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My Colleges and Careers Serves U.S. Veterans by Connecting Them with Online Colleges and Universities that Accept Post ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:06AMAs the U.S. begins to withdraw troops from the Middle East, many soldiers will be finishing their military service and seeking to further their education. The Post-9/11 GI-Bill, with new changes coming into effect this August, provides tuition and other funds for GIs. My Colleges and Careers is ready to assist veterans in connecting with online colleges and universities that accept Post-9/11 GI ...
Griffith University Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:53AMThree decades ago few could have guessed the extent to which the environment and climate change issues would come to dominate today’s agenda. Back then, terms like ‘carbon tax’ and ‘carbon footprint’ had yet to enter our vocabulary and the urgent need to create a sustainable future for mankind was only just becoming apparent. But
Army of One Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:52AMIt’s Pride Month in New York City, and that means stages are teeming with drag queens, queer fairytales, same-sex stand-ups, and other fizzy fare.
Their View: Community colleges critical to New Mexico Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:37AMNelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." These words hold so much truth in our society today. Education has become the backbone of our communities, families and lives, but most importantly education allows men and women the freedom to control their own destinies.
Punishment of running turns into a passion for Townsend Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:48AMEd Townsend didnt like the idea of after school detention.
DON NOBLE: George Washington Carver biography dives deep into pioneers career Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:41AMThere are several biographies of George Washington Carver in print, but this book, although highly specialized and detailed, would also serve for those who haven’t read one.
Dugas, Cutters hold off Bombers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:58AMYOUNGSVILLE — Taylor Dugas played like someone with a clear head Saturday night.
Ivy Tech opens new building with excitement, large plans for future Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:45PMClasses started Tuesday in this new $8.6 million, 30,000 square-foot addition to Ivy Tech Community College's location in Greencastle.
Haverford College President to step down Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMFrom Haverford College- After four years as President of Haverford College, Steve Emerson '74 has decided not to seek reappointment and will step down to return to the lab and classroom as a tenured member of Haverford's biology faculty. His term as President will end with a sabbatical year set to begin later this summer when an Interim President is named. The search for the College's 14th ...
Pittsburgh is friendly to fans of fantasy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMSan Diego becomes the geek capital of the world for one week each July, when tens of thousands of fans descend on the city for Comic-Con International. On most other days of the year, Pittsburgh can claim the title Geek City. This year, big-screen Hollywood has scaled back its presence considerably.
Your News: Local student receives $10K scholarship from Lighthouse International organization; students named to dean ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMNEW HARTFORD — On June 7, seven individuals were honored at Lighthouse International’s 2011 Scholarship and Career Awards (SCA).
Youth working green jobs this summer Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:27PMMaryland Department of Housing and Community Development is showing low-income youth that going green is more than a decision, it’s a job opportunity.
Colleges, K-12 getting drastic overhaul Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:31PMIt’s happening largely out of the public eye, but by year’s end the way Ohio funds and administers public education could be dramatically transformed.Barbara Mattei-Smith, a top education official from Gov. John Kasich’s administration, spent last week hearing from school leaders and teachers about what should be included in a new formula being developed to fund the state’s more than 600 public ...
Sioux City football standout Quenton James switches colleges Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:56PMCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Former East High football standout Quenton James has changed plans, decommitting to NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State and electing to enroll this fall at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Around Town: Development agency awards community leaders Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:07PMABCD presented awards to several community leaders for their outstanding service in the community recently during the agency’s 38th annual dinner at the Meyers Lake Ballroom at 3218 Parkway St. NW.
EDUCATION UPDATE Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:16PMKindergarten registration is being accepted. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31, 2011. Bring child's immunization card (for review) to pick up registration forms.
Same-Sex Dorms Being Challenged at Catholic University Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:29PMA complaint has been filed against the president of Catholic University of America for announcing that the school would be transitioning back to single-sex dormitories.
MAX HASTINGS: Our great institutions are becoming tainted by venality and incompetence. Where are leaders of integrity ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:17PMThe resignation of Rebekah Brooks as chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s News International (both pictured) represents a new eruption in the phone-hacking scandal that has damaged the media, police and the Cameron government.
Teacher, teach thyself Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:34PMReaders want educators to constantly improve their knowledge and skills, have a learning attitude, and allow themselves to be evaluated.
Dos Palos grad Ruiz ropes himself a title Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:13PMClay Ruiz's high school rodeo career was defined by 26.59 seconds.
Southwest RivCo minor league football team faces San Diego Thunder Saturday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:39PMWhen Southwest Riverside’s Valley Predators square off on the gridiron against the San Diego Thunder Saturday, it will be more than a minor league football exhibition game. The . . . → Read More
Why Some Students Are Saying 'No' to Student Loans Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:13PMCollege students who entered into adulthood during a recession are increasingly rethinking how to finance their education.
ROSWELL: 16-year-old girl missing since May Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:52PMThe mother of a missing 16-year-old girl believes an adult is helping her daughter hide.
Schooled in austerity, students reluctantly borrow Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:26PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Emi Young decided to attend Pomona College in California a few years ago, she broke with a tradition as closely associated with U.S. universities as fraternity parties and cramming for final exams.
Board picks Bobbitt to head UA system Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:59PMBy Rob Moritz Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Donald R. Bobbitt, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington, was selected Thursday to head the University of Arkansas System. The UA Board of Trustees chose Bobbitt, 54, from among four finalists to succeed the retiring B. Alan Sugg as UA System president after completing interviews of the candidates ...
LCMS Sends 34 New Missionaries Special Service Set for Friday, July 15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:52PMThe Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) will commission 34 new career and short-term missionaries and educators into global service with a special “sending service” set for 2 p.m. Friday, July 15, in the International Center chapel in St. Louis. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8645023.htm
Celebration of Literacy at Project Self-Sufficiency Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:34PMNewton The ninth annual Celebration of Literacy was recently held at Project Self-Sufficiency to honor agency participants who had impressive academic achievements, as well as those who had completed significant steps towards economic self-sufficiency during the past year.
On the move – 7/15/11: Scully to lead bankers group Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:12PMAccounting Rich Compton has been named director of business development of ClearView Consulting, of Baltimore. Compton will be responsible for cultivating new business and managing relationships with clients and prospects. He previously spent 12 years with Jefferson Wells, where he served as the lead business development executive in the Maryland/D.C. area. He began his career with [...]
Grant County principal heads Heritage college Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:08PMMOSES LAKE - Heritage University's Moses Lake school has a new director, John Bartkowski, Ph.D.
UPDATE: Board picks Bobbitt to head UA system Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:35PMLITTLE ROCK — Donald R. Bobbitt, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington, was selected today to head the University of Arkansas System.
Bob Greene, former Forsyth Tech president and principal of Career Center, dies at 75 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:17PMBob Greene's career touched every level of education in Forsyth County, from grade school teacher to principal of the first Career Center to president of Forsyth Technical Community College.
Duncan hails NMI school system for its accomplishments Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:28PMEducation Secretary Arne Duncan commended yesterday the NMI Public School System and the Board of Education for their aggressive actions and commitment to push for reforms in public education despite the financial challenges it has experienced throughout the years.
NJCAA Announces Winners of Prestigious Plarski, Rowlands and Graber Awards Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:07PMThe National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released the winners of its 2011 Plarski, Rowlands and Graber Awards. These three awards are the most prestigous honors the organization awards each year. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011NJCAAAwards/07/prweb8644119.htm
Coach Jon Fabris returns to field Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:09PMFabris accepted an offer at Northwest Mississippi after coming up short for the head-coaching vacancy at Division III Sewanee, where he was among five finalists.
Aquinas' Jarron Jones Narrows Down College Choices Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:20PMAn Aquinas High School junior has been rated one of the top defensive tackles in the country. Division I colleges across the county are pounding down his door to play football at their schools.
Hawks sportscaster Kowal named one of colleges’ best Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:16PMBY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent I n merely two years of working for Monmouth University’s student radio station, Gary Kowal has gained some notoriety among college sportscasters. The Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA) recognized Kowal, 20, as one of the best college sportscasters in the country as part of its All-America program. read more
Wuzzz Up? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:13PMThe North Modesto Kiwanis Club Al Barr Memorial Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarships to nine 2011 Al Barr Scholars. The students and their colleges are:
Brigham and Women's Hospital Recognizes Top Bunker Hill Community College Graduates Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:10PMBOSTON, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two BHCC graduates of the College's Medical Radiography program - Anne Mulvihill and Alexandra Kyros - were voted "Outstanding Students of the Year" at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The 2011 graduating class of students, who completed their two-year clinical internship at the hospital, represented four colleges and one graduate school in the ...
Lewis lifts Spikes with hard-nosed style Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:21AMTaylor Lewis is a football player on a baseball diamond. Recruited by several colleges as a running back out of high school, Lewis once rushed for 262 yards and five scores on fifteen carries in a game for Montville High School in Connecticut.
Schools grapple with cuts in staff, programs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:16AMCLINTON - What is the true cost of saving the money by not having a high school librarian/media specialist?
Ottawa funds science experience for kids Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:13AMFor the grade school kids at the University of New Brunswick science camp, it's all about seeing which of their fish models zooms through the water testing tank the fastest.
15 HOTTEST Indian start-ups Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:52AMProto.in, a support platform for the Indian startup community picked up these young startups
For 'Stanton,' All Women Were Not Created Equal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:25AMElizabeth Cady Stanton is known for helping to launch the American women's rights movement, but she sometimes also got in the way of that cause. Historian Lori Ginzberg says Stanton often prioritized white, middle-class women over others — and that's had a lasting effect.
Movie about prom elevates HS life's ups and downs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:24AMMANILA, Philippines — For a guy in his 30s doing research for a film, going to prom was surprisingly fun. "I didn't know how much I loved prom until I went to five of them this year," jokes Joe Nussbaum, who is director of his own “Prom,” Disney's coming-of-age comedy (opening on July 20 across the Philippines). "It's such an amazingly good feeling."
Champlain College Summit to Explore Work in the Future Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:28AMBURLINGTON, Vt., To meet the challenges of an ever-changing 21st century workforce and to support the new economic realities of doing business in Vermont and elsewhere, Champlain College will bring together students, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, businesses, government officials and others to envision a new educational career model at The Champlain College Summit: Building Partnerships for...
Hairgrove, Andriese among top area college honorees Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:09AMArea college teams notched plenty of top honors in post-season categories which ranged from all-conference to All-American – not to mention some Major League Baseball draftees.
Government of Canada Investments Promote Science and Engineering to Canada's Youth Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:07AMFREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwire - July 12, 2011) - Science centres, museums, and other organizations across Canada today received funding to teach young Canadians about astronomy, forest conservation, mathematics, sustainable energy, and other science and engineering fields. The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, on behalf ...
Folktale Performance Wednesday at Tapping Reeve House Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:53AMThe third performance of the Litchfield Historical Society’s 24th Annual Children’s Summer Series will take place on Wednesday, July 13, at 11 am on the Tapping Reeve House lawn, 82 South Street in Litchfield.
America's best cities for young professionals Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:16AMMore than 2 million college-educated workers 25 and older are unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But prospects are much brighter in some cities than others.
Des Moines Tops Best Cities For Young Professionals Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:30AMMidwestern metros like Iowa's capital offer some of the best job opportunities for college grads.