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Los Angeles College-Access Nonprofit Takes 20th Annual Fundraiser Online
Los Angeles college-access nonprofit takes 20th annual fundraiser online; Across social distance, MOSTe plans an inspiring virtual benefit - April 17, 2020 - MOSTe Motivating Our Students Through Experience
Online Medical Certifications Surge During Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, online BCLS and ACLS certifications surge for nurses and physicians still needing to fulfill requirements. - April 16, 2020 - National Certification Services
Marlena Holter Named ALPCO’s Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
ALPCO's Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant has been awarded to Marlena Holter, a DVM/PhD candidate from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Ms. Holter’s novel research focuses on GLP-1 regulated glucose regulation following vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery to define the mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes remission and metabolic improvement following bariatric surgery. - April 14, 2020 - ALPCO
UNC-Chapel Hill Fraternity Donates Over $17,000 in Dues to Local Charity to Help Feed Hungry Kids After Schools Close Due to COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill donated $17,600 on April 6 to a local nonprofit in order to help feed children in Orange County who normally depend on the breakfast and lunch offered at school for regular meals. Vance Brice, President of... - April 08, 2020 - Delta Kappa Epsilon
iGrad Launches Free “Coronavirus and Your Financial Health” for Colleges
iGrad has launched a free online financial wellness resource for colleges to help their students manage financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - April 01, 2020 - iGrad
Leading California University Finds 78 Percent Reduction in Livestock Methane Emissions with Direct-Fed Microbials from Locus Fermentation Solutions
These highly effective, inexpensive and stable microbes can have a major impact on reducing methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is rising and threatens the chance to avoid catastrophic climate change. Locus Fermentation Solutions identified the organisms and is six months away from commercializing and scaling a patented, scalable direct-fed microbial solution that can be easily added to livestock feed. - March 26, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion and Equity Course in Breakthrough Online Format
E I Games LLC, makers of award-winning game-based business simulation training has launched a new course and simulation in Diversity, Inclusion and Equity now offering companies an uplifting and contemporary approach to the subject in a highly engaging on-line format. - March 24, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC
Game Based Course Reduces Freshman Drop-Out Potential in a Ball State University Study
A new study at Ball State University reveals how an online game can help first-year students stay enrolled and achieve their academic goals. - March 20, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC
Tulix to Offer Complementary CDN Services to K-12 Schools During CONVID-19 Crisis
Tulix Systems Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) have announced today that they will be offering complementary live streaming and CDN services to K-12 schools to assist with online learning during the likely school shutdown in the coming weeks. The initiative will be available to schools nationally. The... - March 19, 2020 - Tulix Systems
COVID19: Cynaptx Helps Career Centers Go Online with Free Access to the Career Services Management Platform
The new corona-virus outbreak has prompted college and universities to start shifting classes online, either for a few weeks or for the remainder of the spring semester. This is definitely a very challenging time specially for colleges and universities that are not equipped to efficiently provide career services online and remotely. Cynaptx wants to help colleges and universities impacted by COVID-19 to get their career centers online. - March 19, 2020 - Cynaptx
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F of Fort Myers Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2019 and 2020, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of... - March 18, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
New Book is Now a Bestseller That Calls Attention to the False Premise of Traditional Science
A book released on March 1 entitled, “Is Science in Denial? Read This Book and Decide” has become the number one bestselling new release in the “Science and Math Quick Reads” category on Amazon. - March 18, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 17, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
VoDaVi Technologies Awarded Multi-Year MHEC MC01-S03 IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services Contract
VoDaVi Technologies, LLC (VoDaVi) has been awarded a multi-year contract with the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC). As of March 1, VoDaVi has become an official supplier on the MC01-S03 Contract for IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services. This opportunity will enable... - March 12, 2020 - VoDaVi Technologies LLC
New Medical History Book "Boneheads and Brainiacs" Presents an Entertaining Look at Medicine’s Greatest (and Not-so-Greatest) Minds
"Boneheads and Brainiacs" profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950 - a surprisingly diverse group of racists, eugenicists, cranks, and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses, and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. "Boneheads and Brainiacs" reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining book written for the ordinary reader. - March 11, 2020 - Linden Publishing
Fashion Veteran Octavius Terry and Top Atlanta Fashion Designers Guide Students of The Art Institute of Atlanta to Runway Success at March 14 Show
Seventeen up-and-coming fashion designers to showcase their work alongside Terry’s at a Japanese Street Racing themed show. - March 07, 2020 - The Art Institute of Atlanta
Conch Shell Productions Presents 1st Public New York Reading of SILENT TRUTH at Hear Her Call Caribbean-American Women’s Theater Festival
2018 O’Neill National Playwright Conference Finalist play, SILENT TRUTH, written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher - will be presented as a staged reading at Hear Her Call Caribbean-American Women’s Theater Festival 2020. Obie Award winning actress Yvette Ganier will direct. The reading... - March 06, 2020 - Conch Shell Productions
Partnership Between Broward Center of Turkey and Huda International Schools Serves the Higher Education Needs of Students in Istanbul
Broward Center of Turkey (BCT), the international affiliate of Broward College, has entered into a strategic partnership with Huda International Schools (HIS) to provide HIS students with a wide range of university preparatory classes that are powered by Broward College. BCT will commence its programs by offering English for Academic Purposes(EAP) courses to their 11th and 12th grade students in order to prepare them for University in Turkey, in the US or anywhere the students wish to study. - March 06, 2020 - Broward Center Of Turkey
Sawblade Ventures and Northern Arizona University Advancing Cyber Security Hardware Solutions by Growing Portfolio
Teams to study how hardware cyber security schemes can be integrated in a suite of electronic design tools for advanced enablement of the latest security techniques with the ease of use of an electronic design automation environment. - March 04, 2020 - Sawblade Ventures, LLC
National Essay Day to be Celebrated on February 28: a Great Change in Spring 2020 Academic Calendar
One Freelance Limited initiated the creation of National Essay Day, which - starting from 2020 - will be celebrated annually on February 28. - March 02, 2020 - One Freelance Limited
Smart Sight Innovations Developed a Smart Web-Based Solution for a Prestigious University
Besides offering students support, the newly introduced system has also empowered the university in presenting online course content in the most user-friendly manner. - February 29, 2020 - Smart Sight Innovations
Recombinetics Announces Collaboration with University of Texas Southwestern to Advance Regenerative Medicine Through Therapeutic Cell, Tissue, and Organ Production
Recombinetics (RCI) today announced a collaborative research project with University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) to identify key factors that improve the efficiency of generating interspecies chimera between pigs and humans. This near-term goal will benefit the long-term objective of advancing... - February 27, 2020 - Recombinetics, Inc.
KBZ Bank and London Business School Collaborate to Bring Real-Time, Real-Life Case Studies to MBA Students
In its quest to bring real life business problems into its curriculum, London Business School MBA Class of 2019 partnered with KBZ Bank in Myanmar to bring an exceptional financial inclusion product to the market with dramatic results. The results were used to shape KBZ Bank mobile payment app,... - February 26, 2020 - KBZ Bank
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools
Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
Local University Ranked on Niche's 2020 Best Nursing Schools and Small Colleges in California
Stanbridge University has been ranked third on Niche.com’s 2020 Best Colleges for Nursing in California list out of 37 other schools and made the top ten for the Best Small Colleges in California list. According to Robert Rosseter, spokesman for the American Association of Colleges of... - February 25, 2020 - Stanbridge University
Lancaster Seminary Names Jennifer Thompson VP Advancement
Lancaster Theological Seminary has hired Jennifer Thompson to be vice president of advancement, leading all fundraising for the theological graduate school including the current $9 million capital campaign, The Way Forward. - February 24, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
St. Charles Community College Named Best "Return on Investment" in Missouri Among Two-Year Colleges
According to a recent Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, a degree from SCC is worth more over time than any other community college in Missouri. - February 21, 2020 - St. Charles Community College
HurixDigital Launches KITABOO College for Higher Education Institutions and Appoints 2 Senior Executives to Drive Higher Ed. Content Solutions
HurixDigital, one of the leading digital learning and technology solutions providers for Publishers and Enterprises renews its focus on Higher Education Institutions with KITABOO College. HurixDigital has recently launched a new version of KITABOO, its widely used eBook platform,- KITABOO College,... - February 20, 2020 - HurixDigital
MS Aspirants Check Admission Chances in US Universities with GyanDhan’s Profile Evaluation Tool, Saving Time and Effort
GyanDhan’s Profile Evaluation tool helps students gauge their admission chances in various US universities for Masters Program. Built by GyanDhan’s Data Scientists, the tool is AI-Powered, easy to use and best in the market. - February 20, 2020 - GyanDhan
Thrombolex is Honored by Receiving Temple University’s Prestigious President’s Spin-Out Award
Temple University President, Richard Englert, and Vice President for Research, Michele Masucci, gathered colleagues to honor the University’s top inventors, and distinguished researchers at the third annual President’s Innovation Award Gala. Fueled by more than $279 million in annual... - February 19, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Special Events, Workshops
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will host a series of special events in observance of National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 15-22). - February 18, 2020 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Leadership Skills, College and Diabetes Meet in College Station
College Diabetes Network students living with type 1 diabetes will meet in College Station next week to gain leadership skills and make new connections. - February 18, 2020 - The College Diabetes Network
Local University Launches Inaugural Irvine Tree-Planting Event
Stanbridge University volunteers planted over 100 trees, flowers, and wildlife in the City of Irvine. - February 18, 2020 - Stanbridge University
Literary Activist, Dr. Gjeke Marinaj, Awarded for Nurturing Peace
Writer, publisher and literary activist Gjeke Marinaj has received a new award abroad for facilitating global peace through literature and philosophy. The International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research (ISISAR) honored Marinaj at its World Thinkers’ and Writers’ Peace... - February 14, 2020 - Mundus Artium Press
Nabil Adam Selected as Healthcare Co-Chair for the 2020 IEEE 6th World Forum on Internet of Things
Dr. Nabil Adam to Serve as Co-Chair of the Healthcare Track at Prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conference - February 12, 2020 - Nabil Adam
Alertus Technologies Partners with Vanderbilt University for Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Alertus Technologies, a market leader in unified mass notification, is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with Vanderbilt University for an in-person seminar focused on simplifying and improving mass notification. The seminar will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, February... - February 12, 2020 - Alertus Technologies
Stanbridge University Earned Designation as Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2019
Award-winning private nursing and allied health university, Stanbridge University announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. - February 11, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The College Investor Highlights Over 80 Ways to Get Student Loan Forgiveness
The College Investor has released their 2020 guide to student loan forgiveness programs - finding over 80 federal and state options for borrowers seeking relief for their student loan debt. - February 10, 2020 - The College Investor
EAM & IoT Solution Provider JFC & Associates Welcomes Bill Thompson as Director of Sales & Marketing
JFC & Associates, an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), IBM Maximo, and Internet of Things (IoT) service and solution provider, today announced the hiring of industry veteran Bill Thompson as their first Director of Sales & Marketing. Established in 2001, JFC & Associates offers higher education, transportation, and public infrastructure customers with end-to-end EAM process and technical solutions to better manage maintenance and operations. - February 04, 2020 - JFC & Associates
FuseBox One Expands Service Footprint Nationally
Cole Scott, the President & CEO of FuseBox One, announces service expansion to cover the entire United States. Establishing the FuseBox One headquarters, warehousing, and distribution in the heart of the United States has allowed FuseBox One to expand their services nationwide. www.fuseboxone.com - February 04, 2020 - FuseBox One
Local University Plants Nearly 300 Trees in Newport Beach Park
As a part of the Root for Change Tree Planting Initiative, Stanbridge University planted 273 trees and native plants in the City of Newport Beach. - February 04, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The Zalkin Law Firm Secures Landmark Ruling in Title IX Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against University of California Berkeley
Ninth Circuit Rules Educational Institutions Can be Held Liable for Maintaining a Pattern of Failing to Respond to Sexual Misconduct - February 03, 2020 - The Zalkin Law Firm
EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course
Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs
Patrick Henry College Moot Court Team Wins the National Championship in Appellate Brief Writing
Patrick Henry College is a forensics powerhouse with an unmatched record in collegiate forensics competition by winning 12 of the past 16 AMCA National Tournament Championships in Oral Advocacy and consistently finishing in the top 1% of the nation in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). - February 03, 2020 - Patrick Henry College
Book Giving Evidence Consciousness Survives Death is Now a Number-One Bestseller
"Afterlife, The Whole Truth: Life After Death Books I & II" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J46QQW8) by bestselling author Stephen Hawley Martin, which lays out research findings from a number of major universities directly suggestive of post-mortem survival of consciousness, has reached the number one bestseller status in its category on Amazon. - January 28, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Stanbridge Recognized as an Investor in People
Stanbridge University is accredited through Investors in People, an internationally recognized Community Interest Company in the United Kingdom. - January 28, 2020 - Stanbridge University
The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others
Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research
New Guide Helps College Students Make Money Using Apps
New book helps alleviate financial stress of students by teaching them how to leverage the "gig economy" to earn money on their own terms. - January 24, 2020 - RemoteWork Source
Robert Cherry Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Robert Cherry of Denison, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. About Robert Cherry Robert Cherry is a Master Peace... - January 22, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Stanbridge University Delivers $1395 Worth of Gifts to Local Children's Hospitals During the Holiday Season
Stanbridge University spreads holiday cheer with gift-giving at local children's hospitals. - January 21, 2020 - Stanbridge University