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New Company "Hipp" Places a Personal Touch on Early Childhood Education
An in-home teaching division that makes learning personal again with its featured services. - July 26, 2014 - Halls of Ivy Private Professional
Ventura College Students' Alternative to Expensive Textbooks
With the significant cost of today’s textbooks, many students struggle to buy needed books for their classes. To ease their burden, on Aug. 13 at the college’s Library & Learning Resource Center, an expected 1,000 Ventura College students will borrow up to three textbooks each for the semester through the Textbook Lending Library program. - July 26, 2014 - Ventura College Foundation
Sports & Entertainment Manager, Philanthropist and Author, Glenn Toby Receives Honorary Doctorate
Sports and Entertainment Manager, Philanthropist and Author, Glenn Toby, received an honorary doctorate degree in "Philosophy In Advanced Leadership Management & Philanthropy" from Jesus College, Kathmandu International University on June 29, 2014 in Kathmandu, Nepal. University... - July 26, 2014 - The Book Bank Foundation
Career Step’s Electronic Health Records Curriculum Earns Approval from the National Healthcareer Association
Career Step has earned approval on its electronic health records curriculum included in its Medical Administrative Assistant with EHR course from the National Healthcareer Association. - July 26, 2014 - Career Step
Team USA Attains Three Gold Medals and One Silver Medal at the International Biology Olympiad
Every U.S. team member has medaled in the International Biology Competition since 2003, bringing home 38 gold, 8 silver, and 2 bronze medals. - July 26, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
AAMSI Announces First Virtual Medicare Supplement Insurance Virtual Conference
The first virtual Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Summit was announced today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - July 26, 2014 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
William Peace University Names Jashaun Peele Associate Professor of Mathematics
Four-Year Baccalaureate Welcomes Award-Winning Higher Education Professional - July 26, 2014 - William Peace University
Revealing Best Practices to Ensure the Maximum ROI in Learning and Development
Instructional designers, trainers, e-learning developers, learning management system (LMS) administrators, employee and management development professionals, along with organizational development (OD) specialists, are being invited to discover best practices to ensure the maximum return on... - July 26, 2014 - Docebo
BC Hoops Presents Walt “Clyde Frazier Basketball Camp" Sponsored by Coop’s Hoops Foundation July 25, 2014
The Walt “Clyde” Frazier Basketball Camp presented by BC Hoops is taking place at Baruch College, July 28th thru August 1st. The camp will provide boys and girls ages 7-17 with a structured basketball learning experience that encourages team participation and personal development. - July 25, 2014 - BC Hoops
Casino Party "Public Invited" to a Fun Filled Evening
Urban League for Bergen County to host Casino Party Open to the Public. Teaneck Armory 1799 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ Saturday, August 23rd 7:30pm-11:00pm Enjoy a fun filled evening at this casino-themed party to include food provided by local vendors and entertainment such as a Celebrity Hair... - July 25, 2014 - Urban League for Bergen County
Video-Tutorials.Net New Release of Inventor 2014, AutoCAD 2014 and SOLIDWORKS 2014 Training
Video-Tutorials.Net is proud to announce the full update of its video tutorial library with all SOLIDWORKS 2014, AutoDesk Inventor 2014, and AutoDesk AutoCAD 2014 materials. - July 25, 2014 - Video-Tutorials.Net
The Way to Happiness Youth Club Organizes Community Cleanup for Nashville
Nashville’s “The Way to Happiness” Youth Club is organizing a community cleanup in honor of the United Nations International Day of Friendship. They are inviting others to join them in this effort to keep Nashville clean and beautiful. - July 25, 2014 - The Way to Happiness
Global Knowledge Selected as Authorized Brocade Training Provider
Global Knowledge, worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, today announced that it has been selected by Brocade as one of only two Authorized Training Providers in EMEA, enabling Global Knowledge to provide authorized Brocade training to professionals across the region. With training... - July 25, 2014 - Noddlepod
Seventh National Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference Announced by AAMSI
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced the Seventh National Medicare Supplement Insurance Industry Summit will take place April 13-15, 2015 at the Hilton at Disney World in Orlando. - July 25, 2014 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Percolate LMS™ Ranked #2 as Best of the Best in Small Business Market
According to the Top 50 LMS Mid-Year 2014 Rankings Report, the Percolate LMS, still ranked as a Top 50 learning management system, received additional recognition this month as the second best LMS in the Small Business Market category. LMSs in this Best of the Best by Markets category are perfect for small businesses with fewer than 500 learners. Percolate has “a modern user interface and features that would 'Wow' any small business looking for a platform that delivers." - July 24, 2014 - Michaels & Associates
SACAC Invites Applications for Admission in Creative Photography
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi invites applications for admission in diploma course in Photography. The classes are scheduled to commence in August this year. The admissions will be made on the basis of an aptitude test followed by an interview. The diploma course on... - July 24, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
World-Class Accordionists to Perform at 74th Annual Accordion Festival Hosted by the Accordionists & Teachers Guild International, July 24–26, 2014 in San Francisco
World-class accordionists Stas Venglevski, Cory Pesaturo, Xia Gang, and the Peter Di Bono Trio will perform at the 74th Annual Accordion Festival hosted by the Accordionists & Teachers Guild (ATG). It will be held July 24–26, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport Hotel in Burlingame, Calif. All festival events are open to the public, including lunchtime and evening concerts, as well as competitions, workshops and exhibits. - July 24, 2014 - ATG
Dr. David Nash, MD, MBA, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at A Roadmap for Population Health Management Online Conference in September 2014
ADVANCE Events will host an online conference on September 10, 2014, entitled A Roadmap for Population Health Management, to help healthcare executives and professionals navigate the most successful population health management strategies currently being used. This free event will feature in-depth discussions with some of the leading minds in PHM, including David Nash, MD, MBA, who will serve as the keynote speaker. - July 24, 2014 - Merion Matters - Parent Company of ADVANCE Healthcare Network
Media Alert: Celebrity Dancers Teaching Youth Live in Phoenix at the Manhattan Dance Project Summer Dance Intensive
Award winning celebrity dancers and choreographers that regularly work with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Beyonce, and have been featured on Dancing with the Stars and So You Think you can Dance are teaching kids this week only in Phoenix, Arizona. - July 24, 2014 - Manhattan Dance Project
Former Miss America to Present Awards at 2014 Diversity Leadership Retreat
Ericka Dunlap, 2004 Miss America, will present the “Champions for Diversity Leadership Awards.” - July 24, 2014 - The Society for Diversity
CS Odessa Announces New Map Solutions for ConceptDraw PRO
New addition to ConceptDraw PRO and the ConceptDraw Solution Park extends the current vector libraries with a complete solution for creating and updating metro maps, directional maps, and continental maps. - July 24, 2014 - Computer System Odessa
Students on Board to a Career in Engineering Courtesy of the Smallpeice Trust
Forty students aged 15 to 17 from schools across the UK, recently attended a 3D Printing Technology course from 14th to 17th July at the University of Warwick. The residential programme was designed through a partnership between The Smallpeice Trust and WMG at the University of Warwick, and was financially supported by the The Institute of Advanced Study (University of Warwick), Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and Smallpeice Enterprises. - July 24, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Univariety Makes College Comparison Easy
Univariety makes communication between students and education experts simple. Not just that, the platform allows students to make informed decisions by comparing colleges on the basis of several factors. - July 24, 2014 - Univariety
eFront Hosted Energy University Website Voted Top EU Sustainable Energy Learning Resource for 2014
Epignosis, leading global provider of e-learning solutions, is proud to announce that (eFront hosted) Energy University website was recently awarded 1st place in the Learning category at the European Union's Sustainable Energy Week annual conference. Energy University, which competed with 342... - July 24, 2014 - Epignosis LLC
JONCKERS Opens Brand New Production Center in Colorado
JONCKERS, a leading provider of localization and translation services, announced today that they have opened a new operational center in Colorado. The new North American office will allow for better service to US markets, particularly in the delivery of JONCKERS Localization Concierge service... - July 23, 2014 - Jonckers
Landmark Workplace Study Reveals "Crisis of Accountability"
Global Leader Sponsors Multi-Year Study Involving Over 40,000 Participants - July 23, 2014 - Partners In Leadership
Thomas Kang Joins InGenius Prep as Co-Director of InGenius Korea
Thomas Kang, an expert in private education in Korea, joins admissions counseling company InGenius Prep as the new co-director of InGenius Korea. - July 23, 2014 - InGenius Prep
MindMavericks,org: "Newly Discovered Brain Training Method Gets You to Think Like Einstein," Says LOCALCITY Magazine
“I blow people’s minds for a living,” says Elliot Laurence founder and director of Mindmavericks.org, a new mind advancement education business. LOCALCITY Magazine says: No, it’s not some kind of drug. Elliot has created unique, simple, fun brain training games that make... - July 23, 2014 - MindMavericks.org
Douglas Targets World Title in Fall
Blue chip prospect Tyrieshia “Lady Tiga” Douglas has her sights set on capturing a world title before the end of 2014. At 5-0 with 1 win by knockout, the Baltimore-based Washington DC native set a lofty goal for herself. As an amateur, she won multiple Golden Gloves and National PAL... - July 23, 2014 - Ponytail Promotions
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with the Smallpeice Trust
From 14th to 17st July, forty-nine teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient railway transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering and railway systems engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 23, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Voice Actors Make Waves in NYC Theatre with Live Performance of Audio Plays
LTM Audio Players Troupe brings voice acting to the Off-Broadway stage in August debut. - July 23, 2014 - Listen To Melanie
Paramount California University Calls on Experts to Conduct a Seminar on Behavior and Wellness Program
Paramount California University recently conducted a seminar in regard to recent study where usage of tobacco in homes and in front of children was increasing everyday. - July 23, 2014 - Paramount California University
Wholesale Real Estate Investing Book, Flip Deals, Teaches How to Put One’s Real Estate Business on Steroids
Flips Deals, Jackie Lange’s bestseller book about wholesale real estate investing, is currently the featured product at CashFlowDepot.com. The book talks about making fast cash and putting one’s real estate business on steroids. - July 23, 2014 - Cash Flow Depot
Tucker Hockey Launches 2014 Summer Hockey Programs
Tucker Hockey's 2014 Summer Hockey Programs will run from August 11th through to September 5th. With limited spots available, the hockey programs are designed to deliver results for players, and will take place at Henry Viney Arena and Max Bell Arena, Calgary. - July 23, 2014 - Tucker Hockey
ninthd Signed a Contract with UBL Omni for Fee Collection Across Pakistan
ninthd is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with UBL Omni to enable its trainees to submit their fees simply by visiting a nearest UBL Omni Dukaan. Now it will become a lot easier for trainees to pay regardless of their location and as per their convenience. - July 23, 2014 - ninthd
Passion. Purpose. Legacy. is Redefining Charitable Giving and Helping to Improve Education
Donating $8 per item sold to an education charity of the month, Passion. Purpose. Legacy. is improving education, one t-shirt at a time. - July 23, 2014 - Passion. Purpose. Legacy. LLC
IIHS's List of Safe Cars for Teens Has a Major Flaw, Says Law Prof John Banzhaf / One Simple Step to Slash High Speed Driving Could Save More Lives Than All Other Tips
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS] recently released a list of "safe" cars that parents should buy for teens, and tips for making sure they really are safe, but it failed to disclose one simple step concerned parents can take which would avoid more needless highway deaths among young people than all their other recommendations, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf, who has written extensively on auto safety. - July 23, 2014 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
HIOBS 50th Anniversary Celebration Unites Maine-Inspired Artists
The Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Maine-based nonprofit educational organization, is celebrating its 50th year with an Anniversary Bash, a benefit dinner and art auction, on Friday, August 22 at Point Lookout Resort in Lincolnville, ME. Endorsed by renowned art critic and writer Carl Little, the auction will feature artwork from more than 30 notable artists with ties to Maine and HIOBS. HIOBS provides outdoor education programs for ages 14+ in Maine and Florida. - July 22, 2014 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
iGrad Places 2nd Among San Diego’s Fastest-Growing Companies
iGrad, the nation’s leading online financial literacy educator, placed second on the San Diego Business Journal’s list of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies. “We’re humbled to make this prestigious list of emerging growth companies,” says iGrad President Rob... - July 22, 2014 - iGrad
Arkwright Engineering Scholars Enjoy Energy Challenge from the Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 9th June, educational charity The Smallpeice Trust partnered with The Arkwright Scholarships Trust and Cardiff University’s School of Engineering to give twenty-four teenagers from across the UK the unique opportunity to explore the practical world of electromechanical engineering. - July 21, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
African EduWeek Firmly Establishes the Place of Technology in the Classroom
“It is so worthwhile to come and see what is available in e-learning and classroom technology, it is the only way to move forward,” said Kennia Plaskitt, principal of the Willowmoore High School in Benoni during the SABC Education African EduWeek that took place in Johannesburg earlier this month. - July 21, 2014 - African Education Week
Acclaim Academy Orange Campus Opening August 2014
Enrolling 750 students in first year. - July 20, 2014 - Acclaim Academy
Watermark Learning Releases Results of 2014 CBAP/CCBA Survey
Find out which study methods and tools helped CBAP and CCBA candidates pass their exams! Also, see how much time respondents spent preparing for their exams. - July 20, 2014 - Watermark Learning
Last Chance to Register for Diversity Leadership Retreat
Deadline to register for the 2014 Diversity Leadership Retreat is July 23. - July 20, 2014 - The Society for Diversity
Knowmedge Launches Revolutionary Web-Based Medical Mnemonics Platform
Knowmedge announces a revolutionary new medical mnemonics platform featuring over 1,500 high-yield peer-reviewed mnemonics and 200 visuals. - July 20, 2014 - Knowmedge
Magic Marketing and Win the Children Announce 2015 Vacation Bible School Theme
The Vacation Bible School Theme for 2015 is Riverboat Rescue, as Dennis Regling and the Possum Woods Puppets travel by steamboat down the Mississloppy River. - July 20, 2014 - Dennis Regling Wonder Shows
JIS Group Launches JIS Alumni Network
The JIS Alumni Network is an interactive forum where ex-students can reconnect with their college friends and present students can make new friends. - July 20, 2014 - JIS Group
Postgraduate Medical Course Diploma Graduation Ceremony Middlesex University, London
On Wednesday 16th July 2014 at 4.30pm, Middlesex University in North London hosted a graduation ceremony for the award of Postgraduate Medical Diplomas for clinicians, who have successfully completed twelve months of study in the UK, Delhi, India and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Rila Institute of... - July 20, 2014 - Rila Group
Edsys Launches RFID School Bus Tracker System
Edsys provides school bus tracker for schools. - July 20, 2014 - Edsys
NexLearn Announces Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Small Change: Kids’ Financial Life Skills Course
Educational courseware developer seeks crowdfunding to update successful financial literacy curriculum. - July 20, 2014 - NexLearn