College & University News
Elevate your knowledge about college and university initiatives in higher learning, technology, student recruitment, housing, campus development and extracurricular activities. This section features information about students, faculty and staff as well as products and services geared toward campus life.
GoAbroad.com Launches International Educators United for Women Campaign
GoAbroad.com, the leading search engine for meaningful international travel, has announced they will spearhead a campaign to participate in and support the Women’s March on Washington (www.womensmarch.com/) taking place on January 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The campaign, dubbed... - January 15, 2017 - GoAbroad.com
Edu Alliance Names North America Advisory Council
Edu Alliance, a international higher education consulting firm with offices in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America announces the formation of a Advisory Council for North America. The nine founding members are: Dr. Roger Brown: Chancellor Emeritus of... - January 13, 2017 - Edu Alliance Group
Galen Announces Launch of 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing announced today the launch of a 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Offering solely nursing education, Galen is focused on supporting the nursing profession and the communities it serves at its four ground campuses in San Antonio, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Tampa... - January 12, 2017 - Galen College of Nursing
SimplyCast Welcomes The British Columbia Institute of Technology Student Association
SimplyCast is excited to have The British Columbia Institute of Technology Student Association (BCITSA) as a new education client. BCITSA plans to use SimplyCast to organize member data efficiently. SimplyCast offers an affordable solution for colleges and universities worldwide. - January 12, 2017 - SimplyCast
UMass-Amherst Isenberg School of Management Online MBA Top 15 of 2017 U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings
Isenberg online MBA ranked 12th overall, 11th among public universities - January 10, 2017 - UMASS Amherst Isenberg School of Management
Full-Time Study: WOU Offers Scholarship to All New Students
Wawasan Open University (WOU) provides quality higher education to school leavers and diploma holders to enrol for full-time study programmes at its scenic main campus-by-the-sea in Penang. The University offers affordable market driven programmes in the fields of Sales and Marketing, Banking and... - January 08, 2017 - Wawasan Open University
KantanMT Welcomes First Ukrainian University, the Kirovohrad State University to Its Academic Program
KantanMT expands localization and language technology education for Slavic Languages with the addition of The Kirovohrad State University, Ukraine to its rapidly expanding university partner program. - January 07, 2017 - KantanMT.com
Nationally Published Author Toby Waxman Releases New Project Management Book Based on 30 Years Expertise
Over 30-years project management experience & expertise unpacked. Projects are fraught with landmines. This book provides the insight in how to maneuver around them. Each Proven Principle is illuminated with impactful Cases In Point & Examples to help you apply them to meet your needs. A "Must Read" for anyone in today's complex business world. Presented in a highly engaging, compelling & sometimes humorous and anecdotal way. - January 06, 2017 - Graphic Quill Media
Enhancing Learning Through Video: Videonitch Experts to Share Real World Success Stories at ATD Techknowledge 2017
Who: Ed Flahive, chief learning officer at Videonitch, a progressive company founded by technology leaders and innovators with the vision that video would permeate and pervade learning and talent development. What: Ed’s session, “Transforming Corporate Learning Through Video: Real... - January 05, 2017 - Videonitch
Michael Nastoff Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael Nastoff of Crown Point, Indiana has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of fire investigation. About Michael Nastoff Mr. Nastoff is the... - December 24, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
North Shropshire College Gets Competitive in Learning
North Shropshire College (NSC) has been encouraging students to improve their English skills through monthly poetry competitions. - December 24, 2016 - North Shropshire College
FinTech School Lands Major Business School, Blue Chip Clients and Launches Its First Training Facility
Featuring major clients and partners like Moody’s and The Wharton School of Business, FinTech School launches its first location in the heart of Silicon Valley to train the Financial Services industry, its service providers and major universities. - December 20, 2016 - FinTech School
UMASS Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management’s CISDM Releases Flash November Hedge Fund Index
CISDM Equal Weighted Hedge Fund Index Indicates a Positive Performance of 0.63% for November - December 19, 2016 - UMASS Amherst Isenberg School of Management
Personalized Interactive and Counseling Session by Success Guru AK Mishra in Hazaribagh
Chanakya IAS Academy, Hazaribagh branch, brought an opportunity for students and parents of the concerned students to interact with Success Guru AK Mishra in a free personalized counseling session. - December 19, 2016 - AK Mishra's Art of Success
Turf Nation Will No Longer Manufacture Turf for UBU Sports Brand
Turf Nation has ceased manufacturing synthetic turf for the UBU Sports brands. - December 16, 2016 - Turf Nation
Stanbridge College Awarded Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Community Service Efforts for the Seventh Consecutive Year
Stanbridge College has been named to the 2015 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the seventh consecutive year. The award is the highest federal affirmation a college or university can receive in recognition of its... - December 16, 2016 - Stanbridge University
Creighton University Renews & Expands Contract with Unimarket, Adding New Module and Rebates to eProcurement Suite
Unimarket, an innovator in eProcurement and spend management solutions, announced that long-time customer Creighton University has renewed its contract, as well as expanded the solutions it uses for system-wide procurement to include Unimarket’s contract management module. “Our... - December 15, 2016 - Unimarket
A New College Has Landed in Seattle
Athena University, the newest addition to the Athena Education System will open its first US campus in January of 2017. With more than 45 years of experience, the Athena Education System and its components in China, Thailand and Taiwan have pioneered a new approach, model and perspective to students on a global plane. - December 15, 2016 - Athena University
Julia Ross of Fairfax Station is Featured Speaker at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Conference
Julia Ross, local college admissions expert and author, was a featured speaker at the annual NACAC conference of over 6,000 attendees on September 23rd, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Ms. Ross, along with Dr. Brenda Poggendorf, Vice President of Roanoke College, lectured on the links between targeted recruitment and student retention at colleges and universities. - December 07, 2016 - Julia Ross Professional Tutoring LLC
Pillar College Scores Olympic Coach to Head New Team
US Team Olympic Coach, two-time Olympian, and Pan American Gold-Medalist, Lily Yip, is new the Head Coach for the Pillar College Panthers’ Table Tennis Team (formerly Somerset Christian College). Coach Yip led the US Table Tennis Team earlier this year at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and is... - December 06, 2016 - Pillar College
Wittenberg University Presents Inaugural Analytics Symposium
Wittenberg University is preparing for an exciting new event in February to spread the word about the growing field of analytics. - December 06, 2016 - Wittenberg University
Teen Global Education Launches New Summer Enrichment Program in Spain
Teen Global Education, an educational organization specializing in month-long (July), boutique, culturally-immersive, summer enrichment programs for teenagers in Europe, is pleased to announce the opening of a second program in Girona, Spain: SGE Summer School (www.sgesummerschool.com) - December 04, 2016 - Teen Global Education
Pillar College Receives State Approval for Master’s Degree
New Jersey State Secretary of Higher Education, Dr. Rochelle Hendricks, has informed President David E. Schroeder that Pillar College is approved to offer its first graduate degree – the Master of Arts in Counseling. This degree program enables Pillar College graduates to pursue licensure as... - December 02, 2016 - Pillar College
NACCE to Launch Intellectual Property Education and Lean Startup Pilot Programs in Community Colleges
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) lauded in National Entrepreneurship Observance. - December 02, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Student Retention Conference – Wednesday 8th February 2017 – Central London
Capita’s conference is designed to support organisations to deliver an outstanding student experience which maximises student retention. - December 02, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Roswell Mardi Gras Ball to Boost Local Causes and Holiday Gift-Giving
The Second Annual Roswell Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser is coming up February 25, 2017, to benefit both Skyland Trail and Roswell Woman’s Club. And, come tax-time, it could bring a welcome deduction - because all ticket purchases are fully tax deductible! - December 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
Galen Dean Tapped for National Nursing Leadership Program
Galen College of Nursing’s Dean, Tara Dailey, has been accepted into the 2017 National League of Nursing LEAD program. The program is a part of the NLN’s Leadership Institute in the Center for Transformational Leadership. The LEAD program is an invitation only program for leaders in... - November 30, 2016 - Galen College of Nursing
MedLogiq Brings Acclaimed VAT® to Medical Devices
Proven solutions make medical devices safer, more reliable and improves time-to-market. Powerful technology solutions will be integrated with the General Infusion Pump (GIP) to assist in standardizing performance measurement, event monitoring and reporting. - November 30, 2016 - MedLogiq
"The Yellow Star" by Aaron Seth, Speaks to a Young Audience. He Writes About Life During the Holocaust. What is Life Worth, When Nothing is Left?
"The Yellow Star" depicts a story of two young boys, no more than twelve of different religious backgrounds learning to appreciate what is left of their life during the Nazi regime in Germany. Illustrator, Illana Barran is also author and illustrator of "The Survival Of The Gingerbread Girl - A Lullaby." - November 29, 2016 - Illana Barran
Hayat Private University is Acquired by Investor
The acquisition of Hayat University was completed today between its founder and owner, Mr. Najief A Nouraden and Mr. Waria Salhi, an investor and chairman and founder of Al-Aman Finance. The 3-month long negotiation concluded today in Hamburg, Germany between both sides. Mr. Nourden conveyed his... - November 28, 2016 - Waria Salhi
Global Cancer Technology, Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement with the University of California San Diego
Announcing an agreement to purchase patent and IP technology from UCSD for a novel way to track medical instruments using Nano Quantum Dots - November 25, 2016 - Global Cancer Technology, Inc
New Interim Principal to Join NSC
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Interim Principal, Peter McCann who joins the College with a wealth of experience in the FE sector. - November 24, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Bennett & Michael, Attorneys at Law, Announces Veterans Scholarship for Veterans or Their Families
In appreciation for veterans and their families and their service to our country, Bennett & Michael, a personal injury law firm in Murfreesboro, is offering a scholarship exclusively for veterans. - November 19, 2016 - Bennett & Michael, Attorneys at Law
Downtown Developer Teams Up with T.E. Johnson & Sons to Present the Livery Apartments on Holly Avenue
T.E. Johnson & Son, Inc. assumes leasing of The Livery Apartments on Holly Avenue. Located Downtown Winston-Salem, NC. - November 17, 2016 - T.E. Johnson & Sons
Thermal Remediation Announces 2017 Bed Bug Conference
Thermal Remediation from TEMP-AIR, Inc. announces it will be hosting the 2nd Bi-Annual Thermal Remediation Bed Bug Conference March 5-7, 2017 in Charlotte, NC. Guest speakers will include Gail M. Getty, Michael T. Siva-Jothy, Galvin C. Murphy, and more! - November 16, 2016 - TEMP-AIR
Wittenberg University Introduces New Master of Science in Analytics Degree Program
Wittenberg University Answers the Call for Analytics Professionals with a New Degree Offering. - November 15, 2016 - Wittenberg University
Unimarket Boosts Buyer & AP Efficiency with Latest Updates
New Release Introduces Dashboards, Expanded Functionality, Plus More Streamlined Look and Feel - November 14, 2016 - Unimarket
Business Students Prepare for Christmas Market
Business students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have been hard at work practising for their Artisan Christmas Market which will be held on the 25th of November in Oswestry at the town market. - November 13, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Los Angeles Jewish Community Leader Virginia A. Maas Appointed American Jewish University Board Chair
American Jewish University (AJU) is pleased to announce Mrs. Virginia A. Maas has been appointed Chairperson of the AJU Board of Trustees. Mrs. Maas is well-known and valued leader in the wider Los Angeles Jewish community, serving on numerous nonprofit organizations in a variety of capacities. - November 07, 2016 - American Jewish University
Talking About Men’s Health Named Top 10 Blog
Talking About Men’s Health Named Among Best Men’s Health Blogs - November 03, 2016 - Men's Health Network
North Carolina Fine Wines Society Creates Scholarship Fund
The North Carolina Fine Wines Society has created a Scholarship Fund to be managed by the Winston-Salem Foundation. The North Carolina Fine Wines Society was created to promote the quality of North Carolina Wines and provide financial assistance to students attending NC accredited associate and undergraduate programs in wine related field of studies. - November 02, 2016 - Fine Wines of NC
Giving Back to the Community - The Voilà Foundation Embraces Atlanta
"Giving With Style" - The Voilà Foundation announces its new, non profit 501(c)(3) status for Georgia Charitable Corporations serving the greater metropolitan Atlanta community. - November 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
Actress Shares Tips for Student Success on the Stage of Life
Actress Angela Ray’s New Book of Leadership Lessons Gives Student Leaders a Peak Behind the Curtain and Shares Real-Life Lessons for Success - October 29, 2016 - Angela Ray
Anti-Terrorism Firm ESS Risk Mitigation Now Training Workforces
The Boston-area firm can help companies train its employees in security detection and preparedness, and reduce the costs of outside security personnel contracts as a result. - October 27, 2016 - ESS Risk Mitigation, LLC
Choosito! And Quick Key Mobile Partner to Deliver Personalized Learning Content Based on Quizzes and Quiz Results
Choosito! Inc., curator of open Web content for learning and National Science Foundation Business Innovation Award winner, and Quick Key Mobile, maker of mobile assessment software, have partnered to offer students personalized learning content based on quizzes and other assessment data. - October 26, 2016 - Quick Key Inc
Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded St. Lawrence University a four-year grant totaling $800,000 to support the “Sophomore Journeys” program. This new program will offer a new series of second-year student seminars and courses that are linked to experiential learning opportunities, including internships, community outreach and summer research fellowships. - October 21, 2016 - St. Lawrence University
NACCE Partners with Appalachian Regional Commission to Host E-Ship Summit November 17 & 18
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will co-sponsor a regional summit for high school and college educators... - October 20, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
If You Think Huge Corporations Are the Only Targets of Ransomware, Think Again; Nuvocomp Joins Forces with Infrascale to Defeat Ransomware
With more than 4,000 cases of ransomware reported daily and at a cost of more than $209 million in the first 3 months of 2016 (up 90% from 2015), cyber piracy has moved from the Internet’s dark corners to every corner of the globe. While this is a global threat, the United States is the most targeted nation by these thieves, receiving 28% of the total attacks worldwide. Meet ransomware's Kryptonite –Disaster Recovery and Data Protection. - October 18, 2016 - Nuvocomp
SportGroup Acquires ProGrass from Rockwell
SportGroup Holding Consolidates Position in Artificial Turf Market with Pittsburgh's ProGrass - October 18, 2016 - APT
Jean T. Regan Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jean T. Regan of Reno, Nevada has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Jean T. Regan Ms. Regan is the Senior Associate Dean of Finance at... - October 18, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide