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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Interim President Eric Darr today announced a freeze of tuition for the 2013-14 school year, keeping the school's tuition nearly $6,000 below the average for private universities in Pennsylvania.

Two summer sessions are offered: May 2 – June 28 and June 25 – August 20.

Learning Breaks has joined the list of sponsors for BarCamp Harrisburg 5, which is set for April 6, 2013 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Mark your calendars to attend Conflict Resolution in Project Management, a free PM Partners workshop set for Friday, February 15th, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Attorney to Serve Three-Year Term on Board of Interest on Lawyers Trust Account

Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 14 and sponsored by Microsoft, the free forum will feature two senior executives from Microsoft: Dan Kasun and Wole Moses.

The partnership fuses Hussian’s expertise in commercial art with Harrisburg University’s expertise in technology to prepare students for careers in game creation, marketing, instructional design and visual communication.

Target Media has hired former President & CEO at the PA Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau as its new Executive Vice President & General Manager.

G.M. Mccrossin expands operations throughout Pennsylvania and opens new Foundations office in Harrisburg area — names James B. Pease, P.E. Regional manager

Harrisburg University President Mel Schiavelli announced today that he is leaving the university to become executive vice president for academic and student services at Northern Virginia Community College effective July 1, 2012.

“Besides helping students and employers HU is helping to revive downtown Harrisburg, with a new build­ing and dormitory and $30 million in annual economic impact.”

Set to coincide with national Employee Learning Week, the series of free presentations on Dec 8 will highlight new approaches for organizational learning as well as up-and-coming technologies and techniques that will shape corporate training.

As a Founding Member of the GTI, Unisys will collaborate with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on a number of thought-leadership symposiums on relevant subject areas

The funding allows Harrisburg University to impact higher education at the national level, while also helping to expand, attract and create economic opportunities nationwide.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Interim President Eric Darr today announced a freeze of tuition for the 2013-14 school year, keeping the school's tuition nearly $6,000 below the average for private universities in Pennsylvania.

David Figuli, Managing Director of University Ventures, will address Harrisburg University’s Class of 2013 on Thursday, May 9, during Commencement ceremonies scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Two summer sessions are offered: May 2 – June 28 and June 25 – August 20.

Earn graduate-level college credits online this summer from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

The Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership’s free Biotechnology Showcase is set for April 17th at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in PA.

Learning Breaks has joined the list of sponsors for BarCamp Harrisburg 5, which is set for April 6, 2013 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Mark your calendars to attend Conflict Resolution in Project Management, a free PM Partners workshop set for Friday, February 15th, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Attorney to Serve Three-Year Term on Board of Interest on Lawyers Trust Account

Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 14 and sponsored by Microsoft, the free forum will feature two senior executives from Microsoft: Dan Kasun and Wole Moses.

The partnership fuses Hussian’s expertise in commercial art with Harrisburg University’s expertise in technology to prepare students for careers in game creation, marketing, instructional design and visual communication.

Target Media has hired former President & CEO at the PA Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau as its new Executive Vice President & General Manager.

G.M. Mccrossin expands operations throughout Pennsylvania and opens new Foundations office in Harrisburg area — names James B. Pease, P.E. Regional manager

Harrisburg University President Mel Schiavelli announced today that he is leaving the university to become executive vice president for academic and student services at Northern Virginia Community College effective July 1, 2012.

Additionally, organizers hope the event will publicize and promote the state’s leadership in nanotechnology R&D, workforce education, and growth of technology businesses as well as explore viable nano-based strategies, programs.

Ed Coleman, Chairman and CEO, of Unisys Corporation, will present on Rapid Technology Changes Transforming the Business as part of a open community forum, scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19th at Harrisburg University.

In the past 11 years, the Brezler Family has raised over $50,000 for community organizations. Proceeds from the Pints & Pairings Event will help to provide financial support for the Mark Brezler Memorial Scholarship at Harrisburg University.

“Besides helping students and employers HU is helping to revive downtown Harrisburg, with a new build­ing and dormitory and $30 million in annual economic impact.”

Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Geoghan as the VP of Marketing & Communications.

Harrisburg Park "Makes Strategic Sense" for Growing Regional Portfolio

Set to coincide with national Employee Learning Week, the series of free presentations on Dec 8 will highlight new approaches for organizational learning as well as up-and-coming technologies and techniques that will shape corporate training.

As a Founding Member of the GTI, Unisys will collaborate with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on a number of thought-leadership symposiums on relevant subject areas

The funding allows Harrisburg University to impact higher education at the national level, while also helping to expand, attract and create economic opportunities nationwide.

The intent of this consciousness-raising exercise is to inspire thinking about how, when and where the University community uses social media as well as awareness about uses and/or abuses of social media.

On Sept. 9, donations for U.S. troops serving overseas will be accepted at several Karns Foods locations throughout Greater Harrisburg.

Founded in 2001, Harrisburg University is the only private non-profit STEM-focused comprehensive university between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA.

Social media is a fact of life for millions of people, so the real question is not whether we connect, but where and in what ways we should connect to benefit from online networking’s pluses and avoid its minuses.

L & L Window Fashions, a Harrisburg, PA window treatment contracted Markomm to provide PPC (Pay-Per-Click) services. This helps L & L Window Fashions obtain a strong presence with the search engines and gain more clients and sales.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host EdCamp Harrisburg on Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Local author pens new book on the history of broadcasting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Entry to this free event is limited to the first 200 signups. EdCamps are run by local teachers who want to informally spark discussion and learn new ideas from one another.

Students enrolling in HU's Designing Games & Simulations can earn 3 graduate credits. This project-based graduate course focuses on applying game & simulation design strategies to increase context, motivation, engagement & learning outcomes.

Central Pennsylvania carpet cleaning company says, prevention, regular maintenance are the best ways to ensure a long-lasting, clean carpet

Howard Hanna reports sales increases in all markets during May.

College works to eliminate boundaries that keep busy adults from reaching their career dreams

PM Partners is put forth in collaboration between Harrisburg University, the Keystone Chapter of PMI® and The Pennsylvania Office of Administration.

The building, formerly known as the Governor Hotel, is owned by Riverview Manor Associates, LP, who re-named it Residences on Market.

The PLCB will honor Pennsylvania students who used their creativity to combat the serious problem of underage drinking by participating in the PLCB’s annual poster contest at 1:30 p.m. on May 18, in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg University's CONNECT Campaign received philanthropic investments from 175 corporations and businesses, 15 foundations, and more than 400 individual donors.

Now in its 12th year, the annual Mark Brezler has raised more than $50,000 for student scholarships at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

RSVP for HU's 2011 Commencement and Partners Day event via email to Events@HarrisburgU.edu or call 717.901.5160. The Honorable Pedro A. Cortés, the longest serving Secretary of State in Pennsylvania history, will give the Commencement Address.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has started a new special collection rare in academic libraries: a collection of games for study.

Harrisburg University submitted the proposal, "Alternate Reality Game (ARG) for Achieving Mastery of Common Core Standards in 7th Grade Mathematics," to receive a $250,000 grant from the Next Generation Learning Challenge.

Infiniti of Mechanicsburg’s “Mean and Green Earth Day Challenge” rewards the driver and the environment.

It is an ideal event for the community to learn how HU graduate students are developing new approaches for learning, and identifying up-and-coming technologies and techniques that will shape the way learning is experienced in the future.

Taste testers are needed to help Harrisburg University’s Food Science & Technology Center launch its first consumer research study.

Through interactive case studies attendees of the 2011 Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum (LEEF) will explore leading edge applications of serious games with industry experts and peers during the June 16-17 event in Harrisburg, PA..

FACT: The American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) has predicted that by 2015, the United States will be facing a shortage of 283,000 secondary math and science teachers.

Robert Bowman, President of Lancaster, Pennsylvania based Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, yesterday participated in a webinar on one of the keys to Charter’s success: industry leading high customer satisfaction.

George White, Deputy Secretary for Information Technology for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide the opening remarks at PM Partners—a free professional development program—hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Sunbury Press has released "Messages from Beyond: A Spiritual Guidebook" by internationally-known medium & visionary Michele Livingston. Livingston is often referred to as "The People's Medium" in the greater-Harrisburg area.