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Ana G. Mendez University System Celebrates Third Commencement Ceremony in South Florida
On Wednesday, June 23, Ana G. Mendez University System – South Florida Campus (SUAGM) celebrated its Third Commencement Ceremony at the Hilton Downtown Miami. Recognizing the academic achievement of 120 graduating students from 14 different Latin American and European countries, they received... - June 27, 2010 - Ana G. Mendez University System - South Florida Campus
Putting Students First: Centenary College Scholarship Challenge Continues with 2:1 Match Up to $1 Million
Through a series of significant changes at Centenary College this year, from a shift to Division III athletics to a consolidation and repositioning of the academic program, many alumni and friends have continued to be generous supporters of the 185-year-old liberal arts college. “The... - June 12, 2010 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Future Culinarian Awarded 2010 Culinary Grant
The Reluctant Gourmet, in association with Chefs4Students.org, honors its third Culinary Grant recipient. Future chef, Karly Krentz, is this year’s winner of the Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant given in the name of The Reluctant Gourmet. Chosen from nearly 1350 applicants, the Michigan native will be awarded a $1,000.00 culinary grant toward her education at Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. - June 09, 2010 - The Reluctant Gourmet
Ashland University’s Morgan Center to Host Young Entrepreneurs Camp
Students entering grades 8-12 have an opportunity to attend the sixth Young Entrepreneurs @ Ashland camp to be held July 19-23 at Ashland University. - June 04, 2010 - Ashland University
Pacific Ridge School Integrates Community Service Into Academic Curriculum to Strengthen Communities Locally and Abroad
Service learning classes and activities in schools integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good. Service learning at Pacific Ridge begins in Middle School... - May 27, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
The Adelphi University Triangle Factory Fire Remembrance Project, July 2010
The forum will benefit educators and individuals who wish to learn more about the Triangle Factory fire. - May 26, 2010 - Adelphi University
AUCD Connects National Disability and Health Experts with CDC
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a nonprofit network of university-based interdisciplinary centers and programs working to advance policy and practices for people living with disabilities and their families. - May 18, 2010 - Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives ‘Glowing’ NCATE Report
The Ashland University Schar College of Education has become one of a select number of teacher education schools in the country after receiving continuing accreditation with all positive marks from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). - May 16, 2010 - Ashland University
Adelphi University Honors Noel Burks ’43, M.S.W. ’65 with the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Noel Burks’43, M.S.W.’65 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 114th Commencement on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike,... - May 15, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host Summer Exhibition of Artwork by Jack Dowd ’60
Adelphi University is pleased to host “In America,” an exhibition of artwork by alumnus Jack Dowd ’60. His life-size resin sculpture, “Earth Angel,” will be on display at Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, to be... - May 14, 2010 - Adelphi University
Ashland University Professor Says ‘Pulling an All-Nighter’ is Not a Good Idea
Dr. David Vanata, associate professor of family and consumer sciences at Ashland University, has done extensive research in areas involving nutrition and cognition and warns students that “all-nighters” result in a decrease in productivity and mental sharpness as well as an increase in stress. - May 14, 2010 - Ashland University
LECOM Joins Edinboro University to Host Founders of Bioethics International Conference
Founders of Bioethics International Congress event to be held from June 1st through June 5th of this year at Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. - May 14, 2010 - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
L. Hunter Lovins to Keynote NC State Meeting on Innovations in Sustainability
Sustainable business authority and advocate L. Hunter Lovins will be the keynote speaker at the Center for Innovation Management Studies (CIMS) spring meeting Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn in Raleigh, NC. - May 13, 2010 - NC State College of Management, CIMS
Ashland University Psychology Professor Says Mental Toughness Gives Players an Edge
After years of research and instruction, an Ashland University psychology professor believes that becoming an elite athlete has as much to do with the athlete having a great mental game as it does to being physically athletic. - May 08, 2010 - Ashland University
Institute of Design and Construction (IDC) to Hold Open House on May 15th
At IDC's open house attendees can explore degree programs and careers in architecture and construction. - May 05, 2010 - Institute of Design & Construction
Crichton College to Hold Commencement Ceremony on May 7, 2010
Crichton College will conduct its 61st Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 7 at 6:00pm at First Assembly of God Church in Cordova, Tennessee. More than ninety students will receive their Bachelors degree or baccalaureate certification at the ceremony. “Graduation is a solemn but exciting... - May 02, 2010 - Crichton College
The International Social Action Film Festival at Adelphi University
The evenings will be moderated by Ron Shultz, founder and executive director of the International Social Action Film Festival. The year-round festival is dedicated to supporting the efforts of local social action organizations through film. - May 01, 2010 - Adelphi University
Webster University Names Business School in Honor of Benefactor Ambassador George Herbert Walker III
Webster University announced it is naming its business school the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, to honor the former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, philanthropist, civic leader and longtime Webster supporter. In 2007, Ambassador Walker bestowed upon Webster a gift of $10... - May 01, 2010 - Webster University
Adelphi University Professor Anagnostis Agelarakis Receives the Distinction of Having One of Archaeology Magazine’s Top 10 Discoveries
Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Adelphi University, Anagnostis Agelarakis, has one of the Top 10 Discoveries, according to Archaeology magazine. - April 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
Career Step to Attend the 21st Annual Conference of the Medical Transcription Industry Association
Career Step will be attending the annual Medical Transcription Industry Association (MTIA) conference April 28 through May 1, 2010. - April 30, 2010 - Career Step
Centenary College of Louisiana Announces Co-Founder of Kiva.org Jessica Jackley to Speak at Commencement
Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva.org, the world's first peer-to-peer online microlending website, will speak at Centenary College of Louisiana's 2010 commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. - April 24, 2010 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Colorado Technical University Launches Two Online Degree Concentrations to Address Growing Fields of Software Programming and Organizational Leadership and Change
Colorado Technical University, a leading provider of education for career-motivated students, announces the launch of online degree concentrations in software application programming and organizational leadership and change. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with the new... - April 24, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
CollegePlus Offers $1.5 Million in Financial Aid to Distance Learning Students
CollegePlus!, a leader in higher education distance learning, is offering $1.5 million in financial aid to students ages 15 and older who want to earn a fully accredited bachelor’s degree in the degree major of their choice. - April 24, 2010 - CollegePlus!
Crichton College Hires Scott Robinson as Athletic Director
Scott Robinson has been appointed as Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach for Crichton College. He comes to Crichton from the University of Memphis Men’s Basketball program and is a former Crichton student athlete. “Over the last year, students, faculty, and staff have expressed the... - April 24, 2010 - Crichton College
Ashland University Students Conduct Research of the Paranormal
Students in Dr. Jeff Tiel's Metaphysics class at Ashland University have spent much of this spring semester investigating paranormal activity and will hold a public event titled “Ghostwatch 2010” to report on their findings. The event will be held May 4 at 4 p.m. in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center Auditorium. - April 24, 2010 - Ashland University
American InterContinental University Names Navy Veteran and Seasoned Educator as Director of Military Relations
American InterContinental University, a military-friendly university providing quality education to career-focused students, announced the appointment of Navy veteran Richard Kennedy as the director of military relations. In his new position, Kennedy will lead the AIU military relations department to better serve its military population and create stronger partnerships with all branches of the armed forces. - April 23, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
Ambassador of Singapore Vanu Gopala Menon to Speak at Adelphi University
Adelphi University’s International Initiatives Committee will host a lecture by the Ambassador of Singapore Vanu Gopala Menon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. - April 23, 2010 - Adelphi University
Dental Students Sharpen Their Skills on Wild Animals’ Teeth
Second-year students in the Dental Hygiene program at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Mo., visited the Dickerson Park Zoo last week to provide dental treatment for two female maned wolves. “This opportunity is part of a yearly project in which the Dental Hygiene students... - April 22, 2010 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Adelphi University Presents the Adelphi Chorus, an Evening of Jazz, an Evening of Cabaret and the Adelphi Opera
Adelphi University’s Departments of Music and Theatre are pleased to offer performances in the intimate Black Box Theatre and the 500-seat state-of-the-art Concert Hall; part of the Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. - April 22, 2010 - Adelphi University
WLC College India Students’ Receive Excellent Traineeship Offers
WLCI’s Jammu campus is abuzz with the Traineeship offers bagged by the batch of Business. Students from the Post Graduate Business course at WLCI have been offered Traineeship profiles at companies like Religare, Bajaj Capital, Everonn Systems, Ultimate Flexipacks, Berger Paints, ING Vysya and many other top names from the industry. - April 21, 2010 - WLC College India
WLC College India Launches ‘Marketing Channel Partner Programme’
WLC College India (WLCI), one of the largest professional education institutions in India, now plans to reach out to a larger student base through a specially designed ‘Marketing Channel Partner Programme’. With the mission of spreading industry oriented education, the WLCI Marketing... - April 21, 2010 - WLC College India
Faculty Member in Ashland University’s MFA Program Runner-Up for Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
Core poetry faculty member in Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) program has been named runner-up for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry - April 16, 2010 - Ashland University
William Law Named SPC’s New President
William Law, president of Tallahassee Community College, will now lead St. petersburg College. He replaces Carl M. Kuttler Jr., who led SPC for 32 years. - April 15, 2010 - St. Petersburg College
Winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize of 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge to be Announced April 16 by Keynote Speaker Duke Alumnus Aaron Patzer ‘02, Founder & CEO Mint.com
The 10th Annual Duke Start-Up Challenge (DSC), the premiere entrepreneurship competition at Duke University, and the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN), announced today that Aaron Patzer, founder and CEO of Mint.com will be the keynote speaker for the Grand Finale Event on Friday, April 16, 2010. This event is the culmination of Duke’s year-long entrepreneurship competition that included a record 109 entries in the Elevator Pitch, Executive Summary, and Investor Pitch Competitions. - April 14, 2010 - Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network
Drury’s Breech School of Business Administration Earns AACSB Accreditation
Drury University's Breech School of Business Administration has earned accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 5 percent of business schools in the world have achieved accreditation from AACSB. - April 10, 2010 - Drury University
“Who Killed Marcelo Lucero?” A Play About Immigration and Hate Convenes Activists at Adelphi University.
Adelphi University’s Center for Social Innovation and Levermore Global Scholars Program are co-sponsoring the interactive theater piece, “What Killed Marcelo Lucero?,” by the Brentwood-based theater group Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja, directed by Margarita Espada. The play will... - April 09, 2010 - Adelphi University
Michigan Lean Consortium Offers Free Webinar April 7 on Lean Leadership
The Michigan Lean Consortium is presenting a free webinar with Mark Graban of the Lean Enterprise Institute on April 7 from 1-2 p.m. - April 07, 2010 - Pawley Lean Institute
1st Quarter Report on New Jersey Consumer Perception Job Worries, Credit-Card Difficulties Continue
New Jerseyans continue to worry about their job security, according to the quarterly consumer survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business. More than a third (36%) of those employed say they are worried about losing their job in the next 12 months—a third of... - April 07, 2010 - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Dream. Inspire. Design. Fashion Show Features Student Talent
80 garments created by students will be on display - April 07, 2010 - IADT Schaumburg
Collins College Hosts CW’s “America’s Next Top Model” Casting Call
School celebrates the launch of its fashion design and merchandising program with hopeful, local models. - April 06, 2010 - Collins College
Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch to Perform at Adelphi University on April 17, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome solo jazz pianist Fred Hersch as he performs his diverse repertoire. The event, “A Jazz Genius!” will take place on April 17, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. He... - April 03, 2010 - Adelphi University
Revisiting Italian Furniture Design in Florence
Following last year’s successful summer course in Furniture Design, the Florence Institute of Design International will once again run a four week design course from June 7th - July 2nd 2010. The purpose of the short course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills related to all... - April 03, 2010 - The Florence Institute of Design International
Career Step Launches New Medical Transcription Editor Training Program
Career Step has launched a new Medical Transcription Editor online training program designed to train students as quality medical transcriptionists as well as specialized medical transcription editors. - April 01, 2010 - Career Step
Pacific Ridge School Upper and Middle School Students Compete, Rank in San Diego Science Olympiad Competition
From Bottle Rockets to Trajectories, Students Presented Visual Demonstrations of Projects on Carlsbad Campus. - March 27, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
Michael J. Driscoll M.B.A. ’89 Appointed Visiting Professor and Senior Executive-in-Residence at the Adelphi University School of Business
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that Michael J. Driscoll M.B.A. ’89 has been appointed as a visiting professor and senior executive-in-residence at the School of Business. The appointment is effective April 1, 2010. Mr. Driscoll brings with him more than 25 years of experience and... - March 27, 2010 - Adelphi University
Boost Your Career and Your Health with Adelphi University’s Job & Internship Expo and Health Fair
Join Adelphi University's Job & Internship Expo, run by the Center for Career Development, on April 7, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m, in the Ruth S. Harley University Center. A diverse group of employers, representing a wide variety of career fields will be offering full-time, part-time, summer jobs, and internships. Open to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni, it is Adelphi’s largest recruiting event of the year. - March 26, 2010 - Adelphi University
Poster Design Competition Awards Talented, Local High School Students Tuition Scholarships to the Art Institute of Jacksonville
The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts “Life is Better with Art in it” Poster Design Competition Helps Students Attend College. - March 25, 2010 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Columbia Announces New Guaranteed Admission Agreement with University of Waterloo
Columbia International College is pleased to announce another step forward to insure its graduates with university placement by signing an agreement with the Faculty of Science of the University of Waterloo. Through the agreement signed on Mar 8, 2010, the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of... - March 24, 2010 - Columbia International College
Online Psychic Study Now Accepting Subjects
Metaphysicist Dr. Theresa M. Kelly of QPPResearch Inc. will be conducting an international psychical study concerning Psychical Profiling beginning in mid 2010. Dr. Kelly is now seeking volunteers for this study. - March 22, 2010 - Dr. Theresa M. Kelly
MyCAA Military Spouse Funds Reinstated for Existing Accounts – AAU Military Spouse Students Benefit
Attention military spouses - the DoD reinstated funds for military spouses with existing MyCAA accounts. Use your benefits now, or you may lose them again. Start by choosing a portable education. - March 19, 2010 - Allied American University