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StudentMentor.org, a ground-breaking national mentoring organization, has been invited to The White House to meet the President and talk to his staff about the critical issue of college completion and career readiness.

1,200 Field Representatives to Support Business and Higher Education Customers

Students at Oregon’s small independent colleges are more than twice as likely to graduate in four years as students at the state’s public universities. There’s a reason.

November events to include tribal blessing of California State University, Los Angeles, showcase Native Americans' societal struggles and progress

More than 100 Central Penn students, faculty and staff to support Leg Up Farm’s Oct. 31 playground build

Allison Scardino Belzer, Armstrong Atlantic State University assistant professor of history, is the new editor of the recently published textbook Documents in World History (Pearson, 2011), volumes 1 and 2.

Coppin State University in the US has selected Jadu Web Content Management as the platform for its web strategy and to support online student engagement. The University wil be transforming and re-designing its web site.

Warrior Group, a commercial general contractor, has appointed Angie Rawie as segment manager for higher education. She is responsible for expanding Warrior Group’s presence within the higher education market.

Armstrong's Office of International Education has recently established partnerships with JiuJiang University and Nanchang University, leading to broader study abroad opportunities in China for Armstrong students.

A recession’s on, but no one told the uber-rich. Even as Occupy Wall Street protests spread, wealth is streaming into the hands of the world’s wealthiest 1 percent.

Monroe College Admissions Counselor Krystle Dookoo is visiting Trinidad and Tobago high schools and community colleges, this week, to discuss Associate and Bachelors degree programs. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, she is a 2006 Monroe graduate.

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) has been awarded a federal grant to launch its innovative curriculum developed to help address the national shortage of primary care physicians.

Persistent global recession and having to do more with less continue as a serious concerns for higher education.

Seeking Maryland High School Junior and Senior Girls with Vision for Scholarship Essay Contest

60 NSS Volunteer- Students of lovely Professional University celebrated NSS Day by caring for 'Prayas' School Special children at Maqsudan (Jalandhar).

Harris-Stowe State University will hold a special naming ceremony for its Midtown campus, Friday, September 30, at 9 a.m. The university is honoring outgoing president Dr. Henry Givens, Jr. by naming the main campus the Henry Givens, Jr. Campus.

Education is in the forefront of the minds of students in the UK and in Iran at the moment - both for very different reasons. The subject has been chosen as the topic for Thames Valley Baha’i Community's relaunch of its 'thought for the month'.

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Washington Monthly named Linfield College one of the top 100 liberal arts schools that make a vital contribution to society.

Additional reporting capabilities and better account tracking will increase lead generation opportunities

The back-to-school season is especially daunting for adult students, but distance learning is the key.

Universities are well aware of the Government's ambitious participation targets, the imperative this creates for a significant increase in student retention, and the strain this places on student support.

Laptops are essential for every student to keep up-to-date with their studies. This is why Endsleigh Insurance, student insurance specialists with over 40 years experience , offer a 24-hour replacement option for lost or broken laptops.

Explore Lincoln College of Technology’s exciting new Denver campus on Thursday, September 15.

University launches Office of Veterans Affairs

A brisk rise in single-game tickets, far outpacing inflation, illustrates the high demand for games despite the lingering effects of the recession.

The UNCF/NAC San Diego Inter Alumni Council is looking for Officers and Committee Leaders to join the efforts of raising scholarship money for minority students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

"Roger Allbee’s knowledge, experience, expertise, and lifelong commitment to Vermont will help Union make a lasting, positive impact on higher education initiatives in Vermont and beyond."

College Park Scholars annual day of giving back to communities

Erin Chalmers has been named director of alumni relations and annual giving in the Office of Advancement at Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide was honored by Blackboard at last month’s BbWorld Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas.

Named in honor of Freeman Bosley, Jr., a long-time advocate of the institution and the first African-American mayor of the City of St. Louis, the dedication ceremony for the buildings will take place on HSSU's campus on Friday, August 12 at 10 a.m.

Company keeps focus on learning, sharing and collaboration

Earthbound Media Group’s (EMG) VP of Client Services and Business Development Amanda Vande Brake will be among the list of featured speakers at this year’s eduWEB Conference hosted at the scenic Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio from August 1-3.

The recent rehabilitation of Linfield College's historic library led to the selection of radiant ceiling panels for both heating and cooling — one of only four such systems in Oregon.

Funds will help Pat Brown Institute at Cal State L.A. grow its Youth Civic Engagement and Community Leadership Training program

UCEA (Universities & Colleges Employers Association) and USHA (University Safety and Health Association) have recently published new guidelines on fieldwork safety for the Higher Education Sector. Here are our top ten points on what it means for you:

Participants Discover the Uniqueness and Differences Between Specialty Californian Wines

StudentMentor.org, an innovative, web-based nonprofit mentorship program launched in 2010, has been awarded a seed grant by DoSomething.org, an organization that inspires and empowers young people to do something about the causes they care about.

AllofE Solutions launches new online course catalog management system, CatalogM.

“We are confident that our partnership with B. E. Smith will result in the recruitment and selection of a top-level, visionary president, wholly dedicated to student success and achievement,” President of Rasmussen College Kristi Waite said.

Earthbound Media Group (EMG) will be presenting an upcoming webinar entitled “Persona-Driven Marketing: Integrating Community Outreach, Student Recruitment and Advancement."

Fast-growing private technical school American Professional Institute chooses Three Rivers Systems'chooses CAMS Enterprise to manage the entire student lifecycle of its seven locations offering 11 career paths.

CCS continues its involvement in encouraging volunteering abroad as an academic experience.

Hosted by the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs

Company to Showcase Unique Social Web Technologies and Discuss Case Study on Student Engagement

The League for Innovation in the Community College has announced that two exciting workshops will be offered in conjunction with the 2011 STEMtech conference being held October 2-5, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

Two undergraduate students have captured the needs of the student community and have built a website that provides comprehensive information and social networking solutions for students. All these were done by using 'sweat equity'.

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

EMG is thrilled to introduce BRANDsprokits, a pair of revolutionary web-based brand management tools that solve the thorniest issues facing higher ed communications units today.

Perceptis LLC, a provider of help desk services to the higher education market, opened its new corporate headquarters and call center in Greenville, SC to applause from business leaders and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Tuesday evening.