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Europe Spends Nearly Twice as Much as U.S. on Nanotech Risk Research
Assessment of 2006 Funding Shows U.S. Lags in Highly Relevant Nano Risk Research WASHINGTON, April 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new analysis by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) indicates that European nations are investing nearly twice as much as the U.S. in research...
World Publics Say Oil Needs to Be Replaced as Energy Source
COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that majorities in 15 of 16 nations surveyed around the world think that oil is running out and governments should make a major effort to find new sources of energy. Most think that future oil...
American Public Says US Government Not Facing Reality That Oil is Running Out
COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that a majority of Americans think that their government is failing to prepare for the ultimate depletion of oil reserves. Three out of four Americans (76%) say that the government should assume...
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, Grammy-Award Winning Artist Shakira to Discuss State of Global Education and Out-Of-School Children in Developing Countries
WASHINGTON, April 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On April 21, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, and Grammy award-winning artist Shakira will participate in a media conference call to discuss the state of global education and out-of-school children in...
NASA Deputy Administrator and Florida Governor Discuss Benefits of Space Exploration at Miami Future Forum
MIAMI, April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist discussed Friday how space exploration gives Floridians a more competitive economy and better quality of life during a NASA Future Forum at the University of Miami. As an...
More Study and Greater Regulation of Toxic Chemicals in Textiles Needed, Says David Brookstein, Sc.D., Director of Philadelphia University Institute for Textile and Apparel Safety
New concerns raised this week about formaldehyde link to ALS and lead exposure in artificial turf PHILADELPHIA, April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Concerns continue to mount about the safety of textiles and apparel products used by U.S. consumers. Just this week, a Harvard School of...
Webster University to Enhance Learning With iTunes U
ST. LOUIS, April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Building on its reputation of accessibility, affordability and convenience, Webster University today announced it is making a wealth of educational material available to students and the public through iTunes U. Now anyone can benefit from...
Unique Partnership Makes New Residence Hall Possible for Small College
BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Moravian College has partnered with Bethlehem Area Moravians, Inc. (BAM) on a $25 million project that will transform its Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus by creating a living and learning community in historic downtown Bethlehem. The...
Babson College to Commission Campus Wind Turbine During Earth Day Celebrations
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Tuesday, April 22nd, Babson will officially become the first college in the greater Boston area to utilize wind power through an on-campus installation, joining the growing number of US colleges and universities that have chosen to...
Jones Lang LaSalle Forms First Sustainability University, Commits to Hire and Train 500 LEED and BREEAM Accredited Professionals by End of 2009
CHICAGO, April 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) today formalized its commitment to sustainability that advances its leadership position in the delivery of sustainable building services and reduction of the environmental impact of its operations. Developed by...
Tralliance Corporation Collaborates With H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18 PRNewswire — Tralliance Corporation collaborates with H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. Serving as a Member of the School's Board of Governors, President and CEO of Tralliance Corporation, Edward A...
New Program Offers College Access Without Debt for NC Adoptees and Former Foster Youth
RALEIGH, N.C., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NC Reach is a new scholarship program created to benefit students who were in public foster care, assuring that they can complete their undergraduate education without incurring student loans. The NC Reach scholarship provides...
U.S. Support Improves Primary-School Education in Ethiopia
More Than One and a Half Million Textbooks Donated Through Africa Education Initiative WASHINGTON, April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As part of its ongoing commitment to support Ethiopia's educational system, and an example of the extraordinary collaboration between educators in the...
UNC-Chapel Hill, Hamner Institutes Announce Partnership to Accelerate Basic, Translational Research
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 18 PRNewswire — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding that will guide innovative collaborations in basic and translational research. Established with...
University of Maryland Business School Wraps Educational Mission Into New Documentary
Robert H. Smith School of Business Offers Free DVDs and Downloads to Educators COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is bringing technology themes from its leading programs and research to students and general...
Regional Competitions Begin in the Search for the World's Top Undergraduate Student Entrepreneur
WASHINGTON, April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Entrepreneurs' Organization, the world's most influential community of entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the first winners of the U.S. regional virtual competitions of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, presented in partnership...
North of Boston Business Plan Competition Announces 6 Semi-Finalists 6 Entrepreneurs and New Growth Business Named Semi-Finalists With Diverse Concepts
SALEM, Mass., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The North of Boston Business Plan Competition today announced the six semifinalists who will compete for $20,000 in prize money. Hosted by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College, the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council...
Bank of America Reaffirms Commitment to Federal Student Lending
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 PRNewswire — Bank of America, a leading source of educational financing nationwide, today renewed its commitment to providing government-backed student loans while discontinuing its private student loan products. "Bank of America remains committed to helping...
Cleveland Clinic and Rutgers to Lead Newly Formed Institute for War Wounded
CLEVELAND, April 17 PRNewswire — Cleveland Clinic and Rutgers University are leading one of two civilian research consortia to develop innovative medical therapies for the treatment of wounded service members. Cleveland Clinic will receive more than $10 million from a total of $42.5...
The Norma F. Pfriem International Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
BRANFORD, Conn., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Connecticut Hospice, Inc., the nation's 1st hospice, proudly announces the certification of 14 nurses from its first class of The Norma F. Pfriem International Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Funded by a generous...
InnovationRx, a Prescription Adherence Solutions Company, and InforMedix Partner to Market and Sell End-to-End Medication Adherence Solutions
ROCKVILLE, Md. and NEWTON, Mass., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFMX), providing Med-ePhone(TM), Med-eMonitor(TM), and Med-eXpert(TM) Systems to improve medication adherence and health status monitoring, and InnovationRx, a provider of...
Utica College's Economic Crime Institute Names New Board Members
Fraud Investigators McDermott, Sullivan Offer Wealth of Experience UTICA, N.Y., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Economic Crime Institute (ECI) of Utica College has announced the appointment of two experts in the field to the institute's advisory board: — John E. McDermott...
Penn Foster High School Offers Alternative to 1.2 Million Dropouts
SCRANTON, Pa., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Penn Foster High School — one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world - - continues to renew its commitment to help the 1.2 million recent high school dropouts earn their high school diplomas. Penn...
University of Maryland Hinman CEOs Alumnus Launches Seed Fund for Student Startups
Kicks Off Alumni Challenge to Manage and Contribute to the Fund COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Students starting companies in the University of Maryland's award-wining Hinman CEOs Program will now have access to seed funding, thanks to alumnus Anik Singal, who...
CACI Announces First Scholarship Program Recipients
ARLINGTON, Va., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CACI International Inc (NYSE: CAI) today announced the first recipients of its CACI Scholarship Program, implemented in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). In recognizing and rewarding students who...
Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing and Gordon Brothers Group Announce Scholarship of Excellence Recipient
TUCSON, Ariz. and BOSTON, April 17 PRNewswire — The Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at The University of Arizona's John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences and Gordon Brothers Group, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in the...
Hundreds of Business Students Across the U.S. to Kick Off First TeamMBA Week With Community Service Projects
Week of April 21-25 to Feature Community Service Projects in Charlottesville, VA, Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, and Honolulu, HI MCLEAN, Va., April 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Hundreds of MBA students at graduate business schools across the United States are putting aside their...
FreeFi Networks Leads Coalition to Provide Enhanced Wi-Fi Service to Roxbury Community College
BOSTON, April 17 PRNewswire — FreeFi Networks is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft...
Beta Gamma Sigma Recognizes the Achievements of CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd
TORRANCE, Calif., April 17 PRNewswire — Honor, Wisdom and Earnestness. These ideals serve as the foundation upon which Beta Gamma Sigma is built and each year, BGS asks its collegiate chapters to nominate top business leaders who excel in business and personify the Society's core...
Access Pharmaceuticals Announces New Data on Angiolix(R)
DALLAS, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP) announced results from preclinical studies ongoing at the prestigious Imperial College London on Angiolix(R), a proprietary humanized monoclonal antibody. The new data, presented by Dr...
Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region
TAMPA BAY, Fla., April 17 PRNewswire — News briefs concerning the economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: Tampa Bay Ranks #2 Nationwide For Lowest Business Costs The Tampa Bay region ranked number two for having the lowest overall business...
Cleantech Group Announces Strategic Partnership With YPO-WPO
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 PRNewswire — The Cleantech Group(TM), LLC, founder of the cleantech investment category, announced today its partnership with Young Presidents' Organization - World Presidents' Organization (YPO-WPO) the world's largest leadership network, to support clean...
Xceed Molecular Signs University of Florida to Strategic Collaborator Program; Focus on Developing New Molecular Test to Diagnose Early-Stage Bladder Cancer
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 16 PRNewswire — Xceed Molecular, a pioneer in the development of cost-effective, easy-to-use gene-expression analysis systems, announced that the University of Florida has joined Xceed's Strategic Collaborator program. Xceed will work with primary researchers...
Kellogg School of Management Launches April Edition of Kellogg Insight
Online digest brings latest business insights to wide audience EVANSTON, Ill., April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University today released its April edition of Kellogg Insight, a Web-based digest that highlights Kellogg faculty...
Art Institutes Students Band Together to Create Web Sites Across North America - Web Raising Events to be Held on Saturday, April 19
PITTSBURGH, April 16 PRNewswire — Reminiscent of an old-fashioned "barnraising," students from Art Institutes schools across the country are reserving Saturday, April 19, for a special "Web Raising" of the online presence they have created for non-profit organizations in their...
MUSC's Hollings Cancer Center Dedicates Edwin and Barbara Pearlstine Healing Garden Endowed with $1 Million Gift from Edwin S. Pearlstine, Jr.
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 16 PRNewswire — The Medical University of South Carolina's Hollings Cancer Center has dedicated the Edwin and Barbara Pearlstine Healing Garden. The healing garden, designed by Robert Chesnut, was endowed with a $1 million gift from Edwin S. Pearlstine, Jr., in...
UF's Association of Hispanic Alumni Announces 2008 Gator Guateque Weekend
MIAMI, April 16 PRNewswire — The University of Florida Association of Hispanic Alumni (AHA), one of the largest alumni groups of the University of Florida, proudly invites alumni and friends of the University of Florida to participate in this year's Gator Guateque Weekend festivities...
FAST University Receives IACET Accreditation
OSLO, Norway and NEEDHAM, Mass., April 16 PRNewswire — Fast Search & Transfer ASA (FAST), the leading global provider of search technologies, today announced that FAST University, the company's award-winning education program, is now an International Association of Continuing...
Carnegie Bosch Institute at Tepper School of Business Hosts Innovation Conference for International Executives
PITTSBURGH, April 16 PRNewswire — Chief executives and senior managers from around the world convene at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business on Thursday, April 17, for "Multipolar Innovation, A Cross-Industry Executive Conference" hosted by the Carnegie Bosch Institute...
Skanska Opens Indianapolis Office
INDIANAPOLIS, April 16 PRNewswire — Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today that it has opened an office in Indianapolis to service the growing Indiana construction markets. The announcement was made by Kirk Frownfelter, Area General Manager for Skanska's Midwest operations. "Indiana...
George P. Mitchell Leads A&M and UT Partnership for Giant Magellan Telescope
HOUSTON, April 16 PRNewswire — Though known as fierce rivals in the sporting arena, Texas' flagship universities are uniting in a goal as big as the Universe thanks to a cosmic initiative by Houston businessman and philanthropist George P. Mitchell, founder of Mitchell Energy &...
AIAA Honors Center for Space Standards & Innovation's Finkleman for 50 Years of Sustained Service to Aerospace
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 16 PRNewswire — Dr. David Finkleman, senior scientist for the Center for Space Standards & Innovation (CSSI) in Colorado Springs, has been recognized by The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for 50 years of sustained...
Fighting Debt Disease: Five Student Finalists Named in $5,000 'Keep It In Your Pants' Student Video Contest
Students from Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania Selected from 20 Semi-Finalists; Top Five Videos Now Available At YouTube.com "Stop Debt Disease" Channel. WASHINGTON, April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Five students from across the United States - three from Ohio, one from Philadelphia...
NYU Medical Center Changes Name to Honor Chairman of Board & Wife
NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — NYU Medical Center . She formerly served on the boards of Family Services, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation and the Children's Advocacy Center of Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. Langone are avid golfers and have traveled extensively throughout the...
John Hancock's 'EZ Route' Post-Enrollment Education Program Wins 2008 Insight Award for Customer Advocacy in Financial Services
BOSTON, April 16 PRNewswire — Insight Forums, LLC today named John Hancock Retirement Plan Service's "EZ Route" post-enrollment education program as the winner of the 2008 Insight Award for Customer Advocacy in Financial Services. Sponsored by Art Plus Technology and presented during...
Ford Motor Company and Detroit Branch NAACP Host 2008 Career Day and Youth Summit
DETROIT, April 16 PRNewswire — Ford Motor Company and Detroit Branch NAACP will host the 2008 Career Day and Youth Summit on Saturday, April 26, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center. This half-day event, the cost of which is entirely underwritten by Ford Motor...
Op-Ed: Animal Disease Research Will Be Safely Accomplished in the Heartland
MANHATTAN, Kan., April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following Op-Ed was prepared by Ron Trewyn, Kansas State vice president for research: With a project of the magnitude of the $451 million National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, or NBAF, there are bound to be questions about what...
Stanford and Deep Web Technologies Partner on Federated Search
SANTA FE, N.M., April 16 PRNewswire — Stanford University Libraries has selected Deep Web Technologies to create a federated search solution that will simplify access to the Libraries' vast online resources and create a new access point for the university's own digitized content...
Colleges Set for Technology Battle at Microsoft's Imagine Cup U.S. Finals
LOS ANGELES, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — College students from across America will showcase their innovative creations in the U.S. finals of Imagine Cup 2008 next week. As the world's premier student technology competition, the Imagine Cup is one way Microsoft Corp. is encouraging...
Morningstar Issues Fifth Annual Best and Worst 529 College Savings Plan Study and Additional Resources on College Savings on Morningstar.com
CHICAGO, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced its fifth annual study of the best and worst 529 college savings plans. Morningstar is releasing the study, along with supplementary articles...
New Text Helps Students Understand the Economy
NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — Whether it's the devaluation of the dollar, the rising cost of oil or the fluctuating federal interest rate, the state of the U.S. economy is a major concern of Americans in their everyday lives. More specifically, today's college students want to...
CFA(R) Exam Prep Provider Sets a New Standard for CFA Exam Review
MASON, Ohio, April 16 PRNewswire — Cengage Learning, one of the leading providers of print and digital instructional and reference materials for the academic, professional and library reference markets, today announced the launch of ProfessionalExamReview.com, a highly customized...
ECTACO (USA) and C -Technologies (Sweden) Bring a New Generation of Translating Devices to the Market
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., and LUND, Sweden, April 16 PRNewswire — Another state-of-the-art addition to the award winning ECTACO iTRAVL series has just been released by collaborating ECTACO (USA) and C -Technologies (Sweden) that will change the way we translate texts forever! This...
University of Illinois and Monsanto Establish Monsanto Fellows in Plant Breeding Fund
URBANA, Ill. and ST. LOUIS, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Monsanto Co. have established the Monsanto Fellows in Plant Breeding Fund. The new fund will finance graduate fellowship students pursuing doctoral degrees in plant breeding at...
AICPA and Accountemps to Award Five Student Scholarships
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 16 PRNewswire — The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the premier professional association for CPAs, and Accountemps, the world's first and largest temporary staffing service for accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals, are...
'Employers Meeting' Held in Kabul in Preparation for the Graduation of The Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute's (ATVI) Inaugural Class
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 16 PRNewswire — On March 25th, 2008, USAID Public Sector, in partnership with ATVI, held the first of a series of events scheduled through April 2008, titled "Employer's Meeting: Building Careers for Vocational Students". The seminar was led and largely...
ViewSonic Projects in the Classroom and Beyond
ONTARIO, Calif., April 16 PRNewswire — Showcasing feature rich, affordable display technology for education, government and other budget-minded users, ViewSonic(R) Corp. announced the PJ513DB DLP(R) projector at the Technology in Education Conference and Exposition (TechEd) 2008. The...
Nouveau University Granted Conditional License
New Scottsdale Online University Teaches Business Success Principles SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Nouveau University (NU) has received a conditional degree-granting license from the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to offer associate of...
Apangea Learning Announces Record-breaking First Quarter
PITTSBURGH, April 16 PRNewswire — Apangea Learning, a leading provider of cost-effective differentiated math instruction, announced a record-breaking first quarter for the 2008 fiscal year. The company signed 79 contracts, consisting of new customer acquisitions and current customer...
Publishers Take Action Against Georgia State University Copyright Infringement
Suit filed in Atlanta Federal Court ATLANTA, April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A group of publishers late yesterday filed suit in federal court to stop widespread copyright infringement at Georgia State University (GSU). The complaint, filed by Oxford University Press, Cambridge...
Nordstrom Annual Scholarship Program Underway
SEATTLE, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nordstrom is pleased to announce it is once again accepting applications for the annual Nordstrom Scholarship Program, now in its 14th year. Nordstrom will award $10,000 scholarships to 40 high-school juniors from across the country. Applicants...
Pyroto Scheduler (SaaS) for Training Departments and Training Vendors Released
STURBRIDGE, Mass., April 16 PRNewswire — Pyroto, Inc., a technology consulting firm based in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, announces the release of its newest software as a service, Pyroto Scheduler for training departments and training vendors. Pyroto Scheduler 4.0 is a web-based...
Corinthian Colleges to Announce Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) will report financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2008, on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, prior to market open. The company will host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. EDT (9:00 a.m...
Video: National Association of School Nurses Launches Educational Program to Address Surge of Prescription Drug Abuse by America's Youth
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) announced today "Smart Moves, Smart Choices," a program that responds to the growing rate of prescription drug abuse among middle and high school students nationwide. NASN has teamed up...
College Job Market to Become More Competitive, According to CareerBuilder.com's Annual Forecast
CHICAGO, April 16 PRNewswire — The job market for this year's college graduates is inspiring stiff competition, as employers slow their hiring pace amidst economic uncertainty. Fifty-eight percent of employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2008, down from 79 percent in 2007...
iParadigms Partner CrossRef Announces CrossCheck Service for Publishers to Check the Originality of Scholarly Articles
OAKLAND, Calif., April 15 PRNewswire — iParadigms LLC, provider of Turnitin.com and iThenticate, announces an agreement with CrossRef to launch the CrossCheck service to aid in verifying the originality of scholarly content. Following on the success of CrossRef's recent pilot of...
In Reflecting on the VA Tech Massacre, Americans Should Consider Steps Not Only to Curb Unlawful Use of Guns But Also the Irresponsible Entertainment That Glamorizes Such Use
NEW YORK, April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Morality in Media President Robert Peters had the following comments regarding tomorrow's first anniversary of the April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech massacre: "Two of our nation's leading newspapers, USA TODAY ("For families and survivors, grief...
Lutherans Prepare for First Anniversary of Virginia Tech Shooting
CHICAGO, April 15 PRNewswire — The Lutheran Student Movement at Virginia Tech is providing opportunities for growth while bracing for more media attention on the first anniversary of the worst campus shooting in U.S. history. On April 16, 2007, a lone gunman killed 32 faculty and...
CCRKBA Says April 16 'Lie-Ins' Are For Lyin' Anti-Gunners
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Wednesday, when America marks the April 16 anniversary of the Virginia Tech tragedy, the anti-gun-rights lobby will stage so-called "Lie-Ins" for the purpose of "lyin' to the American public about how to prevent such crimes," the...
Study Suggests GAMMAGARD LIQUID May Target the Primary Pathway Involved in Alzheimer's Disease
CHICAGO, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today announced data from a laboratory study demonstrating natural antibodies contained in GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human...
Physicist Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Arms Export Control Act
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On April 15, 2008, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, James R. Dedrick, and Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Patrick Rowan, announced that Daniel Max Sherman pled guilty to...
Massive Sustainable Sculptures Unveiled Nationwide on April 19
PITTSBURGH, April 15 PRNewswire — A sea turtle, cherry blossom tree, and a Pittsburgh Steelers Terrible Towel are among the fifteen sustainable sculptures created from more than 10,000 recycled plastic water bottles that will be unveiled at shopping centers around the country in...
ACCION USA Launches 'Build Your Credit' Seminars in Miami
MIAMI, April 15 PRNewswire — ACCION USA, a pioneer and leader in domestic microfinance, in partnership with American International Group, Inc. (AIG) today announced the launch of the 'Build Your Credit' campaign — a series of seminars designed to educate immigrants in the Miami...
On Virginia Tech One Year Mark, Remembrances in More Than 70 Communities Including 32 College Campuses to Urge Common Sense Gun Laws
Demonstration Locations include US Supreme Court and Capitol, Virginia Tech and other college campuses, Presidential Debate in Philadelphia WASHINGTON, April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Wednesday, April 16, the one-year mark of the terrible tragedy that took 32 innocent lives at...
GMAT Exam Now Available in Azerbaijan, Moldova and Oman
Business School Entrance Exam Expands Reach to More Than 400 Test Centers in Nearly 100 Countries MCLEAN, Va., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Graduate Management Admission Test(R) (GMAT(R)), the most widely used assessment for admission to graduate management programs around the...
Acquisition Solutions'(R) Training Courses Accredited by the American Council on Education
ARLINGTON, Va., April 15 PRNewswire — Acquisition Solutions, Inc. announced today that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended upper-level undergraduate credit for all 10 of its Training Institute courses, as...
Lake Hospital System Selected as Pilot Site for Health Information Literacy Research Project
PAINESVILLE, Ohio, April 15 PRNewswire — Communication is essential for the effective delivery of health care. Unfortunately, there is often a disparity between what a doctor says and a patient's level of understanding. In fact, evidence shows that patients often misinterpret or do...
Rick Marrs Named Dean of Seaver College at Pepperdine University
MALIBU, Calif., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Pepperdine University announced today that Rick Marrs has been appointed dean of Seaver College following the retirement of W. David Baird. Seaver College is Pepperdine's undergraduate liberal arts college of letters, arts, and sciences...
Forget Gas Tax Cuts: Economist says $3.50 Gas Tax Increase Would Reduce Consumption, Boost National Security and Stimulate the Economy
PITTSBURGH, April 15 PRNewswire — WHO: Lester Lave, Professor of Economics at Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, Co-Director of Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center. Lave discusses his proposal on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2iYuoO6z1M WHAT: Lave says...
National Philanthropic Trust's President Serves on Board of the Heyman Center
JENKINTOWN, Pa., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — National Philanthropic Trust today announced the appointment of Eileen R. Heisman, President & CEO, to the Advisory Board of the George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at New York University. Ms. Heisman joins...
CBA Says Federal Action is Needed Now to Avert Loan Access Problem
'To rely on the Direct Loan program to meet the needs of borrowers who may suffer loss of access to student loans in coming weeks would be a mistake. This option should be rejected by all.' Joe Belew ARLINGTON, Va., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Consumer Bankers Association...
Students are First from Tri-C to be Awarded Two Prestigious Scholarships
CLEVELAND, April 15 PRNewswire — Two students from Cuyahoga Community College, Maura L. Robison and John D. Powers, were awarded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Ohio Space Grant Consortium Community College Scholarships, while another student, Teresa Floyd, was...
Higher One Agrees to Acquire EduCard, LLC
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 15 PRNewswire — Higher One, a financial services and payment company focused exclusively on higher education, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of EduCard, LLC, an affiliate of software developer Evisions. EduCard, LLC utilizes the Evisions...
USA Funds Offers College Exit Checklist for Graduating Seniors
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15 PRNewswire — USA Funds(R), the nation's leading education loan guarantor, suggests that college students review a brief checklist before they leave campus to ensure they are financially prepared for the next phase of their lives. As part of its service to higher...
Beers + Cutler Partner John Niehoff Appointed to Dean's Advisory Board at the George Mason University School of Management
TYSONS CORNER, Va., April 15 PRNewswire — Beers + Cutler, the leading accounting and consulting firm focused on the Washington, DC region, congratulates partner John Niehoff on his appointment to the Dean's Advisory Board at the George Mason University School of Management...
WorldSage, Inc. (Formerly 'GlobalMedia.com') Announces Effectiveness of Reincorporation Into Delaware and Merger With WorldSage, Inc., and Stock Symbol Change to 'WRSG.PK'
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WorldSage, Inc. ("WorldSage" or the "Company"), a Delaware non-publicly reporting company whose shares are publicly quoted for sale on the Pink Sheets (formerly "GlobalMedia.com"), today announced that effective April 11, 2008, it...
'Own These Words!': Vocabulary Program Aims to Elevate Your Command of the Language to the Next Level
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 15 PRNewswire — Do you get frustrated when you can't think of a particular word? Is it depressing when you hear or read a word whose definition escapes you? Do you envy those who possess a superior vocabulary? Do you embarrass yourself by mispronouncing...
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business Selects Mediasite for Webcasting in New State-of-the-Art Facility
MADISON, Wis., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has selected Mediasite for lecture...
International Third Party Testing Ranks Day4 Energy Solar Modules for Highest Power Density
BURNABY, British Columbia, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading manufacturer of high performance, cost-effective solar electric modules, today announced that international third party testing has confirmed Day4 Energy's 48MC solar panels consistently...
A Presentation on Freedom and Captivity
The Risks of Public Service in a Democracy VILLANOVA, Pa., April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Matthew Ryan Center is pleased to host Dr. William Daugherty from Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) on Wednesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM in Room 1011 of Bartley Hall at...
Top Global Universities to Discuss How Lancope's StealthWatch Network Behaviour Analysis Addresses Network and Security Challenges at Infosecurity Europe 2008
ATLANTA and LONDON, April 15 PRNewswire — Infosecurity Conference 2008 — Lancope(R), Inc., the provider of the StealthWatch(TM) System, the most widely used network behaviour analysis (NBA) and response solution, today announced a panel discussion at Infosecurity Europe 2008, in...
Follett Higher Education Group Partners With the Fair Labor Association
OAK BROOK, Ill., April 14 PRNewswire — Follett Higher Education Group (FHEG) today announced its affiliation with the Fair Labor Association (FLA), a non-profit organization that works with socially responsible companies to improve working conditions in factories around the world. With...
Risk of Women's Heart Attack or Stroke Appears to Be Lowered by 'DASH' Diet
Study in Archives of Internal Medicine Led by Simmons School for Health Studies BOSTON, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Women who adhered to the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which is high in fruits and vegetables and low in animal protein, significantly...
CBT XPress Answers Tech Demand With New Courses
CLEARWATER, Fla., April 14 PRNewswire — CBT XPress adds 4 new IT course titles to its roster of high-end, instructor led training boot camps. These new courses are a direct response to the added demands placed on senior IT professionals. In a recent report, the trade group AeA cited a...
A New Transatlantic Agenda in a Changing World
WASHINGTON, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a speech by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs at the "Conference on Germany in the Modern World" at Harvard University, 12 April 2008: Professor Maier, Mr. Dietsch, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank...
Teachers: Apply Now for a PSEG Environmental Education Grant
NEWARK, N.J., April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Applications are now available for PSEG's Environmental Education Grant Program, which is being expanded this year in terms of both budget and geographical reach. Teachers who can successfully link their students' understanding of math...
Tax Rebates, Summer Specials Make Greater Phoenix an Inviting Destination for Budget-Conscience Vacationers
New Study Suggests Rebates Will Give Tourism Industry Timely Shot in the Arm PHOENIX, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — According to a new study published by the University of Tennessee, the federal government's forthcoming tax rebates will inspire more citizens to take the...
Dr. Fay Raines From the University of Alabama in Huntsville Assumes Presidency of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Newly Elected Board Members also include President-Elect Kathleen Potempa and Members-at-Large Timothy Gaspar and Juliann Sebastian WASHINGTON, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — C. Fay Raines, PhD, RN, dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, was elected...
Campuses Embrace Emergency Notification Systems for Improved Crisis Communications
LEESBURG, Va., April 14 PRNewswire — Many colleges and universities across the country are turning to emergency notification systems as one answer to the increasingly complex issue of campus safety and crisis communications. The best emergency notification systems are those that...
Geneva Overholser to Lead USC Annenberg's School of Journalism
LOS ANGELES, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Geneva Overholser, the award-winning journalist, educator and scholar, will become director of the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication, Dean Ernest J. Wilson III announced today...
Heidelberg College Center Receives EPA Grant to Protect Local Waterways
CHICAGO, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has given the National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio, $899,938 to protect and restore the Honey Creek and Sandusky River watersheds in north central Ohio...
More Louisiana Colleges and Universities Invest in Multi-Modal Alert System From e2Campus
LEESBURG, Va., April 14 PRNewswire — Omnilert(TM), LLC, maker of e2Campus(TM), the leading emergency notification system for higher education, announced that several Louisiana colleges and universities have recently purchased the e2Campus multi-modal emergency notification system...
Siemens New Clinical Education Training Facility Opens Doors and Expands Offerings for Imaging Professionals
MALVERN, Pa., April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the expansion of clinical education offerings with the opening of the Siemens Healthcare Training Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Through an educational...
Chicago Theological Seminary Names Alice Hunt Its 12th President
CHICAGO, April 14 PRNewswire — Chicago Theological Seminary has named noted scholar and educator Alice Hunt, Ph.D., the 12th president in its 153-year history. Previously Associate Dean of Vanderbilt University's Divinity School, Hunt will succeed Susan Thistlethwaite, Ph.D., who...
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Celebrates 'Spanish Spring' with El Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III and Antonio Lopez Garcia
BOSTON, April 14 PRNewswire — The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), celebrates the richness of Spain's magnificent artistry with El Greco to Velazquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III, highlighting works by the great Spanish masters; and Antonio Lopez Garcia, a retrospective of this...
Nebraska Book Company Partners with CourseSmart
LINCOLN, Neb., April 14 PRNewswire — Nebraska Book Company, a national leader in the college bookstore industry, announced today it has established a relationship with CourseSmart, a comprehensive supplier of digital course materials, to provide digital content for NBC Jumpbooks(R...
Travel Insurance + Study Abroad Programs = Peace of Mind for Students and Parents Says InsureMyTrip.com
WARWICK, R.I., April 14 PRNewswire — A growing trend by students pursuing their academic studies in foreign countries is having a ripple effect on their parents as well, notes InsureMyTrip.com. The leading online provider of travel insurance reports the number of parents seeking peace...
Independence Found at Summer Camp Ireland
BRAINTREE, Mass., April 14 PRNewswire — Forget your sleeping bag and leave your bug spray at home this summer. Brian Moore International Tours is now offering a unique program designed to give teens a taste of international culture and college life. Summer Camp Ireland provides students...
Rosetta Genomics Signs Agreement With West Coast CLIA Certified Lab to Develop and Validate Tests Applying Company's MicroRNA Technology
REHOVOT, Israel and JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (Nasdaq:ROSG), a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced today it has signed an agreement with University of California, Irvine School of...
Girls in Sports at Record High, Yet Many Girls Fail to Meet Minimal Standards of Physical Activity, University of Minnesota Report Says
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, April 14 PRNewswire — A report released today by the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport shows that girls are participating in sports in record numbers, but their participation in physical activity outside of organized...
Baldwin-Wallace Competition Showcases Future Computer Programmers
RICHFIELD, Ohio, April 14 PRNewswire — OEConnection LLC, a technology leader in parts exchange and analysis solutions for the automotive original equipment (OE) replacement parts business, will serve as the major sponsor for a computer programming contest being held tomorrow on the...
Kent State University Stark Campus to Confer First Class of Nursing Students
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio, April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — "When I began teaching at the Stark Campus, I knew that nursing should be offered as a four-year program," says Kathryn Cartechine, assistant professor of nursing at Kent State University Stark Campus in North Canton, Ohio. In...
How To Be a Great Insurance Lawyer
ONTARIO, Calif., April 14 PRNewswire — It is hard enough just getting into law school and keeping pace with core requirements, says Frank N. Darras, the nation's leading disability and long-term care insurance lawyer. Darras worked selling medical equipment while attending law school...
Pope, Bishops Get High Marks for Leadership, CARA Poll Finds
WASHINGTON, April 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — More than eight of out of ten Catholics are satisfied with the leadership of Pope Benedict XVI, according to a poll of Catholic adults in the United States. More than seven out of ten are equally satisfied with the leadership of the U.S...
DePaul University Announces the College of Computing and Digital Media
CHICAGO, April 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Because the digital media landscape is expanding and evolving rapidly, so, too, must the approach and focus of technology schools. Fields of study which used to address a specialized, niche area of digital arts now are part of billion-dollar...
Student-Built Prototype Vehicle Breaks Mileage Record at 2008 Shell Eco-Marathon(TM) Americas
HOUSTON, April 13 PRNewswire — "Ladies and gentlemen, start your fuel-efficient engines" were the words that kicked off the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon(TM) Americas; and that's exactly what more than 300 students from Canada, Mexico, and the United States did today. Mater Dei High School...
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation Partners with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. to Launch Contractor's Development Program
LARGO, Md., April 11 PRNewswire — The Prince George's County Economic Development Corp's. Small Business Initiative Program (EDC, SBI) announces the launch of the Prince George's County Contractors Development Program. The program is being presented in collaboration with the Metro...
Pearson Celebrates 'Math Awareness Month'
NEW YORK, April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — While not exactly the stuff of great Presidential debate, mathematics is playing a huge role in this year's election campaign. With the delegate count for the Democratic nomination making daily headlines, Pearson Education is celebrating April's...
On Virginia Tech One Year Mark, Remembrances in Scores of Communities to Urge Common Sense Gun Laws
Demonstration Locations include US Supreme Court and Capitol, Virginia Tech University, Presidential Debate in Philadelphia WASHINGTON, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Wednesday, April 16, the one-year mark of the terrible tragedy that took 32 innocent lives at Virginia Tech, local...
NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Miami for Future Forum
WASHINGTON, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Friday, April 18, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will present the keynote address to launch a daylong event at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center celebrating the space agency's 50th birthday. NASA's Miami Future Forum...
The Torch Will Be Passed in Honor of Geneva's 160th
BEAVER FALLS, Pa., April 11 PRNewswire — More than 160 people will pass a torch for approximately 12.5 miles in honor of the 160th anniversary celebration of Geneva College on Saturday, April 19. The flame of the torch will be sparked in Northwood, Ohio, where Geneva was founded...
Shenandoah University Alumnus Eddie Munden is Technical Manager at Newseum, Reopening in Washington Today
WINCHESTER, Va., April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Shenandoah University alumnus Eddie Munden is manager of technical operations at the Newseum 665-4510 or visit www.su.edu. CONTACT: Donna Hart of Shenandoah University, +1-540-665-5514, +1-540-888-3171, dhart@su.edu SOURCE...
Parents Follow Pediatrician Advice on MMR Vaccinations
PHILADELPHIA, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — News stories about an allegedly harmful link between the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine and the onset of autism had little effect on whether U.S. parents immunized their children, according to a review of immunization records and news...
Proposed 2009 NEH Budget Cuts Core Grant Programs
Head of Phi Beta Kappa Testifies for NEH Budget Increase WASHINGTON, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On April 3, John Churchill, secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa and president of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), testified on the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget for the...
Incentive Targeting and Before The Stores, LLC Win Babson's 2008 Business Plan Competitions
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Businesses Incentive Targeting and Before The Stores, LLC have won Babson College's 2008 Business Plan Competitions. Babson founded the very first college business plan competition in 1984. Today awards are almost $100,000 in cash...
Madison Media Institute Students to Produce 'Show on Screen' at the CCA Convention in Las Vegas
MADISON, Wis., April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Madison Media Institute | College of Media Arts (MMI) in Madison, Wisconsin, is thrilled to announce that four of their students, along with Video and Motion Graphics Department Chairperson, Nella Citino, will be handling all the on screen...
Prudential Real Estate Investors Partners with Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary on Nationwide Conference in Developing Vertical Mixed Use Real Estate Projects
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Many of the country's largest real estate developers converged on Williamsburg to discuss Developing Vertical Mixed-Use Projects. Hosted by Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI(R)), the conference focused on in-depth analysis of...
Military MBA Launches Online Petition to Rally Support for Updated GI Bill
WASHINGTON, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — For those who think post-September 11th veterans are getting a free ride to school and endless job offers when they return home, think again. Military benefits have shrunk dramatically, while tuition has skyrocketed. Many of our vets are...
For Virginia Tech Community, Anxiety and Sadness May Increase on Anniversary of School Shootings
WASHINGTON, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — April 16 marks one year since the most deadly school shooting in United States history. As the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings nears, survivors, victim's families, classmates, first responders and the extended community of...
RISD Hosts Annual Athena Awards Gala at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Honoring Excellence in Art + Design
NEW YORK, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Last night, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) honored achievement in the arts by presenting distinguished service awards to outstanding individuals in the world of art and design, and to corporate leaders who promote design excellence...
National Poll On...Polling
10.9% of Americans admit to lying to pollsters Two-thirds see polls as accurate but distorted by the media Three-quarters say candidates who say they don't listen to polls are lying More Americans see poll questions as biased than unbiased Two-thirds express interest in polls FAIRFIELD, Conn., April...
Onward Search Announces Search Marketing Education Reimbursement Program
WILTON, Conn., April 11 PRNewswire — Onward Search Inc. 876-6214. SOURCE Onward Search Inc.
Pearson Tackles Challenges of Helping Boost California Students' Reading Scores
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The education publisher Pearson today announced that it has submitted to California's Department of Education a total of seven comprehensive programs aligned to meet new state standards and designed to boost reading, vocabulary, and...
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Awards $5,000,000 in Scholarships to 254 Graduating Seniors
AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 PRNewswire — As part of a scholarship program unique in the type of students it supports and how it fosters those students on their path to a college degree, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation's Dell Scholars Program today awarded 254 new Dell Scholars...
NASA Spacecraft Fine-Tunes Course for Mars Landing
PASADENA, Calif., April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA engineers have adjusted the flight path of the Phoenix Mars Lander, setting the spacecraft on course for its May 25th landing on the Red Planet. "This is our first trajectory maneuver targeting a specific location in the northern...
American Indian College Fund to Celebrate 40 Years of Tribal Colleges and Honor Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
DALLAS, April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) will host a special event in Dallas, Texas to celebrate 40 years of tribal colleges. The Fund will also honor the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma by repatriating $25,000 worth of historical artifacts it...
14 Year Journey for Richard and Mica Hadar Foundation Scholar to Earn College Degree
NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Eurydice Robinson, who was awarded a Richard and Mica scholarship for creative writing in 1994, is graduating this May from College of New Rochelle with a major in Sociology. The degree completes her 14-year journey to a college education...
BusinessWeek Names William and Mary Undergraduate Business One of the Best Schools in the Country for Marketing
BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate business programs places The College of William & Mary second among all U.S. business schools for marketing WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The College of William and Mary Undergraduate School of Business is one of the best...
Video: Former NFL Star Eddie George Encourages Young People to Become Landscape Architects
Four-time Pro-Bowler enjoying success as landscape architecture firm owner WASHINGTON, April 10 PRNewswire — Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner who became a star running back for the Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys, is relishing his new career as a landscape architect...
Monster and Bank of America Continue Collaboration to Educate College Students About Smart Money Management
MAYNARD, Mass., April 10 PRNewswire — Making It Count, an educational service provider for students and parents, and a business unit of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNST), and Bank of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions, today announced the "Ultimate Money...
University of Memphis Coach John Calipari Named 2007-2008 Naismith National Coach of the Year - Will Publish Book With Free Press in September 2009
NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — Free Press would like to congratulate Coach Calipari on being named the 2007-08 Naismith National Coach of the Year and to announce again his upcoming book for 2009, BOUNCE BACK: Overcoming Setbacks to Thrive in Business and in Life. Calipari will write...
Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competitions to be Held Coast to Coast at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes Locations
PITTSBURGH, APRIL 10 PRNewswire — Who will be the Best Teen Chef 2008? Hundreds of high school seniors and budding chefs will get one step closer to learning the answer on Saturday, April 12 as they head to The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2008 Local Cook-off Competitions...
MASONS GIVE U OF MINNESOTA $65 MILLION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, Minn., April 10 PRNewswire — The University of Minnesota has received its largest gift ever — $65 million from Minnesota Masonic Charities — to the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. With this pledge, Masonic support of cancer research and care...
CAS' Award-Winning SciFinder Scholar(TM) Now Serves 1500 Academic Institutions Worldwide
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10 PRNewswire — CAS announced today that SciFinder Scholar, the leading scientific research tool for academia, has registered its 1500th subscriber. SciFinder Scholar is now in 90% of all universities worldwide granting a minimum of a 4-year degree in chemistry...
BB&T joins supply chain management forum
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BB&T's SupplyChain360 management team today said it has joined the Supply Chain Strategy and Management Forum at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. The think tank brings university faculty together with business...
Comcast Scholarship Program Awards More Than $1.9 Million to High School Seniors
PHILADELPHIA, April 10 PRNewswire — Nearly 2,000 high school seniors across the country are receiving a helping hand for college in the form of $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation. The Comcast Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarship Program, one of the Comcast Foundation's...
Penn State Achieves 100 Percent Network Uptime With Nominum DHCP Solution
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 10 PRNewswire — Nominum, the leading provider of network naming and addressing technologies, announced today that The Pennsylvania State University, one of the 10 largest public universities in the United States, achieved 100 percent DHCP network service...
Loma Linda University Partners With Larta Institute for Technology Marketing Program
LOS ANGELES, April 10 PRNewswire — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Loma Linda University a three-year Partnership for Innovation (PFI) grant of $593,978 to lead a consortium in developing an innovative model for marketing research discoveries from Southern California...
Africa Top Destination for Global 'Voluntourism'
LA JOLLA, Calif., April 10 PRNewswire — About 40 percent of Americans say they're willing to spend several weeks on vacations that involve volunteer service, with another 13 percent desiring to spend an entire year. But where volunteers want to go and how long they want to stay is...
A Brand New Aid for E.S.L. Teachers of All Levels: Comprehensive New Book Features 85 E.S.L. Lesson Plans and Accompanying Drills
TORONTO, April 10 PRNewswire — Whether one is a brand new English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) teacher looking for guidance, a substitute E.S.L. teacher given a class at short notice or an experienced E.S.L. teacher who simply doesn't want to prepare another lesson plan, Grant Panter's...
Leonard M. Calabrese to Lead Caritas Connection and Ministering Together
CLEVELAND, April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Leonard M. Calabrese to lead as President of Caritas Connection and Executive Director of Ministering Together. The announcement was made by Mr. Bill Plato, Chair of the Caritas Connection Board of Directors, Mr. J. Thomas Mullen, President...
BET News Documents Spelman Students' Humanitarian Efforts in New Special 'Spring Break Diaries'
NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — On the heels of the premiere of BET's annual spring break special, SPRING BLING, BET NEWS partners with Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia for SPRING BREAK DIARIES. Providing viewers with an alternate look on how some college students choose to spend...
ULV Law Review is First Primary Law Journal in California to Adopt Open Access Principles
ONTARIO, Calif., April 10 PRNewswire — The University of La Verne College of Law is leading the way in providing open access to legal scholarship. The provisionally American Bar Association-approved* law school's flagship journal, the University of La Verne Law Review, is the first...
In Iran Poll, Majority Rejects Seeking Dominant Role in Iraq or the Region
COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker in their Congressional testimony on Iraq have portrayed Iran as seeking a dominant role in Iraq. General Petraeus testified that Iran "fueled the violence" and Ambassador Crocker indicated that...
Walden University Offers New Master of Information Systems Management Degree
MINNEAPOLIS, April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Walden University, one of the largest online providers of graduate degrees, now offers a Master of Information Systems Management degree to help prepare students for leadership in the creation and management of information systems...
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN) Blog: International Students in the United States - A Diminishing Pool of Talent for Biotech?
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., April 9 PRNewswire — Is the United States making it too difficult for foreign students to study in a post-9/11 America? What are the implications of a diminished pool of international talent for American biotechnology research and industrial activities? Michael...
$250,000 Grant Awarded to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization from Technology Grant Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 9 PRNewswire — The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization announced today that it has received a cash grant of $250,000 from a court-approved fund benefiting non-profit organizations in health care, the arts, education and...
Higher Education Employees Storm Statehouse
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Higher education employees from throughout Illinois came to Springfield Wednesday to urge legislators to reverse policies of neglect and, instead, invest in public colleges and universities. "A strong higher education system is an...
Mississippi's Income Inequality Among Nation's Worst
WASHINGTON, April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The gaps between the incomes of the rich and the poor, and the rich and the middle class, have grown more in Mississippi since the late 1990s than in any other state, according to a new study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and...
PAFP Golf Tournament to Benefit Student Programs
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (PAFP/F) is hosting a summer golf tournament to benefit family medicine student scholarship programs. "The Commonwealth needs more family physicians to handle the continuing...
Leading Geneticist Francis Collins Named First Recipient of the Inamori Ethics Prize at Case Western Reserve University
CLEVELAND, April 9 PRNewswire — Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. a physician-geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, has been named recipient of the inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve...
Walsh College Small Business Conference Features Motivator Vic Conant
NOVI, Michigan, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Some kids grow up hearing rock-and-roll legends. Vic Conant grew up hearing motivation industry legends — Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Norman Vincent Peale, and Earl Nightingale. Today, Conant is chairman of the $40-million Nightingale...
Dyson and IDSA Announce Winners of Fourth Annual Eye for Why Student Design Competition
CHICAGO, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Dyson and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) have announced the winners of Eye for Why, the U.S.-based design competition that has, now for the past four years, challenged students to re-envision a product that excels in performance...
Yassini Broadband Knowledge Center Opens Call for Submissions for $200,000 Research Grant Program; Broadband Thought Leaders Bergman, Bowick, Fawaz, Fellows, Hayashi, Hildenbrand, Nair, O'Carroll Named as Advisors
BOSTON, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Rouzbeh Yassini, inventor of the cable modem and founder of the Yassini Broadband Knowledge Center, today announced the finalization of both the submission process and the selection committee for a new grant program that is designed to accelerate...
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. and TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.) to Sponsor Worldwide English as a Foreign/Additional Language Spelling Tournament
BURLINGTON, N.J. and ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (Amex: FEP), inventor of the Spelling Ace(R) spell corrector and the worldwide leader in electronic spelling, dictionary, and language learning products, and TESOL announced today...
Notre Dame's Celebrated Warren Course Now Features ProLink GPS
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home...
Photo: Catholic Scholar Available to Comment on Pope's First Visit to America
DURHAM, N.H., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Michele Dillon, a Catholic scholar and professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire, is available to discuss the significance of and response by U.S. Catholics to Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States. To...
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) School of Music Named in Recognition of Herb Alpert
VALENCIA, Calif., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Eight-time Grammy(R) award winner and A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert and his wife, Grammy(R)-winning vocalist Lani Hall, have made a $15 million gift to the School of Music at CalArts. President Steven D. Lavine announced that the...
Intradigm Licenses Key Next Generation RNA Interference (RNAi) Intellectual Property From University of Massachusetts Medical School
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Intradigm Corporation, a leading developer of targeted, systemic RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that it has licensed key intellectual property (IP) covering certain efficacy-enhancing structural elements of small...
Pepperdine University Business School Appoints Three Key Associate Deans
LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Linda A. Livingstone, PhD, Dean of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, announced new associate dean appointments, naming Mark Mallinger, PhD, as Associate Dean of Full-time MBA Programs; Demos...
STU President Attending Pope's Address to National Educators April 17
MIAMI, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — St. Thomas University President, Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, will join presidents of more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities for Pope Benedict XVI's address in Washington, D.C., April 17. The Pope will be addressing K-12...
Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, to Speak at Philadelphia University Commencement on May 18
PHILADELPHIA, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, the nation's leading business magazine, will speak at Philadelphia University's 124th Commencement Sunday, May 18 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. At the ceremony, Forbes...
Kent State Stark Presents an Exclusive Screening of the Environmental Film One Water
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With a strong commitment to the conservation of our world's resources and in an effort to promote Stark County's awareness of our environment, Kent State University Stark Campus, led by Dean Betsy V. Boze, will celebrate...
United Nations Commission Invites Professor John Linarelli for Return Visit
ONTARIO, Calif., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — University of La Verne law professor, John Linarelli, will lend his legal expertise to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) today at its 13th annual Procurement Working Session in New York as an observer...
UCSB Takes Action on Climate Change With the Cool Planet Project
LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — The University of California Santa Barbara has installed energy efficiency projects that save more than one million kilowatt hours annually. These energy efficiency projects reduce the university's output of greenhouse gas emissions and qualify...
New University of Tennessee Supercomputer Puts Innovation Valley at Forefront of Discovery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new $65 million supercomputer is expected to catapult the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley to the lead in the worldwide race to find new medicines, materials and answers to environmental problems. The computer, funded by the...
NASA Astronaut Clay Anderson Inducted at VEISHEA 2008
HOUSTON, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA astronaut and Iowa State University alumnus Clay Anderson will be inducted into the school's Aerospace Engineering Hall of Distinguished Alumni at 4 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 10, as part of the university's annual celebration...
Adult Students Have a New Outlet for Creative Expression
DALLAS, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — The Art Institute of Dallas and The Art Institute of Houston will launch their comprehensive, career-focused bachelor's and associate's degree programs in an Evening and Weekend format in the Summer Quarter starting July 14, 2008. The programs are...
Metrologic and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Sponsored Healthcare Educational Forum
BLACKWOOD, N.J., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Metrologic Instruments recently held their first Healthcare Educational Forum in conjunction with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC). This event took place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 25-26, 2008. More than 45...
Thompson's GrantsWire Experiences Phenomenal Growth During First Year
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Thompson Publishing Group, a leading publisher of Grants and Education compliance resources, announced today that its first foray into the e-mail distribution of publications has been a phenomenal success with its GrantsWire leading all other...
Researchers Able to Continue their Work to Help Patients Thanks to McDevitt Excellence in Research Awards from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
DETROIT, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Five Michigan researchers whose work has helped improve health care for Michigan residents are receiving additional research dollars totaling $50,000 through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation's 2008 McDevitt Excellence in Research...
One Internet Click Delivers All the Necessary Information Teens and Their Parents Need to Select a College
NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Teens and their parents face the overwhelming and time consuming task of gathering all the information necessary to make a decision about which colleges they should apply to and ultimately attend. There are hundreds of web sites, catalogs, books...
Northwestern Memorial Successfully Completes Rare Four-Way Domino Paired Kidney Exchange Transplant Surgery
Four kidney donors and four recipients simultaneously underwent surgery CHICAGO, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Thursday, April 3, transplant surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully completed a rare procedure known as a four-way domino paired kidney exchange...
Johns Hopkins Medical School Sets Research and Teaching Collaboration with University of Patras in Greece
BALTIMORE, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has established a formal educational agreement with the University of Patras, the third largest university in Greece, to collaborate on research and on student and faculty exchanges. The two schools...
Cavities in Children Reduced Over 60 Percent by New Experimental Chewable Mints
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. and STONY BROOK, N.Y., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Ortek Therapeutics, Inc. and Stony Brook University announced today that new data published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry demonstrates the effects of a new chewable mint in...
William F. Northrup, III, M.D. Joins CryoLife as Vice President of Medical Relations and Education
ATLANTA, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) a biomaterials, medical device and tissue processing company, announced today that William F. Northrup, III, M.D. has joined CryoLife as vice president of medical relations and education, reporting to Steven G...
NTT Communications Silver Sponsor of Rocky Mountain IPv6 Summit
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — NTT Communications Corporation, a worldwide provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, today announced the company will sponsor the Rocky Mountain IPv6 Task Force (RMv6TF) inaugural IPv6 Technology Conference...
Under Armour and University of Utah Athletics Announce Official Outfitter Agreement for Ute Football
BALTIMORE, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) The University of Utah and Under Armour, Inc. today announced a multi-faceted five-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the official performance apparel and footwear outfitter for the University of...
ShoreTel Helps Educational Institutions Make the Grade With Lower Costs, Improved Focus on Teaching
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShoreTel(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOR), a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions, is finding the increased adoption of the company's unified communications solutions among educational institutions globally. These...
Many College Students Graduate Bankrupt
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Graduating from college with honors and full of high hopes for the future is a prevailing American dream. But some of these dreams are turning into financial nightmares when graduates find out that they are literally bankrupt — that they...
Isilon IQ Chosen to Create Universal Book Library
SEATTLE, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isilon(R) Systems (Nasdaq: ISLN), the leader in clustered storage, today announced that the University of Michigan (U-M) has selected Isilon's IQ clustered storage system as the primary repository for its Michigan Digitization Project. In...
Rice University Preserves History With Isilon IQ
SEATTLE, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isilon(R) Systems (Nasdaq: ISLN), the leader in clustered storage, today announced that Rice University has selected Isilon's IQ clustered storage system as its central repository for digital multimedia, including video of selected...
Video: Rubber Hits the Road as Trojan(R) Campaigns for Sexual Health in America to Evolve
PRINCETON, N.J., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Starting today in Atlanta, the Trojan Evolve tour will travel across the U.S. raising awareness regarding the poor state of sexual health in America and urging Americans to petition for change. The fact is, this is not a sexually healthy...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Appoints John Orr as Provost and Senior Vice President
Respected Expert, Scholar, and 31-Year-Veteran of WPI will Lead University's Academic and Research Programs WORCESTER, Mass., April 7, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) President and CEO Dennis D. Berkey today announced the appointment of John Orr, PhD...
End of School Year Prompts Families to Evaluate Education Choices
MANHATTAN, Kan., April 7, 2008 PRNewswire — As the school year draws to a close, many families are already exploring and evaluating education options for the upcoming school year. The growing popularity of online education in particular is opening up a whole new horizon of...
Peoples Educational Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Fiscal 2008 Results
SADDLE BROOK, N.J., April 7, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Peoples Educational Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEDH), a leading provider of supplemental educational material for the K-12 school market, today announced its third quarter and year-to-date financial results for the period ended...
Palm Centro at AT&T Joins On to Sponsor mtvU Best Music on Campus 'Battle of the Bands'
NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 PRNewswire — mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that Palm(R) Centro(TM) at AT&T has joined on to sponsor the network's Best Music on Campus "battle of the bands" competition, as well as mtvU "Campus Invasion Music Festival '08." mtvU also...
NASA Selects Three Research Fellows for GLAST Mission
GREENBELT, Md., April 7, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — After a nationwide search for junior science researchers on NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Telescope (GLAST) mission, three people have been chosen for these prestigious post-doctoral positions. The purpose of the fellowship program is...
Amway Establishes Sales Forecasting Scholarship at the University of Tennessee
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 7, 2008 PRNewswire — Growing numbers of companies worldwide rely on sales forecasting methods to project an outlook of the future and to gauge corporate performance. Amway Corp. is helping the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Business...
Students at Nation's Online Higher Education Programs Find More Support to Help Them Succeed
DENVER, April 7, 2008 PRNewswire — Students at many of the nation's leading online higher education programs have access to more support services aimed at improving their success in college and beyond, now that two of the nation's top providers of educational services have joined...
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