The Pretty In Pink Foundation’s Fight Against Breast Cancer. - March 10, 2013 - William Peace University
William Peace University Welcomes Abyss for Spoken Word Performance on Campus March 14
Four-Year Baccalaureate University to Host Inaugural Spoken Word Artist Performance With Abyss, UpRite Lions and William Peace University Students. - March 08, 2013 - William Peace University
William Peace University Hosts Fashion Show for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Features “EveryBODY” Fashion Show to Encourage Natural Beauty and Positive Self-Imaging. - March 07, 2013 - William Peace University
Dormco.com Develops Original Anti-Scratch Dorm Trunks for College Students
Online dorm supplies superstore DormCo.com has added innovative Original Anti-Scratch Dorm Trunks to its selection of college trunks. These DormCo-exclusive trunks for college are durable, damage-resistant, and designed to last for all four years of college and beyond. - March 07, 2013 - DormCo
Harrison College to Offer Online ICD-10 Medical Coding Training Curriculum
Private Sector College Launches Flexible and Comprehensive Program to Prepare Physicians, Coders and Medical Communities for ICD-10 Coding Transition - March 06, 2013 - HarrisonCollege