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The Poynter Institute Receives Boost to Transform Journalism Education Through E-Learning

$1.4 million grant from Knight Foundation to News University e-learning program adds digital transformation modules and multiple languages. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Veritas Prep Announces MBA LaunchPad 2008 to Prepare First-Year MBA Candidates for a Successful Business School Experience

Two-day event is designed to teach business school students how to excel academically and professionally from day one. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Ivy Foundation Funds New Brain Cancer Research Consortium : $3M Stage I Project Aims to Improve Personalized Medicine for Patients

Today, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation (Ivy Foundation), a newly formed family foundation dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with brain tumors, announced funding for the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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SimpleTuition Connects Quarter of a Million Student Loan Borrowers to Lenders So Far in 2008 : Website Has Potentially Facilitated As Much As $1.2 Billion in Smarter College Borrowing in 2008

SimpleTuition, the leading student loan comparison site for personalized student loan research, today announced at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) conference that the company’s award-winning website (www.simpletuition.com) has connected more than 250,000 student and parent borrowers to lenders year to date in 2008, on target to reach 750,000 for the year from 2 million visitors. In aggregate, year-to-date activity represents nearly $1.2 billion dollars in prospective borrowing. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Vertrue Incorporated Offers Job Hunting Tips: Fight to Find the Right Fit

Vertrue, a Premier Online Marketer, Helps Job Hunters During Tough Times (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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IRDF Funded School Student Wins a Spot on the India Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

India Rural Development Fund (IRDF) announced today that Pranitha, a student from its grant partner - Rural Development Foundation (RDF) schools in India, won a spot on the Indian Olympic Archery team. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Renée Byer to Speak at Third-Annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference July 18-20

Renée Byer of The Sacramento Bee, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography, will speak at the third-annual Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference sponsored by Western Washington University's Department of Journalism. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Education More Important Than Immigration to Solve Nursing Shortage, Research Shows

New research shows that a majority of US healthcare consumers would be prepared to pay higher taxes to fund increased education facilities for American nurses. The study also sampled consumer attitudes to the recruitment of nurses from overseas. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Newark?s Project Grad Receives Two Promise Prize Awards from SBLI USA President and CEO, Vikki L. Pryor

As president and CEO of SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc., Pryor is fulfilling her personal and professional mission to support underserved communities. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Learning Holiday Will Explore the Mysteries of Ancient Greece

The Esoteric Quest conference (www.EsotericQuest.com) will take place on the Greek island of Samothrace, September 3-8, 2008. Scholars, philosophers, esotericists and artists will gather on this fabled isle in the North East Aegean Sea for a conference on the spirituality and philosophy of ancient Greece. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Eduventures Names Peter Stokes Chief Research Officer

Eduventures, Inc., the leader in shared-cost, data-driven research and consulting for higher education, has appointed Peter J. Stokes, Ph.D., the company's current Executive Vice President, to Chief Research Officer. Moving forward, Stokes will serve Eduventures in both capacities. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Tax Accountant Helps Clients Invest In Florida Pre-foreclosures with Trump University's Help

First-time real estate investor uses first-hand knowledge of 2007 tax reliefs and industry insight learned at Trump University to invest in profitable properties for her personal investment portfolio and clients' portfolios. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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Human Resource Consultant Reveals the Unwritten Rules of Success

Leah Joppy, founder and principal behind Leah M. Joppy & Associates, advises young and stagnant professionals to consider how the 5A's of Success can help them get ahead. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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Veritas Prep Experiences Unprecedented Demand for MBA Admissions Consulting Services

The nation's leading admissions consulting and GMAT prep provider doubles admissions consulting enrollment in one year. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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Expertus Once Again Ranks in 'Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry': TrainingOutsourcing.com Honors Leaders That Exemplify Innovation

Expertus (www.expertus.com), a global leader in helping companies fuel business growth by maximizing the value of training investments, has been once again listed among the "Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry," announced today by TrainingOutsourcing.com. This is the second year that Expertus has been selected for the prestigious list. Expertus began its ascent in the top rankings with TrainingOutsourcing.com in 2006 when it was selected as an Emerging Outsourcing Leader. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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New Online Goal-Setting and Assessment Tool Provides Colleges and Universities Innovative Way to Measure Student Learning Outcomes

EducationDynamics introduces UPortfolio, an online program that allows administrators to assess student development and skill-competency over time. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Supports Florida's New Patient Safety Solution

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the leading national program that has certified more than 300,000 pharmacy technicians, supports and congratulates the Florida House of Representatives and Governor Charlie Crist for passing legislation requiring new standards for pharmacy technicians. The new Florida legislation takes a progressive step toward increasing patient safety for consumers. The legislation will ensure pharmacy technicians meet key requirements for training, certification and registration. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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Health Career College Surpasses 60,000 Graduates

Napa, California based college offers medical career programs in schools across the country. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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Student Marketing Company Introduces Student Recruitment Tool, Education Alerts

Boston-area student marketing company, Effective Student Marketing, introduces a new student recruitment marketing system, Education Alerts, at the Annual Career College Association Convention, held June 26-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Career College Association Convention and Exposition is the only one of its kind for the career college community. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008)

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TopEmployers Announces the Launch of Their Newest Website: Top Training Contracts

TopEmployers, a leading recruitment media firm in the UK, announced the launch of Top Training Contracts (www. training-contract.co.uk), a legal information hub for law graduates and law firms in the UK. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008)

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New Book Urges Students to Wake Up and Smell the Tuition

Common Courage Announces The Book That Colleges Don't Want You to Read. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008)

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Regent Introduces Regent Enterprise, Diamond Edition

The first on-demand financial aid management software revolutionizes the way institutions manage financial aid (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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Parents of Prospective MBA Students Demonstrate Increasing Involvement Throughout the Admissions Application Process

Admissions officers from top U.S. business schools address emerging trend of helicopter parents in the admissions process at first annual AIGAC conference. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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The Third Annual Environmental Ethics Institute Offers Summer Course and Seminar in Environmental Ethics

The Center for Ethics at The University of Montana will hold its third annual Environmental Ethics Institute in early August of 2008. The institute provides a unique opportunity for scholars, students, professionals, and interested citizens to gather in Missoula, MT to discuss and reflect on environmental issues. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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Pre-foreclosures Provide Fast-Track Investments for Trump University Real Estate Graduate

Naval officer teams up with Trump University's real estate investing coach to master the art of quick-turn real estate investing. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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National Training Prepares Americans to Handle Emergency Animal Relief Following Major Disasters

DART program comes to 6 cities nationwide (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Marybeth Monaghen/ARDS Foundation/NA/RHAMC Graduate Advanced Practice Nursing Scholarship

The Marybeth Monaghen/ARDS Foundation/NA/RHAMC Graduate Advanced Practice Nursing Scholarship was created in 2008 to promote advanced education of nursing practitioners and leaders specializing in acute and/or critical care. One nurse pursuing a master's degree in nursing, an advanced practice/nurse practitioner program, or a post-masters program, with a focus in acute and/or critical care will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Funds awarded are to be used for tuition assistance. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Walden University Ranks in Top 20 in Graduate Education for Hispanics

Online programs at Walden University are helping reduce barriers to advanced degrees for Hispanics. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2008)

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SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. President and CEO, Vikki L. Pryor, Receives the 2008 Bronx Community College Presidential Medallion

Inspired by her leadership, Philanthropic efforts and commitment to higher education, BCC bestows its highest honor, the Presidential Medallion, to Pryor. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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New Documentary Explores Growing Civil Unrest Over Mexico's Political System

Choices is pleased to announce the release of a new documentary offering insight into Mexico's ongoing political struggle and its potential impact on the United States. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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Save Gas and Stress By Purchasing Gift Baskets On Line

Even though it's summer, the college student away from home still appreciates care packages during this time of year. Being away from home during the summertime can be difficult for the college student, and a care package is a wonderful reminder that they are loved and appreciated. Ordering a gift basket on line is not only convenient, but it saves time and gas. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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Responding to Global Interests, Meeting Local Needs

The University of London External System has been at the cutting edge of facilitating debate around global and local issues through relevant study programmes – long before these issues became topical in the media – said HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Research from Expertus and Training Industry, Inc. Indicate Lack of Reporting and Integration are Biggest LMS Challenges

Expertus and Training Industry, Inc. Highlight Challenges in Gaining Efficiency from Learning Management Systems; Expertus (www.expertus.com), a global leader in helping companies fuel business growth by maximizing the value of training investments, today released the findings of its newest highly anticipated study, Training Efficiency: Optimizing Learning Technology. The research, conducted in collaboration with Training Industry, Inc., uncovered the impact that various practices, LMS functionalities and other factors such as time since implementation had on expected LMS efficiency gains. Results from the research can be viewed at: http://www.trainingefficiency.com/system/files/Survey+Results_TechOptimization_TrainingEfficiency.com_Jun10.pdf and will be discussed in an upcoming webinar on June 24. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Online Degree Programs and Distance Learning Increasing with the Price of Gas

Due to rising gas prices, online degree programs and distance learning options are skyrocketing according to a recent survey by Degree.com. Of those surveyed, 60 percent cited the high cost of gas as the reason for their interest in the internet education alternative. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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Bellarmine University Selects Regent Enterprise

Financial aid management solution to be integrated with Jenzabar student information system (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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Eleven Institutions of Higher Education Select Jenzabar?s Award-Winning Internet Portal

Jenzabar’s Internet campus solution will connect students, faculty and staff by extending the campus community online. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Hosts Global Research Partnership (GRP) Technical Symposium

Global Research Partnership (GRP) Technical Symposium marks the first gathering of KAUST GRP award recipients from around the world. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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College Confidential Spins Off Counseling Services into College Karma

College Confidential has, as part of being acquired by Hobsons, spun off its college counseling services into a new entity, College Karma. Former College Confidential counselors, Dave Berry and Sally Rubenstone, are now offering their expert college admissions services through their new Web site, www.CollegeKarma.com. College Karma's associate counselors bring a broad range of experience and strengths to their work, including expertise for special needs, international, and performing-arts applicants. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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Department of Defense (DoD) selects Capella University graduate student for Information Assurance Scholarship

Scholarship recipient is pursuing a master's degree in information security from the online university. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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Early Childhood Education Career Website Launched

All Education Schools Launches Career Center for Early Childhood Education Students (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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