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Law Class of 2018 Contributed More Than $85 Million Worth of Pro Bono Legal Services
Eighty-four law schools reported that 16,502 law students in the class of 2018 contributed more than 3.48 million hours in legal services as part of their legal education, an average of about 211 hours per student. Independent Sector, a nonprofit organization coalition, estimates the value of volunteer time to be $24.69 an hour. Using this number, the total value of the students’ time at these schools is estimated to be in excess of $85.9 million. - January 08, 2019 - Association of American Law Schools
Revised Edition of Hard-Hitting Book Challenges Conventional Wisdom and Shows Readers How Public Relations and Social Media Really Work
"Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated" presents realistic, powerful insights about how to tell a story, make an impact, and increase influence – it explains how the game of communications is played today. Persuading people to buy products or services, change their opinions, or support causes is difficult. But there are tactics that work – and readers will find them in this book. - January 08, 2019 - Maven House Press
Brilliant Research on an Interesting Practice in Plant Factories with Artificial Lighting by Dr. Toyoki Kozai from Oasis Publishers
Dr. Toyoki Kozai’s research is titled, “Opportunities and Challenges for the Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting (PFAL)” (or vertical/indoor farming). Dr Kozai graduated from Chiba University, Japan in 1967. He obtained a Master’s degree in 1969, and a PhD degree of... - January 08, 2019 - Oasis Publishers
So You Can Write Publications, LLC Black Excellence Academic Scholarship Fund
So You Can Write Publications, LLC presents the Black Excellence Academic Scholarship Fund to assist students striving for greatness. - January 06, 2019 - So You Can Write Publications, LLC
BlackBeltHelp and Unifyed Team Up to Provide OneStop Student Support to Their Clients
BlackBeltHelp, a leading one-stop student services provider in US, is pleased to announce a strategic business partnership with Unifyed™, a leader in educational technology. As a part of this engagement, both the parties will refer each other’s products and services to their clients,... - January 06, 2019 - BlackBeltHelp
Dr. Mary J. Gallant Honored as a Woman of Distinction and with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dr. Mary J. Gallant of Glassboro, New Jersey has been honored as a Woman of Distinction and with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and research. Each quarter... - January 03, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Chartpak, Inc. Acquires Borden & Riley Paper Company
Effective December 28, 2018, Chartpak, Inc., located in Leeds, MA, has signed a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement for the selected assets of Borden & Riley Paper Company, located in Hollis, NY, a manufacturer and converter of branded specialty papers for the fine art, graphic art, and... - January 02, 2019 - Chartpak, Inc.
Galileo Announces Winners of First Ever Spark Innovation Scholarship
Three university students who are aspiring educators have been awarded Galileo Learning’s first ever Spark Innovation Scholarship. Each winning student will receive $1000 to apply to their own educational endeavors. This year’s winners are Salina Ibrahim of Loyola University in Chicago, Thanh-Nguyen Nguyen of University of California, Davis and Mayrna Dababneh of Northwestern University. - December 22, 2018 - Galileo Learning
Lancaster Theological Seminary Opens 194th Spring Term with Address by Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace
Lancaster Theological Seminary welcomes Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace to deliver the Spring Convocation address on Jan. 11, 2019. - December 20, 2018 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster Theological Seminary Awarded $100,000 Grant for Scholarships
Lancaster Theological Seminary has received a $100,000 grant from the Powder Mill Foundation of York, Pennsylvania, to fund Lancaster Seminary's Empowering Religious Leadership in York County project by providing scholarships to York students and stipends for field education performed at York County churches and nonprofit organizations. - December 19, 2018 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
European High Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils Go to the Head of the Class! CEQ Italia and QVExtra! International Help Educate US Culinary Students
In a series of training courses in Boston, Providence, and New York, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) experts from the Spanish EVOO Association QVExtra! International and the Italian Consortium CEQ Italia demonstrated the key elements that distinguish the quality difference of premium European EVOO to... - December 19, 2018 - CEQ Italia
"PBL," an Innovative Tool Assuring Quality Medical Education by Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman from Oasis Publishers
The WHO estimates a global shortage of 4.3 million physicians, attendants, and other health care professionals, with a significantly low percentage of physicians in Saudi, particularly in its private health sector. These shortfalls in clinical professionals are continually contributing towards a... - December 19, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Johnson & Wales University Launches Student Financial Literacy Class with iGrad’s New Classroom Integration Resources
Classes Complement iGrad’s Online Financial Wellness Platform. - December 18, 2018 - iGrad
Single Mother of Five Pursues Dreams to Become Pilot
Southern Utah University has a single mother of five who is currently an apprentice mechanic in their Aviation Program as she works toward becoming a professional pilot. The Aviation Program is helping her to find ways to achieve this goal. - December 18, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Michael Terence Publishing Announce the Release of Law Essays Made Easy by Evangeline Ngozi Omini
Michael Terence Publishing is excited to announce the release of Law Essays Made Easy – a textbook for law students written by Evangeline Ngozi Omini. - December 15, 2018 - Michael Terence Publishing
Second Oldest Nationally-Accredited Distance Education School Gains Regional Accreditation
Citizens' High School, the second oldest Nationally-Accredited Distance Education High School has gained Regional Accreditation through the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. - December 14, 2018 - Citizens' High School
Distance Learning Systems Bolsters College Partnership Program by Adding Indiana Wesleyan University
Distance Learning Systems and Indiana Wesleyan University partner to provide aspiring nurses with a flexible and affordable option to obtaining a Bachelor of Science In Nursing. - December 12, 2018 - Distance Learning Systems
UC Santa Cruz Student Aitanna Parker Selected as 2018 ACREF / Ethel L. Payne Scholarship Awardee
UC Santa Cruz Technology and Information Management student, Aitanna R. Parker has been selected as the 2018 ACREF / Ethel L. Payne Scholarship Awardee. The award will facilitate her travel to Nairobi, (Kenya) for the 2018 Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention (Dec. 19th through 21st). The scholarship honors the legacy of the "First Lady of the Black Press," Ethel L. Payne (1911 - 1991). - December 11, 2018 - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc.
16-Year-Old Launches Financial Advisory Program
Lovejit Gill, Delhi High School student, recently launched a financial advising program for local community members, teaching skills in personal wealth management. - December 10, 2018 - Crimson Education
Program to Stimulate Student Entrepreneurship Launched in Ukraine – Lucky Labs
Twenty-three Ukrainian higher educational institutions have already joined the initiative of the network of academic business incubators YEP!, the IT company Lucky Labs and the Ministry of Education and Science. - November 29, 2018 - Lucky Labs
Edalex Announces Launch of EdalexCloud Essentials, a New Approach to Content Management
Edalex today announced the launch of its latest offering, EdalexCloud Essentials, a solution designed for organisations seeking an easy way to manage learning and training resources. The solution is based on the openEQUELLA digital repository, a platform that has been widely used by schools,... - November 26, 2018 - Edalex
In the World of Physics: Research by Rockenbauer on Extended Dirac Equation for Elementary Fermions from Oasis Publishers
Antal Rockenbauer is Professor Emeritus at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He published his research on the “Extended Dirac Equation for Elementary Fermions based on Applying 8-Dimensional Spinors.” DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23994.90569 In his work, the Dirac equation was extended by... - November 20, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Barbara Koenig-Pfannkuche Honored as a Top Executive for 2018 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Barbara Koenig-Pfannkuche of Niles, Illinois has been honored as a Top Executive for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of engineering. About Barbara Koenig-Pfannkuche Ms. Koenig-Pfannkuche is retired after... - November 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Better Learning Better Life: Tutor Doctor Aims to Improve Education in Orlando
Founded as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer, Tutor Doctor provides a personalized one-to-one, in-home tutoring service to students of all ages. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality, positively impacting students and their families worldwide. - November 12, 2018 - Tutor Doctor
2018 Q4/UK Education: Sitemorse Digital INDEX: Top Site University of Derby
The University of Derby leads the way for digital compliance, topping the Q4/2018 Sitemorse INDEX for UK Universities and Higher Education. - November 10, 2018 - Sitemorse.com
Leslie Ann Burleson, M.S., M.A.T. Honored as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Leslie Ann Burleson, M.S., M.A.T. of White Lake, Michigan has been honored as a Woman of Distinction for the third quarter of 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of education. Each... - November 09, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Southern Utah University Ranked 4th in the Nation for Rising Applications and Enrollment
In the past five years, Southern Utah University has seen a 150.7% increase in applications with student headcount growing by 34% since 2015. SUU’s tremendous success has been recognized nationally by USA Today placing the institution fourth in the nation for rising applications and... - November 09, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Witlingo Launches Castlingo for Micro-Casting on Amazon Alexa
Voice First Startup Witlingo launches Castlingo(SM), an offering that enables anyone to launch and maintain a voice experience on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana by simply using a Mobile App. - November 08, 2018 - Witlingo
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder Speaks at Stanford University on Social Entrepreneurship
Free Wheelchair Mission Founder and President, Don Schoendorfer, shares leadership lessons on starting the world’s leading provider of wheelchairs for the developing world. - November 08, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Archer Education Brings Unbundled Enrollment Marketing, Recruitment, and Retention Solutions for Online Programs to Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
Archer Education announces company rebrand and expanded portfolio of products and services. - November 06, 2018 - Archer Education
Florida State University College of Education Recognizes Dr. Janet Pilcher with the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award
FSU Awards distinguished alumni for their lasting impact on the field of education. Each year, recipients are nominated by their peers and selected by an esteemed committee of College of Education emeritus faculty. They are then honored by the dean at an awards dinner. - November 01, 2018 - Studer Education
Church of Scientology Nashville Shares with Students on Religious Freedom Day
The Church of Scientology Nashville will hold a special service to observe Religious Freedom Day, which will include inviting local university students to learn about Scientology. - October 27, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Top 100 Medical Billing and Coding Programs Announced by MedicalFieldCareers.com
MedicalFieldCareers.com, an educational resource for aspiring students in healthcare related education, has announced the Top 100 Affordable Medical Billing and Coding Schools. “The job as a medical biller or coder is one of the backbones of the health care industry and we felt like the best... - October 19, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
OmicsLogic Bioinformatics Training Program Offered Through Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN)
LBRN (Louisiana Biomedical Research Network) together with Pine Biotech and the Tauber Bioinformatics Research Center from the University of Haifa, Israel have established a bioinformatics training program “OmicsLogic,” a comprehensive collection of modular resources in data science and molecular biology. The program emphasizes hands-on learning with relevant clinical and research examples. - October 18, 2018 - Pine Biotech
Chelsea Groton Bank Partners with iGrad for Financial Wellness Education
Chelsea Groton Bank has partnered with the San Diego-based company iGrad to offer Enrich™ - iGrad’s adaptive, personalized and interactive online financial wellness platform - to its members. - October 17, 2018 - iGrad
Duke Partners with iGrad to Offer Financial Wellness Platform to Students and Alumni
Leading financial wellness education company iGrad has partnered with Duke University to offer its adaptive, interactive financial literacy platform to students and alumni. iGrad, a private company based in San Diego, is a leading provider of interactive and adaptive online financial wellness... - October 17, 2018 - iGrad
World Spine Day 2018 - Parker University
"Love Your Spine" ... this is World Spine Day! WSD18 is an initiative of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health and is organized by the World Federation of Chiropractic. - October 16, 2018 - Parker University
Missing College Students Trigger Search for a Serial Predator; New Book by Todd Hemming Now Available
The year was 2001 and several college students were abducted from eastern Wisconsin and central Minnesota. Most of the crimes have not been solved and most of the bodies were never recovered. - October 15, 2018 - Todd Hemming Books
Purple WiFi Analytics Integration with Everest Networks APs
Everest Networks have announced the integration of their High-Density WLAN access points with an industry leader in WiFi Analytics, Purple. Purple’s Captive Portal helps improve the guest experience when connecting to your WiFi network. By utilizing Everest Networks API, Purple’s... - October 11, 2018 - Everest Networks
African Leadership Bridge Brings Africa to Austin During 5th Annual Gala "A Night in Africa"
African Leadership Bridge commemorate alumni and new projects during fall fundraiser; featuring African dancers, African music, African food and African speakers. Journey to Africa without leaving Austin, and support bright young leaders. - October 11, 2018 - African Leadership Bridge
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – The New Era of U.S. Immigration Policy: The Emerging Challenges of Humanitarian Migration – Open to the Public
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles, a Domestic Nonprofit Organization, with 501(c)(3) status is excited to announce its October 2018 Colloquium: The New Era of U.S. Immigration Policy: The Emerging Challenges of Humanitarian Migration presented by Prof. Roberto Suro; October 18, 2018; Skirball Cultural Center; Address: 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 12:45 Coffee and Cookies, 1:30-3:00 Program. - October 11, 2018 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
President Trump Signs SUU Aviation Bill Into Law
For years, Southern Utah University’s Aviation program has worked toward changing an outdated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation for aircraft maintenance training curriculum, and today President Trump signed SUU’s proposed bill into law. - October 09, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Eastern Opera of NJ Returns to the Brook Bringing Puccini
Eastern Opera of New Jersey opens it's new season with Puccini's highly acclaimed opera, Manon Lescaut. Tickets are available for Friday November 9th with performance at 7pm and Sunday November 11th with performance at 3 pm at the newly restored Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St. Bound Brook, NJ. - October 09, 2018 - Eastern Opera Corp.
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner at Annual Conference in Fort Worth
NACCE Recognizes Four Day Weekend of Fort Worth, Texas, as its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. The award is presented to an individual or group that has achieved entrepreneurial success and played a pivotal role in the community through involvement and support of civic activities. - October 09, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Names 2018 Entrepreneurial President and College of the Year at Annual Conference
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announces 2018 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President Awards at 16th Annual Conference. - October 09, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Inf4College Moves to Brand-New Office; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Inf4College, an orientation service that has been helping the Greater Houston surrounding areas high school students and their parents with the college application process for the past six years, has moved to a brand-new location on 612 South Peek Road in Katy. The new office is now officially... - October 06, 2018 - Inf4College
West Chester University Holds Its First Off-Campus Housing Fair
West Chester University is hosting an Off-Campus Housing Fair on Monday, October 8th from 10am – 1pm in the Sykes Student Union ballrooms, 110 Rosedale Avenue. Stakeholders from the university and Borough have been invited to be a part of educating West Chester’s students about leasing... - October 06, 2018 - Places4Students
Rutgers University Has 4th Annual Off-Campus Housing Fair
Rutgers University is hosting its 4th annual Off-Campus Housing Fair on Sunday, October 7th from 10am – 2pm in the Livingston Student Center, Livingston Hall, 84 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ. This will be a “pass-through” event where parents and students can visit various... - October 06, 2018 - Places4Students
The College Investor Named Best Student Loan Debt Blog in 2018
The College Investor was named the Best Student Loan Debt Blog in 2018 at the Plutus Awards for their outstanding work helping individuals navigate the complex world of student loan debt. This is the seventh year The College Investor has been nominated for a Plutus Award and their second win. - October 04, 2018 - The College Investor
OOTify Finishes as Finalist at USC SLAM Center for Body Computing Competition to Cap Schedule of Competitions
OOTify, a mental wellness technology startup based in Los Angeles, competed against 28 different health technology companies to be selected as 1 of 4 companies to compete at the 12th Annual SLAM CBC Conference. The goal was to see how digital health can make the entire health care experience more personal, efficient, holistic, affordable, accessible and comforting for each individual. Although OOTify did not win 1st place, the team was honored to be surrounded by such incredible companies and fo - October 04, 2018 - OOTify, Inc.