Education Newswire
2008-09 Pennsylvania Education Budget Benefits Children, Schools and Taxpayers; Lays Groundwork for Long-Term Funding Adequacy
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 PRNewswire — Pennsylvania's new education budget lays the foundation for academic success for all students by providing the largest increase in basic education funding in at least two decades, while also introducing a needs-based school funding formula that...
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Protects Progress; Stimulates Economy, Invests in Education
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 PRNewswire-USNewswire - Governor Edward G. Rendell today hailed Pennsylvania's major new investments in energy, education and infrastructure in the commonwealth's $28.3 billion budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year as investments that will benefit Pennsylvanians for...
Company Profile for BrainX, Inc.
-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - BrainX helps customers achieve their performance goals by developing online learning environments that use the latest neurobiology, educational philosophy, and computer interface technology research. -0- *T Company: BrainX, Inc. Headquarters Address: 45 Rincon Drive...
Italian American Leaders Establish Italian Language Foundation to Support High School Studies in Italian
NEW YORK, July 4 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Matilda Cuomo, former first lady of the state of New York and chair of the Committee to Establish the Italian AP Program, Margaret Cuomo, M.D., a member of the committee, Louis Tallarini, president of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, and...
George H.W. Bush Receives Henry A. Kissinger Prize at the American Academy in Berlin
BERLIN, July 4 PRNewswire — Former US President George H. W. Bush received the American Academy in Berlin's 2008 Henry A. Kissinger Award on July 3 for his service in strengthening the transatlantic community. The American Academy in Berlin honored former US President George H.W. Bush...
Miss Texas Organization Announces Preliminary Competition Winners
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 4 PRNewswire — The Miss Texas Organization today announced the winners of the preliminary competitions for the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant and Miss Teen Texas Pageant. The preliminary competitions were held on July 1, 2 and 3 at the Will Rogers Memorial...
Motorola and Nectar Accessories Connect with California Lawmakers
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - In anticipation of the Hands Free Driving laws, effective July 1st, Motorola and Nectar Accessories provided California lawmakers with cutting-edge Bluetooth headsets and award-winning BlueCLIP headset holders. Even naysayers participated in the...
Introduction to Business Intelligence is Newest Addition to Learning Tree Business and Data Analysis Curriculum
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has added a new 3-day course to its management-oriented curricula. Entitled Introduction to Business Intelligence: Designing a Successful BI Program, the course offers attendees the opportunity to explore the...
Social Entrepreneur Bob Buford is Appointed Chairman of the Drucker Institute's Board of Advisors
CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The Drucker Institute announced that former cable TV executive, author and leading social entrepreneur Bob Buford has been appointed chairman of its Board of Advisors. "Bob Buford is an extraordinary man—a wise, visionary and effective...
Fitch Rates Ennis ISD, TX $49MM ULT Bonds 'AAA'/PSF'A' Underlying
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to Ennis Independent School District, Texas' (the district) estimated $48.96 million unlimited tax (ULT) school building bonds, series 2008. The 'AAA' rating is based on the guarantee provided by the Texas Permanent...
MuslimChannels.tv, the Family Oriented Alternative to YouTube and MySpace, Integrating Live Broadcasts and Video Uploads
TEMECULA, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — While cable and dish services are swamped with religious channels, Muslims in the United States have unequal opportunities for access. MuslimChannels addresses this challenge with a unique approach, by offering the best of both worlds...
Within3 Taps Thought Leader User Group at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Within3 announced it is initiating a "Thought Leader Program" by tapping health care professionals and scientists from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Alumni and Faculty to advise the online professional network on its upcoming...
Formal Education Overrated in Bolstering Job Skills, Economic Productivity
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In attempting to bolster economic opportunity and growth, U.S. policymakers are overemphasizing the well-known educational path through a four-year academic degree and neglecting areas that could pay off better for both individuals and...
Worsening Economy is Driving Job Seekers to Self-employment
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Forced retirement, job cutbacks, and economic uncertainty all point to a safety net of a recession-proof franchise opportunity. Liberty Tax Service is experiencing a tremendous response to its franchise opportunity. "When job security goes away...
Why Attend the GIA Jewelry Career Fair?
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the agenda for the 18th GIA Jewelry Career Fair being held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Friday, July 25, 2008. The jewelry industry's premier recruiting event will include...
Advocate Newspaper Knowingly Publishes False Information About Louisiana Law Regarding Teaching of Evolution, Says Discovery Institute
BATON ROUGE, La., July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge Louisiana today published a front page story about Louisiana's new law regarding teaching of evolution that contains a completely false statement in the lead. The paper reported an unnamed official...
Explore the Principles of Computational Cell Biology
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Principles of Computational Cell Biology: From Protein Complexes to Cellular Networks" report to their offering. This first textbook of its kind provides an ideal introduction to the field for...
American Airlines Federal Credit Union Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — Since 2004, American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) has supported its young member-owners with scholarship award opportunities for higher education. This year, the AA Credit Union is pleased to announce an increase in the number of...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 48.2%; June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 49.9%; New Orders Index at 48.6%; Employment Index at 43.8%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in June, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
DSI Launches the Supply Chain Development Award 2008
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - In 2002, Michael R. Aevermann created DSI (Distribution & Services, Inc.), a company offering food supply chain services to the onboard industry, and has ever since turned it into a fast growing business, thanks to the support of his customers...
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (June 25 - July 2, 2008)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of June 25 - July 2, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME PHOENIX — PowerVerde Plans to Deploy Its Non-Fossil Fuel Technology into the Public Utilities Market...
StorMagic Is the Educated Choice for the University of Liverpool Computer Science Department
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - StorMagic, a fast-growing developer of iSCSI SAN management software, today announced that the University of Liverpool Computer Science Department is the latest adopter of the StorMagic SM Series(TM) iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) solution for...
Philadelphia University to Host Reebok's Premier Basketball Camp for Top High School Players July 6-10
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Philadelphia University for the second year will host Reebok's All American Camp for the nation's premier high school basketball players July 6-10, a showcase of talent expected to draw the top college coaches, NBA scouts and sports media...
MRU Holdings Announces Pricing of $140 MM Private Student Loan Securitization Transaction
NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MRU Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNCL), a specialty finance company that provides private student loans through its consumer brand MyRichUncle(R) and its relationships with private label partners, today announced that it had priced $140 million of...
Principles, Techniques and Applications of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets . For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e750bb/plant_biotechnolog.
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2008 Finals Showcase Tomorrow's Technology Leaders
PARIS, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Competition begins today for 370 students from 61 countries and regions competing for $240,000 in prize money at the Imagine Cup 2008, an annual competition that gives students around the world the chance to unlock their creative genius and create...
ChinaEdu 2007 Annual Report Available Online
BEIJING, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDU), a leading education services provider in China, announced that it filed its Form 20-F annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007, which includes the Company's audited financial statements, with...
Creating Prehistory: Druids, Ley Hunters and Archaeologists in Pre-War Britain
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets ; Alfred Watkins and The Old Straight Track; and the thunderous George Watson Macgregor Reid, who brought the Druids back to Stonehenge — Examines the production of archaeological knowledge as a social process, and the...
Deep Web Technologies Present as International Alliance to Accelerate Global Science Information Discovery Is Formed
SANTA FE, N.M., July 3 PRNewswire — Deep Web Technologies' founder and CEO Abe Lederman was present at the WorldWideScience.org alliance members' signing ceremony in Seoul, Korea. Representatives of scientific and technical research agencies in dozens of countries joined in the signing...
Eight San Diego County Organizations Awarded Grants to 'Jumpstart the Conversation'
SAN DIEGO, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Eight organizations in San Diego County have been awarded "JumpStart the Conversation" grants for projects designed to promote lifelong learning for older adults. The grants were introduced after a workshop, Enhancing Lifelong Learning...
Chief Executive China Creates Ground-Breaking Executive Education in Partnership with Stanford University and Famous MIT Professor
BEIJING, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China's C-level executives looking for their next competitive advantage now have two entirely new learning opportunities from Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) Chief Executive China ( http://www.ceconline.com ), the leading international...
Fitch Rates Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Texas' $259MM GOs 'AAA' PSF/'AA-' Underlying
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas' (the district) approximately $259 million unlimited tax schoolhouse and refunding bonds, series 2008. The 'AAA' rating is based on the guarantee provided by...
Stone & Youngberg Awards Benjamin J. Baum Scholarship to San Francisco Public School Student
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Stone & Youngberg, a leading financial services firm and the nation's top underwriter of California municipal bonds(1), announced that its Benjamin J. Baum scholarship, established in 2004 to recognize the achievements of San Francisco public school...
City of Tulsa, TU Celebrate Gilcrease Museum Partnership
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, opened today under the management of The University of Tulsa in an unprecedented agreement with the City of Tulsa. "Gilcrease...
Everyday Wireless Changes Company Name
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Everyday Wireless today announced that it has changed the company name to Everyday Solutions, Inc. The name change reinforces a new strategy to be the only complete solution for student transportation information in the K-12 school market and to leverage...
Applause from Russ Launches New Line of Web-Interactive Plush, Adds a Splash to Fourth of July Weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Applause(R) from Russ(R), a brand of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (NYSE:RUS) and its subsidiary Russ Berrie U.S. Gift, Inc., today hosted 'SeaPals Day' at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg...
Fitch Rates SLM Student Loan Trust, 2008-7
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Fitch expects to rate SLM Student Loan Trust, 2008-7 as follows: —$388,000,000 class A-1 'AAA'; —$503,000,000 class A-2 'AAA'; —$205,000,000 class A-3 'AAA'; —$407,582,000 class A-4 'AAA'; —$46,502,000 class B 'AAA'; For more...
MakeMusic Added to Russell Microcap Index
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMUS) today announced it has been added to the Russell Microcap Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2008. Russell indexes are widely used by...
Goldman Sachs Hosts Brokering Change: A Wall Street Multicultural Women's Exchange Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) hosted its Brokering Change: A Wall Street Multicultural Women's Exchange conference last week. The conference aimed to enhance the professional experience of multicultural women by focusing on key issues related to...
Palisades Federal Credit Union Announces the Winners of the 2008 George Hatala Scholarship
PEARL RIVER, N.Y., June 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Palisades Federal Credit Union announced the six winners of the 2008 George Hatala scholarship at their annual meeting at the Comfort Inn in Nanuet, NY. All six winners received Palisades' George Hatala scholarships ranging from $500...
Call Open for Nominations for Nationally and Internationally Influential Texas Medical Educators
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - TIAA-CREF and The Health Museum (also known as the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) are soliciting statewide nominations for the 2008 TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator Award (www.tiaa-crefaward.org). The TIAA-CREF Distinguished...
Serotek Introduces Keys for K-12
MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 PRNewswire — Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announced today a program for blind and low vision students called Keys for K-12. The program puts blind children on par with their...
July 4 Deadline Nears for Nominations for 2008 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards
CHICAGO, July 2 PRNewswire — With the July 4 deadline drawing near, the Playboy Foundation today issued a final call for public nominations for the 2008 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards. "We are seeking nominations of writers, librarians, lawyers, bloggers, activists, artists...
Career Education Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings and Conference Call Time
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) will report its second quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, and host a conference call Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties can...
Capella University Announces $100,000 in Veterans Scholarships
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - In recognition of the service and sacrifice that members of the military, their families, and veterans have made for our country, Capella University has announced a new Veterans Scholarship program that will award 20, $5,000 scholarships this year, totaling...
Fitch Confirms Maine HHEFA's Revs at 'AA'; Outlook Stable
CHICAGO & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has confirmed its 'AA' rating on the $14 million Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority (HHEFA) (the authority) revenue bonds, series 2006G. In addition, Fitch affirms its rating on approximately $1.4 billion of...
The University of Utah Selects CyProof's ErrNET(TM) for Online Document Proofreading
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - CyProof LLC, a leading developer of proofreading technology, today announced that the University of Utah has acquired a site license of CyProof's ErrNET(TM) for online document proofreading. Under the terms of the agreement, all University of Utah...
iQ Academy Washington Launches Statewide Virtual School
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 2 PRNewswire — iQ Academy Washington announced today the launch of its online school for all Washington students in grades 7- 12, and is now enrolling students for the 2008-09 school year. This unique education option provides a high-quality, tuition-free...
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund Extends Application Period
New Deadline is August 1st for Children of Military Heroes DULLES, Va., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Freedom Alliance is extending the application deadline for its Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund in hopes of providing scholarships to as many students as possible. "We have had a...
Online High School Expanding to Meet Arizona's Growing Demand for Online Education
LAKE HAVASU, Ariz., July 2 PRNewswire — Lake Havasu Unified School District is expanding Havasuonline, the online program of its Performing Plus high school, to serve more students statewide. The expansion is being spurred by the growing demand for the program, which has achieved...
State Employees' Credit Union and Local Government Federal Credit Union Offer Good News to Members Needing Student Loans!
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) have good news for members looking to fund higher education expenses. Recently joining forces with College Foundation, Inc (CFI) and North Carolina State Education...
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia Applauds the Institute for Justice for Challenging the Constitutionality of Philadelphia's New Tour Guide Licensing Law
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia today applauded the filing of a lawsuit in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania challenging the City of Philadelphia's new tour guide licensing law as a violation of tour guides...
Valtech Hires Bud Phillips as VP, Transformation Services
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Valtech, Inc. (www.valtech.us) an international software development provider of OnDemand(TM) solutions and Agile and Lean coaching, training, and business process management today announced that Howard "Bud" Phillips has joined the company as VP of...
Capital One and Consumer Action Promote Financial Education, Award MoneyWi$e Stipends to Local Community Organizations
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) and Consumer Action, a national consumer advocacy and education group, announced today their joint MoneyWi$e financial education partnership will award stipends totaling nearly $75,000 to community non-profit...
Thurgood Marshall Legacy Site Launch
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced today on the 100th birthday of Thurgood Marshall Sr., the launch of a new Web site, dedicated to the life and legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, (www.thurgoodmarshalltribute.org/). Marshall was most notably...
President to President: Past ISTE Presidents Explore Federal Role in Ed Tech, Discuss What They'd Tell the Next President at NECC
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Current and past presidents of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(R)) and business leaders shared what they'd tell the new U.S. President about the federal government's role in educational technology at ISTE's...
STEREO Creates First Images of the Solar System's Invisible Frontier
GREENBELT, Md., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA's sun-focused Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO, twin spacecraft unexpectedly detected particles from the edge of the solar system last year. This helped scientists map the energized particles where the hot solar...
Measurement Research Associates, Inc. Renews Contract with Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 2 PRNewswire — Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has renewed its contract with Measurement Research Associates, Inc. (MRA). MRA was established for the purpose of providing quality and...
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Signs $30 Million Expansion to School Choice Program
6,000 Low Income Kids Stand to Benefit Bipartisan Momentum for School Choice Movement Growing WASHINGTON, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Florida Governor Charlie Crist this week signed into law a sweeping $30 million expansion of the state's popular Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship...
RegeneRx Receives Second $100,000 Award from State of Maryland to Develop Novel Treatment for Cardiac Reperfusion Injury
BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex:RGN) (www.regenerx.com) announced today that it received a second $100,000 award from the State of Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program after successful completion of the first year's research goals...
Public Policy and Economics Leader Appointed Dean of St. Thomas University School of Business
MIAMI, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — St. Thomas University President, Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, announced today the appointment of former United States Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs J. Antonio Villamil as the new Dean of the School of Business effective August 1...
July 28, 2008: Status of Unlawfully Expelled Ahmadi Medical Students in Pakistan Still Unclear
A press release of Human right commission of Pakistan July 2nd speaks a volume NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following release is being issued by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA: Miscreants of Islami Jamiat Talaba (student wing of Jamaat Islami) have tried to spread...
Grammy Award Winner NE-YO and Singer-Songwriter Solange to Perform at VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented by Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz
A Benefit For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation SAG HARBOR, N.Y., July 2 PRNewswire — Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum singer and chart topping songwriter, NE-YO will be the headlining performer along with singer-songwriter Solange at VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented By Harman...
New AACC Board Chair: Community Colleges Must Drive Agenda
Former Illinois leader assumes new national, state roles WASHINGTON, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With national elections and a new administration just months away and the nation and most states in the economic doldrums, the new board chair for the American Association of Community...
Global Reach of ISTE on Display at NECC
SAN ANTONIO, July 2 PRNewswire — With attendees from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries, the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) showcases the increasingly global focus of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(R)). "Using technology will...
Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFMX) is pleased to announce that Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy has successfully incorporated InforMedix's Med-eMonitor and Med-eXpert Systems into its teaching curriculum...
For Eager Students, the CA/NFTE Enterprising Youth Technology BizCamp Offers a New Business Venture and a Bright Future
MIAMI, July 2 PRNewswire — On Friday, June 27th 2008, 21 enterprising young South Florida students saw their summer's hard work come to life when they presented business technology portfolios to a panel of judges from Computer Associates (CA) at the 2nd Annual CA/NFTE Enterprising Youth...
Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award Winners Announced at 9th Annual International Sakai Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 PRNewswire — Winners for the first annual Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award were announced this morning during an award ceremony at the 9th International Sakai Conference taking place in Paris, France. The Sakai Project is a landmark venture to create...
Beers + Cutler Joins Junior Achievement in Supporting Local Elementary School
TYSONS CORNER, Va., July 2 PRNewswire — For the second year, Beers + Cutler is lending its support to Westlawn Elementary School through the firm's participation in Junior Achievement's "JA in a Day" initiative — a unique program that allows volunteers to teach all seven units...
ProQuest Acquires Dialog
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 PRNewswire — ProQuest has closed on its agreement to acquire the Dialog(R) business from ThomsonReuters and named industry veteran Suzanne BeDell as Dialog General Manager. Ms. BeDell will report to ProQuest CEO Marty Kahn. "I am thrilled about what this...
Product Reviews in The Wall Street Journal Worth Millions to Investors
University Study Reveals $500M Gain for Good Review, $200M Loss for Bad Review CORAL GABLES, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new study finds that product reviews in Walter Mossberg's long-running Personal Technology column in The Wall Street Journal translate into...
Investment Firm Allied Minds to Commercialize New Frozen Aliquotter Technology with Two Local Major Universities.
BOSTON, July 2 PRNewswire — Allied Minds, a pre-seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, Harvard University's Office of Technology Development, and Northeastern University announce the creation of CryoXtract Instruments, LLC, a new spin-out...
Universal Technical Institute Announces $10 Million Student Loan Program
PHOENIX, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) has developed a $10 million private loan initiative designed to help students facing the challenges of bridging the tuition gap in today's tight credit market. The program assists select students...
State Employees' Credit Union helps North Carolina's Federal Family Education Loan Program Make College Loans Available
RALEIGH, N.C., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Two North Carolina private, nonprofit financial institutions and a state agency have joined forces to finance education loans for North Carolina families and colleges. Investing $1.1 billion of members' funds, State Employees' Credit...
Brackin Promoted to General Manager of Scripps Newspaper in San Angelo, Texas
CINCINNATI, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rebekah Brackin, an experienced newspaper professional with extensive online credentials, has been named general manager of the San Angelo Standard-Times, the Scripps-owned daily newspaper serving San Angelo and western Texas. Brackin, 45...
NASA Considers Development of Student-Led Satellite Initiative
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA is considering the development of a university-based, student-led satellite development initiative to begin passing the space exploration torch to a new generation. The American Student Moon Orbiter, or ASMO, concept invites...
INTELECOM Launches on iTunes U
PASADENA, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — Educators, students and lifelong learners alike can now access free content from INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications, as INTELECOM joins a growing number of educational institutions and content providers on iTunes U . For more information...
Middlesex County Resident Named Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) Scholar
MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 2 PRNewswire — Highland Park resident Audrey Allred has been named a 2008 Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) Scholar at Rutgers University School of Social Work where she will begin graduate studies this fall. Funded by a $100,000 Verizon Wireless grant, the Verizon...
New Oriental to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results on July 17, 2008
BEIJING, July 2 Xinhua-PRNewswire — New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2008, before...
Sodexo Announces Organic Growth of 8.4% For the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2008
PARIS-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Regulatory News: -0- *T — Food and Facilities Management Services, + 8.2%: solid growth in all segments and in all geographies — Sodexo takes advantage of its global leadership in Healthcare and Education and its international network — Service...
Breastfeeding.com Launches First Ever Social Network for Birth-Related Medical Professionals
BOULDER, Colo., July 2 PRNewswire — Breastfeeding.com, a premier online resource with "Everything for the New Mom", launched the Breastfeeding.com "Expert's Community", the first ever social network for an underserved group: birth-related medical professionals. The Expert's...
Stanford Researchers Find Way to Predict IVF Success
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a method that can predict with 70 percent accuracy whether a woman undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment will become pregnant. This information may someday help the tens of...
Robert B. Horsman Appointed as Chairman of Kyoto Symposium Organization
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - San Diego's non-profit Kyoto Symposium Organization today announced the appointment of Robert B. Horsman as its incoming chairman, effective today. Horsman, a director of the organization since its inception in 2004, succeeds founding chairman Malin...
Sony Creative Software Announces Winners of "Technology in Motion" National Student Film Contest
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, today announced the winners of its first national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Vision of the Future. Selected from hundreds of film...
American Campus Communities Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC), the nation's largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today announced that the company will report financial results for the second quarter 2008 after the...
High School Football Powerhouses Set to Collide Labor Day Weekend in the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series Presented by BURGER KING(R)
CINCINNATI & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - As the football season kicks off this fall, the eyes of high school football fans will be on Ohio and Texas. Both states will be home to the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series Presented by BURGER KING(R). The states' 30 top-tier teams...
Senior Advisers to Obama and McCain Will Illuminate the Presidential Candidates' Healthcare Proposals, in Their Only Scheduled Joint Appearance
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - In their only scheduled joint appearance of the presidential campaign, the senior healthcare advisers to Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain will illuminate the candidates' healthcare proposals and address questions about the future of the American...
Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) ("Apollo Group," "Apollo" or "the Company") today reported unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2008. Unaudited Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 Results of Operations Consolidated revenues for the...
Pork Alert: Labor/HHS/Education
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released its preliminary analysis of the House version of the Fiscal 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. In total, there are 1,370 earmarks worth a staggering $618.8...
Advoco Extends Support for Project Management and Announces New Scholarship Program with San Francisco State University
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Advoco, a leading management and consulting services company, announced today the first recipient of the Advoco Scholarship, a program that awards full tuition coverage for project management certification at San Francisco State University College of...
California Check Cashing Stores and NetSpend Offer Personal Finance Program
OAKLAND, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — In an effort to promote financial literacy among high school students, California Check Cashing Stores and NetSpend Corporation, one of the leading providers of prepaid solutions in the United States, are teaming up to offer a one-hour program on the...
Twin Cities Financial Service Leaders Celebrate Community Service 2008 with Kickoff Event at Junior Achievement's BizTown
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Several Twin Cities members of The Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) including U.S. Bancorp, Bank of the West, Wells Fargo, Ameriprise, GMAC Financial Services and RBC Bank, joined nearly 100 Twin Cities school age kids at Junior Achievement's BizTown...
New Book Takes 'Disruptive Innovation' From Idea to Execution
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - More than a decade ago, Clayton Christensen's breakthrough book The Innovator's Dilemma illustrated how disruptive innovations drive industry transformation and market creation. Christensen's research demonstrated how growth-seeking incumbents must develop the...
ISTE Presents First Digital Equity Award at NECC, Explores International Digital Divide
SAN ANTONIO, July 1 PRNewswire — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(R)) named the first recipient of the Excellence in Digital Equity award Tuesday, July 1, at the Digital Equity Summit at the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) at the...
Turning Technologies, LLC Establishes Product Integration With Respondus, Inc.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Today Turning Technologies LLC, a leader in the student response industry, announced their product integration with Respondus 3.5, a leading assessment authoring tool. This new functionality to Turning's flagship product, TurningPoint, will allow for...
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts Chicago High School Students From Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute
CHICAGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, a sponsor of Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute, hosted a luncheon and panel discussion for more than forty Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors on June 20, 2008, at the firm's Chicago office...
Carnegie Learning(TM) Adaptive Math Solutions Answer Call for Algebra Readiness and Intervention Support
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading publisher of research-based math curricula, reports an increase in the use of its middle and high school math software programs for use in supplemental, intervention applications. In the 2007-2008 academic year, Carnegie...
CA, Inc. Announces $250,000 Contribution to Sponsor The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Biz Camps
ISLANDIA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) today announced its continued commitment to The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to support the organization's mission to provide entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income...
Aflac Honors Nation's Best High School Baseball Players
COLUMBUS, Ga., July 1 PRNewswire — Aflac announced today during an on-field presentation held at Turner Field that OF/RHP Drew Steckenrider (Greater Atlanta Christian HS) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; OF Donovan Tate (Cartersville HS) of Cartersville, Ga.; C/3B Luke Bailey (Troup HS) of...
Claremont McKenna College Receives $75 Million Gift From The Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Foundation
CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Claremont McKenna College today announced a landmark gift of $75 million from The Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Foundation. In recognition of this gift, the College will designate its new signature building as The Kravis Center. Scheduled for...
California Design College Earns Its Star with a New Name - The Art Institute of California - Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — California Design College has been renamed The Art Institute of California - Hollywood. "With plans to grow significantly in the coming years, The Art Institute of California - Hollywood seeks to prepare students to become art and design professionals in...
Next Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Next Inc. (OTCBB:NXTI), an emerging leader in the imprinted sportswear products industry, today announced its fiscal second quarter earnings for the three and six month periods ended May 30, 2008. The Company will file its Form 10-Q for the quarter...
Turning Technologies Bundles Student Response Systems with mimio(R) Interactive Whiteboard Solutions
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Turning Technologies LLC, a leader in the student response industry, and mimio, a leading provider of interactive and digital whiteboard technology, today announced a North American distribution agreement that allows Turning to bundle mimio interactive...
Haights Cross Communications Announces Sale of Oakstone Publishing, Suspends Sale of Certain Business Assets
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Haights Cross Communications, Inc. (HCC) today announced that it has closed the sale of its Oakstone Publishing business to private equity firm Boston Ventures. Terms of the sale have not been disclosed. Haights Cross also announced today that it has...
HP Enhances Integration of Technology in the Classroom
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - As part of its efforts to facilitate the adoption and integration of technology in schools, HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced computing products, education solutions and 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership Award winners at the National Educational...
Joliet Junior College Adopts MIR3 Emergency Notification Platform
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - MIR3(TM), the leader in intelligent notification solutions for global enterprises, today announced that Joliet Junior College (JJC) has awarded the company a contract to be the official emergency notification platform for its Main Campus in Joliet, Ill...
Embry-Riddle Leads FAA Group Developing New Airport Lighting System for Remote Airports
Technology to Improve Safety, Lower Costs DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — One of the leading causes of general-aviation fatal accidents is incorrect aircraft maneuvering and landing, especially during evening and nighttime hours, according to researchers at...
Blog Targets College Seniors and Young Professionals in PR
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 PRNewswire — An adjunct college professor at a leading journalism school in the Midwest has - out of what he feels is necessity - started a blog to provide a place for college students and young professionals to discuss how public relations works ... in the real...
'Without a Trace' Star Eric Close and Author Peter Reynolds Showcase Thinkfinity.org's Free Educational Resources for Teachers at National Educational Computing Conference
SAN ANTONIO, July 1 PRNewswire — Television star Eric Close teamed with acclaimed author, illustrator and educator Peter H. Reynolds here Tuesday (July 1) to lead an interactive investigation to demonstrate how technology, such as Thinkfinity.org, can impact learning and excite children...
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Supports the Century Council's "Girl Talk" Program
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. (Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)), a global leader in premium spirits, is pleased to support The Century Council's educational campaign, "Girl Talk." The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by...
Moraine Valley Community College Selects Datatel Colleague to Help Ensure Student Achievement
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Datatel, Inc. today announced that Moraine Valley Community College has selected Datatel Colleague(R) and Datatel ActiveCampus(R) Portal software solutions to create a Strategic Academic Enterprise that supports student success. The college considers the...
Positron Corporation Acquires Exclusive License to Coronary Disease Reversal and Prevention Practice Management Program from the University of Texas
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Positron Corporation (OTC: POSC) (the "Company") announced today that it has acquired an exclusive license to a coronary disease reversal and prevention practice management program created by K. Lance Gould, M.D. and the University of Texas Health Science...
Valtech's David Anderson Publishes White Papers on Agile Paradigms and Lean Thinking
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Valtech, Inc. (www.valtech.us), an international software transformation provider of OnDemand(TM) solutions and Agile and Lean coaching and training, released two white papers authored by industry luminary and author David Anderson. The white papers, the first...
Research and Markets: In-depth Analysis of e-Learning
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The E-Learning Handbook: Past Promises, Present Challenges" report to their offering. The e-Learning Handbook provides a critical reflection on the current state of e-learning with contributions...
ARAMARK Named Among 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - ARAMARK, a world leader in professional services, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine, one of the nation's leading business publications. ARAMARK was further...
Are You Smarter Than a Third World Tenth Grader?
ASPEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Bob Compton, executive producer of the documentary film Two Million Minutes, announced today the release of the "Third World Challenge" powered by IndianMathOnline. The Challenge is available to all who are interested, free of charge, and is based on the...
Simtrol, Inc. Announces Additional Financing
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Simtrol, Inc. (OTCBB: SMRL), an innovative developer of device management software, today announced a financing closing consisting of $2.7 million of private placement equity financing to accredited investors. The private placement consists of Series C...
Research and Markets: Discover the Fundamental Questions About the Emergence of Human Society
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets . For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b08325/early_human_kinshi.
Statement from the American School Bus Council Regarding Impact of High Fuel Prices on School Districts Across the Country
WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire — Every day, more than 25 million children take an estimated 475,000 school buses to school. For many of those children, the school bus is the only reliable form of transportation to school, thereby making the school bus a vital link to equal education for...
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Selects CCLC(R) to Manage and Operate Its On-Site Child Development Center
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) has selected CCLC, a nationwide child care provider dedicated to quality employer-sponsored early childhood education, to assume operations of its Newark, New Jersey on-site child development...
Stanford University and Innovations for Learning Team to Bring Revolutionary $50 Handheld Computer to Latin America
CHICAGO & PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Stanford University's School of Education and Innovations for Learning, a Chicago-based nonprofit, have entered into a social entrepreneurship collaboration to bring the $50 Teachermate Handheld Computer to extremely underserved...
People Capital, a New Peer-to-Peer Student Lending Solution, Addresses Institutional, as Well as Student, Challenges
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — People Capital, a new media, consumer finance company, announced today that it had secured additional funding to develop its next-generation peer-to-peer (p2p) lending platform to provide improved access to student funding, as well enhanced tools and...
Microsoft Outlook Users Can Now Share Key Data with PlanPlus Online Using New Sync Utility, PlanPlus Online SYNC
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC) with COMPLETExRM today announced the beta release of PlanPlus(TM) Online SYNC, a synchronization solution designed to allow business professionals to update contacts, tasks and calendar items with Microsoft(R) Outlook(R). The...
ISTE Expands Reach of NECC Through Online Communities
SAN ANTONIO, July 1 PRNewswire — While thousands of attendees are participating in person at the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE(R)) 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) taking place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Center in San...
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger to Receive 2008 AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD for His Extraordinary Service to Our Country
Presented by the National Defense University Foundation WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Defense University Foundation announced today the recipient of this year's American Patriot Award to be presented at a black-tie gala this December. The Honorable Henry A...
8e6 Technologies Adds 165 New Education Customers in 2008
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - 8e6 Technologies, the leader in Internet filtering and reporting for the K-12 market, today announced the company won 165 new K-12 education customers in the first two quarters of 2008. With the addition of Western Ohio Computer Organization and the...
Teachers Get the Latest Multimedia Resources from HotChalk and McGraw-Hill Education
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — HotChalk, the first online education resource to connect teachers, students, and parents, has announced an expansion of its partnership with McGraw-Hill Education. Previously available teacher development tools and curriculum guides are now combined...
FreshBrain Announces Social Networking Site That Lets Teens Unleash Their Creative Ideas Using Technology
New Site Helps Students Use the Latest Technology Tools to Find Their Passions and Prepare them for Future Jobs in a Safe and Educational Environment SARATOGA, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — FreshBrain today announced a social networking site, www.freshbrain.org, for students...
Elixir Pharmaceuticals Announces Exclusive Sirtuin Intellectual Property License Agreement with Boston University
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Elixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the Company has entered an exclusive license agreement with Boston University to key intellectual property covering discoveries regarding the use of modulators of SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin class of...
Education Tax Credits Would Save States Billions
Cato study offers tool for evaluating fiscal impact of tax credits WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Education tax credits — programs that allow individuals to deduct education expenses from their tax liabilities, or corporations to do the same for donations to...
N.C. Biotechnology Center Launches Industrial Fellowship Program
Companies invited to submit applications for positions RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has unveiled a unique fellowship program to help postdoctoral scientists from the state's research universities transition into...
Whitfield School Closes Books on First Year with Every Student Participating in Innovative 1:1 Linux ThinkPad Computing Program
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Lenovo today announced that Whitfield School, an independent school for grades 6-12 in St. Louis, MO., has successfully completed its first school year operating a 1:1 computing program (one computer for every student, grades 6-12...
Returning Servicemembers to Community: Here's How You Can Help
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Military troops are returning from combat zones with mental health issues, and counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals feel unprepared. Yet, there are things that every American can do to help. These are among the findings in...
Maryland Student Erin McMahon Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Erin McMahon, a Columbia University student from Baltimore, Md., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In her senior...
Kansas Student Brad Klee Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Brad Klee, a University of Kansas student from Lenexa, Kan., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In his senior year...
Maryland Student Cassandra Alberding Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Cassandra Alberding, a Saint Vincent College student from Bowie, Md., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In her...
Michigan Student, LeKeisha Suggs, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — LeKeisha Suggs, a University of Michigan, Ann Arbor student from East Lansing, Mich., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
Pennsylvania Student, Michael Wyant, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Michael Wyant, a Temple University student from Philadelphia, Pa., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). A first year...
Oregon Student, Ryan Stillwell, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Ryan Stillwell, an Oregon State University student from Milwaukee, Ore., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In...
North Carolina Student, Calvin Phelps, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Calvin Phelps, a North Carolina State University at Raleigh student from High Point, N.C., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
West Virginia Student Jacqueline Queen Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jacqueline Queen, a West Virginia Wesleyan College student from Philippi, W.Va., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP...
Pennsylvania Student Katherine Pazamickas Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Katherine Pazamickas, a Lycoming College student from Sunbury, Pa., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In her...
Mississippi Student Gabrielle Meeks Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Gabrielle Meeks, a Mississippi Valley State University student from Tutwiler, Miss., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program...
Wisconsin Student, Tyler McCluskey, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — —Tyler McCluskey, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities student from Altoona, Wis., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
Louisiana Student, Charles Malespin, Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Charles Malespin, an Auburn University student from New Orleans, La., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). A first...
South Dakota Student, Christina Harbaugh, Accepted For Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Christina Harbaugh, an Augustana College of Sioux City, S.D., student from Emporia, Kan., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
New York Student Brandon Farzad Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Brandon Farzad, a Pennsylvania State University student from Endwell, N.Y., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In...
Massachusetts Student Erin Dominov Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Erin Dominov, a University of Massachusetts-Amherst campus student from West Hatfield, Mass., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
New York Student Kelly Dyer Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kelly Dyer, a Johns Hopkins University student from Montclair, N.Y., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In her...
Virginia Student Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jasmine DeCarish, a Virginia Commonwealth University student from Virginia Beach, Va., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship...
Virginia Student Jessica Donaldson Accepted for Unique NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center
GREENBELT, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jessica Donaldson, a Boston University student from Falls Church, Va., is spending this summer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md. as a participant in the prestigious NASA Student Internship Program (SIP). In her...
NSSEA Releases 2008 Retail Market Awareness Study
SILVER SPRING, Md., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) has just released the 2008 NSSEA Retail Market Awareness Study. This study, conducted by Perry Research Professionals, reports on teachers' knowledge of parent-teacher stores...
Manteca Unified School District Chooses Mimosa Content Archiving Solution for Rapid Information Discovery, Retention, Protection and Recovery
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving solutions, today announced that the Manteca Unified School District is set to deploy the next-generation Mimosa NearPoint(TM) content archiving solution for rapid information discovery, retention...
XM Radio Completes Southeastern Conference (SEC) Sports Line-Up with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Vanderbilt
WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XM Satellite Radio, the official satellite radio provider of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), today announced that the University of Alabama, Auburn University, University of Florida, and Vanderbilt University will join XM's blockbuster...
U.S. Bancorp and BancWest Launch 'Community Service 2008' With Kickoff Event at Junior Achievement's BizTown in Minneapolis
100 children join bank CEOs and other financial services industry execs at opening celebration MINNEAPOLIS, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The chief executive officers of U.S. Bancorp and BancWest Corporation joined more than 100 students to launch Community Service 2008 (CS08), the...
EdisonLearning(TM) Acquires Provost Systems(R), Inc.
NEW YORK and SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — Company President and CEO Terry Stecz, announced the acquisition of the education software company Provost Systems(R), based in Santa Clara, Calif. With this action, the education management company, formally known as Edison...
HotChalk Adds New Faceted Search and Curriculum Management Features
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — HotChalk, the first online education resource to connect teachers, students, and parents, today announced the innovative HotChalk MyLibrary system, which enables schools and districts to choose precisely the way information is presented and...
USA Funds Introduces Loan Counseling for Graduate, Professional Students
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 PRNewswire — USA Funds(R), the nation's leading education loan guarantor, announces the introduction of USA Funds Grad Guide(SM), its new online loan counseling program for graduate and professional students. USA Funds Grad Guide is designed to address the unique...
World Bank Approves Funding for Integration of the International Children's Digital Library Content in Rural Mongolian Schools
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) (www.childrenslibrary.org), the world's largest collection of children's literature available freely on the Internet, today announced that it is included among the recipients of a World...
Leading Educators Join 3LCD at NECC 2008 to Discuss Importance of Color and Visual Learning in Today's Classroom
SAN ANTONIO, July 1 PRNewswire — 3LCD, the world's number one projection display technology, at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2008, is providing attendees with new lessons on projection, presentations and color in the classroom from three of the nation's education...
Virsona Launches Talking History Contest for Teachers
WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire — NEA Expo — Virsona, Inc., a new social media service now in beta that builds relationships between people, characters and brands through realistic, real-time, automated chats, today announced the launch of its Virsona Talking History Contest from...
K-12 Institutions Choose Microsoft Live@edu
SAN ANTONIO, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Microsoft Corp. showcased innovations, such as Microsoft Live@edu, that continue to help K-12 schools and universities meet their technology demands in an increasingly Web-connected...
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Is Now Open After $3 Million Renovation
NANTUCKET ISLAND, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — Celebrating rescues and heroism at sea, the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is now open following an extensive $3 million renovation. Drawing on its collection of over 5,000 objects — including period surfboats, beach carts...
Survey Reveals California Public Schools Lacking in Environmental Education
FAIRFAX, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — California public schools need to improve their environmental education curriculum according to a survey of fifty-nine public schools. The survey found that the majority of the K-8th schools assessed fell short in providing their...
Bayer USA Foundation Supports Summer Science Education Programs in Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Houston and Tyler, Texas
Teacher, Student Programs Focus on Sustainability, Diversity PITTSBURGH, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — High school "green" chemistry and diversity/workforce development in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields are the focus of two innovative programs for...
NACOL Releases Second in Promising Practices in Online Learning Series: Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery
WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) is pleased to announce the release of Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery, the second report in the 2008 Promising Practices in Online Learning series...
TIES' Deployment of Oracle Enterprise Content Management Software Earns High Grades from Minnesota School Districts
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — TIES, a joint powers technology and services cooperative owned by 38 school districts in Minnesota, is using Oracle(R) Universal Records Management and Oracle Distributed Document Capture as the foundation for its...
PBS Launches Online Education Community Where Pre-K-12 Educators Can Connect, Contribute and Grow
ARLINGTON, Va., July 1 PRNewswire — PBS today unveils a new online community for preK-12 educators that supports the advancement of digital media content and technology integration in education. PBS Teachers Connect (pbsteachers.org/connect) provides teachers, school library media...
Current Concepts in Clostridium difficile Infection: A Focus on Recurrent Disease
VOORHEES, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire — Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a serious condition that causes disease with a wide spectrum of severity, ranging from mild diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis and death. Recurrent CDI can occur in up to 20% of patients who develop an...
Jinsoo Terry Exhibits New Palbot Comic Series ''Come to America'' and Robot Prototype at the Anime Expo 2008
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - The innovatory Palbot "Come to America" comic series written and created by Jinsoo Terry, the hottest, pioneering creator of leadership training in the U.S., will be joining the line up of Anime Expo(R) 2008 exhibitors on July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles...
Alliance Data's Epsilon Signs Multi-Year Extension Agreement With National Geographic Society
DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that its Epsilon business has signed a multi-year agreement with Washington, D.C., based...
ExamForce Earns Coveted CAQC Designation for CompTIA Network+, A+ and Security+
LARGO, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire — ExamForce announced today that four self-study CBT's covering the CompTIA A+ Essentials, A+ Desktop Technician, Network+ and Security+ certifications have been awarded the CompTIA Certified Quality Curriculum (CAQC) designation. "We are very pleased to...
Pennsylvania Dutch Dictionary for a Vanishing Dialect
MILLERSVILLE, Penn., July 1 PRNewswire — While it has taken over 50 years to complete the "Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary," retired Millersville University of Pennsylvania professor, C. Richard Beam says it will never be finished. "Despite the help of Millersville...
Inner-City Music Program "Back in Tune" Thanks to the Echelon Club!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - With just one month to go before Bell Gardens High School closed its music program, much to the disappointment of the talented music pupils, Wonder Woman Kimberly Moore stepped in and pulled on the heart strings of her Echelon Club members to donate brand...
2008 Gerald Loeb Award Winners Announced by UCLA Anderson School of Management
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Journalists from across the nation gathered tonight at New York City's Cipriani 42nd Street for the 2008 Gerald Loeb Awards Banquet. The Loeb Awards are among the highest honors in journalism, recognizing the work of journalists whose contributions...
Thomson Reuters Releases the 2007 Journal Citation Reports
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, July 1 PRNewswire — The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters today announced the release of the 2007 Journal Citation Reports, available to subscribers of the JCR. The metrics in the JCR have come to define journal performance across disciplines and...
So. Calif. Schools Receive $14,500 From KID HEALTHY -- Steps To Healthy Living Campaign!
ORANGE, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sixteen elementary schools from San Diego to Ventura counties have received grants of up to $1,000.00 in recognition of their successful participation in the Sixth Annual KID HEALTHY — Steps for Healthy Living campaign, a voluntary...
HOPE worldwide Mobilizes 1,300 Students to Help Rebuild New Orleans on July 4th
-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - WHO: More than 1,300 college and teen volunteers from HOPE worldwide, ACORN, Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, the American Red Cross, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, International Churches of Christ, and the City of New Orleans WHAT: The largest...
Kasavan Architects Awarded for Innovative School Design
SALINAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - SchoolDesigner.com, a national organization created to help elevate the level of school design around the world, recently honored Kasavan Architects with two awards for its design of the Gilroy High School Student Services Center. As part of the...
Internet Safety Panel at ISTE's NECC Trumpets Education, Awareness Building as Key in Advancing Online Safety
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — Attendees of the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE(R)) National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) received tools and tips on Internet safety at a town hall meeting, held Monday, June 30, at the Henry B. Gonzalez...
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with Copernicus Therapeutics and Polgenix Receive $3.9 Million from the Ohio Department of Development
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in collaboration with Copernicus Therapeutics, Inc. and Polgenix, Inc., was selected to receive $3.9 million in funding from the Ohio Biomedical Research Commercialization Program (BRCP) as awarded by...
Foundation for Investor Education Invests in Students' Success by Joining Digital Arts Alliance
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Foundation for Investor Education, publishers of The Stock Market Game, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and...
National Education Association Foundation to Expand Digital Arts Programs in Schools
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — The National Education Association Foundation is joining the Digital Art Alliance. They will sponsor, with The Pearson Foundation, digital arts programs in school districts that are part of the NEA Foundation's Achievement Gap Sites program. This...
Digital Arts Blaze Trail for Oregon, Teachers, Students
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — E3: Employers For Education Excellence, in an effort to help teachers become better equipped to lead students into the 21st century, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed...
The Digital Arts Alliance Expands Partnerships, Collaborations
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — The Pearson Foundation today announced a series of new partnerships, programs, and funding commitments with members of the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs...
The Pearson Foundation and The International Society for Technology in Education Expand Partnership Through Digital Arts Alliance Leadership Institute
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — The Pearson Foundation announced today at the annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) that the International Society For Technology in Education (ISTE) is expanding its partnership with the Digital Arts Alliance. The Pearson Foundation...
45th Design Automation Conference (DAC) Awards Best Papers to Authors from Texas A&M University and Stanford University
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - The 45th Design Automation Conference (DAC), the electronic design automation (EDA) industry's prestigious annual forum, awarded Best Paper honors to two technical papers presented at this year's conference. Wei Dong, Peng Li and Xiaoji Ye, of Texas A&M...
Students of Junior Achievement's BizTown to Host Twin Cities News Event to Kickoff National 'Community Service 2008' Program
-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - -0- *T WHAT: A news conference to be held at Junior Achievement's BizTown—a miniature business community run entirely by 100 fourth- through eighth-graders—to kickoff The Financial Services Roundtable's Community Service 2008 (CS08), the seventh annual...
UGL Unicco Awards 11 $1,000 College Scholarships
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - UGL Unicco(sm) has awarded 11 $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and college students. The competitive scholarship program was open to the dependent children of full-time UGL Unicco employees. Selected from among 45 applicants, the...
Surviving Recession and Succeeding in the Art Business
MIAMI, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In times of economic trouble, an art gallery may seem to be a very distant place for art lovers and quite a challenge for gallery owners needing to survive the recession. St. Thomas University's Institute for Communication, Entertainment and...
WGL Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO Takes Seat on Maryland Board of Education
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:WGL), Chairman and CEO James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. will be sworn in as a member of the Maryland Board of Education on July 7, 2008. Governor Martin O'Malley nominated DeGraffenreidt in December 2007 with the position confirmed...
Megger Offers Seminars on Substation and Protective Relay Testing
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Finding out about the latest developments in best practice for testing in substations is now easy and convenient, thanks to a series of seminars being presented throughout the USA by test equipment expert, Megger. Each seminar comprises two days of clear and...
ACT Missouri and Partnership for a Drug-Free America Introduce New Methamphetamine Prevention Program
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo., June 30 PRNewswire — Today, at the annual meeting of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement SRO Conference, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, along with ACT Missouri and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, introduced a new...
Broadview Institute, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Results
WOODBURY, Minn., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Broadview Institute, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BVII) today reported revenues from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2008, of $2,558,709 versus $2,264,517 reported for the same period last year. Income from...
Ex Libris Launches Open-Platform Program, Reaffirming Its Commitment to Openness as a Core Company Value
JERUSALEM, Israel-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Recognizing the principles and practice of openness already embodied in the Ex Libris environment, Ex Libris Group has embarked on formalizing its strategy of developing open products. A setting in which open interfaces are readily available...
Exceptional Children's Foundation Finalizes Merger with Kayne Eras Center, Expanding Reach and Resources to All People with Developmental Disabilities
CULVER CITY, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF), announced today the legal completion of its merger with the Kayne Eras Center (KEC), creating one of California's largest and most comprehensive nonprofit organizations serving children and adults...
B. Napa's ``CRUSH'' Documentary Wins Top Award at Oenovideo Film Festival
SONOMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - "CRUSH," a documentary about the 2006 wine grape harvest, presented and sponsored by Don Sebastiani & Sons, won the top award for short films at the 2008 Oenovideo International Grape and Wine Film Festival in Gruissan, France. "CRUSH" earned the...
Inc.com Journalist, Author Shows Business Owners How to 'Blog to Bank'
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Arianna Huffington's Internet newspaper, The Huffington Post, earns more than two million visitors per month. Angie's List - which includes a blog by founder Angie Hicks - boasts 650,000 members across 120 cities. How these two women business owners...
Mayor Bloomberg and GE Chairman and CEO Immelt Announce $18 Million Grant from GE Foundation to Advance Student Achievement in New York City Public Schools
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt today announced that the GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company, has awarded the New York City Department of Education (DOE) a five-year grant of...
Big Ten Provosts Commit to Working Together to Make the Midwest's Economy More Competitive
MINNEAPOLIS, June 30 PRNewswire — Twelve provosts from the Big Ten universities and the Midwest region say they will work together on efforts to make the Midwest's economy more competitive and are calling on governors to join them in this effort. The provosts from the Committee on...
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