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1 - eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix. This Rio Salado College/eRenewable Resource Solar Installation Workshop is a 5-day intensive course that...
2 - Recording Artist Steve Vai Receives Honorary Doctor of Music Degree from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Composer, producer and legendary rock guitarist Steve Vai was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree by Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu) at its fall 2009 graduation ceremony, which took place on September 18 at the Wiltern Theater in Los...
3 - Localization/Translation Expert Willem Stoeller Joins Lingotek
DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Lingotek, the leader in collaborative translation technology, today announced that longtime localization/translation consultant Willem Stoeller has joined the Lingotek management team as its director of account management. In this role, Stoeller will...
4 - TestOut Brings Performance-Based Training to Microsoft’s 83-640 Certification Exam
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TestOut Corporation—provider of online labs for IT certification training—today launched a LabSim training course to help IT professionals prepare for the newly updated Microsoft exam 83-640, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active...
5 - American Public University System Honored by Renowned International Nonprofit Group Committed to Excellence in Online Higher Education
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In recognition of outstanding quality in online learning, The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) will present American Public University System (APUS) with the 2009 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education at the 15th Sloan-C Annual...
6 - Despite Widespread Concerns, Most Colleges and Universities Achieved Their Fall 2009 Enrollment Goals
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Despite the challenging economy and unprecedented fears that students entering college this fall would delay or decline enrolling because of the recession, most colleges and universities were able to achieve their undergraduate enrollment goals...
7 - University of California Videos Provide Timely Disaster Preparedness Information
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Earthquakes, fires, floods, pandemics. The public relies on health professionals, emergency responders and trained volunteers to react appropriately to a range of disasters, big or small. But does everyone understand the systems that are in place...
8 - Leading Universities Around the World Choose AtTask to Teach Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Best Practices
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AtTask (www.attask.com), the definitive solution enabling organizations to collaborate and accomplish the work most essential to the enterprise, is also part of successful real-world project management education around the world. Leading colleges and...
9 - Cables To Go Provides Wireless USB Connectivity up to 150 Feet
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cables To Go (www.cablestogo.com) today announced the immediate availability of a Wireless USB Superbooster Extender. This allows users to wirelessly connect a USB device such as a printer, scanner, camera or interactive whiteboard to their PC or...
10 - Revealing New Film Unveils School Exceeding Odds – Two Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Having revealed the crisis in American education in his 2007 internationally acclaimed film Two Million Minutes – A Global Examination, Executive Producer Robert Compton now unveils an open-enrollment school in the U.S. that teaches ordinary students...
11 - Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and year end results after the market close on October 27, 2009. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:00 p.m...
12 - Kettering University to Host ‘Financial Summit’ Oct. 10 in Flint
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Harry Lange, the portfolio manager of Fidelity’s Magellan Fund in Boston, is among the national talent who will be featured Saturday, Oct. 10, when Kettering University hosts a “Financial Summit” in Flint. The four-hour workshop is open to...
13 - For Career Choices Marrying Creativity & Commerce Acclaimed NYC Jewelry Design School Expands Curriculum for Aspiring Jewelry Artists and Designers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For those considering a career change or looking to pursue a passion that combines creativity and commerce, a shining option grows in Brooklyn. The Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School, located in a beautiful 5,000 square-foot loft in Brooklyn, NY, has...
14 - Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to a national study of leadership funded by the University of Phoenix. “Questions get you written up and/or fired,” one worker said. The study’s...
15 - CFP Board Censures Improper CFP® Certificant Conduct
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 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. CFP Board Censures Improper CFP® Certificant Conduct...
16 - SchoolDude.com Wins Best of SaaS Showplace Award
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SchoolDude.com, the nation’s leading provider of on-demand software designed exclusively for educational facility, technology and business operations, announced today that it has been named the latest winner of the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS...
17 - Aspiring Movie Writer Wins $5,000 for College in Sallie Mae’s Saving for College Video Contest
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Votes are in and investing in a higher education just got easier for the grand prize winner of the Sallie Mae Saving for College video contest, Jeffrey Loveness of Montgomery Creek, Calif. Loveness will receive a $5,000 cash prize for entering the...
18 - CIBER Opens Global Library Survey in Conjunction with Charleston Conference, ebrary, and YBP
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The CIBER research group at University College London (UCL) today invited all libraries to participate in an international survey examining challenges, trends, and best practices in tough economic times. Based on input from nearly 200 librarians worldwide...
19 - Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Capella University Colloquium in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 24
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Former United States Secretary of State General Colin Powell will give the keynote address at Capella University’s PhD colloquium in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 24, as part of Capella’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Capella University...
20 - Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System. Students, apparently, are becoming interested...
21 - The American Legion Aids in G.I. Bill Financial Relief Effort
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says it is preparing to issue checks of up to $3,000 to students awaiting overdue Post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki made the announcement Friday night in the wake of reports from The...
22 - Managing Electronic Documents with Adobe Acrobat is Latest Addition to Learning Tree Adobe Products Curriculum
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NGM:LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course entitled Adobe Acrobat: Managing Electronic Documents. Over three days, an expert instructor will lead attendees through hands-on exercises designed to...
23 - University of Miami Hires Vice President of Human Resources
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The University of Miami announced today that Nerissa E. Morris would be its new vice president for human resources. Morris has more than 20 years of human resources experience with the Ford Motor Company. She is currently the Human Resources...
24 - Research and Markets: E-Learning Course: Associate Professional Risk Manager Certification
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets 1 .Overview of Risk Management 2. A Primer in Corporate Risk Management 3. A Non-Quantitative Guide to Theory of Risk and Return 4. The Role of Governance in Risk Management 5. PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics 6...
25 - ESPN’s Industry-Leading Research and Analytics Team Launches New Program with Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ESPN and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today a three-year agreement centering on Wharton’s Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI). The agreement will provide ESPN with access to WIMI’s expert team of...
26 - Sallie Mae Sponsors “Walk into My Future” to Help Indianapolis Fifth Graders Start Saving for College
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Thousands of fifth graders from Indianapolis Public Schools will walk today to save for their future college education. Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, is a sponsor of the Walk Into My Future...
27 - The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The newly instituted Post 9/11 GI Bill promises to afford thousands of recently returned U.S. military veterans the benefits of much-deserved higher education, but some students say late payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are putting...
28 - U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) Visits American Public University System To Discuss Online Education for Service Members
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Representative Gerald “Gerry” E. Connolly, VA-11, met recently with officials from American Public University System (APUS) in their Manassas, Va. offices to learn more about how APUS’s online education is meeting the needs of active...
29 - American Military University Ranks among the Top Schools Preferred by Military Service Members
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - American Military University (AMU) ranks a close second only to University Maryland University College (UMUC) in Military Times Edge magazine’s list of the 50 most popular colleges chosen by active duty service members. AMU is a member...
30 - The IEC Announces the Grid ComForum 2010 in Santa Clara and Opens Call for Session Proposals
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The International Engineering Consortium (IEC), which provides continuing education for the engineering and communications industry and manages the Electric and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA), today announced that the inaugural...
31 - iMedicor and EP Global Communications Renew Commitment to Serve the Special Needs and Disabilities Community
NANUET, N.Y. & JOHNSTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - iMedicor (VMCI.OB) formerly Vemics, Inc. and EP Global Communications (EPGL.OB) have announced the renewal of their strategic alliance agreement to produce Continuing Medical Education (CME) and non-accredited education...
32 - NU Picks CIH For Risk Management Expertise
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Commodity and Ingredient Hedging, LLC (CIH), a provider of commodity price and margin management consulting services, today announced a collaboration with Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies to instruct a course on managing risk...
33 - Grand Canyon University Offers Executive MBA Scholarships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tough times also provide an opportunity for reflection and honing new skills, and in the current economic climate, there's no better time than the present for those who have been on the fence about pursuing an MBA. "As we emerge from this recession, the...
34 - The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network Presents the First Annual WEEN Awards Hosted by MC Lyte and Terrence J, Friday, September 25, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN): WHO: The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) will honor award-winning actor, Vivica A. Fox; actor/author Hill Harper; actor/philanthropist Malinda Williams; Chief Global Diversity Officer of...
35 - Dog Earns Online MBA, Highlighting Growing Problem of Online College Diploma Mill Fraud
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Chester Ludlow, a pug dog from Vermont, has been awarded an online MBA (Masters in Business Administration) by Rochville University—an online college that offers distance learning degrees based on life and career experience. Chester is...
36 - Colorado Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Launch its Accelerator Program
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Colorado chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global network of more than 7,300 business owners in nearly 42 countries driving more than US$111 billion revenue, today announced the launch of its Accelerator Program. The new program...
37 - Antioch College Alumni Prepare to Celebrate Hard-Fought Independence
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Antioch College alumni from all corners of the globe are making plans to attend what promises to be an exceptionally joyous and celebratory reunion weekend for what some are calling “the little college that could.” The Reunion will take...
38 - Intelligence Squared US Audience in New York Sides Overwhelmingly with Team Arguing That “Buy American / Hire American Policies Will Backfire”
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Intelligence Squared US (IQ2US), the Oxford-style debate series, an initiative of the Rosenkranz Foundation, announced the results of its first debate of the fall 2009 season, “Buy American / Hire American Policies Will Backfire.” Prior to Monday...
39 - Morton College Selects Datatel to Build Strategic Academic Enterprise
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Morton College, near Chicago, has partnered with Datatel to create a Strategic Academic Enterprise that allows the College to concentrate more on their mission of student success and less on their technology infrastructure. Under the agreement...
40 - New Uni Partnership between Kaplan and University of Adelaide Breaks Down Barriers to Education
ADELAIDE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - International private education provider Kaplan, Inc. and one of Australia's leading universities, the University of Adelaide, have today joined forces to investigate the establishment of a Kaplan University campus in Adelaide. Kaplan and...
41 - Rollins MBA Ranked First in Florida and 22nd in the Nation for Entrepreneurship by Entrepreneur Magazine and The Princeton Review
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Rollins MBA at the Crummer Graduate School of Business announces that it is ranked first in Florida and 22nd in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review as part of their annual ranking of the top 25 graduate schools for...
42 - DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math
BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home...
43 - Sun's Chief Human Resources Officer, Bill MacGowan, Joins Saba’s Board of Directors
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced that Bill MacGowan, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places at Sun Microsystems, Inc., has been...
44 - Brand New Adobe Creative Suite 4 Unleashed Seminar Tour Launched by KelbyTraining LIVE
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, KelbyTraining LIVE, provider of the world’s most popular seminars for creatives, proudly announces the addition of a brand new seminar tour for the Adobe Creative Suite – Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Unleashed! – to its extensive line up of...
45 - Altius Education Raises $8 Million Series A Funding to Grow Online Higher Education Programs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Altius Education Inc, a San Francisco-based for-profit company that partners with non-profit universities to launch fully accredited online colleges, today announced that it has closed an $8 million Series A funding round co-led by Maveron LLC and...
46 - YBP to Co-Sponsor CIBER’s Library Survey with ebrary, Results to be Announced at Charleston Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library Services today announced that it is co-sponsoring CIBER’s library survey with ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies. Based on input from more than 170 librarians worldwide...
47 - REFM Launches to Meet Growing Demand in Real Estate for Fundamentals-Based Analytical, Investment and Educational Resources
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Arlington, VA-based Real Estate Financial Modeling (REFM) officially launched this week to meet the growing demand in the real estate professional and educational realms for new and improved fundamentals-based, quantitative real estate development...
48 - ALI-ABA and ACLEA Team Up to Host High-Level Summit on Lawyer Education and Development in the 21st Century
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ALI-ABA Continuing Professional Education and the Association for Continuing Legal Education are hosting a high-level summit on lawyer professional education and development on October 15-17, 2009, at the Fairmont Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona...
49 - Virtually Free Virtual Learning; MoneyU to be Offered Virtually Free to Schools Until June 1, 2010
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MoneyU®, the award-winning, game-based online education course designed to build core financial skills and acumen in young adults, will now be offered virtually free to qualifying educational institutions. The offer is aimed at teaching high...
50 - Texas A&M Provides SolidWorks to 16,500 Students
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Texas A&M, one of the world’s top engineering universities, has purchased new licenses of SolidWorks® software to dramatically expand CAD software access to 16,500 students in a broad range of programs. Through a Dassault Systèmes...
51 - Datatel Announces Recruiter Software with Built-In Higher Education Insight and Expertise
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - College and university admissions professionals will find it easier to attract the prospects within their institution’s student profile and to meet their enrollment goals by harnessing Datatel Recruiter™ as their smart recruitment software...
52 - Aquinas College Praised By Cardinal Newman Society
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - A new independent guide by the Cardinal Newman Society, The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College, selected Aquinas College as one of 21 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States that provide faithful Catholic college...
53 - Panopto Increases Scalability, Choice with CourseCast 2.2
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Panopto, Inc., a leading provider of rich media knowledge casting and management solutions for the corporate, education, government and healthcare markets, today announced the release of CourseCast 2.2, the next generation of its leading CourseCast...
54 - College Affordability Crisis Deepens; Families Seek New Ways to Find the Best College Deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - StudentAid.com today introduces a breakthrough service that for the first time allows families to compare out-of-pocket costs before applying to college and avoid suffocating debt. The service calculates aid eligibility to help students and...
55 - DataCore Software Announces Special Storage Virtualization Packages and Pricing Discounts for Universities and Qualified Educational Institutions
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - On the heels of the nation’s colleges and universities opening their doors to both new and returning students, DataCore Software today announced new SAN software packages and promotions for academic institutions, which deliver a price...
56 - The “I Have A Dream” Foundation Partners with Kaplan K12 Learning Services and Welcomes Sari Factor, President of Kaplan K12 Learning Services, to Its National Board of Directors
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The “I Have A Dream” Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that empowers children from low-income communities to achieve higher education through guaranteed tuition assistance and a long-term program of academic and social support, is pleased...
57 - Nearly 100 Retirement Plan Professionals Complete the Kravitz Cash Balance Consultant (CBC) Program
ENCINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Kravitz, the national leader in design and administration of Cash Balance Retirement Plans, announced today that 87 advisors, TPAs and wholesalers have successfully completed the nation’s first Cash Balance Consultant (CBC) certification program...
58 - Sebelius and Duncan Hold Town Hall Meeting with College Students and Announce H1N1 PSA Contest Winner
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan will hold a town hall meeting with students and faculty at George Mason University to discuss how to prepare for flu season and reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus on September 22...
59 - Institutional Asset Manager HydePark Featured in Latest Work by CFA Institute
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Nuveen Investments, a leading global provider of investment services to institutions and high-net-worth investors, today announced that the expertise of its HydePark affiliate’s co-founders, Thomas M. Richards, CFA and David E. Tierney, along with...
60 - Vocab Videos Brings Humor and Entertainment to Standardized Test Preparation and Education through Technology
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A-List Education, experts in standardized test preparation, academic tutoring and college admissions advising, announced today the launch of Vocab Videos, an entertaining and effective learning system that brings vocabulary to life. Leveraging humor, pop...
61 - ARAMARK Supports Development of New Clean Air-Cool Planet Food Service Carbon Tracking Tool
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - ARAMARK Higher Education, a world leader in providing professional services to more than 600 colleges and universities throughout North America, has partnered with Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP), the leading science-based non profit organization...
62 - Interactive E-Learning Software Helping to Propel Harbinger Knowledge Products to the Head of the Class
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The worldwide recession has taken its toll on countless businesses in almost every sector of the economy over the past two years. But one local company, Harbinger Knowledge Products, has actually enjoyed sharp growth despite the strong economic...
63 - CollegeNET Helps Higher Education IT Departments to Manage and Audit Services
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Leveraging more than 30 years of experience in the higher education industry, CollegeNET, Inc., a provider of Web-based, on-demand technologies, today announced IT Impact™, the easy-to-use, Web-based change and configuration management tool. As a...
64 - Axway CTO Joins MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix Board to Support Business Development in Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Further demonstrating its longstanding support for Arizona’s entrepreneurs, Dave Bennett, the chief technology officer at Axway, has joined the executive committee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum Phoenix Board...
65 - DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs: WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library will celebrate International Literacy Month with a public forum for prospective literacy volunteers and advocates, entitled “Is Reading Really Fundamental? How Adult Literacy Is Related to...
66 - Vistage Helps CEOs Unlock Leadership Greatness: Six-Steps to Breakthrough Initiatives
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - Behind every successful initiative or solution is a great leader who championed the vision, executed the plan, and created amplified results. Jim Bandrowski, Vistage speaker and author of Discover Your Inner Strength, has developed a proven step-by-step...
67 - TA Associates to Acquire Vatterott Educational Centers from Wellspring Capital Management
ST. LOUIS & BOSTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Vatterott Educational Centers, Inc. (“Vatterott” or “the Company”) today announced that TA Associates (“TA”) and management have entered into an agreement to acquire the Company from Wellspring Capital...
68 - New AACN Data Show the Impact of the Economy on the Nurse Faculty Shortage
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New data collected by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show that the downturn in the economy may be impacting the nurse faculty shortage by lowering the national vacancy rate. Based on data received from 554 schools of nursing...
69 - Career Education Corporation Ranks Number 110 on InformationWeek 500 Listing
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) an international provider of post-secondary education programs, today announced that it ranked number 110 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative...
70 - Elluminate Fully Functional Single-Room Starter Products Now Even More Affordable
PLEASANTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Elluminate, Inc., the leading provider of web, audio, and video solutions for real-time online learning and collaboration, today announced the general availability of new seat configurations and even more cost-effective pricing for Elluminate...
71 - Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Wisconsin Students
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with four school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students in sixth through 12th grades throughout the Beloit, Delavan-Darien, Oshkosh and Spooner...
72 - Peirce College Offers State-of-the-Art Campus Facilities for Meetings and Events
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Peirce College announced today that select areas of its newly-renovated facilities are available for events such as receptions, conferences and corporate training sessions. Located on Pine Street just off the Avenue of the Arts in Center City...
73 - Sallie Mae and Gallup Research Reveals Families of All Incomes Are Saving For College Yet Most Fall Short of Goals
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Families of low and modest incomes who are saving for college save as much or more as a percentage of income as families in higher income brackets, says a new study released today from Sallie Mae and Gallup. On average, parents who save for college...
74 - AtTask Announces Leading Analyst Report Highlighting PPM Best-In-Class Strategies to Optimize Profitability
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Recently released research sponsored by AtTask from Aberdeen Group reveals how to successfully execute a project and portfolio management strategy that focuses development resources on profitable projects. Michelle Boucher’s report titled: Managing...
75 - Fidelity® College Savings Survey Finds Tough Economic Conditions Forcing Families to Make Trade-Offs to Meet College Costs
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fidelity Investments® today announced the results of its third annual College Savings Indicator study, which calculates how prepared parents are to pay for future college costs. This year’s study found that more parents of college bound children, aged...
76 - Xerox DocuShare Helps Schools Reduce Spending, Enable Virtual Learning
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In an effort to control costs, schools across the globe are turning to Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) DocuShare® Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Platform to move paper-based processes like absence approvals and homework assignments...
77 - World-Class Scholars to Use Evolutionary Theory in Search for Solutions to High-Risk Adolescent Behavior
TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Evolution Institute and the University of Arizona's Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families are co-hosting an invitation-only workshop at the university, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, for world-renowned scholars who will apply...
78 - Professor Robert K. Walsh, President of the American Inns of Court, to Accompany 2009 Temple Bar Scholars to London
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Professor and Dean Emeritus Robert K. Walsh, the President of the American Inns of Court, will accompany the 2009 class of Temple Bar Scholars to London this October. Selected from a large pool of highly qualified law clerks who applied for the...
79 - Southeastern Career Institute Changes Name to Kaplan College
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - More than 700 Texas college students will have a new name on their college diplomas: Kaplan College. As part of a broader rebranding strategy, Kaplan Higher Education has renamed both of its Texas Southeastern Career Institute campuses as Kaplan College...
80 - Kaplan Unveils Redesigned Website with Interactive Search Tools and Improved Navigation
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services, has officially launched its redesigned website at http://www.kaplan.com to make it easier for visitors to learn more about Kaplan’s full range of educational products and services...
81 - Research and Markets: OB/GYN Board Review
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by LSUSOMNO are required to disclose to...
82 - Research and Markets: Specialty Review in Urology
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This educational activity is a DVD format. The activity was planned for urologists who have recently completed training...
83 - Preliminary Results of a New NYU Study Show Education Primes the Pipeline of Entrepreneurs
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Two teams of researchers will report on the first phase of their study on effective approaches to the training of prospective innovative entrepreneurs. One of these teams – under the direction of Professors Batia Wiesenfeld and Jeffrey Simonoff of...
84 - TheCapitol.Net Forms International Alliance with PATRI/EDUCARE Brazilian Training Organization; World-Wide Organization a Future Possibility
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - For over 30 years, TheCapitol.Net and its predecessor, Congressional Quarterly Executive Conferences, have been training professionals from government, military, business, and NGOs on the dynamics and operations of the legislative and executive...
85 - Grockit Announces Free SAT and ACT Test Prep Service to Help Raise Nationwide Test Scores
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Grockit (www.grockit.com), a new online social learning game company, announced today that it is offering its SAT and ACT online test prep and learning game services for free to help students across the nation raise their scores. Grockit’s test...
86 - DeVry University Introduces Bachelor of Science in Management Degree
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Despite the overall softening of the job market, the demand for an education in business or management is expected to rise by 17 percent through 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics...
87 - Higher Learning Commission Extends Northcentral University’s Accreditation Through 2013
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu), an innovator in 100% online higher education, announced today that the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org) extended its accreditation...
88 - SLM Corporation Announces Results of $1 Billion Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer for Outstanding Notes
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - SLM Corporation (NYSE:SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, today announced that, as of 5 p.m. EDT, on Sept. 15, 2009 (the Early Participation Date), it has received tenders of $1,240,329,000 for Sallie Mae’s outstanding LIBOR Floating Rate Medium...
89 - Stanford Offers New Global Dimension for Advanced Project Management Course
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Stanford University today welcomed twenty executive MBA students from Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University as participants in the Stanford Advanced Project Management Program. These experienced professionals from international hi-tech...
90 - DeVry Inc. to Host 2009 Investor Day in Phoenix
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of educational services, announced today that it will host its investor day on November 16-17 in Phoenix. The two-day event will take place at DeVry’s Phoenix campus located at 2149 W. Dunlap...
91 - William Hughson to Lead DeVry’s Growing Medical and Healthcare Group
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, announced the appointment of William Hughson as president of its Medical and Healthcare group. The Medical and Healthcare group includes Chamberlain College of Nursing...
92 - The Hewlett Foundation Grants UC Irvine $320,000 to Expand OpenCourseWare Initiative
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The University of California, Irvine today announced the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has provided $320,000 in grant support to further develop the University’s OpenCourseWare (OCW) program and to advance the Open Education Resources...
93 - Significantly Better Results and in Less Time — Paxen Provides Today’s Learners with the Next Generation of GED Preparation Tools
MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Paxen Learning, a premier provider of outcome-based educational and employability programs for at-risk learners, announces the release of the next generation of GED test-preparation materials, GED Prep Xcelerator. The 10-title series features...
94 - Grand Canyon University Adds Master's Program
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In answer to student demand and a growing interest in criminal justice, Grand Canyon University (GCU) will begin offering a master of science degree in the subject beginning in spring 2010. "Criminal justice is one of our more popular programs for...
95 - Training The Street Announces Opening of London Office
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Training The Street, the preferred provider for corporate valuation and financial modeling training, announces the opening of its London office where European clients can now benefit from convenient, quality, live, on-site financial education. A...
96 - Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton to Host Landmark Education Event Revealing Real Solutions to Today’s Education Crisis
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Education Equality Project (www.edequality.org) and American Solutions (www.americansolutions.com) announce today that Reverend Al Sharpton and Former Speaker Newt Gingrich will host a major education reform event on Thursday, September 17 in...
97 - MIT Sloan Marketing Award Honoring GM Research Pioneer Buck Weaver is Presented to Columbia University Professor
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Donald R. Lehmann, was honored with the Seventh Annual Buck Weaver Award for Marketing, which was presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM). First established by MIT Sloan in 2003, the award recognizes...
98 - Kingsport’s Higher Education Initiative Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the Higher Education Initiative of Kingsport, Tennessee, as a 2009 Innovations in American Government...
99 - New Leaders for New Schools Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University yesterday announced New Leaders for New Schools' partnership with the Chicago Public School District as a 2009...
100 - Hofstra University Selects Jenzabar’s Non-Traditional Solution
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Jenzabar, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and strategies for higher education, announced today that Hofstra University Continuing Education has selected Jenzabar’s Non-Traditional System (Jenzabar NTS) administrative software to handle the...
101 - Kettering University Presents Nine Alumni Awards
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Kettering University presented Alumni Awards to nine distinguished graduates Saturday, Sept. 12, during the Bulldog Days Reunion Weekend. The awards represent the highest honors presented by the Kettering University Alumni Association. For...
102 - First-Generation Inner City Students Earn $500,000 in College Scholarships, Grants
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The first graduating class at the Nicholas Academic Centers received more than $500,000 in scholarships and grants to attend highly-ranked colleges across the country, including UCLA, Allegheny College, Denison University, UC San Diego, UC...
103 - Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has published Report 08-03, Paving the Way: Recruiting Students into Transportation Careers. This report examines the factors that lead civil engineering undergraduates and urban planning masters...
104 - Research and Markets: Anesthesiology Board Review Course - An Exceptional Program Providing Anesthesiologists and Other Health Care Professionals with Current and Relevant Information
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Anesthesiology Board Review Course" training to their offering. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for Continuing Education in...
105 - Robert (Todd) DeYoung Joins Career Education Corporation as Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (CEC) (NASDAQ:CECO) today announced that Robert (Todd) DeYoung has joined CEC as Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. DeYoung will be responsible for brand development, lead...
106 - Virtual Coaching Renamed Videotrope
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Virtual Coaching today announced that it has changed its name to Videotrope. “Our clients showed us that there was much more we could offer beyond the original Virtual Coaching platform,” said Ronna Lichtenberg, CEO and Co-Founder. “Videotrope is a...
107 - Richmond County, GA School System and Carnegie Learning Announce Math Curricula Development Partnership
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Carnegie Learning, Inc., publisher of innovative, research-based math solutions for middle school, high school and post-secondary students, today announced the company is developing a new middle school Georgia math sequence in partnership with Richmond...
108 - Datatel Strengthens and Expands Its Enterprise CRM Solution with New Higher Education Recruitment Product
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Datatel has strengthened its position in the higher education constituent relationship management (CRM) market with the introduction of Datatel Recruiter™ – the latest addition to the company’s Enterprise CRM solution. Datatel Recruiter enables...
109 - Leading from the Middle: Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate Features Professor Tabrizi’s Organizational Change Process
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - When rapid company-wide change is required, the successful transformative leaders are likely to be mid-level managers and project managers rather than CEO's, says Behnam Tabrizi, pioneering researcher in rapid transformation and consulting...
110 - Seeking Tech Trailblazers – Citrix Synergy Spring 2010 Call for Topics Now Open
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS), today announced the Citrix SynergyTM Spring 2010 call for topics. Taking place May 11 to 14, 2010 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Synergy Spring is focused on the growing convergence between...
111 - Boeing Subsidiary Uses SolidWorks to Expand 2D-to-3D Conversion Business
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Continental DataGraphics (CDG), a Boeing subsidiary, has purchased SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to meet the increasing demand for 2D-to-3D file conversion. The SolidWorks tools will support CDG’s internal requirements to support Boeing...
112 - EDmin Gives NEC an “A+” for SAN Storage Value
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, today announced EDmin has successfully deployed NEC’s D-Series SAN Storage to save money, improve reliability and performance, and...
113 - Samuel Johnson at 300
BRIDGEWATER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Bridgewater State College Professor of English and internationally renowned Johnson scholar Dr. Thomas Curley recently published through Oxford University Press, Samuel Johnson, the Ossian Fraud, and the Celtic Revival in Great Britain and...
114 - Sallie Mae Joins Black Family Reunion Celebration to Answer Financial Aid Questions
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 24th Annual Black Family Reunion Celebration in Washington, D.C. The free family festival will take place this Saturday...
115 - Kettering University Honors Four at Appreciation Dinner
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Kettering University President Stan Liberty awarded four of the University’s highest honors during the Third Annual President’s Appreciation Dinner in Flint on Sept. 10. “We are here this evening to recognize friends of Kettering – be they...
116 - Colorado Technical University Denver Campus Launches Doctoral Programs
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Colorado Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of education to career-motivated students, has launched four doctor of management programs available through its Denver North campus in Westminster. Students can enroll in four doctor of management...
117 - eRenewable Offers the Best Solar Training at the Best Price in Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only Solar Installation Training in Phoenix, Ariz. This workshop is a 5-day intensive course that teaches the technical skills necessary to design and safely install...
118 - Learning Tree Extends Its Windows Systems Curriculum with a Comprehensive Hands-on Introduction to Windows 7
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course entitled Windows 7: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction. Over four days, an expert instructor will lead attendees through hands-on exercises designed to...
119 - PowerClassroom Software LLC Revolutionizes Math-Learning Process
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - What do you get when you put a 20-year aerospace and Silicon Valley software engineer into a high school math classroom? “Student-centric interactive video games that make learning algebra, trigonometry – even calculus – easy...
120 - Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Titles Added to SmartMusic
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) today announced that SmartMusic®, the music learning software for band, orchestra and voice, now includes nearly two dozen new jazz ensemble titles from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band including “Hunting Wabbits...
121 - Mercy College Expands Breakthrough Student Engagement Program
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Mercy College today announced that its first in the nation professional one-on-one mentoring program is being expanded this fall to include more than half of the incoming freshman class. Titled PACT, Personalized Achievement Contract, the...
122 - Travelers Sponsors ''Challenging Expectations''
SAINT PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In the Twin Cities fewer than 50 percent of students of color graduate high school in four years and fewer than 30 percent go on to earn a bachelor’s degree.* These statistics are particularly alarming given that according to the Department of...
123 - Career Education Corporation to Participate at BMO Capital Markets Back to School Education Conference
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (CEC) (NASDAQ:CECO) today announced its participation at BMO Capital Markets Back to School Education Conference. Career Education Corporation is scheduled to present on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at...
124 - Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Florida Students
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with three school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students throughout Glades, Polk and Miami-Dade counties this fall. Last year, the Florida...
125 - Kaplan Expands Its Education Offerings in Australia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of higher education and professional training, announced today it has acquired the Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) from the Alexander Education Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
126 - Arizona Technology Council Now Accepting Applications for Exclusive Peer-to-Peer CEO Networks in Phoenix and Tucson
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Arizona Technology Council today announced that it is accepting applications for the remaining slots of its exclusive peer-to-peer CEO Networks in both Phoenix and Tucson. Now in its second year, the CEO Network is a professionally facilitated board of...
127 - DeVry Inc. To Webcast Its Investor Presentation From The BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back To School Education Conference
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, will broadcast its investor presentation from the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back To School Education Conference in New York on September 17, 2009. Daniel Hamburger, president...
128 - Baker Wins Scholarships.com Culinary Arts Scholarship, Vows to Battle Obesity
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Briana G. wants to create a “healthy Twinkie.” While completing an Associate’s degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, she became concerned about America’s obesity epidemic and realized she wanted to learn to craft more forgiving sweets. To help her...
129 - National Drug Czar to Headline Annual Red Ribbon Week Kick-off Breakfast
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - National Family Partnership affiliated with Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, together with South Miami Hospital’s Addiction Treatment Program will present R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control...
130 - DreamBox Learning Gives Teachers Expanded Class Management Tools with the Latest Version of the Award-Winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, an educational software company, today announced an updated version of its award-winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom with new classroom features that will improve a teacher’s insight into student progress through the...
131 - K12 Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a leading provider of proprietary, technology-based curriculum and education services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year...
132 - 15desks Launches to Transform the Way People Manage Academic Lives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - As the realities facing the educational system grow ever harsher – dwindling resources and ballooning class sizes, to name just a few – a new company, 15desks (www.15desks.com), today launched with a solution designed to transform the way...
133 - Citrix Launches Major Initiative to Train University Students on XenServer Virtualization
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced the launch of the Student Technology Education Program (STEP). The purpose of this program is to enrich the academic community by providing technology-related college students and their...
134 - Dramatic Standoff at U.S. Department of Education as Six D.C. School Voucher Backers Block Doorway—Demand Obama Action on School Choice
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - In a dramatic act of civil disobedience today, six national education leaders blocked the main entrance of the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to protect the endangered Washington, D.C. school voucher program. The protesters refused to leave...
135 - Career Education Corporation Supports Active Military, Veterans, with New Eligibility Offerings
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - (NASDAQ:CECO) The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Chapter 33), which went into effect August 1, 2009, enables delivery of new tuition, fees, and housing allowance benefits to eligible veterans. Military veterans who...
136 - NYU Stern Experts Available for Comment on Anniversary of Financial Crisis and Related Financial Topics
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - September 8, 2009 – September 15, 2009 marks one year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, which precipitated the financial crisis that unfolded last fall. NYU Stern finance, economics and accounting faculty, including authors of the book, Restoring...
137 - Phoenix Public Library Celebrates Grand Opening of Harmon Library
-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library WHAT: The media is invited to cover the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Phoenix Public Library’s new Harmon Library. WHO: Councilman Michael Johnson City Librarian Toni Garvey Library Advisory Board Chair...
138 - ESMT Goes Public: Expanding Platforms for Discourse in Economic Policy and Responsible Leadership
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ESMT’s network of information continues to grow as ESMT expands its on- and off-line activities. Designed to provide a platform for frank discussion, the ESMT Open Lecture series focusing on responsible leadership continues today with Prof. Avinash D...
139 - Southampton City Libraries and ALISON Educate Together
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Young adults, the unemployed, immigrants and the elderly are key groups of residents of Southampton benefiting from an innovative online learning partnership now underway. In partnership with the free online learning service ALISON, the Southampton City...
140 - Multinational Development of Women in Technology and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization Partner to Develop Center for Women and Technology for the Arab Region
MONTERREY, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The Multinational Development of Women in Technology (MDWIT)1 and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGO), together with global and Arab partners, met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding as a means to move forward on a formation strategy for...
141 - Lifelong Learning at Core of Peirce College’s New Continuing Education Program for Professionals
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Peirce College announced today a new continuing education program that focuses on professional development for working adults. The skills-based, career-related series will complement Peirce’s degree programs and provide hands-on expertise for...
142 - Company Profile for Re-Branding YOU
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Re-Branding YOU™ (www.re-brandingyou.com) is an initiative that engages, educates and empowers unemployed business professionals and provides them with the resources to re-think, re -start and re-invent themselves in the reality of today’s world via a...
143 - Five Tips From Vistage on Renewing a Leader’s Passion
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The current global recession is unique in terms of its depth, breadth and length. As the recession wears on, it’s wearing out our business leaders. The fatigue that’s setting in among leaders is reducing their passion towards the organization and the...
144 - American Public Education to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
CHARLES TOWN, W.V.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System, which operates through American Military University and American Public University – announced that President...
145 - Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back to School Education Conference
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that Greg Cappelli, co-chief executive officer of Apollo Group and chairman of Apollo Global, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back to School Education Conference to be held Thursday...
146 - Deutsche Bank’s ALPS Program Purchases Student Loans from Northwestern University
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Deutsche Bank AG today announced the purchase of $67 million of student loans from Northwestern University through its Affiliated Loan Program for Students (“ALPS”). The program is designed to help international and domestic students fund their...
147 - Research and Markets: The Export of Legal Education will be an Inspiration to Scholars Seeking a More In-Depth Understanding
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Export of Legal Education" report to their offering. The Export of Legal Education: Its Promise and Impact in Transition Countries This collection is the multifaceted result of an effort to learn...
148 - Forum Convened by Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock Sets Goals, Direction for Helping More Hoosier Families Afford Higher Education
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA), announced today that the IESA convened the first Indiana Forum on Financial Access to Higher Education on August 12, 2009. The Forum welcomed participants...
149 - Allied Health Research Institute Appoints Executive Director
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - The Board of directors of the Allied Health Research Institute (AHRI) is proud to announce that effective July 1, 2009, Sean Elizabeth Maloney has been appointed the Executive Director of this non for profit Academic and Industry partnership. Prior to...
150 - Kettering University to Impact International Hybrid Electric Conference
FLINT, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Kettering University faculty, students and alumni will present research and speak at the 5th International Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference at the Fairlane Center in Dearborn, Mich...
151 - Datatel Answers Community Colleges’ Urgent Call for Fundraising Support
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - With a record number of applications flooding the nation’s community colleges and with state and county budgets tightening, two-year institutions are looking for new ways to close financial gaps. Datatel® has responded to this need by announcing...
152 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Donate 5,000 Books to Boston Public Schools Students at the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that it will be donating 5,000 books to children and families attending the Boston Public Schools 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Boston's City Hall...
153 - Registration Open for Microchip’s Worldwide Embedded Designer’s Forums
CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today opened registration for its Embedded Designer’s Forum (EDF), a worldwide series of technical learning events focused on innovative...
154 - Allied Health Research Institute to Host the 2009 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The 2009 Allied Health Research Institute (AHRI) Annual conference "Healthcare Reform: Addressing the Allied Health Workforce" will be held in Kansas City, MO, Oct 1-2nd. The focus will be health care workforce, a subject that continues to be a major...
155 - UC Irvine Extension Appoints Dave Dimas Director of Engineering, Sciences and Technology Programs
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of UC Irvine, announced the appointment of Dave Dimas, Ph.D. as the director for its engineering, sciences and technology programs. In this position, Dimas will oversee the...
156 - Jean Chatzky, Noted Personal Finance Author, to Speak Friday, Sept. 4 at New York State Fair, Available for Media Interviews
-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Vanguard: WHO: Jean Chatzky is a best-selling author and popular motivational speaker who is dedicated to helping people create healthy financial lives. WHAT: Ms. Chatzky will deliver two presentations at the fair that are open to the public at no charge...
157 - Upromise by Sallie Mae Offers Tips and Tools Teaching Families of all Income Levels How to Save Money for College
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In recognition of September as National College Savings Month, Upromise by Sallie Mae provides useful tips on how to plan and save money for college. A national study from Sallie Mae and Gallup found that nine out of 10 parents of children under 18...
158 - Unemployed Professionals Offered Chance to Receive Scholarship to Educational and Motivational Re-Branding YOU Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Re-Branding YOU™, a new initiative dedicated to educating and empowering the legions of unemployed professionals throughout the NY Metro Area, is offering a limited number of scholarships to help individuals re-brand themselves to prepare for a new...
159 - Career Education Corporation Completes Purchase of Le Cordon Bleu Brand Rights for Culinary Education Programs
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) announced today, effective August 31, 2009, that it has completed the previously announced purchase of the outright rights to the Le Cordon Bleu brand in the education services field for the U.S. and...
160 - Chicago New Teacher Center (CNTC) Announces Expanded Program with Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Chicago New Teacher Center (CNTC), the Chicago office of the New Teacher Center, the nation’s premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving student learning by accelerating teacher effectiveness, announced the expansion of its...
161 - SolidWorks 2010 Products: Work Smarter and Faster with Powerful New Capabilities
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Dassault Systèmes (DS) SolidWorks Corp. today unveiled the SolidWorks® 2010 product line, a new set of software products that optimize and bulletproof the core product design functions that make designers and engineers successful every day...
162 - CDW-G and Discovery Education Award Win a Wireless Lab 2009 to Five Schools
VERNON HILLS, Ill. & SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and governments, and Discovery Education, the only provider of digital...
163 - GetEducated.com Ranks Best Values in Online Education: Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology & Human Services
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - GetEducated.com, a consumer advocacy group that reviews, rates and ranks online colleges, has released the Top 28 Best Values in Online Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology and human services. Colorado State University-Pueblo...
164 - PacifiCord to Offer Free Prenatal Classes in Temecula
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (www.pacificord.com) today announced it will be offering free prenatal classes in Temecula starting September 21, 2009. This will be PacifiCord’s fifth...
165 - White House Strategies Schwartz to Judge: iOme; Joins Choi, List, Kettl and Merzer
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 30, 2009 - Laura Schwartz, principal at White House Strategies joins James Choi of Yale, John List of the University of Chicago, Don Kettl of the University of Maryland and author Martin Merzer as a judge for the iOme Challenge. iOme challenges US College...
166 - Standard Process Presents Excellence in Nutritional Education Award to Dr. Michael Dobbins
PALMYRA, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Chiropractor and nutritional educator, Dr. Michael Dobbins, has received the Excellence in Nutritional Education award from Standard Process®. The Wisconsin-based nutritional whole food supplement manufacturer presented the award during a private...
167 - NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman Participates in Award Presentation of $5000 Dollar ReachMD Medical Student Educational Scholarship
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - ReachMD LLC and ReachMD XM Radio 160, a leading multi-media provider of advanced healthcare education and information, teamed with Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, and on staff in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery...
168 - Apostol, Kowal & Jordan, Ltd.: Court Blocks Illinois Institute of Technology from Changing Fraternity Housing Policy
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Chief Chancery Court Judge Dorothy Kinnaird entered a preliminary injunction blocking the Illinois Institute of Technology from breaching a 45 year old agreement between the Alumni Board of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and the university. Without the...
169 - COHRI Receives Accreditation for Continuing Medical Education
ADDISON, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Concentra Occupational Health Research Institute (COHRI), the independent medical education and research arm of Concentra, was recently awarded accreditation status as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians by the...
170 - New LanSchool Lite Version Free to North American K-20 Schools
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - LanSchool Technologies LLC, a leading provider of classroom management software, announced a new LanSchool Lite version will be available free to North American K-20 schools on September 1, 2009. LanSchool Lite v7.4 allows teachers, tech coordinators...
171 - Grand Canyon University Named Military Friendly College
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - With a team of veterans exclusively dedicated to helping active duty and retired military accomplish their educational pursuits, Grand Canyon University (GCU) was recently named to the list of the top military friendly institutions by GI Jobs Magazine. "With...
172 - Fast Track to a Solar Career with the ImagineSolar Workshop
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - In conjunction with the 10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, ImagineSolar will host a workshop on photovoltaic system design and installation. Roundup co-organizers value the benefits increased green collar jobs bring...
173 - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Waterbury Hospital to Provide Services to HUSKY Participants
WATERBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Waterbury Hospital have announced an agreement that will provide participants in Connecticut’s HUSKY health insurance program access to the hospital’s inpatient and outpatient facilities. “With this...
174 - Community-Minded Student Wins 2009 Scholarships.com College Business Scholarship
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - A native of a "small town in the Pacific Ocean," Deisha P. hopes to use her business major to improve the economic growth of Molokai, Hawaii, her island community that has struggled to balance development and preservation. To help achieve that goal, Deisha...
175 - Financial Expert Provides Women Business Owners a Roadmap for Retirement
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Every seven seconds, one of the 77 million baby boomers turns 501, which equals 11,960 people a day and more than four million a year. These statistics prompted The Principal® Women in Business Teleclass Series live complimentary teleclass...
176 - Old Sturbridge Village Museum on Track for Best Year in Decade
STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Old Sturbridge Village President and CEO James E. Donahue announced that the American history museum is on track for its best year in a decade based on gains achieved to date halfway through the museum's fiscal year. Museum memberships have...
177 - Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Professional & Management Development Training Industry Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Research and Markets , and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including human resources training. NAICS 61143: Professional & Management Development Training. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering an array of short...
178 - Continuum Worldwide Bolsters Its Review Services with Relativity
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Continuum Worldwide, an operational risk management and litigation support company, announced a strategic enhancement to its review services portfolio. The company has partnered with kCura Corporation to offer Relativity as an additional web-based review...
179 - ESI Expands Its Worldwide Training Services with a New Training Center in Italy
PARIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - ESI Group (ISINFR0004110310), a pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today the opening of its new training center in Bologna, Italy - where ESI Italia is located, in the...
180 - Camden Learning Corporation Files Preliminary Proxy in Connection with Its Proposed Business Combination with Dlorah
RAPID CITY, S.D. & BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Camden Learning Corporation (“Camden”) (OTCBB: CAEL, CAELW, CAELU), filed its preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the Special Meetings of Camden stockholders and warrantholders to...
181 - Preparing for the New School Year - Resources That Work
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - As students enjoy the summer months, most parents are already looking for resources to prepare their kids for the upcoming school year. To succeed in school and life, students need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. Getting ready...
182 - Kaplan Higher Education Names Lenz Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Kaplan Higher Education has appointed Lionel Lenz, 52, as chief financial officer of Kaplan Higher Education. As CFO, Lenz is responsible for the strategic financial leadership of the division, including management of accounting, collections, financial...
183 - Statement of Andy Rosen, Chairman & CEO of Kaplan, Inc., on the Passing of Stanley H. Kaplan
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - “Stanley H. Kaplan was much more than the founder of our company and inventor of the test prep industry. He was a true pioneer in education. Stanley’s vision paved the way for greater transparency in college admissions. He helped remove barriers to...
184 - Stanley H. Kaplan, Founder of the Test Preparation Industry, Dies at 90
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Stanley H. Kaplan, founder and former chairman of Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Centers, Ltd. (now Kaplan, Inc.) died on August 23, 2009 at age 90. Considered the father of the test preparation industry, Stanley H. Kaplan founded the nation's first and...
185 - Nat Crawford Named Director of English Tutoring Center
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Improve Your English, a Sunnyvale English tutoring company, has appointed a new Director of Writing Services, Nat Crawford. Crawford will be responsible for curriculum development and the recruitment, hiring, and training of writing tutors for...
186 - The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Issues $4.9 Million in Grants to Support Literacy
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The Dollar General Literacy Foundation continues its commitment to promoting literacy and education by awarding grants to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations through its back-to-school and youth literacy grant programs...
187 - ECPI College of Technology and Medical Careers Institute Announce Campus Discovery Day
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - ECPI College of Technology and its School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, is pleased to announce a Campus Discovery Day to be held at various ECPI and MCI campus locations in Virginia and North Carolina on Saturday, August 29th from...
188 - Incoming MIT Sloan MBA Students Upbeat about Prospects
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - They come from points as far apart as Siberia and Atlanta and have backgrounds that range from serving with the Army in Iraq to teaching in Brooklyn, but students entering the MIT Sloan School of Management this fall share high hopes, despite...
189 - Analysis Finds LAUSD Choice Resolution Would Increase Quality Options within Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Charter schools seeking to submit proposals under the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) “Resolution for Public School Choice,” to be voted on tomorrow by the LAUSD school board, are outperforming their nearby district school peers...
190 - BIOTONE Professional Massage Therapy Products Launches Facebook Page
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - BIOTONE launches its BIOTONE Professional Massage Therapy Products Facebook Fan Page. The new site provides professional massage therapists, educators and students with an additional platform to gain and exchange information about BIOTONE Professional...
191 - GEICO congratulates its 11 new CPCUs
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - GEICO can dip even deeper into its pool of insurance expertise now that 11 more GEICO associates have earned their Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designations and will be inducted into the Chartered Property and Casualty...
192 - JCPenney Afterschool Fund Boosts 4-H Robotics, Out-of-School Programming
CHEVY CHASE, Md.-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Today, the JCPenney Afterschool Fund (JCPASF) presented 4-H with a $900,000 contribution to support 4-H robotics and out-of-school programs for youth. The grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund will offer more 4-H youth the opportunity to...
193 - Dohmen Company Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Concordia University Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Dohmen CEO, Cynthia (Dohmen) LaConte announced today that the Dohmen Company Foundation will donate $1 Million to the new School of Pharmacy at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). The donation boosts Concordia’s fundraising efforts for the School of...
194 - ATTA and Teva Introduce Scholarship Program for Adventure Tour Operators
GOLETA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - To assist deserving adventure tour operators in growing responsibly, today the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Teva® (a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, NASDAQGS: DECK) announced the launch of a new scholarship program that...
195 - Cutting-Edge Education Conference Brings Students, Schools and Businesses Together Under One Roof
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The 2010 Education Research Group Conference (www.edurg.com) will bring together education leaders, higher education institutions and education technology companies from around the globe to discuss trends, business models and industry...
196 - Westwood College Introduces New Degree Programs to Help Launch Graduates into In-Demand Industries
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - To help meet the needs of a fast-changing world, Westwood College (www.westwood.edu) is launching two new programs – Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics and Paralegal. These new programs are now available and prepare graduates to hit...
197 - Westwood College Introduces New Degree Programs to Help Launch Graduates into In-Demand Industries
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - To help meet the needs of a fast-changing world, Westwood College (www.westwood.edu) is launching two new programs – Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics and Paralegal. These new programs are now available and prepare graduates to hit the...
198 - Westwood College Introduces New and Updated Degree Programs to Help Launch Graduates into In-Demand Industries
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - To help meet the needs of a fast-changing world, Westwood College (www.westwood.edu) has updated its Information Technology: Major in Cisco Network Systems program and is launching two new programs – Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics and...
199 - Learning Tree Introduces New Course Focusing on eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) For Financial Reporting
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NGM: LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course entitled Implementing XBRL in Your Organization: A Hands-On Introduction. Over three days, an expert instructor will lead attendees through practical...
200 - AllRegs 20 Hour Mortgage Loan Originator SAFE Comprehensive Course Receives Approval by the NMLS
EAGAN, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - AllRegs, the leading information provider for the mortgage lending industry, is excited to announce that AllRegs’ 20 Hour Mortgage Loan Originator SAFE Comprehensive course (#1013) has been approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System &...
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