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Katherine Leigh Myers Recognized as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Katherine Leigh Myers of Fairborn, Ohio has been recognized as a Prominent Business Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of education. About Katherine Leigh Myers Ms. Myers... - September 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
The DevOps Institute is Proud to Partner with Pearson to Announce the New Continuous Delivery Architecture (CDA)℠ Certification Course
Successful candidates of the new the DevOps Practitioner® role-based course will earn the Continuous Delivery Architect (CDA)℠ certification. - September 07, 2017 - DevOps Institute
NACCE - GrowthWheel Announce New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Training
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced a partnership with GrowthWheel, a visual and cloud-based toolbox for decision-making and action planning for entrepreneurs, to provide a public Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training. Through the training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. - September 07, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Zonta Douglas County Awards Two Local Scholarships
With the proceeds from its annual Trivia Night, Zonta Douglas County was able to award two $2,000 scholarships, matched by Arapahoe Community College. - September 07, 2017 - Zonta Douglas County
Career Step Adds West Texas A&M University as Academic Partner
West Texas A&M University joins Career Step’s network of over 150 academic partners. - September 07, 2017 - Career Step
Institute for Healing of Memories – North America Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America is honored to announce it has received a Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $25,000, which will support Veteran Healing of Memories Workshops in Chattanooga, TN and Los Angeles, CA. Gloria... - September 06, 2017 - Institute for Healing of Memories - North America
ReachBright’s Tech Experts Warn Higher Ed Admissions Against “Recruit to Deny”
The creators of the inbound marketing for higher education tool, ReachBright look at the admissions strategy known as “Recruit to Deny.” - September 06, 2017 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Digital Film Academy in New York Calls for Video Submissions for Its 1st Annual Short Film Competition, The DFA Think Contest
“The DFA Think Contest” is a New York City based digital filmmaking contest established and sponsored by the Digital Film Academy in New York City. This contest is designed to encourage young and aspiring filmmakers to jumpstart their filmmaking careers by encouraging them to write, shoot and edit their original content using all digital media tools available to them. The contestants are challenged to tell impact full stories of social significance within a limited running time of 60 seconds. - September 05, 2017 - Digital Film Academy
You Have a PhD. Now What?
Finally, a way for PhDs to take advantage of the rapidly growing gig economy. - September 01, 2017 - FindGreatMinds.com
College of Education Unveils New "Smart Classroom"
The College of Education proudly unveiled their high-tech “Smart Classroom” to better prepare future educators for the classrooms of the future; all made possible by generous donors. In this new facility, students and professors can utilize an interactive projector that enables them to... - September 01, 2017 - Hope International University
Campus Consortium Awards Dakota Wesleyan University $20,000 Grant to Implement Campus Safety App
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards $20,000 Grant to Dakota Wesleyan University for the BlueLight Emergency Mobile App. "This Grant will help fund a mobile app for the safety of our students and faculty. With the near... - September 01, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Boxfish 360: The Simplest Solution for Engaging 360/VR Underwater Experiences
Boxfish Research announces a major upgrade to their professional underwater virtual reality camera, the Boxfish 360, offering now a runtime of three hours and post-production App. - September 01, 2017 - Boxfish Research Limited
MSL & Company Sponsors Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization 2017 DC Panel Event
MSL & Company, LLC announced they will sponsor Strategies for the Preservation of Affordable Housing in the Global City, part of the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization (HREAO) event taking place September 28, 2017, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, at Goulston & Storrs PC, 1999 K Street NW, Washington DC, 20006. - August 31, 2017 - MSL & Company, LLC
Highstreet Pledges Support of Oracle Higher Ed Community
Highstreet, leading provider of enterprise application, cloud enablement and management services, today announced its continued support of the Oracle Higher Education community with the appointment of two industry leaders and a commitment to providing in-depth expertise and industry best practices... - August 31, 2017 - Highstreet
OncoTAb Publishes Results on New Blood Test That Aids in Early Breast Cancer Detection
A new blood test kit created by researchers from the University of North Carolina can help women catch changes in their blood that could indicate the development of breast cancer. The test, named Agkura™, is becoming available nationwide this week through an Indiegogo campaign. Funds raised will help get the word out about the kit to doctors and oncologists nationwide and assist in further research. Researchers also believe that development of a test for pancreatic cancer is on the horizon. - August 30, 2017 - OncoTAb, Inc.
As U.S. Student Loan Debt Reaches Trillions, Millennials Share Burden with Baby Boomers
ABC10 recently featured Coach, Trainer and Speaker Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez from California in both a published article and aired segment on the impact of the student loan crisis upon Millenials, Communities, and College Graduates in the U.S. and California. - August 30, 2017 - Aimee V. Sanchez, Ph.D.
Shorecrest and Jack and Jill Inc. to Host HBCU College Fair Sunday, September 17
The Suncoast Chapter Teens of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will host its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair from 1pm-5pm on Sunday, September 17 at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg. This free community event will feature college recruiters... - August 30, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
NACCE & WheelGrowth Offer New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training
Through the new NACCE/WheelGrowth training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. The course is comprised of presentations, open discussions, case studies, independent work, and group work activities. - August 29, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Chapman Foundation, Inc. Partners with SHEEN Magazine for 2017 HBCU Tour
It's that time of year again, Chapman Foundation Inc. in association with SHEEN Magazine proudly begins the “Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour.” CFI and SHEEN will be on the road to over “20” HBCU's to “Educate, Empower, and Enlighten.” The... - August 27, 2017 - Sheen Magazine
NSC Family Fun Day Raises Funds for Local Charities
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently held its third family fun day at the Oswestry Campus in conjunction with Shropshire FA’s Under 8’s and Under 10’s football tournaments. The money raised on the day was given to two local charities; Hope House and Severn Hospice. The day was... - August 27, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Lemoyne-Owen College Awarded $20,000 Grant by Campus Consortium to Provide Their Students, Faculty and Staff to Implement After Hours IT Helpdesk Services
Campus Consortium awarded the After Hours IT Helpdesk Grant to LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis. The $20,000 grant will help the private historically black college implement the After Hours IT Help Desk, an essential part of any successful institution's IT infrastructure. “Most colleges like... - August 26, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Shawmut Communications Group to Host “Food for Thought” an Educational Event for Higher Education Marketing Teams
On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Shawmut will welcome marketers and designers to Simmons College for an informative breakfast seminar “The Marketing of Higher Education” presented by Daniel Dejan of Sappi. - August 25, 2017 - Shawmut Communications Group
Annual Spirit of Hope Gala Date Set for September 23
Hope International University announces its annual Spirit of Hope Concert & Awards Gala will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in the Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel. - August 25, 2017 - Hope International University
Appointment of Chief Delivery Officer Intensifies LearningMate’s Commitment to Operational Excellence and Innovation
LearningMate Solutions, a leading provider of consulting, specialty content and technology services for the K-12, Higher Ed, Professional and corporate learning communities, announced the appointment of Nachiket Gune as Chief Delivery Officer. As Chief Delivery Officer, Mr. Gune will lead critical... - August 24, 2017 - LearningMate
LeMoyne-Owen College Awarded $20,000 Grant by Campus Consortium to Implement Student Services Helpdesk
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awarded a $20,000 grant. - August 24, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Stockton University Student Awarded National Nursing Scholarship
EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Training Software Giant, Platinum Educational Group, Announces 2017 Scholarship Program Awardees. - August 23, 2017 - Platinum Educational Group
Campus Consortium Awards $60,000 Grant to Phillips Theological Seminary to Implement Single Sign-On Platform
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities awards Phillips Theological Seminary a $60,000 Grant to help fulfil a Single Sign-On solution for students and faculty. A respite for students not having to remember numerous logins and passwords, the... - August 20, 2017 - Campus Consortium
Winston-Salem State Student Awarded National Allied Health Scholarship
EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Training Software Giant, Platinum Educational Group, Announces 2017 Scholarship Program Awardees. - August 19, 2017 - Platinum Educational Group
NSC Celebrates Another Year of Fantastic A Level and BTEC Results
North Shropshire College (NSC) is celebrating another year of outstanding results for both A Level and BTEC Students. As of 2017, NSC will no longer be offering A Levels and will become a vocational education specialist College. The final year of A Levels at NSC has seen students working... - August 19, 2017 - North Shropshire College
College to Continue Successful Diploma in Employability and Development Skills
North Shropshire College (NSC) is once again offering the exciting and diverse Employability and Development Skills course this September. The course is run in partnership with Open College Network (OCN) West Midlands and is delivered at the Oswestry and Walford Campuses. The OCN Level 1 Diploma... - August 18, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Ohio College Moving Forward with Plans to Operate a Medical Cannabis Test Lab
Internal planning moving fast with Press Conference scheduled for Sept 5th. - August 17, 2017 - PeProSo, LLC
Ben Meadows Awards 2017 Natural Resources Scholarships
Annual scholarships recognize academic performance and leadership skills of two standout students enrolled in accredited natural resource fields. - August 12, 2017 - Ben Meadows
Wilkes Community College Partners with Career Step to Offer New Continuing Education Programs as Academic Partner
Career Step’s network of over 150 academic partners is joined by Wilkes Community College. - August 11, 2017 - Career Step
ProcurePort Introduces Affordable and Flexible Pricing Tiers for the Mid-Market and High Growth Companies Looking to Implement E-Sourcing and Procure-to-Pay Software
ProcurePort, a leading provider of On Demand E-Procurement Software, is introducing new flexible pricing tiers to allow high growth and mid-market companies the opportunity to implement e-Sourcing Software (Reverse Auction Software, RFP Software, Contract Management Software) and Procure-to-Pay Software without breaking the budget. The new pricing tiers are geared for procurement teams that want to introduce automation in their procurement process with minimum financial risks. - August 07, 2017 - ProcurePort
NDSU Computer Science Department Faculty Promoted
The NDSU Computer Science Department is pleased to announce the promotion of two faculty members. Dr. Anne Denton was promoted to Full Professor and Dr. Oksana Myronovych was promoted to Associate Professor of Practice. Dr. Denton’s research deals with the development and implementation of... - August 06, 2017 - NDSU Computer Science
Computer Science Breaks Pre-Semester Advisement Record
The NDSU Computer Science Department is seeking increased interest. The department, today, broke - by two students - its previous record-breaking pre-semester undergraduate advisement numbers from last year and advisement isn't even over yet. - August 04, 2017 - NDSU Computer Science
CrowdReviews.com Partnered with Madridge Publishers to Announce: The International Pharma Conference and Expo
International Pharma Conference and Expo is going to be held during May 2-4, 2018 in Rome, Italy. Pharma-2018 aims to discover advances, practical experiences and innovative ideas on issues related to the pharma industry, pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences as well as a breadth of other... - August 03, 2017 - topseos.com
CrowdReviews.com Partnered with Madridge Publishers to Announce: International Conference on Geology and Earth Sciences
International Conference on Geology and Earth Sciences (Geoscience-2018) is going to be held during May 2-4, 2018 at Rome, Italy. Geoscience-2018 aims to discover advances, practical experiences and innovative ideas on issues related to geology and earth science as well as a breadth of other... - August 02, 2017 - topseos.com
Robert E. Davis, Earned His Doctor of Business Administration Degree
Robert E. Davis of Philadelphia, PA, recently earned his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Walden University. - July 31, 2017 - Robert E. Davis, MBA, DBA, CISA, CICA
Hudson Aquatic Systems Expands Canine Aquatic Therapy Underwater Treadmill Product Line
Hudson Aquatic Systems officially announces the expansion of their canine product line with the new AquaPaws SS underwater treadmill system. The AquaPaws SS improves the lives of canines and small animals by offering a low-impact, high resistance therapy session, optimal training and conditioning, or workout for rehabilitation from injury in a system offering the most beneficial aquatic therapy options. This new unit offers the latest and most advanced features in the AquaPaws line. - July 29, 2017 - Hudson Aquatic Systems
CyberSecurityDegrees.com Unveils 2017 Online Cyber Security Degree Rankings
CyberSecurityDegrees.com, an online cyber security education and resources site, has recently unveiled their annual rankings of online associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral cyber security and information assurance degree programs. - July 27, 2017 - Cyber Security Degrees
Chasing the Dream, Olympic-Style, in Partnership with Shumsky
Only a few will win gold in the pool, on the track or on the slopes at the Olympics. But everyone can dream big dreams. Everyone can be a champion in their homes, their schools, their communities, in the fabric of their lives. In that spirit - the Olympic spirit - Dayton-based Shumsky and Boost... - July 27, 2017 - Shumsky
Brush Up Your Skills with NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding free ‘brush up your skills’ workshops in Maths and English at the Oswestry Campus, starting in September 2017. These workshops are aimed at adults who would like to revisit Math and English skills in order to help with employment, to be... - July 26, 2017 - North Shropshire College
NSC to Hold Advice & Guidance Event
Four North Shropshire College (NSC) campuses will be holding an Advice and Guidance Event open to everyone considering enrolling at the College on a full, part-time or leisure course this September. The Oswestry, Aspire, Shipley and Walford campuses will be open on Wednesday 30th August from 4pm to... - July 26, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Big Data Analysis Helps Students Choose College Majors
Majorfit.com launches new assessment that helps students choose college majors based on their competencies and aspirations. The company has been accumulating Big Data for years and has applied successfully to find student's suitability and strength. - July 25, 2017 - Majorfit inc
Families Advocating for Campus Equality Agrees that Sexual Assault Procedures Need Revision; Victim Protections Not Threatened by Reform Efforts
Families Advocating for Campus Equality (FACE) commends the New York Times for publishing an Op Ed last Friday by respected journalist Cathy Young disputing the false narrative that FACE and Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos seek to weaken protections under Title IX for victims of... - July 24, 2017 - Families Advocating for Campus Equality
NC State University's Shelton Leadership Center Selects Clean for Rebranding
Center aims to educate and develop academic and civic leaders. - July 23, 2017 - Clean
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Board of Visitors Appoints Attorney Brent M. Buckley as Board Chair
Buckley King is proud to announce that its managing partner, Brent M. Buckley, has been appointed chair of Cleveland State University's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Board of Visitors. In that role, Buckley will serve as a senior advisor to the dean of the 120-year-old law school. - July 22, 2017 - Buckley King
LightGuard Systems® Continues Lighting the Way for Enhanced Crosswalk Safety with Newest Model of Smart Crosswalk™ Automatic Pedestrian Detection Bollard
The crosswalk safety and traffic calming device tech leader makes improvements to its automatic pedestrian-activated infrared bollard system with new NightGuide™ and customizable branded logo light embellishment. - July 21, 2017 - LightGuard Systems, Inc.
Campus Consortium Appoints New Executive Director
Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities announced the appointment of Dennis Thibeault as Executive Director. Dennis assumed the role beginning July, 2017. Dennis will continue evolving Campus Consortium's mission to encourage educators,... - July 21, 2017 - Campus Consortium