Higher Education Newswire
Curriculum Mapping and Operational Planning Now Available with TaskStream AMS 2.0
NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire — TaskStream (www.taskstream.com), the leading provider of innovative Web-based solutions and supporting services to advance educational excellence, introduces the latest version of its Accountability Management System (AMS) by TaskStream. As detailed in...
CSU-Pueblo, BP Solar, and Black Hills Energy Team Up to Install One of the Largest Solar Electric Power Systems for a U.S. Educational Facility
PUEBLO, Colo., July 28 PRNewswire — Colorado State University-Pueblo soon will be the home of a solar electric system in excess of one megawatt, one of the largest such systems for an education facility in the United States. Under this innovative arrangement with Black Hills Energy...
Sony Electronics Helps Students Prepare for Back to School With New In-Store Backstage Service Offerings
SAN DIEGO, July 28 PRNewswire — Sony Electronics is helping students prepare for the upcoming school year with its expanded Backstage(SM) service program including VAIO(R) PC workshops and one-on-one computer training sessions available through select Sony Style(R) stores. Having the...
Pepperdine University and Biotech Supply Chain Academy Announce Joint Initiative
- Graziadio School to Support September 11-12, 2008 Event SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management and the Biotech Supply Chain Academy (BioSCA) have announced a joint sponsor initiative for the inaugural...
South Florida Proton Center to Partner with University of Miami
MIAMI, July 28 PRNewswire — The South Florida Proton Center and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announce the first university affiliated proton treatment facility in South Florida. The $85-100 million facility, officially "The South Florida Proton Center at The...
Identity Theft 101: Removing the Target from College Students
SAN DIEGO, July 28 PRNewswire — According to various studies, including the FTC complaint study, the 18-29-year-old age bracket continues to account for almost 30% of all identity theft complaints. Nowadays, it's not enough to send your college freshman to school with a laptop, cell...
University of Minnesota Researchers Map Out America's Deadliest Roads
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., July 28 PRNewswire — Would you be surprised to learn that nine people died last year on the highway you take to work everyday? Or would you be shocked to see that six teenagers died within five miles of your home in fatal car accidents? With the help...
New Oriental Announces Acquisition of Tongwen Gaokao Test Preparation School
BEIJING, July 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced it signed a definitive agreement on July 26, 2008 to acquire Tongwen, a Changchun-based private school that...
Tributes.com Establishes Online Memorial for Randy Pausch: A Place to Share Memories and Condolences
BOSTON, July 25 PRNewswire — Tributes.com establishes online memorial for Randy Pausch, Carnegie-Mellon University professor and famed author of "The Last Lecture," who passed away today at age 47 of complications of pancreatic cancer. Tributes.com has created a memorial page for...
Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Remove Barriers on Brown Mackie College Campuses
WASHINGTON, July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Department of Justice announced today a settlement agreement with the Education Management Corporation (EDMC) under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). EDMC is a for-profit business that provides education and training...
FAU Accompanies Florida Governor Charlie Crist on UK Trade Mission for Ocean Energy Research and Development
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Officials from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and FAU's Center for Ocean Energy Technology (COET) in the College of Engineering and Computer Science accompanied Florida Governor Charlie Crist on a recent visit to several...
Babson College Sponsors 2008 Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators in Ecuador
WELLESLEY, Mass., July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Entrepreneurship educators joined real-life entrepreneurs to learn about entrepreneurship content and pedagogy at the 2008 Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators (BabsonSEE) in Guayaquil at Babson's partner institution...
Alternative Warm-Up Program Reduces Risk of ACL Injuries for Female College Soccer Players
Female Athletes Most at Risk for Ligament Injuries ATLANTA, July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The risk of potentially devastating tears to an important knee ligament may be reduced in female college soccer players by an alternative warm-up program that focuses on stretching...
Hunger Is Happening National Food Drive a Huge Success -- Donations Will Serve 68,000 Meals
PHOENIX, July 25 PRNewswire — It was Thanksgiving in June for the nation's hungry as employees at University of Phoenix' 62 campuses, 19 online divisions, 20 corporate departments and four subsidiaries collected enough non-perishable food items and monetary donations to provide more...
Salem 'Bump' Kicks Off Creative North Shore's Ten-City Initiative
SALEM, Mass., July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — -It's called the creative economy, and it's playing an increasingly vital role in local business growth, as evidenced by a ten-city initiative to promote economic growth in this sector. Creative businesses of the North Shore generate more...
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of Brown Mackie College - Tulsa
TULSA, Okla., July 25 PRNewswire — Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announced the addition of Brown Mackie College - Tulsa to its Brown Mackie College system of schools. Brown Mackie College - Tulsa will be Education Management's first school location in the state of Oklahoma...
In Memoriam: Randy Pausch, Innovative Computer Scientist at Carnegie Mellon, Launched Education Initiatives, Gained Worldwide Acclaim for Last Lecture
PITTSBURGH, July 25 PRNewswire — Randy Pausch, renowned computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, died July 25 of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 47 (b:10/23/60). Celebrated in his field for co-founding the pioneering Entertainment Technology Center and...
Video: Interested in a Career in the Fashion Industry?
PITTSBURGH, July 25 PRNewswire — Do you love fashion and want to turn your love of the industry into a career? The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition gives high school students interested in the highly competitive fashion industry an opportunity to earn a full tuition...
Beyond Social Networking, Ultimate Lifestyle Management Site Netkot.com Is Here!
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., July 25 PRNewswire — After several years in the works, the next-generation multi-tasking Lifestyle Management System is here and available. Netkot.com gives you more than social, business and group networking with many very exciting new features. We list some of...
Robert Morris College Springfield Open House for Athletes Set for August 2
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Playing sports at the college level is the dream of most high school athletes. Too often, students who excel in sports in their own communities find that they are one of thousands who not only want to play in college, but hope for...
The Princeton Review Completes Acquisition of Southern California Franchises
NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Princeton Review, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: REVU), a leading provider of test preparation and educational support services, announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of The Princeton Review of Orange County...
High-Speed Auto Ferry Builds Envrionmental Partnerships
MILWAUKEE, July 24 PRNewswire — A unique partnership between the Lake Express High Speed Ferry and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is allowing researchers to study the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide fluctuations between Lake Michigan and the atmosphere — the...
President of Colorado State University Joins National Society of Hispanic MBAs Board of Directors
DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire — The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Larry Edward Penley, president of Colorado State University to the 2008 National Board of Directors. NSHMBA named Dr. Penley to the board as a result of a change in the...
Governor Rendell Announces Dual Enrollment Grant Recipients for 2008-09 School Year
Three-Fourths of PA High Schools Will Offer Students the Opportunity to Earn College Credit, Increase Academic Rigor HARRISBURG, Pa., July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tens of thousands of students across Pennsylvania will be able to earn high school and college credits simultaneously...
Education Law Association Seeks Nominations for 2008 National Writing Awards in the Field of Education Law
DAYTON, Ohio, July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Education Law Association (ELA), established in 1954, recognizes the service and works of others that bring an increased awareness to legal issues that affect today's education, such as the rights of special needs students, No Child Left...
New Agreement Makes eTextbooks Available to Students
NELSONVILLE, Ohio, July 24 PRNewswire — ED MAP, an industry leader in developing innovative course material solutions for higher education, K-12 and other educational associations, announced today it has established a relationship with CourseSmart, a comprehensive supplier of digital...
Why Play a Losing Game? Carnegie Mellon Study Uncovers Why Low-Income People Buy Lottery Tickets
PITTSBURGH, July 24 PRNewswire — Although state lotteries, on average, return just 53 cents for every dollar spent on a ticket, people continue to pour money into them — especially low-income people, who spend a larger percentage of their incomes on lottery tickets than do the...
Colombia Appoints Dallas Chiropractor to Olympic Team
DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire — Colombia has appointed Dallas sports chiropractor, Dr. Camille Reagan to serve as a member of its medical team during the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. Dr. Reagan has extensive experience in the international sports arena, having worked with the Costa...
Global Probiotics Council Announces First Awardees for New Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 PRNewswire — The Global Probiotics Council (GPC), a committee established in 2004 by Groupe DANONE and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., announced the two awardees who will receive the inaugural Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research (YIGPRO) today. The program...
ITT Educational Services, Inc. Reports Results for the 2008 Second Quarter, New Student Enrollment Increased 22.5%; EPS Increased 37.9% to $1.20
CARMEL, Ind., July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the second quarter of 2008 increased 22.5% to 14,751 compared to 12,043 in...
Millions of Americans Face $100,000-Plus Annual Hit for College and Long-Term-Care Combo
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 24 PRNewswire — Millions of American couples may be in for sticker shock when their kids reach college age. It's not just the rising annual cost of college, $23,712 for 2007-08, up 6.2% from last year, for a private four-year institution, according to the College...
Prescott College Chosen as Partner in UN-Sponsored Iraqi Sustainability Initiative
PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 23 PRNewswire — Prescott College has been chosen as an educational partner in a United Nations-sponsored initiative geared to developing a sustainable future for Iraq. The College will provide education in sustainability, "to teach the teachers and train the...
Top Coaches and Premier Basketball Clinic Headed to Dallas
Jayhawks' Bill Self, Tigers' John Calipari and the Chicago Bulls' Del Harris to Lead 2008 Elevate Your Game, Inc. Coaches Clinic DALLAS, July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Dallas-based Elevate Your Game, Inc. (EYG) today announced that some of the top names in basketball will participate...
DuPont Danisco and University of Tennessee Partner to Build Innovative Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Facility
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) and the University of Tennessee (UT) Research Foundation, through its Genera Energy LLC, today announced a partnership to construct an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery and state-of-the-art...
National Basketball Players Association Members Study Business at Kellogg School of Management During the Off-Season
EVANSTON, Ill., July 23 PRNewswire — WHAT: 2008 High Growth Entrepreneurship Program The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University welcomes 11 NBA players to the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) High Growth Entrepreneurship Program. Recognizing that the...
Cox Enterprises Announces $50,000 in Foundation Scholarships for Minority Journalism Students
CHICAGO, July 23 PRNewswire — Today at the 2008 UNITY journalism convention, Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced the James M. Cox Foundation is awarding $50,000 in scholarships to support minority journalism students. The scholarships will be managed by five minority journalism...
Sonic Foundry Selected to Webcast Campus Technology 2008
MADISON, Wis., July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company will be recording Campus Technology 2008: Welcome to Next-Gen.Edu is the recognized market...
Blackboard Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call
WASHINGTON, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today that it will issue a press release concerning its financial results for the second quarter of 2008 after the market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Following the press release, Blackboard...
FSU President Joins Ranks of Older Adults Planning for the Future
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 22 PRNewswire — As president of Florida State University (FSU), T.K. Wetherell leads the charge for tens of thousands of students looking to the future with their education and careers. Wetherell is now integral in helping another generation set the course for...
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Approves Grant Agreement for Max Planck Florida Institute
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 22 PRNewswire — Following unanimous approval by the seven members of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, for the first time in its 60-year history Germany's Max Planck Society has established an Institute in the United States. The County...
The Forum Corp., Paradigm Learning Team to Help Organizations Develop Business Acumen, Alignment
TAMPA, Fla., July 22 PRNewswire — The Forum Corp. is a world leader in helping organizations execute strategies through people. For 35 years its work has helped clients increase profitability, market share, revenue growth, and customer and employee loyalty. Forum combines experience...
The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) to Build National Leadership Network to Improve College Readiness, Access, and Success
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests $910,000 to Support BHEF Initiatives WASHINGTON, July 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), a national organization of Fortune 500 CEOs, prominent college and university presidents, and foundation leaders...
Texas Education Association Lists McGraw-Hill Education Programs for Complete Reading Intervention Solution
NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire — The Texas Education Agency has recently approved McGraw-Hill Education's reading intervention programs for the state's Intensive Reading Initiative for struggling readers in Grades 4-8. The McGraw-Hill Education curricula selected are...
Tepper School of Business Announces Leadership Positions for Teaching and Research
PITTSBURGH, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University announced the creation of two leadership positions that will oversee the teaching and research areas of the institution. Two Tepper faculty members — Robert M. Dammon and Richard...
Webster University Nationally Recognized as One of Top 'Great Colleges to Work For'
ST. LOUIS, July 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Webster University in the top five of its "2008 Great Colleges to Work For" list of national institutions with between 500 and 2,400 employees. The Chronicle is widely considered the most respected...
CIBER Partners with Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute to Provide Training Services
MCLEAN, Va., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Denver-based CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) today announced that its Federal Government Solutions Division, based in McLean, Va., has become a member of the Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Partner Network. As an SEI...
Campus Management Adds Former Sallie Mae Executive to Board
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 22 PRNewswire — Campus Management Corp. today announced that its board of directors added a sixth member, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, former CEO of SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of saving- and paying-for-college programs...
Tegrity Continues Record Sales and Growth in First Half of 2008
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — Tegrity, provider of the leading class capture web service for higher education, announced today that it is on track to exceed its aggressive goals for sales, customer acquisition and retention in the first half of 2008. Building on the...
Sony Pictures Imageworks Awards $50,000 in Scholarships for the Second Year in a Row to Next Generation of Visual Effects and Animation Leaders
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 22 PRNewswire — Sony Pictures Imageworks president Tim Sarnoff is proud to announce its second annual scholarship winners, presented this year to four students currently enrolled at academic institutions affiliated with IPAX, Imageworks and Sony Pictures...
Everyone Prints Black ... Now We Can Print 'Green'
STANDISH, Maine, July 22 PRNewswire — PRC Technologies, a division of Print Recovery Concepts Inc., announced today an environmental breakthrough in printing for offices, public schools and colleges. This summer, PRC will offer the first laser printer cartridges using toner powder...
Lawrence Technological University Uses Metastorm ProVision(R) in IT Doctorate Program
BALTIMORE, July 22 PRNewswire — Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Analysis (BPA), and Enterprise Architecture (EA) software for aligning strategy with execution, today announced that the Metastorm ProVision enterprise modeling...
New High School Offers Unique 'Bricks and Clicks' Education Option for Hawaii Students
OAHU, Hawaii, July 21 PRNewswire — The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kapolei High School, isisHawaii and Ainoa, Inc. have partnered to launch UHM SEED Academy, a new public 'bricks and clicks' high school offering a blended curriculum of core, Advanced Placement, and world language...
Falwell, Jr. Announces Snow-Free Ski Slope Will Be Constructed at Liberty University, First in U.S. Made With Snowflex
LYNCHBURG, Va., July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A portion of Liberty University's 5,000-acre mountain range will be receiving a makeover in the coming months with the construction of a year-round ski slope known as the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center. Upon completion, the artificial...
Colleges Need a Course in Explaining Financial Aid Awards
NEW YORK, July 21 PRNewswire — The parents of this fall's college-bound freshmen may be breathing a collective sigh of relief that their children have cleared the admissions hurdle. But few parents understand the terms necessary to make fully informed financial aid decisions, says a new...
Online Career Tool Expands, Increases Reach
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire — Building on its reputation as an online job board and careers tool site for life-science professionals leader, Bio Career Center Web sites or at http://www.BioCareerCenter.com. The service is free to students and alumni of member...
Growing Public Health Crisis of Domestic Violence and Suicides by Returning Veterans
Solutions Explored at Forum at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology BOSTON, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaking before an overflow audience of military personnel, healthcare professionals and the general public, three experts described what has become a growing public...
Tepper School of Business Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2008-2009
PITTSBURGH, July 21 PRNewswire — Building on its recognized legacy of world-class scholarship, the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the addition of eight new members to its faculty roster for the 2008-2009 academic year. The new faculty represent...
New AAHC Toolkit Available to Optimize Clinical Research Administration
Groundbreaking Product is a Must for Clinical Trials Management WASHINGTON, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC) today launched a new Clinical Trials Administration Toolkit 265-9600 SOURCE Association of Academic Health Centers
Orlando Elementary Schools Posting Highest FCAT Reading Gains Rely on SRA/McGraw-Hill Literacy Programs
ORLANDO, Fla., July 21 PRNewswire — Hungerford Elementary and Orange Center Elementary — the two schools in Orange County Public Schools making the most progress on the latest Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Grade 3 reading scores — both use literacy programs...
Wyoming Students Take Charge of Their Tuition, Acquiring Mediasite by Sonic Foundry for Fall Classes
MADISON, Wis., July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced an overwhelming student vote for Mediasite will put the webcasting platform in University of Wyoming lecture...
Professor Assails Inaccurate Claim by Congressman, Encourages Responsible Internet Gambling Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Dr. Jeffrey L. Derevensky, a leading professor at McGill University, contends that Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) incorrectly cited the university's research on gambling addiction in arguing for the continued prohibition on Internet gambling...
15 Additional Colleges and Universities Implement Higher One's OneDisburse(R) Refund Management(R)
NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 21 PRNewswire — Higher One, a technology-driven financial services company serving higher education, announced today that fifteen additional colleges and universities have signed agreements to use Higher One's OneDisburse(R) Refund Management(R). 185 campuses in...
Emory University Signs 10 Year Deal Valued at up to $10 Million; Will Provide Real Time Backup of Data to AtlantaNAP in the New Data Center Expansion Area
ATLANTA, July 21 PRNewswire — Emory University signs a 10 year, up to $10 Million deal with AtlantaNAP (www.atlantanap.com) to provide backup services for the university and hospital systems. Emory University will provide real time backup of their data to the servers in the Atlanta...
LessonLab Research Institute Director Addresses New Education Reporters at Hechinger Institute's Summer Seminar
Dr. Kathleen Roth Shares Lessons Learned from TIMSS Video Study, Explains Demand for High School Science Reform NEW YORK, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kathleen Roth, Ph.D., Director and Chief Scientist of the LessonLab Research Institute (LLRI), addressed the nation's up-and-coming...
ChinaEdu to Provide Recruiting and Support Services to Eight New University Partners Through Its Learning Center Network
BEIJING, July 21 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDU) ("ChinaEdu" or "the Company"), an educational services provider in China, today announced that it has signed education cooperation agreements with eight of the 68 universities approved to issue online...
One Month Until 'Textbook Tuesday' - Biggest Day for Online Textbook Rentals, August 19th, 2008.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire — Chegg, the number one online textbook rental company, is stocked-up and primed for "Textbook Tuesday" on August 19th, 2008. This year's Textbook Tuesday is expected to be the biggest day ever for online textbook rentals. College students are...
Golden Key Names John W. Mitchell as the Society's New Chief Executive Officer
ATLANTA, July 21 PRNewswire — Golden Key International Honour Society's Board of Directors recently named John W. Mitchell to serve as the Society's Chief Executive Officer effective July 14, 2008. Since 2003, John W. Mitchell served as director and a general manager at privately held...
Value 101: Sam's Club(R) Introduces Collegiate Membership
BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 21 PRNewswire — Sam's Club is helping college students make their grades in finance and home economics with a membership warehouse club first by offering a collegiate membership. According to a recent survey commissioned by Sam's Club, 89 percent of Americans...
Ohio Education Association Endorses Cordray for Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18 PRNewswire — The Ohio Education Association (OEA) Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE) State Convention announced its unanimous endorsement of Richard Cordray for Ohio Attorney General on the November 4, 2008 statewide ballot. "Richard Cordray has...
Baylor University Study Shows Depressed Housing Market Demands Change in Lead Generation Techniques
WACO, Texas, July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A down housing market calls on real estate agents to change their tactics, according to Dr. Chris Pullig, Director of the Keller Center for Residential Real Estate Sales & Marketing at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business...
Babson Selects First Weissman Scholars With Interests in Entrepreneurship and Community Service
WELLESLEY, Mass., July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Babson College has established the Weissman Scholarship Program, a full-tuition award that also provides seed money to start a venture or pursue a global service project, support for research, and stipends for travel. Five inaugural...
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Small Business Initiative Celebrates First Graduating Class of the Contractors Development Program
LARGO, Md., July 18 PRNewswire — Yesterday, on July 17, the Prince George's County Economic Development Corp.'s Small Business Initiative Program (EDC, SBI) celebrated the first graduating class of the Prince George's County Contractors Development Program, at the Camelot by Martins...
Here Come the Judges: Who Will Win FAR's $5,000 State Scholarship Awards?
ORLANDO, Fla., July 18 PRNewswire — Winning another $5,000 in scholarship awards from the Florida Association of Realtors(R) (FAR) can pay for a lot of college tuition fees and textbooks. That's the good news three recent Florida high school graduates are waiting to hear — an...
Cycling Across Iowa for Strong American Schools
AMES, Iowa, July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Strong American Schools is sponsoring a team of bike riders who will be cycling across Iowa to raise awareness for the need for K-12 education reform. The team of community activists will be riding in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great...
Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic Offers Tickets at Reduced Prices
Spectators now can experience this 20-year-old Atlanta tradition for prices starting at just $10 ATLANTA, July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., presenters of the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic, announced today that tickets to its annual football game...
Herman Miller, Inc., and the Society for College and University Planning Reveal New Trends Affecting Higher Education Learning Spaces
ZEELAND, Mich., July 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Student expectations surpassed technology as the number one factor driving new needs for higher education learning spaces, according to higher education planning professionals in a March 2008 survey. Initiated in 2006 by Herman Miller's...
SolFocus Blessing Marks Expansion of Test Site in Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA, July 17 PRNewswire — A Hawaiian-style blessing of a solar array precisely tilted to take full advantage of the sun officially welcomed SolFocus, a Mountain View, California-based solar technology company, to Hawaii. SolFocus introduced its new Concentrator Photovoltaics...
Oakwood Healthcare and UM-Dearborn Develop a New Home for Educational Programs for Children, Families and Future Teachers
DEARBORN, Mich., July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Oakwood Healthcare Inc. (OHI) and the University of Michigan-Dearborn are working together to transform a vacant Dearborn building into a state-of-the-art learning center housing acclaimed clinical and educational programs for kids...
Webster University's Business and Management Programs Receive Prestigious ACBSP Accreditation
ST. LOUIS, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Webster University's School of Business and Technology proudly announces the receipt of specialized accreditation for its business and management programs from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). "This news...
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Executive Director Speaks to Police and Fire Survivors
WASHINGTON, July 17 PRNewswire — The Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund honored 40 surviving children and spouses of fallen firefighters, police officers and other public safety workers with higher education scholarships at an awards dinner held on July 14 at Union...
The University of Oklahoma Teams With Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma for Wellness Initiatives
TULSA, Okla., July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma was recently selected to be the University of Oklahoma's health insurance provider, effective Jan. 1, 2009. According to Nick Kelly, assistant director, office of human resources, University of...
ConnectEDU Acquires Prep HeadQuarters
BOSTON, July 17 PRNewswire — ConnectEDU, Inc., (www.connectedu.net) the web-based leader in connecting students with colleges and employers through its integrated college and career planning network, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Prep HeadQuarters (www.prephq.com), a college...
Best in Class: St. George's University Medical Students Share Strategies for Webcasting Success
MADISON, Wis., July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, will host a webinar featuring a panel of medical students from St. George's University in Grenada, along with Anu Goyal...
Researchers at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine Make New Discovery in Pediatric Heart Disease Diagnosis
Breakthrough Research Contributes to Life-Saving Diagnosis ATLANTA, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Erin Strickland had been sick for months when she was admitted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston in January 2008. The Douglasville teen had been treated for practically...
Groundbreaking American Journal of Play from Strong National Museum of Play(R) Premiers July 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Strong National Museum of Play is pleased to announce the launch in mid-July of the American Journal of Play, the first interdisciplinary journal anywhere dedicated solely to the study of play. The inaugural issue enters the scholarly...
ECS Responds to National Demand for Science and Math Workforce
DENVER, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today, the Education Commission of the States, (ECS) launches two key resources for policymakers. The first focuses on increasing the workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The second responds to a...
Lorillard Tobacco Company Comments on Harvard School of Public Health Report
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 16 PRNewswire — While Lorillard Tobacco Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO)) has not yet had the opportunity to fully review the latest report from the Harvard School of Public Health, the company is gratified that the report reaffirms...
Matt Barkley and Chanelle Price Named Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year
LOS ANGELES, July 16 PRNewswire — The biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Hollywood today as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the sixth annual Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards. Gatorade National Football Player of...
Panel Discussion: 'Is the Gulf Coast Open for Business?'
WASHINGTON, July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following was released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University: WHAT: Panel Discussion: "Is the Gulf Coast Open for Business?" Sponsored by Mercatus Center at George Mason University WHEN: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:00...
Culinary School of the Rockies Raises New Crop of Chefs
BOULDER, Colo., July 16 PRNewswire — This week, a new crop of culinary students begins a six-month educational journey learning to guide our nation's restaurant, grocery, retailer and hospitality industries in the timely shift toward growing, eating and purchasing local and...
KPMG Foundation Awards $410,000 in Scholarships to 41 Minority Accounting Doctoral Students
NEW YORK, July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The KPMG Foundation today announced it has granted $410,000 in scholarship awards to 41 minority doctoral students for the 2008-2009 academic year as part of its Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship program. The scholarships are part of a...
Lincoln Financial Group(R)/National Forensic League National Speech Tournament Announces 22 Scholarship Winners
PHILADELPHIA, July 16 PRNewswire — More than 3,200 students from across the nation competed in the week-long Lincoln Financial Group(R)/National Forensic League National Speech Tournament from June 16-20 in Las Vegas. These students qualified for the national tournament after a rigorous...
Rising College Seniors from Across the Nation Gather in Lexington to Participate in Unique Program Addressing the Importance of Statesmanship in Today's World
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In the midst of global conflict and with one of the most talked about, yet potentially divisive US presidential elections on the horizon, the need for a way to bridge the nation's and the world's differences has never been greater...
Geneva College Hits Target Second Year in a Row
BEAVER FALLS, Pa., July 16 PRNewswire — Despite increased competition among institutions of higher education, Geneva College is poised to exceed its enrollment target for the second year in a row. To date, 450 new students have indicated their commitment to enroll, making this the...
Nationally Known Homeland Security Veteran Joins Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT, July 16 PRNewswire — James Marcinkowski, a nationally known veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Navy Intelligence Operations and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has joined the Wayne County Community College District as its top homeland security...
Penn Foster College Helps Working Moms Get Back to School with 'Project Working Mom' Scholarships
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 16 PRNewswire — Penn Foster College today announced it has joined forces with eLearners.com to launch "Project Working Mom 2" to provide working mothers full scholarships. This comes on the heels of the first phase of Project Working Mom, which awarded $2...
Walden University Will Award Degrees to More Than 3,500 Graduates from 19 Countries
MINNEAPOLIS, July 16 PRNewswire — Walden University will celebrate the graduation of more than 3,500 students from 19 countries-including the first graduates of the Walden University/Universidad del Valle de Mexico (UVM) Bachelor of Science Dual Degree Program-in Minneapolis at 1:30...
Fostering Employee Development Is Critical to Maintaining Top Talent in Retail Organizations, Lippman Advises
NEW YORK, July 16 PRNewswire — High-caliber retail talent is scarce and difficult to attract, but merchants can — and should — take steps to buck the trend, advised Lloyd A. Lippman, founder and CEO of Career Management, a retail, direct mail and e-commerce executive...
New Rotman Chair in Management Appointed at University of Toronto
TORONTO, July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Prof. Anita McGahan, a noted expert on issues of competitive advantage, industry evolution and global health, has been awarded a prestigious chaired professorship at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. McGahan will be the...
Seal Shield to Launch World's First Dishwasher Safe, Antimicrobial Keyboard with Multi-Language Support for International Markets
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 16 PRNewswire — Seal Shield LLC has begun shipping a new family of fully submersible, 108 key, International keyboards with SILVER SEAL Antimicrobial protection to help reduce the risk of worldwide cross contaminations, including Norovirus and the "superbug...
New York City Students Continue to Thrive with McGraw-Hill Education's Everyday Mathematics and IMPACT Mathematics
NEW YORK, July 16 PRNewswire — New York City students continue to make substantial progress in math achievement since the district set out to make vast improvements six years ago. The city's curriculum includes Wright Group/McGraw-Hill's Everyday Mathematics 224-8114 Ext. 236...
Improve Your Civic Knowledge: ISI Issues Summer Reading List
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) Offers a Summer Reading List to Improve Student Knowledge of American History, Institutions and Culture WILMINGTON, Del., July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — For students looking to add a little culture and history to their summer breaks, a new...
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., July 16 PRNewswire — GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology and pathway analysis, today announced that the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence (COE). Miller School...
Kretschmar(R) Back to School Essay Contest
CINCINNATI, July 16 PRNewswire — Kretschmar Deli is sponsoring an Essay Contest for students in grades five through twelve and will award $20,000 in scholarships as a part of its Back to School promotion. The contest begins July 15, 2008 with all submissions due by September 15, 2008...
New Mexico Selects Blackboard to Support Statewide K-20 e-Learning Initiative
LAS VEGAS, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) today announced that it has been selected by New Mexico to partner in a landmark initiative to deploy a single, statewide e-learning platform that will be the first of its kind to connect teaching, learning, and...
Blackboard Announces New State and System-Wide Clients of Blackboard Connect
LAS VEGAS, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB), a leading provider of enterprise technology, announced today several new agreements with clients that will bring its e-learning solutions and mass notification services to a number of state and system-wide...
The University of North Carolina & North Carolina Community College System Select Blackboard for Statewide e-Learning Platform
LAS VEGAS, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) today announced agreements with The University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North Carolina Community College System that will create a single, statewide e-learning platform for nearly all of the state's 74...
Distance Education Pioneer Bernard Luskin Named CEO/Provost for Touro College and Touro University
NEW YORK, July 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College and Touro University, today announced the appointment of e-learning pioneer, Dr. Bernard J. Luskin, to the position of provost and CEO for global e-learning programs. In announcing...
Voyager Executive Receives National Leadership Award From Minnesota Consortium for Evidence in Education
DALLAS, July 15 PRNewswire — Senior Vice President of Special Education for Voyager Expanded Learning, Dr. Robert Pasternack was recently presented with the 2008 Evidence of National Leadership Award from the Minnesota Consortium for Evidence in Education (MCEE), an organization...
USA Funds Awards $25,000 to American Red Cross
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 PRNewswire — USA Funds(R), the nation's leading education-loan guarantor, has announced a $25,000 grant to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms, tornados and flooding in Indiana. The...
HotChalk Launches MyDesk Education Portal
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15 PRNewswire — HotChalk, the first online education resource to connect teachers, students and parents, today announced the addition of MyDesk, a K-12 education resource featuring news articles, product updates, tips, and blogs for educators, administrators and...
NCAA(R) and Big Screen Network Productions Cap a Second Successful Season of Video Board Productions at NCAA Championship Events
LOS ANGELES, July 15 PRNewswire — As the exclusive video board producer for the NCAA, Big Screen Network Productions wrapped up its second season of NCAA championship events with its production at the NCAA Men's College World Series(R). "We are privileged to be an integral part of the...
WIN A FREE COLLEGE TOUR OF THE SCHOOL OF YOUR DREAMS, AND OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES FROM TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW
DALLAS and NEW YORK, July 15 PRNewswire — Think you know what it takes to get into the college of your dreams? From July 15 through September 30, students will have a chance to win an all-expenses-paid tour of the accredited U.S. college of their choice, thanks to the Dream College Tour...
Berkman Center Announces Request for Technical Submissions Related to Child Safety on the Internet
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On July 2, 2008, the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University formally announced a Request for Technical Submissions as part of the work of the Internet Safety Technical Task Force. The Task Force will continue to...
MLG Co-Founder Joins GoCrossCampus as EVP
NEW HAVEN Conn., July 15 PRNewswire — Online social gaming company GXStudios, creator of GoCrossCampus, recently took another step to establish its position as a leading force in the team-based gaming world, hiring Erik Semmelhack as Executive Vice President in charge of Sales and...
Blackboard Partners With Syracuse University to Develop Sakai Integration
LAS VEGAS, July 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB), a leading provider of educational enterprise technology, announced today that it has partnered with Syracuse University to develop software that will allow institutions to connect their Blackboard learning...
AFT Election to Benefit Students, Standards
WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SEIU president Andy Stern issued the following statement on the election of Randi Weingarten to lead the American Federation of Teachers: "Anyone concerned with education and the state of our public schools knows that we are at a crossroads...
National Press Club Announces Graduate Scholarship Winners
WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kathleen Kilpatrick and Sheila Lalwani received $5,000 one-year stipends for graduate-level study of journalism Monday at the National Press Club's annual awards banquet. "These are outstanding journalists, and the National Press Club is...
Carnegie Mellon's Mitchell Small Presents New CO2 Research to Australian Scientists
PITTSBURGH, July 14 PRNewswire — Carnegie Mellon University's Mitchell J. Small is scheduled to speak July 29 to more than 100 Australian scientists about how to detect costly leaks at sites where carbon dioxide is buried deep beneath the earth's surface. Small, the H. John Heinz III...
Kabateck Brown Kellner, LLP: Northstar Student Lender Sued for Breaking Contract
LOS ANGELES, July 14 PRNewswire — Northstar Education Finance broke its contract with its student loan customers and raised their interest rates to generate extra revenues to cope with its financial difficulties, a class action lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court, Central...
'Snapshots' of Eyes Could Serve as Early Warning of Diabetes or Diabetic Eye Disease, U-M Researchers Report
FA imaging, invented at U-M, measures metabolic stress in retina ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new vision screening device, already shown to give an early warning of eye disease, could give doctors and patients a head start on treating diabetes and its vision...
World Cocoa Foundation and Partners to Hold Innovations Symposium, Announce Challenge Grants, July 17-18, 2008, in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire — The World Cocoa Foundation will convene more than 70 experts from around the world on July 17-18, 2008 in Washington DC to identify ways to drive innovation in cocoa farming. The two-day Cocoa Innovations Symposium will focus on labor-saving...
Vantagepoint Memorial Scholarships Honor Fallen Police, Firefighters and Public Employees
WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire — The Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce that it has selected 40 surviving children and spouses of fallen firefighters, police officers and other public safety workers who will receive higher education...
CIC and Wal-Mart Foundation Announce Winners of Wal-Mart College Success Awards
WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Wal-Mart Foundation announced today the winners of the new Wal-Mart College Success Awards. Through the awards program, twenty CIC member colleges and universities, selected through a highly...
DormAid Unveils CareerPrep Service
NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — DormAid, a nationally-recognized college services company, launched today CareerPrep, its latest service designed to help students secure great internships, jobs, and graduate school admissions. CareerPrep is a highly customized, fun, and sophisticated...
McGraw-Hill Higher Education Delivers Digital Solution With ALEKS Math Placement
NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — With algebra course failure rates at nearly 50 percent in many colleges and universities nationwide due to inaccurate student placement, higher education institutions are in urgent need of a reliable method for evaluating and placing students into...
MRU Holdings Announces Closing of $140 Million Private Student Loan Securitization Transaction
NEW YORK, July 14 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 on July 10th it closed its...
Law School Campus Tours: How to Navigate Your Way to Full Disclosure
ONTARIO, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — Prospective law students beware: The law school admissions process is daunting. Plenty of schools look great on paper, but determine if a school is really right for you before committing. At the University of La Verne College of Law, we know every...
Choose Flip Flops Carefully for Back to School, Say Chiropractors
ATLANTA, July 14 PRNewswire — Despite the cooler weather, many young adults continue to wear slides, flip flops and sandals throughout school season, according to Okabashi Brands — in the locker room, on campus, in the dorm or as an after sports "recovery" shoe. But, according...
Creative Dorm Rooms Give College Students a New Way to DIY, Says Baby Lock
ST. LOUIS, July 14 PRNewswire — Gone are the days of dreary college dorm rooms with metal post beds and bare walls. Today, students express themselves with everything from custom-decorated lampshades and t-shirt quilts to overstuffed pillows and clever room dividers. To find sewing...
Body Image is a Concern for Students of All Ages
NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — MS — For the millions of junior high, high school and college students heading back to school shortly, the idea of returning to the classroom may be met with mixed emotions. While the school experience is built upon educational advancement, attending...
Home Sweet Dorm: For the College Bound it's so Much More Than Just Decor
UNION, N.J., July 14 PRNewswire — MS — Millions of students will head off to college soon, which means this year's crop of high school grads (and their parents) will be brimming with anticipation, excitement ... and a touch of apprehension. Soon they'll be thinking about...
Arizona State University Creates Solar Power Laboratory
TEMPE, Ariz., July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Arizona State University is strengthening its commitment to boost Arizona's economic development prospects in the renewable energy industry by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory to advance solar energy research, education and...
University President Begins Route 66 Road Trip
Will cover 2,400 miles across America's heartland over a 9 day period MALIBU, Calif., July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Pepperdine University President Andrew K. Benton is taking a road trip this July on historic U.S. Route 66 to explore what people are saying along "America's Main...
Babson College's Library Receives 'Excellence Award' for Its Cutler Investment and Finance Center
WELLESLEY, Mass., July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/— Babson College's Library has received the 2008 Center of Excellence Award for its commitment to service excellence demonstrated through the quality of information programs, resources, and services developed for The Stephen D. Cutler Center for...
Using Mediasite for Lecture Capture Found to Enhance Student Performance at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
MADISON, Wis., July 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced findings from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine that medical...
AARP Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Women's Scholarship Program
Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Low Income Women WASHINGTON, July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The AARP Foundation today announced a call for entries to its second annual Women's Scholarship Program. The scholarships will provide funds to women 40+ who are seeking new job skills...
AARP Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Women's Scholarship Program
WILMINGTON, Del., July 11 PRNewswire — The AARP Foundation today announced a call for entries to its second annual Women's Scholarship Program. The scholarships will provide funds to women 40+ who are seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves...
Temple University Hospital Ranked Among Best in America for Respiratory Disorders by U.S. News & World Report
PHILADELPHIA, July 11 /PRNewswire/— Temple University Hospital has been ranked again as one of the nation's top hospitals for respiratory disorders by U.S. News & World Report in its 2008 "America's Best Hospitals" guide. Temple University Hospital - home to the acclaimed Temple Lung...
Once Again Among the Nation's Finest: U-M Hospitals & Health Centers Rank 13th in the U.S.
Across-the-board excellence on U.S. News & World Report rankings ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new national ranking of American hospitals again places the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers among the country's finest, with a rank of 13th over...
July 11, 2008: Stevens Kicks Off DHS Center of Excellence in Port Security
Senator Menendez, Congressmen Rothman and Sires to speak HOBOKEN, N.J., July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tomorrow, Friday, July 11, beginning at 10 a.m., Stevens Institute of Technology will hold an inaugural ceremony to kick off the Department of Homeland Security-designated Center of...
National Guard Youth Foundation Teams Up With Wal-Mart to Promote Vocational Education
National Guard Youth Challenge cadets across the country benefit from generous Wal-Mart Foundation support ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF), a certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the National Guard Youth...
Mercer University Selects Campus Management for Administrative Software System
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 10 PRNewswire — Campus Management Corp. today announced that Mercer University has selected Campus Management's One Campus Ecosystem administrative and academic enterprise platform following a competitive selection process to replace a leading legacy ERP system...
The XML Technology Certification Committee Announces a New Certification for XQuery and XML DB Technical Expertise
TOKYO, July 10 PRNewswire — The XML Technology Certification Committee today announced the worldwide release of the "XML Master Professional Database Administrator" exam, certifying technical professionals in XQuery and XML DB. The new "XML Master Professional Database Administrator...
Consumer Warning Network Report: FSU Profits Off of Student Credit Card Debt
TAMPA, Fla., July 10 PRNewswire — The Consumer Warning Network has just released a report exposing secret details of a marketing agreement between Florida State University and credit card giant Bank of America. At the same time Florida State University is warning students in a slick...
Governor Rendell Announces $10 Million Grant to Expand Science Education
Pennsylvania Consortium will Create National Center for Cognition and Science Instruction HARRISBURG, Pa., July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that Pennsylvania's innovative work in science education has been recognized by the U.S. Department of...
CMR Institute: Education Key to Physician/Representative Relationship
ROANOKE, Va., July 10 PRNewswire — Today's Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) code announcement to end the practice of providing non-educational materials to physicians is another step toward enhancing the value of the physician/industry representative...
New Study Shows Human Services Impact May Be $430 Million
BOSTON, July 10 PRNewswire — A collaborative of Massachusetts' leading human services associations today lauded a study conducted by the University of Massachusetts' Donahue Institute that revealed the tax contribution of the state's human services industry could be as high as $437...
Retro-Commissioning Is First Step in Campus Sustainability Plan; White Paper Provides Details
NEEDHAM, Mass., July 10 PRNewswire — Retro-Commissioning, as the first step in a campus sustainability strategy, can reduce energy use in college and university buildings by 10% or more, making it an essential ingredient for meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals. The details of...
Walden University Announces New Global Initiatives
MINNEAPOLIS, July 10 PRNewswire — Walden University, a leader in online higher education, has launched a new Center for International Programs that provides stronger operational support and services for Walden students and faculty living outside the United States. The center provides...
The Gates Millennium Scholarship Program Announces The Class of 2008
1,000 Top Students Receive Prestigious Award That Will Support Their Post-Secondary Success FAIRFAX, Va., July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This fall, one thousand highly talented students of color will begin their college experience as Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS). The 2008 class of...
Howard University and CVS/pharmacy Announce Ribbon Cutting for the Howard University Pharmacy Practice Laboratory
WASHINGTON, July 10 PRNewswire — Today Howard University and CVS/pharmacy officially opened Howard University's newly upgraded Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, where pharmacy students may sharpen their skills in a practice setting, learning how to dispense medication, counsel patients...
Los Angeles Jewish Home's Annenberg School of Nursing One of the Only U.S. Senior-Care Facilities With School of Nursing Graduates First Group of Nurses to Help Ease Country's Shortage
RESEDA, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — At a time when the country is experiencing a severe nursing shortage, the Los Angeles Jewish Home has become one of the first U.S. multi-level senior-living facilities to graduate a class of nurses from its own School of Nursing. The students...
Penn State Helps Bridge Gap for Students with Learning and Other Disabilities
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 10 PRNewswire — In Pennsylvania, more than 260,000 students with learning and other disabilities are in public schools, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Nationally, nearly 7 million schoolchildren have a disability. Between the...
Primavera(R) Provides Anchor Contribution for PMI Educational Foundation
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., July 10 PRNewswire — Primavera Systems, Inc., the world's leading provider of project, portfolio and resource management software, is contributing $1 million to support the humanitarian and educational programs of the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). "Social...
American Academy of Distance Learning Will Conduct a Special Briefing for Congressional Staff and University Administrators
NORFOLK, Va., July 10 PRNewswire — Topic: Learning Outcome Assessments: Problems and Alternatives Time: 12:30 pm, Friday, July 18, 2008 Place: U.S. Capitol Building, Room, HC9 Panelists: Dr. Diane Auer Jones, President, The Washington Campus and former Assistant Secretary for...
Korn/Ferry Survey Indicates Labor Market for New Graduates Should Remain Strong
LOS ANGELES, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An uncertain global economy and labor market are not significantly affecting hiring plans for new graduates, according to survey results released today. The latest Executive Quiz from Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global...
International Travel Experience to Help Improve Global Effectiveness.
SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 PRNewswire — Businesses and educators can make employees and students more globally effective by providing international travel experience before they start preparation or initiation of overseas work, study or management. More than ever organizations...
University of Phoenix and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Partner to Promote Education Within Hispanic Communities
PHOENIX, July 9 PRNewswire — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and University of Phoenix have partnered to award 25 scholarships annually to exceptional members of the Hispanic community who have demonstrated a commitment to their local communities through leadership...
LessonLab Research Institute Director Addresses Leading Science Experts at Literacy Institute's Annual Conference
WASHINGTON, July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kathleen Roth, Ph.D, Director and Chief Scientist of the LessonLab Research Institute (LLRI), addressed the nation's leading experts on the integration of science education with literacy this week at the Literacy Institute's 2008 conference...
St. Thomas University Strengthens Education Programs Through Alternative Methods While Most Universities Cut Education Programs
MIAMI GARDEN, Fla., July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — While other universities cut their education programs by state mandate, St. Thomas University remains the only university in the state of Florida to offer an alternative certification program to become a teacher. The program is...
Disadvantaged Youth Program Opens at Tulane University with the New Orleans Saints
NEW ORLEANS, July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Riki Ellison, a 10-year veteran of the NFL, announced today that this year's Youth Impact Program at Tulane University (YIP), sponsored by the NFL Youth Football Fund and Tulane, starts today, Wednesday, July 9th, and will last through...
Tri-C Steps Up to Help Northeast Ohio Veterans With Second Annual Veterans Resource Fair
CLEVELAND, July 9 PRNewswire — In an effort to provide continued support to Northeast Ohio veterans, Cuyahoga Community College will be hosting its second annual Veterans Resource Fair on Wednesday, July 23, in the Metro Campus Gymnasium at the corner of East 30th Street and Community...
Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union Rewards More Than 250 Students With a Total of $300,000 in College Scholarships
NEW YORK, July 9 PRNewswire — When the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union awarded $20,000 in college scholarships to members back in 2001, it had no idea that this initiative to help defray rising tuition costs would eventually lead to creating one of the most ambitious college...
Mtech's MIPS Program Announces 22 Research Projects, Worth $3.6 Million, Teaming Maryland Companies With University Faculty to Develop Commercial Products
COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) today announces the approval of 22 research projects partnering Maryland companies with university researchers to develop high-tech products. Worth $3.6 million, the projects combine...
Tricom Document Management Expands Onshore Services with Acquisition of Pacific Data Centers, Inc.
FREMONT, Calif., July 9 PRNewswire — Tricom Document Management (Tricom), a company specializing in the electronic management of legacy and current documents for a global clientele, has announced the acquisition of Pacific Data Centers, Inc. (PDC), a data processing bureau providing...
Future Bright, But Near-Term Challenges Plague South Florida Real Estate
Industry Leaders Assess the State of the Industry at University of Miami School of Business CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The fundamentals look good in many areas of the South Florida real estate market, but some sectors will continue to feel pressure in the near...
ArcMesa Educators Reaccredited as a Provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education
PLAINSBORO, N.J., July 9 PRNewswire — ArcMesa Educators, LLC, received notice from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) that it has been reaccredited as a provider of continuing pharmacy education for the maximum term with commendation. ArcMesa Educators is accredited...
Regis University and the Washington Center partner to provide political experience to students during the Democratic National Convention
DENVER, July 9 PRNewswire — More than 400 students and faculty from around the country (including 10 Regis students) will be on the Regis University campus in Denver starting Aug. 17 for a two-week program of academics and practical experience in the political process as part of a Regis...
New Columnists and Staff Promotions at Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
TEMPE, Ariz., July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Three new columnists for BusinessJournalism.org and two staff promotions were announced today by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. Starting in mid-July, the site will feature monthly columns by Alec Klein...
Individual Film Critics Can Wield Considerable Influence on Box Office Performance, Finds Carnegie Mellon Researcher
PITTSBURGH, July 8 PRNewswire — Despite the current trend of eliminating film critics at many news organizations, new research from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University identifies the considerable influence that critics can have on the box office performance of...
Lulu.com and Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center Team Up to Redefine the Book
RALEIGH, N.C., July 8 PRNewswire — Lulu.com, the premier marketplace for digital content on the Internet, is partnering with the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to showcase new creative endeavors launched through the ETC Press, a new academic...
Fortress International Group Awarded a $2.2 Million Contract with Major University
COLUMBIA, Md., July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fortress International Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGI), a company providing comprehensive services for the planning, design, development and maintenance of mission critical facilities and information infrastructure, today announced it had been...
Ave Maria University Latin American Campus Announces Harvey Leach as New Campus Provost
AVE MARIA, Fla., July 8 PRNewswire — Ave Maria University Latin American Campus (AMULAC), located in San Marcos, Carazos, Nicaragua, is pleased to announce that Harvey Leach has been named the campus' new provost. In this position, Leach will oversee all university operations and...
LIFE Foundation Asks Public to Vote to Determine its $5,000 Life Lessons College Scholarship Winner
ARLINGTON, Va., July 8 PRNewswire — Life can take unexpected — and sometimes tragic — turns. When a loved one dies, it can be particularly painful. Too often though, the emotional loss is compounded by the financial hardship that comes when the head of the household dies...
Pepperdine University Announces Second Annual Southern California Knowledge Management Forum
—New three-day event to focus on the evolution of knowledge for value creation LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Google, Apple and Disney are among the companies participating in the Second Annual Southern California Knowledge Management Forum 568-5580...
Pittsburgh Region Middle School Students Participate in Hands-on Tissue Engineering Summer Camp
PITTSBURGH, July 8 PRNewswire — Have you ever wondered why a starfish can completely grow a new arm, but humans cannot? Or, how about the fact that a salamander can regenerate a severed leg, but human beings have to rely on man-made, prosthetic limbs? Many of us have asked the same...
College Students, Parents Benefit From New Student Loan Terms
INDIANAPOLIS, July 8 PRNewswire — The nation's college students and their parents will benefit from several major changes in the terms of federal student loans, according to USA Funds(R), the nation's leading education loan guarantor. "Lower interest rates and fees will reduce students...
Drexel School of Public Health Uses NetReach's cmScribe Advanced Content Management System (CMS) Software for First National Diversity Preparedness Clearinghouse
AMBLER, Pa., July 8 PRNewswire — Drexel University's School of Public Health has launched the National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities. It's the first national online database of resources focused on preparedness issues as they...
Duct Tape Formalwear Earns Couple Scholarship Dollars
AVON, Ohio, July 8 PRNewswire — Whoever said America's youth have no imagination has never met Sharon Dranko of Monaca, Pa., and Joshua Humm of Aliquippa, Pa. The high school couple's creativity and unique use of dad's favorite fix-all to create their prom outfits have earned them...
Pharmaceutical Institute, in Collaboration With Campbell Alliance, Releases Second Edition of Breakthrough Book on the Inner Workings of the Pharmaceutical Industry
RALEIGH, N.C., July 8 PRNewswire — Pharmaceutical Institute, a subsidiary of Campbell Alliance, the leading management consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, today announced the release of a revised edition of "Understanding Pharma", updated to...
Starfish Retention Solutions Launches Software Targeting Higher Education Student Retention
ARLINGTON, Va., July 8 PRNewswire — Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of software to improve student success in higher education, announced today the upcoming launch of its first product, Starfish OFFICE HOURS(TM). Starfish seeks to improve higher education...
NorthPoint Domain and Boston Medical Center Partner to Apply Advanced Patient Engagement Instruments to Pioneering Cardiac Robotic Surgery Program
BOSTON, July 8 PRNewswire — NorthPoint Domain, an IC Sciences company, announced today a collaboration with Boston Medical Center's (BMC) Cardiovascular Center to apply advanced Internet patient engagement "instruments" to BMC's cardiac robotic surgery program. Also known as "medical...
EMA Announces IT Management Webinars for July
BOULDER, Colo., July 8 PRNewswire — Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) . Even with its rapid growth, EMA has never lost sight of the client, and continues to offer personalized support and convenient access to its analysts. For more information on the firm's extensive library of...
The Business-Higher Education Forum Welcomes New Chair David J. Skorton and Vice Chair William H. Swanson to its Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2008 PRNewswire — The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), a national organization of Fortune 500 CEOs and senior executives, prominent college and university presidents, and foundation leaders working to advance innovative solutions to U.S. education...
Sony Online Entertainment Awards $10,000 Scholarship for Winner of First-Ever G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition
SAN DIEGO, July 8 PRNewswire — Sony Online Entertainment LLC today announced that Julia Brasil of San Francisco has won the 2008 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition. The competition was the first of its kind and was promoted in conjunction with The Art Institutes system of schools, to...
Korn/Ferry-Published Book on Higher Education 'Required Reading' for Next U.S. President
LOS ANGELES, July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The next president of the United States has been assigned "required reading" by 20 of the nation's top leaders in higher education. A new book offers an exclusive collection of letters from university presidents, chancellors and influencers...
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIAA) Certifies 550 New Members
AMHERST, Mass., July 8 PRNewswire — The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIAA) today welcomed the Class of March 2008, a group of 550 new members who received the CAIA designation during the most recent examination period. Out of 800 individuals who registered...
Manhattan Review Launches New Boston and Washington DC Locations
NEW YORK, July 8 PRNewswire — Manhattan Review, the most time-efficient GMAT training provider with a 10-year history, is proud to announce the opening of its newest course locations in downtown Boston and DC this week. In addition to its teaching centers in New York, London, Frankfurt...
UNLV Men's Basketball Coach Lon Kruger to Autograph Basketballs and Greet Fans at Dex Recycling Event
LAS VEGAS, July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Next week Dex and UNLV will team up to host a phone book recycling event featuring Lon Kruger, coach of the back-to-back NCAA Mountain West champion UNLV Runnin' Rebels Men's Basketball Team. The event will take place at the Thomas & Mack...
Award-winning Classroom Monitoring and Management Software Now Provides Teachers with Cost-saving Capabilities, Real-time Support and More Focused Lessons
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 8 PRNewswire — With the release of NetSupport School 10 from NetSupport, teachers can now lead a computer-based class with even tighter control over what appears on student screens, how much is sent to class printers and on what content leaves the classroom...
GreenNote Launches 'GreenNote Network' to Help Students Connect with More Lenders
ORLANDO, Fla., July 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASFAA CONFERENCE, — GreenNote today launched the GreenNote Network, which enables anyone to help students by lending them money for college as well as earning a good return on their investment. Anyone — individuals...
Autodesk Announces Salzburg, Austria, as First Pilot City of Its Digital Cities Initiative
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced it will be working with the city of Salzburg, Austria, as the first pilot city in Autodesk's new Digital Cities initiative. The announcement was made with the Mayor of Salzburg at the AGIT...
Corinthian Colleges Appoints Richard B. Simpson, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) has appointed Richard B. Simpson, Ph.D., as senior vice president and chief academic officer. He will report to Beth Wilson, Corinthian's executive vice president, operations. Dr. Simpson will...
Yale Keck Microarray Center Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., July 8 PRNewswire — GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Keck Microarray Center at Yale has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence (COE). Yale researchers will have access to GeneGo's MetaCore, training and advanced...
Top Universities 'Waitlisted' for COPENMIND, Global Cleantech Event
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 8 PRNewswire — The tables have turned for several universities as they find themselves on the waiting list for an opportunity to exhibit their latest cleantech innovations to leading multinational corporations and venture capitalists at COPENMIND, a global...
Fundacion Azteca America Continues Voter Registration Campaign with New Public Service Announcements on Azteca America Network
LOS ANGELES, July 7 PRNewswire — Fundacion Azteca America, the non-profit arm of Azteca America dedicated to improving the lives of U.S. Latino residents, in conjunction with the Azteca America network, launches a massive public service announcement voter registration campaign. The...
The LAJC Launches Summer Mini-Fest
PASADENA, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire — The Los Angeles Jazz Collective will present their Summer Mini-Fest to follow up their successful launch event. The Summer Mini-Fest will feature jazz acts from members of the collective. Friday, August 1, 2008 8pm Pasadena Jazz Institute at Paseo...
University HealthSystem Consortium Names Susan K. Pingleton, MD, as Its Chief Learning Officer
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 7 PRNewswire — The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), welcomes Susan K. Pingleton, MD, to the newly created position of Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Pingleton has more than 20 years of experience in academic internal medicine and comes to UHC from The...
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