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Who Was Christopher Columbus? Experts Near Astonishing Consensus
Twenty specialists from Europe and America will gather in Lisbon this week. They believe it's time to conclusively validate their decades of research into the origins and the role of history's most famous navigator. Though important questions remain unanswered, the wide-ranging body of facts and inferences that's been assembled appears sufficient to demolish a long-established mythology surrounding Columbus. - March 06, 2018 - Association Cristovao Colon
American Journal Experts Supports Members of the Japan Geoscience Union
American Journal Experts offers author services to members of the Japan Geoscience Union as a supporting member. - March 06, 2018 - AJE, a division of Research Square
NACCE Draws Additional Community College Presidents to Leadership Pledge
NACCE has added two more college presidents to its ranks of college administrators committing to entrepreneurship through NACCE’s Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP). - March 03, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
SEAT Global Magazine March Issue Features Exclusive Interviews of Global Sport Executives
The March issue of SEAT Global Magazine features exclusive sport executive interviews with Chris Freet (Sr. Associate AD-External Relations at University of Arkansas), Shane Harmon (Chief Executive at Westpac Stadium, New Zealand), Dan Migala (Chief Innovation Officer at 4Front) and Tom Halls (Head of Strategic Development at GFinity eSports, United Kingdom). - March 02, 2018 - SEAT, LLC
Places4Students.com Partners with The University of Maine to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
The University of Maine has partnered with Places4Students.com. Previously, the university operated an in-house listing service, which is no longer accepting postings. The university wanted to provide a new off-campus housing resource for students to more easily search for housing options and post roommate listings. Places4Students.com has been offering free listings for landlords to transition to the new service, which ended February 28, 2018; however, brand new users can still take advantage. - March 02, 2018 - Places4Students
CodeHS Introduces Bool - A Comprehensive Coding Platform for Colleges
CodeHS, the well-known San Francisco-based computer science platform, announced the launch of a new comprehensive coding platform for colleges and individual learners, Bool, as part of the company’s continuing effort to empower all students to meaningfully impact the future. At the 2018... - March 02, 2018 - CodeHS
Higher Ed Crowdfunding Campaign from KDG and Muhlenberg Breaks Records
KDG and Muhlenberg College once again partnered on #MULEMENTUM, a record-breaking Day of Giving campaign. - March 01, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Rose State College to Host Panel Discussion on School Safety
College partners with the Oklahoma School Security Institute to discuss school shootings and safety on March 1. - March 01, 2018 - Rose State College
Providing Students with One Login Solution, Campus Consortium Awards $24,000 SSO & Identity Grant to Logos Evangelical Seminary
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Logos Evangelical Seminary (Logos) a $24,000 Grant to help fulfil a Single Sign-On & Identity solution for students and faculty. Located in El Monte, California, Logos was founded in 1989... - March 01, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Hospitality and Catering Students Serve Up Success at Welsh Culinary Championships
North Shropshire College (NSC) Hospitality and Catering students recently enjoyed a trip to the Welsh Culinary Championships to test their cooking skills, and impress competition judges with their talents. Students across Level one, two and three courses at NSC took part in the Championships,... - March 01, 2018 - North Shropshire College
cliexa® Partners with Institute of Cognitive Science at University of Colorado Boulder
cliexa® partners with the University of Colorado Boulder's Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab (CANLab) for Multidimensional Pain Tracking and Predictive Analytics Research. - February 28, 2018 - cliexa
Loyola University and iGrad Fight Student Debt with Two-Pronged Approach
Loyola University and iGrad, an online financial literacy platform, have partnered to fight back student debt among their student body with a dual approach featuring both online and classroom education. When Chicago’s Loyola University welcomed a new president to their administration, the... - February 28, 2018 - iGrad
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Chosen as the Woman of the Year for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been chosen as the Woman of the Year for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. This powerful woman is an... - February 28, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Chart Education and Skillo Announce Innovative Partnership Around Allied Health and Tech Degrees
Chart Education, a curriculum driven Online Program Management Company that offers Medical and Tech degree programs for Colleges and Universities, has partnered with Skillo, a Detroit based Tech Company. This partnership will offer the over 900,000 allied health graduates, and over 1 million tech... - February 28, 2018 - Chart Education
World’s Largest Pilot of Blockchain Technology in Education Launched Affecting Over 400,000 Students
Over 15 academic institutions encompassing 400,000 students launch a global pilot of blockchain technology out of Dubai, from primary schools to graduate studies for exchange of digital documents. - February 27, 2018 - EduChain Inc.
Frampus “FRiends on cAMPUS” Announces Release of New Social Media Site Frampus.com, Designed Specifically for College Students
Frampus.com gives new and existing college students a new way to easily meet other students with similar interests, seek out study groups or just chat about that upcoming midterm. - February 26, 2018 - Frampus
Florida Shooting Highlights the Mission of Bearacade Lockdown Response Systems
Bearacade product rapidly secures classrooms and offices during attacks. - February 23, 2018 - National School Control Systems, LLC
Logos Evangelical Seminary Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Mobile Campus Grant
Out of the Box Integration to Increase Student Engagement - February 23, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Isaac Mentouri LMT Discloses Unique Path to Four Year Collegiate Degree: What Universities Don't Want You to Know
Licensed massage therapist Isaac Mentouri announces a little known, yet highly disruptive, secret to avoiding excessive time and costs required to complete a 4 year college degree without a high school diploma. - February 22, 2018 - Isaac Mentouri
Dr. Leona W. Ayers is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Leona W. Ayers, M.D., of Columbus, Ohio is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Medical Education. - February 22, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
USFSP’s OPEN Spring Lineup Features Dynamic Speakers in Its Six Themes
USFSP’s OPEN adds two new themes to its collection of events that encourage community dialog and connections - Civility and Frontiers. These topics join OPEN’s foundational four themes: Seeds, Rad Schools, Live Well, and Future City which were launched last fall. OPEN brings... - February 22, 2018 - Open Partnership Education Network
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Welcomes Chris Whaley, J.D., to Board
Chris Whaley, J.D., president of Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, has been named to the NACCE board of directors. - February 21, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
KDG’s Higher Ed Web Design Team and Muhlenberg College Win Prestigious CASE Fundraising Award
KDG’s Lehigh Valley web design team and Muhlenberg College have won a CASE Award for their 2017 Mule Madness campaign. - February 21, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
An Opportunity for Johnson C Smith University to Implement Modern Campus Safety Technology Through Campus Safety Grant Worth $22,495
Johnson C Smith University (JCSU) received a $22,495 grant from Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, to go toward implementing a campus safety app for students and faculty. JCSU is an independent new urban university rooted in the HBCU... - February 21, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Ian Peake New Principal at NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce the new appointment of Ian Peake as Principal. Having been Principal and Chief Executive of Herefordshire & Ludlow College since 2004, Ian has a wealth of experience within FE and has overseen several successful mergers in both Herefordshire... - February 18, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Johnson C. Smith University Awarded $252,465 Campus Consortium Mobile Campus Grant
Out of the Box Integration to Increase Student Engagement - February 17, 2018 - Campus Consortium
ICNA Outraged at School Killings in South Florida
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expresses its outrage at the shooting that took place in a high school yesterday in South Florida. The indiscriminate attack at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Broward County killed 17 according to the latest media reports. “Our hearts... - February 15, 2018 - ICNA
Investment Club Launches Women’s Empowerment Initiative to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
20/20 Investment Club has an all-female, African American membership and celebrates its 20th anniversary by launching “Campaign INSPIRE!”, a national women’s empowerment initiative designed to celebrate the power of unity at a critical time in our nation’s history. - February 14, 2018 - 20/20 Investment Club
Campus Consortium Announces First Ever Attendance Tracking Grant
Campus Consortium, a non-profit organization that unites approximately 37,000 institutions globally announced its Attendance Tracking Grant today. - February 14, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Hodges University to Host Inaugural Organizational Privacy Summit
The threat of a data breach is on the rise, and organizations and businesses are looking for ways to mitigate these threats, which is why C-level executives and managers of risk, compliance, governance, cybersecurity, human resources, IT and networks will have the opportunity to hear from experts... - February 14, 2018 - Hodges University
World Leader in Artificial Intelligence Awards to be Granted by Boston Global Forum at Harvard University in April
Michael Dukakis, former Massachusetts governor, and cofounder and chairman of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) announced the awards for leadership in Artificial Intelligence saying, "Few elements in technology offer both the promise and peril of Artificial Intelligence," adding, "Thus, the World Leader in AI World Society Award series was created to recognize those who foster the development of AI within an ethical framework that aligns with human values." BGF is calling for suggested nominees. - February 12, 2018 - Boston Global Forum
Leader in Behavioral Finance Rolls Out Simpler, More Accessible Tools to Advisor Community
Improvements help financial advisors maximize “know your client” process and more effectively meet client investment goals, while also improving client comfort and information absorption. - February 08, 2018 - DNA Behavior International
Principled Technologies Releases a Video Showing How and Why NCSU Students Created a User-Friendly Interface for a New AI Performance Evaluation Tool
Four computer science majors at North Carolina State University (NC State) worked with the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community during their senior project and created an intuitive AIXPRT user interface. - February 07, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Scannx Simplifies Interlibrary Loan Fulfillment on OCLC’s Next Generation Platform
Scannx®, the leader in document capture and document delivery software and cloud services for library patrons and staff, and OCLC, a nonprofit global library cooperative, today announced their collaboration to simplify the interlibrary loan process using Scannx scanning software with... - February 07, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
FEFPA Awards Zyscovich Architects with Top Honors for Design of Seminole County Public Schools' Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering and Technology
The Florida Educational Facilities Planners’ Association (FEFPA), the state’s leading authority on educational design excellence, has just awarded Zyscovich Architects four First Place awards for: Seminole County Public Schools’ Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering and Technology, Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy, South Florida’s Miami Country Day School Center for the Arts, and Palm Beach State College’s Dr. Dennis P. Gallon Campus. - February 07, 2018 - Zyscovich Architects
CrossFlow Enables Central New Mexico Community College to Gain Visibility to Its Campus Network, Assuring the Quality of Critical Services
CrossFlow’s Network Performance Manager provides New Mexico’s largest community college with comprehensive visibility to identify and troubleshoot problems faster, preventing abuses of valuable IT resources and enhancing user experience. - February 07, 2018 - CrossFlow Software
Campus Consortium Accepting First Round of 2018 Grant Applications
Campus Consortium, a non-profit organization that unites approximately 37,000 institutions globally announced the opening of the first round of grants for 2018. Colleges and universities interested in applying for either of these grants, or learning more about the full list of grant opportunities... - February 03, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Recognized as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been recognized as a Top Executive for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. About Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Dr. Ayers is currently an Academy... - February 01, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Colleges Looking to Engage Alumni Can Find Crowdfunding from KDG
Colleges can give alumni engagement a boost with custom higher ed crowdfunding from the higher ed web design team at KDG. - February 01, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Hospitality Packages from a Hospitable Provider; Bergen Linen Offers Custom Hospitality Packages
Colleges, camps and other dorm-like facilities often require hospitality packages. Now, they have a friend in Bergen Linen for quality goods and reliable service. - January 31, 2018 - Hallak Companies
HIU Continues to Exceed Benchmarks for Commitment to Veterans' Success
Hope International University again has been recognized as a “Military Friendly” school for exhibiting leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students. - January 28, 2018 - Hope International University
Indiana State University Unveils One Of A Kind Sesquicentennial Art on Founder’s Day 2018
Indiana State University, a four-year public university with over 80 undergraduate programs, and 75 graduate programs, unveiled One Of A Kind 3-dimensional commemorative art yesterday to highlight Founder’s Day and their 150th anniversary. Created by Lawrence M. Romorini, the artwork reflects... - January 27, 2018 - One Of A Kind Art Studio
How Direct Interview is Helping Recruiters Find Better Candidates in Half the Time
For hiring managers who spend endless hours screening job applications and interviewing candidates, there is a new platform that will make your work easier and help you hire more qualified applicants. Direct Interview is a new video interview website that allows recruiters to conveniently... - January 25, 2018 - Direct Interview
Banker Investments Disrupts the Global Real Estate Investment Market
Banker Investments, an equity-rich real estate investment services provider has disrupted the global real estate investment market through the delivery of innovative business models and investment solutions targeted at improving overall performance. - January 23, 2018 - Banker.investments
STEMPilot Career Training for British Columbia Canada Students
STEMPilot delivered 4 Edustation flight simulators for career education for schools in British Columbia. The Ministry of Education is focused on training students for future careers in math, science and engineering. The flight simulators coach the student to fly through boxes in the sky over Vancouver flying a Bombardier CRJ aircraft. - January 23, 2018 - STEMPilot Inc.
Boutique Acquisitions Group Purchases 100-Bed Student Housing Property at University of Arizona Tucson
Synergetic Investment Group (SIG), a boutique multifamily and student housing acquisitions group, makes its entry into the Tucson off-campus student rental market with the purchase of Sahuaro Point Villas, serving the students at University of Arizona, Tucson. - January 22, 2018 - Trisource Capital, LLC
Prioritizing Campus Security with Campus Consortium: $22,495 Grant Awarded to Southwest Texas Junior College by Campus Consortium
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) a $22,495 Grant to deploy campus wellbeing and protection through a highly functional Campus Safety App. Located in Uvalde, Texas, SWTJC is a... - January 21, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Unifyed Appoints Kelli Hutchings as Vice President of Customer Success in North America
Unifyed the premier student engagement and digital transformation provider for higher-ed, today announced the appointment of Kelli Hutchings as Vice President of North America. Kelli will oversee Professional Services and Technical Support functions and lead Unifyed’s North America customer... - January 20, 2018 - Unifyed
Gaining Student Success on Campus: $252,465 Grant Awarded to Southwest Texas Junior College by Campus Consortium
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) a $252,465 Grant to implement a mobile app for students and faculty. - January 19, 2018 - Campus Consortium
Get Software-Defined Storage, True ProActive Support and Hybrid Cloud in a Single Solution – StarWind Virtual SAN
StarWind Virtual SAN is a complete Software-Defined Storage solution delivering high-performing and fault-tolerant storage for VMs and applications. It eliminates the need for physical shared storage by “mirroring” internal hard disks and flash between the servers. What is more, the solution significantly reduces both CAPEX and OPEX since it works on commercial off-the-shelf components. Therefore, StarWind Virtual SAN has become the first full-fledged SDS solution suitable for both SMB and ROBO. - January 18, 2018 - StarWind