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Former White House Physician Robert G. Darling ’81 to Speak at Adelphi
Adelphi University welcomes Robert G. Darling ’81, White House physician during the Bill Clinton presidency and former director of the Navy Medicine Office of Homeland Security, to discuss “First Physician, An Adelphi Graduate’s Experience as White House Doctor,” on... - August 30, 2009 - Adelphi University
Robert B. Willumstad ’05 (Hon.), Former Chairman of the Board of AIG, to Speak at Adelphi University on September 24, 2009
Robert B. Willumstad ’05 (Hon.), former chairman of the board of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), will deliver the annual Hagedorn Lecture Series on Corporate Social Responsibility on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in Adelphi’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the... - August 30, 2009 - Adelphi University
In Honor of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Henley-Putnam Unveils Scholarship Contest for Service Members
Through Sharing Their Stories, Service Men and Women Can Win a Scholarship from Henley-Putnam University. - August 26, 2009 - Henley-Putnam University
Medgar Evers College Dean of the School of Science, Health and Technology, Dr. Mohsin Patwary, Receives Prestigious Fulbright Specialists Award
Dr. Mohsin Patwary, Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Science, Health and Technology at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Uganda at Gulu University during October 2009. Dr. Patwary will present seminar... - August 22, 2009 - Medgar Evers College
President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Stephen B. Heintz to Speak at Adelphi University
Stephen B. Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, will speak on Corporate Social Responsibility on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the concert hall of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public. - August 21, 2009 - Adelphi University
SOLEX College Introduces TESOL Program
Attention: College Students, Recent College Graduates, Retirees and Career Changers who are seeking employment and the opportunity to travel the world. SOLEX College is now offering a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification program in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. - August 20, 2009 - SOLEX College
Medgar Evers College, CUNY Appoints Dr. Howard C. Johnson Interim Senior Vice President and Provost
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York (CUNY) announces the appointment of Dr. Howard C. Johnson as Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, effective August 17, 2009. A national search will be launched shortly for a permanent Senior Vice President and Provost. “Dr. - August 18, 2009 - Medgar Evers College
Let The Games Begin. Arizona Football Launches New Season with Exciting New Campaign.
Arizona Football training camp is officially underway, the anticipation is already in the air, and the excitement is building to September 5th when the Wildcats will “Let The Games Begin” at Arizona Stadium. The countdown to the 2009 season has begun and The University of Arizona's... - August 12, 2009 - Arizona Athletics
Financial Planning and Strategy Workshop by Robert H. Hacker FIU’s Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center Hosts 2nd Boot Camp Session in Summer Series
Florida International University's Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center hosts a 2nd full-day Summer workshop on Financial Strategy led by finance expert and adjunct professor, Robert H. Hacker. This workshop is geared toward teaching South Florida entrepreneurs the “most effective tools for understanding their business’ growth potential." - August 09, 2009 - Florida International University Eugenio Pino & Family Global Entrepreneurship Center
The Art Institutes International – Kansas City Voluntary Participation in Yellow Ribbon Program Helps Veterans Offset Educational Costs
The Art Institutes International - Kansas City announced that it has been approved to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. “The Art Institutes International - Kansas City is happy to be able to give back to those who do so much for our country,” says Susanne Behrens, President of The Art Institutes International – Kansas City. - August 05, 2009 - The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
Eastern University Moves City Programs to Falls Center
The New Falls Center Facility Will Accommodate Growing Philadelphia-Based Urban Studies, Cross Boundaries and Community Education Programs, as W well as the Academy Charter School. - August 04, 2009 - Eastern University
Charging Ahead: UH Team Presses on in Mission to Power Future Nanodevices
Much like humans, materials are capable of some pretty remarkable things when placed under pressure. In fact, under the right conditions, materials can even produce electricity. UH scientists have set out to both amplify and provoke that potential in materials known as piezoelectrics, which naturally produce electricity when literally subjected to strain. - July 29, 2009 - University of Houston
Collins College Students Working on New, Wild West Hip-Hop Reality Show
Students make up entire pre-production and production crew of “The Showdown.” - July 25, 2009 - Career Education Corporation
Colorado Technical University to Participate in Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans
Eligible Veterans Receive Tuition Funding for Online and Ground Campus Degree Programs. - July 23, 2009 - Career Education Corporation
Research Studentships to Boost Cornwall’s Knowledge Economy
University College Falmouth has announced 16 new studentships for doctoral study in areas that match its range of supervisory expertise in Art, Design, Media and Performance as part of a strategy to advance Cornwall’s knowledge economy. - July 23, 2009 - University College Falmouth
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
Stedman Graham to Visit Cleveland: University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus Presents Free Motivational Public Forum
University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus announced today that Stedman Graham, businessman, educator, speaker and creator of the proprietary Nine-Step Success Process will visit Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, July 23, at 1:00 p.m., for a free speaking event on the process of success. The... - July 17, 2009 - University of Phoenix - Cleveland
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
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
Almeda University Celebrates the Working Contributions of Their Students
Almeda University celebrates the working contributions of their students. The student's work experience, along with the guidance of Almeda University, encourages the student to further develop their professional skills, instead of snuffing out this experience with re-learned text material. - July 05, 2009 - Almeda Educational Services Inc.
Coastline College Military Program Introduces the $50 Textbook Incentive for Early Registration
Coastline Community College extended its commitment to the military by offering textbooks to its onshore military students at a capped price of $50. Spouses of active duty military personnel already and will continue to receive their textbooks at no charge through the college's Military Spouse Program. - July 03, 2009 - Coastline Community College
Put a Little Green in Your Red, White and Blue Celebration
Here are suggestions for making your Fourth of July celebration environmentally friendly - July 03, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
Noted Artist Allen Leepa; Endowed SPC's Leepa-Rattner Museum
Noted abstract expressionist artist Allen Leepa, who gave his extensive art collection to St. Petersburg College in 1997, died at age 90 - July 03, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
Faculty Member Says Goodbye After 50 Years of Teaching
Carl Locke, who has taught in Springfield schools for 50 years, will be retiring this week from Ozarks Technical Community College. Locke is one of a handful of remaining teachers who taught at both Graff Area Voc-Tech and OTC. Locke started as a teacher in Springfield’s middle and high... - July 01, 2009 - Ozarks Technical Community College
University of Houston to Offer a New Hands-on Nanoengineering Program This Fall
The University of Houston is expanding its nanoscience and nanotechnology offerings this fall with the launch of a unique program intended to give undergraduates in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art equipment. "At this point, the field of nanotechnology has matured so much that... - July 01, 2009 - University of Houston
Almeda College Degrees Help Students to Reach Higher in Their Careers
Almeda College students aren't just learning knowledge and skills, but are discovering paths to higher and greater futures in the careers of their choice. Students graduating with degrees open many more doors in their career paths than those with only high school educations. The fact is that the... - June 28, 2009 - Almeda Educational Services Inc.
Best-selling Author and Metaphysicist Dr. Theresa M. Kelly Release’s Her Groundbreaking Book on Psychic Phenomena
This groundbreaking book, written by Metaphysicist and Bestselling Author Dr. Theresa M. Kelly, utilizes an extensive list of scientific studies and laws to reveal how the laws of physics do not have to be rewritten to explain how psychic abilities work. - June 27, 2009 - Dr. Theresa M. Kelly
Free Seminar on Global Education by SWWIS Global Education
SWWIS Global Education organizes Free Seminar on Global Education With the mission of providing world class education in India, SWWIS Career & Education Services Ltd. has started a new division, ‘SWWIS Global Education’ this year. To take this mission forward SWWIS Global Education... - June 26, 2009 - SWWIS Career & Education Services Limited
Taken by Storm: UH Offers Hurricane Experts for Array of Topics
Hurricane Ike was the third most destructive hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States and left such an imprint as to be among the list of retired hurricane names for the annals. UH offers many resources for hurricane season, representing experts across a variety of fields. - June 24, 2009 - University of Houston
Opening Reception for Like Cats and Dogs
What: Gallery Reception and fundraiser featuring works from faculty and students from Miami International University of Art & Design, surrounding universities and local artists. Handmade ceramic multi-use tiles will be available for $10.00 each with all proceeds going to two local "no... - June 24, 2009 - Miami International University of Art & Design
New Head of Industrial Engineering Department Appointed at Penn State
A new Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo Department Head of the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University has been named. - June 24, 2009 - Penn State University Industrial Engineering
President of Minoan College, Mr. Skoulas’ ECBE Keynote Address
Minoan International College president, Nikos Skoulas gave the keynote speech at the annual convention of ECBE (European Council for Business Education) held in Athens. - June 22, 2009 - Minoan International College
St. Petersburg College’s New Student Services Building is Certified LEED® Gold
St. Petersburg College today obtained U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Gold certification for the new Student Services Building on the St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus, one of the first in Pinellas County to earn the designation. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. - June 21, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
American Red Cross Teams Up with High School Students to Provide Real World Job Experience
Students will design projects that promote the Red Cross at The Art Institute of California – Orange County annual Summer Studio workshop - June 19, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
SPC President Awarded Two Russian Medals
SPC's President Kuttler is awarded two medals in ceremonies at the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. - June 14, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
Famed Math Professor Inspires Medal
A major new international prize in math has been established in memory of internationally acclaimed mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern, a distinguished visiting professor emeritus at the University of Houston. Chern, father-in-law of UH’s world-renowned Paul Chu, is lauded as one of the greatest geometers of the 20th century. The Chern Medal will be awarded to an individual whose accomplishments warrant the highest level of recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics. - June 13, 2009 - University of Houston
University of Houston Commended for Role in Creation of Ship Channel Security District
The University of Houston is being credited with playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Houston Ship Channel Security District, which was approved by Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. The development of the security district, a public-private partnership that will fund... - June 12, 2009 - University of Houston
ExxonMobil Foundation to Give Almost $386K to Support University of Houston Programs
It’s safe to say that 2008 was a good year for ExxonMobil. Thanks to the corporation’s employee gift matching program, it also was a good year for the University of Houston, which will receive a check today worth $385,891 from the corporation’s charitable arm. Gerald McElvy, the... - June 11, 2009 - University of Houston
Ad2 MIAMI Reveals Public-Service Ad Campaign to Benefit StandUp for Kids & Its Efforts to Help South Florida’s Homeless Youth
On Saturday, June 13, Ad2 MIAMI, the young professionals’ branch of Greater Miami’s Advertising Federation, will reveal an emotional, yet effective public-service ad campaign this summer for the non-profit StandUp For Kids, an organization that helps the homeless youth and at-risk teens. - June 10, 2009 - Miami International University of Art & Design
St. Petersburg College Partners with High Point Elementary to Develop Garden
St. Petersburg College Sustainability Club members will help elementary school students develop a garden. - June 10, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
Rooted in Research, University of Houston's Biotech Program Grows by Leaps and Bounds
For those who have any doubt that a little bit of money can go a long way, University of Houston leaders point to the campus' Center for Life Sciences Technology. In a mere three years, the center has grown from a good idea for Texas to what the National Science Foundation reviewers have called a... - May 28, 2009 - University of Houston
Glenn Beck to Keynote Gala - George Wythe University's Singular Mission: "Building Statesmen" - National Shortage of Statesmen Addressed by Debut of Online Training
National radio and TV personality Glenn Beck will deliver the keynote address at George Wythe University’s (GWU) annual black-tie fundraiser Gala on the evening of May 30, 2009, in the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol. Emphasis will be placed on the 17-year-old private liberal arts... - May 24, 2009 - George Wythe University
$300,000 Award Supports University of Houston's High-Tech Career Initiatives
The University of Houston has received a $300,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to bolster its efforts to recruit and retain historically underrepresented students in its engineering programs. The grant, part of the Texas Youth in Technology Strategic Workforce Development initiative,... - May 24, 2009 - University of Houston
Career Step Approved to Train Military Spouses with Department of Defense MyCAA Funds
Career Step has been approved by the Department of Defense to train military spouses under the department’s MyCAA education funding program. - May 21, 2009 - Career Step
Nabil Fahmy Named to Top Post at AUC
The American University in Cairo announced today that Egyptian Ambassador Nabil Fahmy has been named to lead the university’s newly established School of Public Affairs (SPA). The School is being established to develop and enhance the capacity of individuals, governments, and NGOs to respond... - May 17, 2009 - The American University in Cairo
Albany Law School’s 158th Commencement Ceremony
More than 200 students will receive their law degrees at Albany Law School's 158th Commencement, held May 15, 11 a.m., at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. At the ceremony, the Honorable Jonathan Lippman will deliver his first commencement keynote address as Chief Judge... - May 14, 2009 - Albany Law School
Petroleum Engineering Program Receives Approval from Ministry of Higher Education
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education has approved the Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering offered by the Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering at the American University in Cairo (AUC). This final approval follows a protocol that was signed last year between AUC and... - May 11, 2009 - The American University in Cairo
Recipients of Over $750K in Scholarships Announced at Second Annual Rock the Runway
The Art Institute of California – Orange County awarded over $750,000 in tuition scholarships to 84 incoming students last Saturday. - May 10, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
From Cars to Cancer: UH Professor Employs Auto Industry Tools for Tumor Therapy
An effort is under way at the University of Houston to use technologies with origins in the automobile industry to develop new tools that will help doctors and technicians better plan radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. Dr. Ali Kamrani, founding director of the Design and... - May 08, 2009 - University of Houston
Ozarks Technical Community College Training on the Cutting Edge
OTC will become the first college in the country to offer training in a new cutting-edge security software program. - May 08, 2009 - Ozarks Technical Community College