Education Newswire
1 - Fitch Rates Fort Bend ISD's (Texas) ULT 2009 Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns its 'AA' rating to Fort Bend Independent School District (IDS), Texas' (the district) $175 million unlimited tax (ULT) school building bonds, series 2009 and approximately $95.8 million unlimited tax refunding bonds, series 2009...
2 - Taft University Appoints New President
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Jerome F. Alley has been appointed President of William Howard Taft University. He comes to Taft with over a decade of experience in distance education. For the past four years he has served as President and CEO of a nationally accredited...
3 - Stanford Business School Scholars Honored with Top Marketing Awards
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Stanford Graduate School of Business Marketing Professors V. “Seenu” Srinivasan and James Lattin, and their former doctoral student, Oded Netzer, were honored by the INFORMS Society for Marketing Science at its recent Marketing Science conference...
4 - The Paul Green School of Rock Music Receives Growth Capital Investment from Sterling Partners
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - The Paul Green School of Rock Music (or “School of Rock”), recognized for changing the way music is taught in America, today announced that it has received a growth capital investment from Sterling Partners. The capital will be used to provide the...
5 - Capella Education Company Names Kyle Carpenter Senior Vice President
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Capella Education Company, a provider of exclusively online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, announced today that Kyle Carpenter has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of strategy and...
6 - Successful AGent Iluminar™ Beta Testing Program Leads to Extensive Product Roll-out
POMONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Auto-Graphics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AUGR), a technology innovator providing library automation solutions for over 36 years, today announced the successful completion and full production launch of AGent Iluminar™, the next generation patron user interface...
7 - GLC Custom Publishing Receives Gold and Silver SNAP EXCEL Awards for Most Improved Publications
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - GLC Custom Publishing receives two SNAP EXCEL Awards. A Gold Award was received in the category of Most Improved Newsletters for the American Insurance Association’s member publication, Advocate. Also received was a Silver Award in the category of...
8 - Stanford to Offer Bipolar Education Day on July 25
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - The Stanford University School of Medicine will host its fifth annual Bipolar Education Day on July 25. Individuals with bipolar disorder, their families, caregivers, friends and interested community members are invited to attend. The free event will...
9 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 3,700 Backpacks to Chicagoland Children in Need
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, will...
10 - Research and Markets: The Survey of American College Students: Student Library Research Practices & Skills Caters for the Education Field
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Survey of American College Students: Student Library Research Practices & Skills" report to their offering. This report looks closely at the research practices and skills of a sample of 400 U.S...
11 - NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%; June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 49.8%; New Orders Index at 48.6%; Employment Index at 43.4%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - 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®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
12 - Synovus Announces 2009 Jack Parker Scholarship Recipients
COLUMBUS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, today announced its 2009 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 103 scholarships totaling $135,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members. Scholarship funds are...
13 - Numerix Expands Numerix University to Include London to Further Advance Knowledge in Independent Valuation, Pricing and Risk Analysis of Derivatives
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Numerix (www.numerix.com), the leading independent, cross-asset, analytics service provider for the structuring, pricing and valuation of derivatives and structured products, today announced the expansion of Numerix University to include London in its...
14 - Office Depot is Helping Teachers Go Back to School Smarter with New Teacher Store Set at Retail Locations Nationwide
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced a new assortment of teaching products available at Office Depot retail store locations nationwide and online at www.officedepot.com. The new lineup...
15 - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat Visits BioTechnology Park at Hadassah Ein Kerem
JERUSALEM-(Business Wire)-July 5, 2009 - Hadasit, the technology transfer company of Hadassah University Medical Center, announced that Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat visited the new Hadassah Medical Center Hebrew University Biotechnology Park (JBP-Jerusalem BioPark) Ein-Kerem at Hadassah University...
16 - Baa Baa Blood Test? Rare Sheep Could Be Key to Better Diagnostic Tests in Developing World, Says Stanford Study
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2009 - The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says “baa.” It’s the hair sheep, a less-hirsute version of the familiar woolly barnyard resident. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, which is to be...
17 - CTO Forum Announces CTO Institute in Partnership with Stanford University
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2009 - The CTO Forum and its two special workgroups, The CIO Council and The Energy Council, today announced the formation of the CTO Institute, the first of its kind. The CTO Forum, Inc. has forged a partnership with Stanford University’s industry...
18 - Research and Markets: India's Best Colleges - 2009
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2009 - Research and Markets , Bangalore, which has regained its top slot, ensures that its faculty and students are constantly pushing the bar Key Topics Covered: 1. Collection of list of colleges to be surveyed: A list of more than 1,500 colleges in the streams of...
19 - Research and Markets: Examine the Utilization of Student Information Systems & SaaS Delivery Models
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2009 - Research and Markets " report to their offering. The idea of utilizing a SaaS delivery model for student information systems has been largely, if not entirely, off of the negotiating table in higher education. There are a myriad of long-standing arguments...
20 - San Jose Blendz, with Our Healthy Fun-Fresh-Food, is Working at Supporting San Jose State University in Their Effort to Make the City of San Jose and SJSU a Model for Healthy Living
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2009 - We at Blendz of Downtown San Jose feel that healthy eating is one of the keys to success. Blendz, with our healthy quick-service food, is working at supporting San Jose State University in their effort to make the City of San Jose and SJSU a model...
21 - Special Olympic Athletes Return Home Winners after Successful Summer Games at UC Davis
DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - About 800 Special Olympic athletes vied for Northern California Championship titles June 27-28 during the 14th annual Summer Games at The University of California, Davis. The mercury topped 110 degrees on the second day of competition, but that didn’t...
22 - MEDIA ADVISORY: The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - The White House today announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness...
23 - ACU is First University to Distribute New Apple iPhone 3GS to Incoming Freshmen for Mobile Learning
ABILENE, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - This week, Abilene Christian University took the next step in its exploration of innovative ways to utilize mobile technology as part of the 21st century classroom. During the university’s June orientation session, ACU administrators handed out the...
24 - North Carolina Student to Represent U.S. in Prestigious International Water Science Competition
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Eileen Jang of Cary, N.C. was named the U.S. winner of the 2009 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP)—the most prestigious international student competition for water-related research—during a ceremony this past weekend at the University of...
25 - Evans & Sutherland Receives Nasdaq Notification
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC) today announced that on June 26, 2009, E&S received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that E&S does not comply with Listing Rule 5550(b...
26 - Previously Confidential Study Results of an Amputee Sprinter Published
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - A team of experts in biomechanics and physiology that conducted experiments on Oscar Pistorius, the South African bilateral amputee track athlete, have just published their findings in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Some of their previously...
27 - Healthcare Management Systems, Inc., Launches New HMS Learning InstituteSM
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. ® (HMS) is pleased to announce the launch of the industry’s most comprehensive training and implementation process through the HMS Learning InstituteSM. With this new program, HMS will provide a variety of easy to...
28 - Glencoe Capital’s Michigan Opportunities Fund Invests in American Education Group
CHICAGO & DETROIT-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Glencoe Capital today announced a $10 million equity investment in Grand Rapids, Mich.-based American Education Group through the Glencoe Capital Michigan Opportunities Fund. Formed in 2007, American Education Group (AEG) is building a national...
29 - Wells Fargo Invests $208,000 to Develop Asian American Entrepreneurs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Wells Fargo said it will invest $208,000 in the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Education Foundation for a national research study of the characteristics and interests among business owners in the six largest Asian American ethnic...
30 - Lightwave Power, Inc. Announces an NREL Award for the Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Lightwave Power, Inc., a company focused on commercializing breakthrough improvements to solar cells and panels using novel light management films, together with Iowa State University, today announced the reception of a $450,000 award from the U.S...
31 - Corona Completes SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) Certification
TULSA,Okla.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Corona Technical Services of Tulsa, Oklahoma (www.CoronaServices.net) announced today that its instructors have passed the SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) examination. The SCP program is designed to demonstrate the ability to utilize both SolarWinds...
32 - Innovative Free Online CFA Review Program Renewed For Armed Forces Members on Active Duty Around the World
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - The CFA Society of Los Angeles (CFALA) and the USC Marshall School of Business said today that they will again provide free courses over the Internet for active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad who wish to earn their Chartered Financial...
33 - New Education Next Forum: Is There a Connection Between School Spending and Student Achievement? Should Courts Decide?
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - With the U.S. Supreme Court expressing skepticism that dollars alone can remedy student achievement gaps in Horne vs. Flores late last week, the debate over the appropriate role of the courts in determining state school funding levels has heated up. In...
34 - CalSTRS Searching for Home Loan Program Servicing Firm
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is searching for a firm to be the master servicing agent for its home loan program. The selected firm will assist CalSTRS employees in daily operations, record keeping and in the...
35 - No Vacation for Nancy Drew This Summer as Her Interactive Announces Nancy Drew® Dossier™ ‘Resorting to Danger’
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - With the casual game market for women one of the driving forces behind the tremendous expansion of video games into the mainstream, Her Interactive, the designer, developer and distributor of the award-winning Nancy Drew PC games, today announced the...
36 - Utah Job Skills & Digital Literacy Training Program Reaches Milestone
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Skilled2Succeed (S2S) (www.skilled2succeed.org), a program helping underserved individuals achieve employment and advancement through certification of vital job skills, today announced its newest graduating class at Utah Valley University. More than 500...
37 - Gila Corporation Takes Time to Sharpen the Saw
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Gila Corporation, in an effort to reinforce the company’s brand – Experience, Execution, Ethics, took the time to train its entire management staff in ethics training. “Gila Corporation prides itself on its ethical collection practices for its...
38 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (June 24 - July 1, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of June 24 – July 1, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME NEW YORK — LexisNexis Employees Participate in Community Events Across the U.S. to Assist...
39 - Research and Markets: A Probability and Statistics Companion - An accessible and engaging introduction to the study of probability and statistics
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "A Probability and Statistics Companion" to their offering. An accessible and engaging introduction to the study of probability and statistics Utilizing entertaining...
40 - UCSD and Jazz Semiconductor Develop 2-Antenna Quad-Beam 11-15 GHz Phased Array RFIC Targeted at Satellite Systems and Advanced Radars
SAN DIEGO & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), provider of a leading program in microwave and millimeter-wave RFICs and mixed-signal, and Jazz Semiconductor®, a Tower Group Company (NASDAQ: TSEM) (TASE: TSEM), today announced...
41 - Study Finds Patent Systems May Not Be an Effective Incentive to Encourage Invention of New Technologies
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - A new study published in The Columbia Science and Technology Law Review challenges the traditional view that patents foster innovation, suggesting instead that patents may harm new technology, economic activity, and societal wealth. These results may...
42 - FranklinCovey to Report Third Quarter 2009 Results on July 9, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) today announced it will report its third quarter fiscal 2009 results after the market close on Thursday, July 9, 2009, to be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time). Interested persons...
43 - Moms in Business Unite Conference Now Accepting Award Applications
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Think you’ve come up with the next must-need baby item? Ready to start your business, but need some extra funds? Want to publicly thank your leading man? The Moms in Business Unite (MIBU) Conference, brought to you by SPE Solutions, is now accepting...
44 - Grand Canyon University’s College of Business Receives Accreditation
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Grand Canyon University (NASDAQ: LOPE) is pleased to announce that its Ken Blanchard College of Business recently received accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). "This gives validation to the quality of our...
45 - Fitch Rates School Bldg Authority of West Virginia $30MM Excess Lottery Revs 'A'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the School Building Authority of West Virginia's (the authority) approximately $30 million excess lottery revenue bonds, series 2009A, expected to be offered through negotiation the week of July 20, 2009. Fitch has also...
46 - Research and Markets: Indian Sea Training and Simulation Market Assessment
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Indian Sea Training and Simulation Market Assessment" to their offering. Modernisation Programmes Create Sea of Opportunity in the Indian Sea Training and Simulation Market The...
47 - The Omni Group Ships OmniGraphSketcher 1.0
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - The Omni Group today shipped OmniGraphSketcher 1.0, a fast, simple tool for creating snazzy, presentation-ready graphs. OmniGraphSketcher is available immediately for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and priced at $29.95. "I just tried OmniGraphSketcher. And wow...
48 - CFP Board Censures Improper CFP® Certificant Conduct
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. announces public disciplinary actions against the following individuals’ right to use the CFP® certification marks, effective immediately. STATE NAME LOCATION DISCIPLINE California Jeffrey A...
49 - Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Staples Foundation for Learning Announce Continued Collaboration and National Teacher Award Winner
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), a national non-profit organization that identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders in the community, classroom and workforce, and Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created...
50 - GSE Systems Announces Over $5 Million of New Work in the Nuclear and Non Nuclear Power Simulation Sectors
SYKESVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) (NYSE Amex:GVP), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and Government sectors, announced the recent award of over $5 million of new work in its nuclear and...
51 - NYU and Unicon Present Sakai Portfolio Track at 10th Annual Sakai Conference
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Unicon, Inc., a leading provider of software consulting services for the education market, today announced that representatives from New York University (NYU) and Unicon will jointly present a Portfolio Session Track titled, “Alternatives to OSP: Making...
52 - Sallie Mae Helps 1.4 Million Customers Avoid Student Loan Default in 2008-2009 Academic Year, Another 400,000 Succeed by Repaying Loans in Full
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Despite the challenging economy and rapidly rising national unemployment, Sallie Mae and its guaranty agency partners helped a record 1.4 million customers resolve their past-due account status and avoid default on $22.8 billion of federal student loans...
53 - Independent Study Shows Effectiveness of ESLreadingsmart’s Online Language Program
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - An independent study presented in the National Forum of Teacher Education Journal revealed the effectiveness of an online language program, ESLreadingsmart.com, with Hispanic students in ESL classrooms at San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, San...
54 - ARAMARK Recognized As a Leading Employer for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - ARAMARK, a provider of professional services, has been honored by the National Business Group on Health as one of the nation’s leading corporations for innovative programs promoting a healthy workplace, and for helping its employees and their families...
55 - Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. Named “Stock Pick” by WallStreetCorner.com -- Hospital and University Research Demand for Bio-Matrix’s Stem Cell Bank Cited
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. (OTCBB:BMSN) is a biotech research and development company headquartered in San Diego, Ca. with a 15,000 sq. ft. facility that houses two secure cryogenic stem cell banks, three research laboratories, asceptic...
56 - Drexel University to Offer Free Education to Post-9/11 Military Veterans
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Drexel University has committed $2 million to offer free education to an unlimited number of military veterans across all of the University’s full- and part time undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs, both on campus and online, as...
57 - Devon IT, IBM to Host Desktop Virtualization Seminars in Midwest United States
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Devon IT, a leading alternative desktop solution company, and IBM (NYSE:IBM) will host educational virtualization events to educate IT personnel and administrators about the cost-savings capabilities of virtual desktops. The events will be held...
58 - LanSchool Announces Mac Teacher Console at NECC 2009
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - LanSchool Technologies LLC, a leading provider of classroom management software, announced at the 2009 NECC show in Washington D.C. the availability of a Mac teacher console for its popular classroom management software. “Most schools have a combination of...
59 - 2nd ESMT Annual Forum: CEOs and Leading International Academic Experts Analyze Economic Crisis
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - On July 1-2, ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Berlin is holding the School’s second Annual Forum “Navigating in Turbulent Times: Opportunities, Threats, and the World Economy.” On the first day of the conference, CEOs of leading...
60 - Europe Taps America's Green Education Opportunity
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - The University of Wisconsin's new online Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Management has attracted students from as far away as Munich, Germany. The University of Wisconsin-Extension brought together the strengths of four different UW campuses in...
61 - HealthStream Expands Competency Solutions: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ Industry-leading Evidence-based Content Now Integrated in HealthStream’s Learning Platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM), a leading provider of research and learning solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that it has partnered with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, to offer...
62 - SkillSoft Prepares Project Management Professionals for Fourth Edition PMP Exam with Technology-enabled Learning
NASHUA, N.H.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of on demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced the availability of 28 online project...
63 - Peirce College Positioned for Greater Success Says New President James Mergiotti
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - When Jacqueline Ajose, the student speaker at Peirce College’s 144th commencement, concluded her remarks at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on June 15, it wasn’t polite applause that greeted her. It was an outpouring of positive emotion from the...
64 - Colorado Technical University to Participate in Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - All five Colorado Technical University (CTU) campuses, including its online campus, will participate in the federal government’s Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides tuition and fee assistance to eligible veterans. The Yellow Ribbon Program is part of the...
65 - La Verne Law Students Shine at Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition
ONTARIO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - University of La Verne College of Law students Briseida Luna and Jacob Ramirez shined during the quarter-final rounds in the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition March 3-5 in Miami, Fla. “Briseida Luna and Jacob Ramirez both argued...
66 - Northcentral University Named Partner in FBI University Education Program
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Citing the strength of Northcentral University’s (www.ncu.edu) 100% online PhD programs, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s University Education Program (UEP) has joined in an educational partnership with Northcentral University. Effective...
67 - Kaplan College Maryland Campuses Merge With Kaplan University
HAGERSTOWN, Md.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Kaplan College in Maryland and Kaplan University announced the merger of the Maryland campuses into the University. The merger is intended to provide students with a wider selection of program offerings and new online learning opportunities at a...
68 - Kumon Promotes Hideki Kusuzawa to President of North America
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, promotes Hideki Kusuzawa to president of Kumon North America. Mr. Kusuzawa is responsible for overseeing operations of 1,600 franchises in the United States, Canada and Mexico and more than...
69 - Tegrity Extends Award-Winning Class Capture Offering With Free Tegrity Lite Service and Lower Cost Classroom-Based Pricing
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Tegrity, provider of the leading class capture Web service for higher education, introduced a new three-tier pricing model today that makes it feasible for every college and university to benefit from the award-winning Tegrity lecture capture...
70 - SchoolReach Chosen as Preferred Provider of Parental Notification Services by Minnesota Association of School Administrators
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - SchoolReach, one of the fastest-growing parent notification services used by public, private and parochial schools in the United States, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators...
71 - A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy Launched as Online Web Application
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - A.D.A.M., Inc. (Nasdaq: ADAM), a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and award winning education products, today announced the availability of A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy (AIA) online, the complete interactive anatomy...
72 - Shinano Kenshi Corporation-Plextor LLC (SKC) Increases Canadian Distribution with Signing of Agreement with Optelec Canada Inc., to Market PLEXTALK™ Product Line in Quebec, Canada
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Shinano Kenshi Corporation-Plextor LLC (SKC) has announced the signing of Optelec Canada Inc., to an exclusive agreement to help SKC introduce the company’s PLEXTALK™ brand digital talking book players (DTBP) to users in Quebec, Canada. While this...
73 - PM-ABC Announces The First Person in the World to Pass the New Standard PMP Exam
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Today, 1st July, the Project Management Professional® (PMP®) credential changed its standard, the PMBOK® Guide (See Note 1), into the 4th edition. Gibson Yu, a Microsoft software course trainer, and the Director of By-Source, has become the first...
74 - How Stanbridge Earls School Improved Student Network Connections
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi "Power-Play" that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry, announced today the deployment of their high performance 802.11abg Wi-Fi Arrays throughout all 27 buildings on the Stanbridge...
75 - Sodexo Announces an 8.8% Increase in Revenue, and Organic Growth of 3.4% for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2009
Regulatory News: Food and Facilities Management Services, + 2.9%: Health Care and Seniors, Education and Defense contribute to continued growth Service Vouchers and Cards, + 15.2%: strong development SODEXO (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY), a leader in Food and Facilities Management Services, today...
76 - Monster Employment Index Edges Down Slightly in June
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - The Monster Employment Index slipped one point or one percent in June as online job opportunities fell modestly, largely in line with seasonal expectations. Year-over-year, the Index was down 28 percent, somewhat of an improvement from April and May’s annual...
77 - Popular Sales Training Offered at Sanibel Resort
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Carew International, a leader in sales training and development, has announced it will offer open enrollment to its popular Dimensions of Professional Selling (DPS) sales training October 21-23, 2009 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort in Fort Myers, Florida. DPS...
78 - Lean Management Training for Change Agents from the Lean Enterprise Institute
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Lean change agents and thought leaders will gather Aug. 25-27 in Detroit at the Change Agent Symposium to hone their skills in culture change, overcoming resistance, A3 management, value-stream mapping, and many other courses essential to successful...
79 - National Educational Computing Conference 2009 News Distributed By Business Wire Available At WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news releases issued via Business Wire on a dedicated show news archive for this event. Media may contact the Business Wire Event Services Group at tradeshow@businesswire.com with any questions pertaining to these...
80 - American Public University Holds First-Ever, Virtual University Admissions Event
-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - American Public University (APU, www.studyatapu.com), a member institution of the American Public University System (www.apus.edu), which provides career-enhancing master, bachelor and associate degree programs for more than 45,000 working adults around the world...
81 - TestOut Releases LabSim 2009 Network+ Certification Training Suite
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - TestOut Corporation—provider of online labs for IT certification training—today launched a new LabSim Network+ course that meets the objectives of the new 2009 CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-004). TestOut’s LabSim Network...
82 - Outdoor Toys, Games and Crafts Add Sparkle to Fourth of July Barbecues and Backyard Fun
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Eating and playing outdoors are favorite pastimes, especially when there are children around to help build the holiday spirit. As families come together to celebrate the nation’s 233rd birthday, Toy Industry Association suggests a dozen great outdoor...
83 - Metropolitan College Offers Free Tuition to Eligible Vets
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Starting on Aug. 1, 2009, eligible veterans who enroll at Metropolitan College of New York will have their tuition covered through the Veteran Administration’s new GI Bill. For most eligible veterans this means free tuition at MCNY. Under the Post-9-11 GI...
84 - HP Advances Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - In an effort to further technology integration in schools and enhance student learning, HP (NYSE:HPQ) today made several education-related announcements at the National Educational Computing Conference. A Missouri school district has deployed 6,000 HP...
85 - Four Major Universities Select Unicon for Open Source Support of Sakai, uPortal, and CAS
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Unicon, Inc., a leading provider of software consulting services and open source solutions for the education market, today announced that California State University, Sacramento, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Virginia...
86 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Extends Integrated Offerings to Support the Evolution of Digital Education
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today outlined its vision for leadership in digital education by presenting an array of solutions at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC). The program is highlighted by an integrated set of...
87 - UCI Cardiology Chief Jagat Narula, MD, Named Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute Medical Director
Officials at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (LBMMC) have named world-renowned researcher and cardiologist Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, FACC, FRCP, medical director of the Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI), effective immediately. Narula will facilitate a new partnership between MHVI and...
88 - GigaWave Technologies Provides New Training for Cisco CCNA Wireless or CCNP Wireless Certification
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - GigaWave Technologies®, a division of TESSCO Technologies, announces today a full schedule of new Cisco wireless training courses for the CCNA Wireless or CCNP Wireless certification. Recognizing the growing demand for wireless professionals responsible...
89 - OpenCourseWare Consortium Reappoints Gary W. Matkin to Second Term as Treasurer
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education unit of UC Irvine, announces the reappointment of its dean of continuing education, Gary W. Matkin, Ph.D., for a second term as treasurer of the OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCWC...
90 - BTM Corporation Releases How-To Guides on Advancing Management Maturity
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - BTM Corporation today announced the release of its latest best practice guidelines on how to improve Business Technology Management maturity through the four-part series, Advancing Management Maturity for Convergence. This series is now available on...
91 - Research and Markets: A Modern Course in Statistical Physics - Going beyond Traditional Textbook Topics
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "A Modern Course in Statistical Physics" to their offering. Going beyond traditional textbook topics, 'A Modern Course in Statistical Physics' incorporates contemporary...
92 - Indiana High School Students Win College Tuition Vouchers at Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Indiana high school students in top-finishing teams of the third annual Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy received college tuition vouchers ranging from $100 to $500 that can be used at all Purdue University and Ivy Tech Community...
93 - Fairchild to Lead Tayloe Murphy Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - The Darden School of Business has announced the new leader of its center that promotes Virginia businesses here and abroad. Professor Gregory B. Fairchild will become the executive director of the Tayloe Murphy Center/Virginia on July 1, 2009...
94 - Internship Program Gives Students Real Work Experience
ROCKAWAY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Businesses of all types have long used internship programs to help prepare college students and recent graduates for the workforce, but in the current economy, one publisher has found that it may be gaining just as much from these young soon-to-be...
95 - Pri-Med Reports 20,000+ Clinicians Registered for its Live Regional Conferences this Spring, Despite Current Economic Conditions
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Today, the Pri-Med brand, owned and operated by M|C Communications LLC in Boston, MA, announces that its large, regional educational events—Pri-Med Conference and Exhibition—have proven successful despite current economic conditions and changes to...
96 - Tweeting Your Press Release, Social Media and IR, and Press Release Optimization to be Covered in Business Wire’s Free Webinars
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Business Wire’s free award-winning webinar series adds an investor relations twist to its roster this month, as we feature a special webinar devoted to social media and investor relations. The webinar joins the series of presentations on press release...
97 - Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D. Named Chairman of UM’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - For only the fifth time in its 47-year history, the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has a new chairman. Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., known for his clinical expertise and research in eye diseases, corneal surgery and ocular microbiology, has been...
98 - AAAE/IAAE, Abu Dhabi Airports Company Team Up to Provide Enhanced Services for Middle East, Gulf Regions
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)/International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE) and the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance aviation and training services, including the...
99 - Dell Delivers on Commitment to Provide Greater Access to Technology in Classrooms
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Building on the success of its recently launched netbook for education, Dell announced two new offerings here today that expand its K-12 technology portfolio and make it easier for students, teachers, and parents to connect with one another and share...
100 - Education Marketing Company Picks ExactTarget to Power Email Communications
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - On-demand email and one-to-one marketing provider ExactTarget announced today that EducationDynamics has chosen the company to power the email communications for its more than 1,800 client colleges and universities across the country. EducationDynamics...
101 - GE-CIA Collaboration Reveals Future with Flexible Paper-Thin OLED Technology
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - GE’s ongoing development of a revolutionary, energy-efficient light source of the future—flexible, paper-thin, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDS)—and its collaboration with industrial design students from the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) show...
102 - Turning Technologies and Performance Matters Announce Strategic Partnership
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Turning Technologies LLC, a leader in the student response industry, and Performance Matters, a pioneer in the field of information management systems, today announced their strategic partnership to align Turning’s student response technology and...
103 - Ellis University Awards Full Scholarship as Part of Career Stimulus Package Program
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Ellis University has awarded the first of several full scholarships it will offer in connection with the national “Career Stimulus Package” program led by eLearners.com and EducationDynamics. Through the Career Stimulus Program, 8 universities, including...
104 - Virginia Tech and the MathWorks Collaborate to Expand MATLAB and Simulink Use Throughout Engineering Students and Faculty
NATICK, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - The MathWorks today announced that it has joined with Virginia Tech College of Engineering in a three-year initiative to enable more competitive, cutting-edge, and collaborative education for the university’s engineering and science students. As part...
105 - Marshal8e6 Helps K-12 Districts Comply with Federal Regulations
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Marshal8e6, the leader in Web and email security for the K-12 market, today announced a technology partnership with ArcMail, a leading provider of email archiving and management solutions. Through this partnership, Marshal8e6 will add email archiving to...
106 - Turning Technologies Establishes Turning Foundation to Support School Improvement Efforts
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Today Turning Technologies, LLC, a leader in the student response industry, announce that it has established the Turning Foundation, a separate non-profit 501(c)3 organization. One of the main functions of the foundation is to help educational organizations...
107 - Roundarch Partners with Nystrom to Bring Rich Internet Technology and Experiences to the Classroom
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Roundarch, a leader in digital design and implementation, was tapped by NYSTROM Herff Jones Education Division, the leading publisher of maps, globes, atlases, and hands-on social studies programs for students K-12 for over 100 years, to create StrataLogica, a...
108 - Research and Markets: Education and Training Services - the Major Companies Include Kaplan; Career Education Corporation (CEC); ITT Educational Services; and Sylvan Learning
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Research and Markets . Key Topics Covered: Industry Overview Quarterly Industry Update Business Challenges Trends AND Opportunities Call Preparation Questions Financial Information Industry Forecast Website and Media Links Glossary of Acronyms For more...
109 - FranklinCovey Named as One of Nation's Top Sales Training Companies by ES Research Group
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC) announced today that ES Research Group named the FranklinCovey Sales Performance Practice as the leader in sales solution effectiveness in ES Research Group’s Sales Training Vendor Guide, Third Edition, which assessed the...
110 - Research and Markets: Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale - An Advanced Exploration of Water-Rock Interactions
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale" to their offering. Based on the author's fifteen years of teaching and tried-and-tested...
111 - President Obama’s CTO to Speak at PanIIT 2009 Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - PanIIT is pleased to announce that Mr. Aneesh Chopra, the first Chief Technology Officer of the US and Associate Director for Technology in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, will be a keynote speaker at the 2009 Global Conference to be held in...
112 - UTEK Corporation - Directorate Change
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - UTEK Corporation (NYSE AMEX: UTK) (LSE-AIM: UTK), a leading innovation services company, announces the forthcoming resignation of Francis Maude as Non-Executive Director. With a UK General Election due by June 2010, Francis Maude will step down as a...
113 - UCLA Anderson School of Management Announces 2009 Gerald Loeb Award Winners
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Journalists from across the nation gathered tonight at the New York Athletic Club for the 2009 Gerald Loeb Awards Banquet. The Loeb Awards are among the highest honors in journalism, recognizing the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the world...
114 - Fitch Rates Mesquite ISD, Texas' ULT Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to Mesquite Independent School District, Texas' (the district) $25 million unlimited tax school (ULT) building bonds, series 2009. In addition, Fitch affirms the district's approximately $435 million in outstanding...
115 - FranklinCovey Added to Russell 2000 Index
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global provider of training and consulting services, announced that it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index, effective today. Membership in the Russell 2000®, which remains in place for one year, includes...
116 - Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) First $1 billion revenue quarter on 26% year-over-year growth Degreed Enrollment reaches 420,700 during the third quarter, a 22% increase year-over-year Third quarter New Degreed Enrollment increases 23% year-over-year...
117 - Capella Education Company Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Capella Education Company (NASDAQ:CPLA), a provider of exclusively online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced that it will release second quarter 2009 financial results before the open of the...
118 - Certiport Releases the Next Global Standard for Digital Literacy in Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
WASHINGTON, D.C.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Certiport today launched the latest version of the worldwide digital literacy certification program: Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®). This newest version—dubbed IC³ Global Standard 3 (GS3)—is the third installment...
119 - Tepeolulco, Mexico, Youth Announced as Excellence Winner in Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Global Competition
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created by Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), today announced Pachamama of Tepeolulco, Mexico, as the Excellence Winner of the...
120 - Popular Identity Theft Training Seminar Set to School Chicago’s Finest
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Identity theft struck a record number of Illinois consumers in 2008. The latest statistics from the Federal Trade Commission show more than 13,700 consumers filed identity theft complaints, an increase of nearly 25 percent from 2007. Additionally, the...
121 - Basic Needs Partnership Announces $860,000 in Grants
NEENAH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - The Basic Needs Giving Partnership, initiated by two of northeastern Wisconsin’s largest private charitable giving organizations, has announced grants totaling $860,000 to non-profits in Green Bay, the Fox Cities and the Oshkosh areas. The Giving...
122 - Mintz Levin Partners with Singularity University to Provide Legal Services Pro Bono
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - As part of its commitment to local enterprises, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., has agreed to provide pro bono legal services to Singularity University (SU), a new, nontraditional, academic institution that will assemble a core...
123 - F&S Partners Merges with SmithGroup
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - F&S Partners, a Dallas, Texas architecture firm specializing in the design of educational, recreational and religious projects, announced today it has merged with SmithGroup, one of the top 10 architecture/engineering firms in the U.S. and a national leader...
124 - Elluminate Launches Ground-breaking Social Learning Network for Education
PLEASANTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Elluminate, Inc. is expanding its role as a leading provider of web, audio, and video solutions for real-time online learning and collaboration by launching a new social learning network for education. More than a social network or learning...
125 - New Book by Dr. J. Brant Darby Stresses Importance of Childrens’ Dental Health
MEDFORD, Ore.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Dr. J. Brant Darby has written and released a new book titled, “How to Successfully Prepare for Your Child’s First Dental Visit.” The book, which contains beautiful photography and artwork created by children, is full of important information...
126 - CalSTRS Proxy Proposals Get Carbon Disclosure Commitments
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - In a sign that even skeptical companies are “getting” the climate risk message, five firms have agreed with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) to improve their greenhouse gas disclosure. Of seven climate-related...
127 - Electricity Procurement Yields Savings for Colleges and Universities
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - In today’s unprecedented economic environment, colleges and universities are searching for cost efficiencies in every facet of campus operations. Faced with a complex regulatory market and volatile energy prices that have increased as much as 38 percent...
128 - InFocus Reinvents Interactive Whiteboards for the Classroom
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, is unveiling its new interactive projector technology at the National Educational Computing Conference this week. Currently undergoing extensive beta testing, InFocus...
129 - Dell Sees Strong Interest in New Netbook Designed For K-12 Students; More Than 500 U.S. School Districts Sign Up Fast for Latitude 2100
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Dell says a growing commitment among U.S. educators, policymakers and parents to invest in technology that enhances the learning environment is driving the early success of its Latitude 2100 netbook designed for students. More than 500 U.S. school districts...
130 - SumTotal Systems and Wendy’s Corporation Present Best Practices for Implementing an Effective LMS Solution
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), the market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, will present a live webinar, “A Good Old-Fashioned Pilot Test: Wendy’s Demonstrates the Value of Early Feedback in an LMS...
131 - ebrary Announces New COUNTER-Compliant Usage Reports
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced that it has developed new COUNTER-compliant usage statistics that make it easier for customers to view and analyze how e-books and other electronic materials...
132 - Certiport Releases New Certification Exams for Adobe Certified Associate Program
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Certiport today announced the launch of Adobe® Certified Associate certification exams for Adobe Creative Suite® 4. The new release comes as the program experiences accelerated growth—the number of exams taken nearly doubled in the second quarter over...
133 - OKI Data Americas Helps K-12 Schools Maximize Technology Budgets While Bringing Color into the Classroom at the National Educational Computing Conference
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - At the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C., OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, showcased its full line of printers, multifunction products (MFP) and...
134 - Learning.com Debuts New STEM Solution for Elementary Students
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Learning.com announces a new Elementary STEM Solution, providing teachers with ready-to-go online curriculum designed to cultivate both students' skills and their interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Districts and schools can now...
135 - Toshiba Talks Education at 2009 National Educational Computing Conference
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., is showcasing all of its latest educational products at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) being held at the Washington D.C...
136 - Sempra Energy’s Felsinger Awarded AIB’s International Executive of the Year
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today that Donald E. Felsinger, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy, has been named the 2009 Academy of International Business’ (AIB) International Executive of the Year...
137 - Adobe and KNS Collaborate to Advance Digital Literacy Skills for Teachers
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and Knowledge Network Solutions, Inc. (KNS) today announced they will work together to offer professional development courses for K-12 and higher education faculty. The companies will provide on-site...
138 - Fitch Downgrades Ohio School District Credit Enhancement Program to 'AA-'; Outlook to Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Consistent with the recent downgrade of the State of Ohio's general obligation (GO) and appropriations debt ratings, Fitch Ratings downgrades the ratings on outstanding bonds issued under the Ohio School District Credit Enhancement Program to 'AA-' from 'AA...
139 - Pharmacy Educator to Receive Distinguished Service Award at AACP Annual Meeting
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will recognize George R. Spratto, Ph.D., for his significant and sustained contributions to pharmaceutical education at the 2009 Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass. The AACP Distinguished Service...
140 - Free Laptop Filtering for Schools
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Web filtering vendor SmoothWall (www.smoothwall.com) is launching a special filtering offer for schools at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC 2009, http://www.iste.org/), which takes place this year from June 28 – July 1st in Washington DC...
141 - Company Profile for Livemocha
-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Livemocha is the World's Largest Language Learning Community, with over 3 million members from over 200 countries, and courses in 22 languages. Company: Livemocha Headquarters Address: 11000 NE 33rd PL #305 Bellevue, WA 98004 Main Telephone: 425-827-6573...
142 - ExxonMobil Awards $300,000 to SECME to Bolster Future Math, Science Workforce
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - ExxonMobil has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Atlanta-based SECME - a non-profit alliance of universities, school districts, industrial and governmental organizations - to help promote education and career opportunities in science, technology...
143 - Urban League’s Camp Atwater kicks off 88th year of fun in the sun
NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Summer fun and youth development for inner-city children is the heart of and soul of Urban League’s Camp Atwater, which GEICO will be a part of when it kicks off its 88th camping season this summer in North Brookfield, Mass. Each summer, Camp...
144 - All Star Directories Names Peggy Ball Director of Human Resources
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - All Star Directories, one of the Internet's fastest growing publishers of online and career school directories, today announced the promotion of Peggy Ball from Human Resources Manager to Director of Human Resources. As Director of Human Resources, Peggy...
145 - Biomet/OREF Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Partnership Announces Fellowship Grants Awarded
WARSAW, Ind.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Biomet, Inc. and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Graduate Medical Education Partnership have announced the 2009 Graduate Medical Education (GME) fellowship grants. Fellowships in orthopedic surgery provide surgeons with advanced...
146 - Delta Charter School Partners with Advanced Academics to Launch Innovative Online School for the 2009-2010 School Year
TRACY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Middle and high school students in Northern California will have a new educational option starting this August. Delta Charter School is partnering with leading online learning provider Advanced Academics, Inc. to form Delta Pacific Online School, an...
147 - Oncor Sponsors Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council Event about Competitive Renewable Energy Zones
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Oncor and the Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council are sponsoring an educational networking event Tuesday, June 30, for representatives from ethnically-owned businesses and corporations across Texas. The event is designed to help integrate...
148 - NIRI Orange County Announces the Winners of Its 16th “True Grit” Annual Report Competition
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The Orange County Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI OC) announced the winners of its 16th Annual Report Competition at its NIRI Awards Banquet on June 24 on The Wild Goose, John Wayne’s private yacht, managed by Hornblower...
149 - UC Davis Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy July 6-10 Draws International Researchers
DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Davis, announced today that 45 students from around the world have been selected to attend the third annual Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy to be held July 6–10 in Incline...
150 - Old Sturbridge Village Extends Contract of CEO through 2012
STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The Old Sturbridge Village Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to extend the contract of museum President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Donahue through 2012, citing his leadership as the driving force behind the museum’s strong gains in...
151 - Akademos Partners with Alibris to Expand Its Selection of New and Used Textbooks
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Akademos, a leader in innovative academic bookstores and marketplaces, has joined forces with Alibris, the Internet’s premier independent marketplace for book, music, and movie sellers. Their new partnership will provide students at Akademos client...
152 - The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology and the Motorola Foundation Partner to Inspire Tomorrow’s Innovators
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today it has received a $30,560 Innovation Generation grant from the Motorola Foundation. This award will fund a K-12 Computer Science Teacher Workshop at the 2009 Grace Hopper...
153 - Livemocha Reaches 3 Million Members; Expands Courses to 22 Languages Through Crowd-Sourcing
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Livemocha, the world’s largest online language learning community, announced today that it has surpassed 3 million members in just 20 months of existence. Livemocha also unveiled free language courses in 12 additional languages, each translated and...
154 - CyraCom Announces a Partnership with the University of Arizona’s National Center for Interpretation
TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - CyraCom, the Tucson-based language services company, and The University of Arizona’s National Center for Interpretation today announced a new collaboration to benefit local Spanish/English healthcare interpreters. The Center and CyraCom are cooperating...
155 - Scholarships.com Awards Art Scholarship to Director of Controversial Play
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Julia D, a 2009 graduate of Concord High School in Concord, NH, received the $1,000 Scholarships.com College Art Scholarship for her response to the question, “What has influenced you to pursue a career in art?” In her essay, Julia discussed her experience...
156 - Liquidnet Announces Successful Launch of Its Head Trader Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Liquidnet, the global institutional marketplace, today announced the successful launch of its Head Trader program, Headway. Headway is a three day leadership development program that leverages Liquidnet University to provide leadership training specifically...
157 - State Farm Invests in American Dream for Latino Families
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Building on the success of the 2008 Ya Es Hora (It’s Time) citizenship and voter engagement campaign, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund and State Farm have pledged to continue their...
158 - ebrary Launches Content Hosting Plus
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Libraries that need to host and distribute their own digitized content such as special collections, theses and dissertations, reports, and any materials in PDF can now realize an instant return on their investment (ROI) with ebrary. ebrary®, a...
159 - International Growth Leads the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Become the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - In light of their significant global expansion, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship has officially changed its name to the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Since 1987, NFTE has reached more than 230,000 young people by providing...
160 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces Breakthrough Series of Math Programs Designed Specifically for Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced the introduction of its kindergarten through Calculus math series, which includes Go Math! Florida for elementary grades, Holt McDougal Florida Mathematics for middle grades, and Florida Larson...
161 - Energy Success Stories Featured at Record-Setting International District Energy Association Conference in D.C.
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Bucking challenging economic times and conference attendance trends, the International District Energy Association will set an attendance record at its 100th Annual Conference & Trade Show “District Energy/CHP 2009: Local Energy, Global Solution.” The...
162 - Interactive Intelligence and Ronco Communications & Electronics Sign Reseller Agreement
INDIANAPOLIS & TONAWANDA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ) and Ronco Communications & Electronics have signed a reseller agreement. The “Elite Partner” agreement authorizes Ronco to sell, deploy and support the Interactive Intelligence...
163 - Heartland Payment Systems Enhances Campus Dining Point-of-Sale Systems
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Heartland Payment Systems’ (NYSE: HPY) Campus SolutionsSM division has integrated its point-of-sale software with FoodPro®, a full-service food production, planning and control system offered by Aurora Information Systems. As such, campuses can...
164 - How Can Businesses Protect Customers From Credit Card Fraud?
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The brand-new book, “Take Charge: Protecting Your Customers’ Credit Card Data,” by award-winning security expert Jay Cline, offers vital information for businesses on protecting customers’ personal data. Every business that handles in-person...
165 - SAS® Programming for High Schools Expands, Earns Validation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Last year’s pilot of SAS Programming for High Schools helped a handful of lucky students to graduate with highly marketable SAS programming skills. Luke Blackwood, a senior at Weaver Academy in Greensboro, NC, credits those skills for his first-place...
166 - Hoover Institution Library and Archives Exhibition - A Revolutionary Idea: Hoover Making History since 1919
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - The Hoover Institution is marking the ninetieth anniversary of its founding with an exhibit titled A Revolutionary Idea: Hoover Making History since 1919. The exhibit opens on June 30, 2009. “The Hoover Library and Archives are known for leading the...
167 - Oracle University Announces Harbinger Consulting Group (HCG) as New Partner in Upper Midwest for Oracle Education Solutions
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Oracle University is pleased to announce its newly enhanced relationship with Certified Partner, Harbinger Consulting Group (HCG). Minnesota-based HCG is a leading provider of Hyperion training, and joins the Oracle Approved Education Center (OAEC) program...
168 - Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School Introduces ‘MBA Plus’ Lifelong Learning and Career Enrichment Program for MBA Alumni, Offering Reduced Tuition
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Supporting graduates in difficult economic times and advancing life-long learning, Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management will provide MBA alumni up to 75% reduced tuition to help those who wish to refresh skills and...
169 - Full Accreditation Conferred upon Ross University’s Medical Program by CAAM-HP
Ross University School of Medicine is pleased to announce that it has been granted full, four-year accreditation by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). CAAM-HP is the legally constituted body established in 2003 under the aegis of...
170 - TradeSmart University Announces Free Open Enrollment
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Contributing to the national economic recovery efforts, TradeSmart University announces the free, limited-time promotional offer of its popular stock market trading workshop, "Foundations of Stocks & Options," to all new and intermediate level...
171 - BP America Sponsors NALEO’s 26th Annual Conference
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Today, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund announced that BP America is a Presidential Sponsor of the organization’s 26th Annual Conference to be held in Los Angeles, California, from June 25-27...
172 - Suffolk University to Cover Veterans Costs through Full Commitment to Yellow Ribbon G.I. Program
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Suffolk University has joined the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program and will offer veterans enrolling in the University up to $20,000 in grant money annually while they pursue a degree at the University. Through the expanded G. I. Bill, the...
173 - SMART529 Reaches A Major Milestone – Helps Over 100,000 Children Save For College
SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Hartford Life and the West Virginia State Treasurers Office announced the enrollment the 100,000th beneficiary in the college savings program yesterday at a ceremony at the University of Charleston. “We are very proud that SMART529 has reached this...
174 - Questionmark Users Conference to Explore Best Practices
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Users of the Questionmark™ Perception™ assessment management system will gather in Manchester, England, September 20 – 22, 2009, for a conference highlighting best practices in creating and deploying online surveys, quizzes, tests and exams...
175 - American Public University System Introduces Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - American Public University System (APUS) in an affordable and flexible format. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensics program is designed for students who are seeking an in-depth scientific study of crime...
176 - CDI Awarded Competitive Bid Contract by TIPS/TAPS
MARKHAM, Ontario-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - CDI, North America’s largest distributor of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market announced today they were awarded the competitive bid contract for refurbished products by the The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and...
177 - Improving Access to Higher Education by Promoting Savings
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Following a Spring 2009 summit on saving for college, experts from financial services, state government, financial aid and higher education collaborated to produce a new white paper titled, “Improving Access to Higher Education by Promoting Savings...
178 - Saba Offers Groundbreaking Learning Exchange Program
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced a groundbreaking learning management system (LMS) exchange as a limited-time offer for qualified SumTotal customers. Available now, this offer...
179 - NBA Star and Former Lobo Returns to Hometown for Youth Basketball and Leadership Camp
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas will return to Albuquerque to bring his annual Kenny Thomas Foundation Basketball and Leadership Camp on Monday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Highland High School, 4700 Coal Ave., S.E., Albuquerque...
180 - The Coca-Cola Company Announces Jasmine Williams Recipient of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Jasmine Williams, a recent graduate of Westlake High School in Atlanta, GA, was recently named one of five recipients of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund award, established through a personal bequest by Roberto C. Goizueta, former chairman and chief...
181 - The Coca-Cola Company Announces Kyle Kuzmick Recipient of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Kyle Kuzmick, a recent graduate of Portage Central High School in Portage, MI, was named one of five recipients of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund award, established through a personal bequest by Roberto C. Goizueta, former chairman and chief executive...
182 - The Coca-Cola Company Announces Jessica Conley Recipient of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Jessica Conley, a recent graduate of Big Walnut High School, in Sunbury, OH, was named one of five recipients of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund award, established through a personal bequest by Roberto C. Goizueta, former chairman and chief executive...
183 - The Coca-Cola Company Announces Ameerah Mosley Recipient of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Ameerah Mosley, a recent graduate of Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, GA, is one of five recipients of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund award, established through a personal bequest by Roberto C. Goizueta, former chairman and chief...
184 - The Coca-Cola Company Announces Mason Roberson Recipient of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Mason Roberson, a recent graduate of Lawton High School in Lawton, MI, was named one of five recipients of the 2009-2010 Goizueta Scholars Fund award, established through a personal bequest by Roberto C. Goizueta, former chairman and chief executive officer of...
185 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Teams Up With Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids to Launch the "Batting for Books" Campaign to Benefit the Boston Public School System
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced its partnership with Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids to launch the first “Batting for Books” campaign to benefit the Boston Public School system. The drive aims to collect new or gently used...
186 - YKK AP Makes LEED AP a Key for Promotion
AUSTELL, Ga.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - YKK AP is making knowledge of green construction practices a key part of the career development program for sales force employees. The architectural products manufacturer recently added the “LEED AP” credential as an optional requirement for promotion...
187 - Capital One Survey of High School Seniors Reveals Gender Gaps in Financial Literacy
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - With high school graduation and summer just around the corner, many young adults will soon be experiencing newfound freedom and heading out into the world on their own. For many, this next chapter in life also means taking on the new financial...
188 - DeVry University is the Leading Producer of Hispanic Computer Science Degree Graduates in California and Illinois
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - The education publication Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education has ranked DeVry University the leading producer of Hispanic computer science bachelor’s degree graduates in the states of California and Illinois. The publication also ranks DeVry...
189 - Datatel Honored as 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards Winner in Public Sector, Education Partner of the Year
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Today, Datatel proudly announced it has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner in Public Sector, Education Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as...
190 - Skillzlab Adds T-Mac and Taps into Obama’s Call for Personal Improvement
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Skillzlab.com announced today that seven-time NBA All-Star and Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady will be the first of the site’s featured Professorz, a virtual-mentoring role that McGrady says was inspired by President Obama. "When I heard President Obama...
191 - Everyday Health Launches an Enhanced Online Companion to Jillian Michaels’ New York Times Bestselling Book “Master Your Metabolism”
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - The Everyday Health Network, the largest online health property, today announced a major relaunch of Jillian Michaels Online (www.jillianmichaels.com); the revised program complements the New York Times best seller “Master Your Metabolism” written by...
192 - Connecticut Science Center Delivers Educational Content in Dolby 3D
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that the Connecticut Science Center selected Dolby® 3D and Dolby Digital surround sound for its Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation 3D Science Theater. The science center opened to the...
193 - Solar Energy Initiatives Announces Securing Land to Build up to 18 Megawatt Solar Park in California
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB:SNRY), executing on a grass roots campaign, “RENEW THE NATION”, to help redeploy a portion of the U.S. work force and focus on reducing the world’s dependence on fossil fuels by selling solar...
194 - The Jones Firm Announces Court Unseals Action Against Austin Capital Management to Recover New Mexico’s Madoff Related Losses
SANTA FE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Jones, Snead, Wertheim & Wentworth, P.A. (“The Jones Firm”) and the National Education Association of New Mexico, Inc. (NEA-NM) today announced that the state court in Santa Fe unsealed an action against Austin Capital Management Ltd. (“Austin...
195 - Lumens Introduces DC265 Visual Presenter – Desktop Features, Portable Size
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Lumens Integration, Inc. today announced the availability of the Lumens DC265, the first portable visual presenter with the power of a desktop model designed for use in K-12 education. The Lumens DC265 includes the ideal mix of advanced features and...
196 - World-Renowned Nanotechnology Expert Proves There is Big Potential in the Smallest of Matter
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - For Professor Chad Mirkin, good things come in small packages – specifically one billionth of a meter in size. Yet, as director of Northwestern University’s International Institute for Nanotechnology, the impact of Mirkin’s work is anything...
197 - International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care Partners With Healthy Interactions® to Advance HIV/AIDS Education Across Diverse Cultures, Patient Populations
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) today announced that it is entering into a partnership with global patient education innovator Healthy Interactions. The partnership will address the rising incidence of HIV/AIDS in both...
198 - Terminated Chrysler Dealers Offered Free “Rebound” Training Package
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - A former dealership general manager is offering auto dealers who lost their Chrysler franchise agreements a free $1,500.00 training package to help their businesses rebound. Dave Anderson, the president of LearnToLead says, “As someone who...
199 - Kodachrome Project Aims to Preserve Era of Film Photography
ASPEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - On Monday, June 22nd, Eastman Kodak Corporation officially announced it would cease production of Kodachrome 64, the last remaining variation of Kodachrome Color Film. Kodak and Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas, the only lab in the world that still...
200 - American Campus Communities Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - American Campus Communities Inc. (NYSE:ACC), one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today announced that the company will report financial results for the second quarter 2009 after the...
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