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Claremont McKenna College president to step down

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:32 GMT

...faculty that cares very deeply about the central role that it plays in the aims of all outstanding institutions of higher education," she wrote in the email. "Along with our exceptional academic programs, our expanded financial aid policies help us recruit ...

EDITORIAL: Measure 2 poll suggests something fundamental

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:49:57 GMT

...thinks they get good value for their dollar. Why didn't the Republican-majority Legislature upend the public-sector retirement, higher education, K-12, oil tax or almost any other state-run system? Ditto. Why do calls for slashing government have ...

IBM: Costa Rica Delivery Center Opens

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:20:35 GMT

...Rica Minister of Science and Technology. "The articulation between academia and industry will provide the opportunity to improve technical and higher education in more advanced skills of computing science and technology. This initiative, I am sure, will have full support from ...

NCCI Names Winners of the 2012 'Leveraging Excellence Award'

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:20:10 GMT

...the 2012 'Leveraging Excellence Award' May 16, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education (NCCI) announced winners of the 2012 Leveraging Excellence Award. NCCI reported that the award, sponsored and supported by Follett ...

In the face of shrinking budget, University of Oklahoma department pulls out faculty phones

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:19:28 GMT

...the past three years, the university's individual colleges have had to absorb roughly 18 percent budget cuts. The Oklahoma higher education system has seen its budget slashed 9.4 percent over the past four years. In that period, OU has ...

TELVUE CORP - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:10:39 GMT

...solutions for public, education and government ("PEG") television stations; cable, telephone company ("Telco") and satellite television providers; K-12 and higher education institutions; professional broadcasters and media companies. TelVue delivers local programming to over thirty million homes nationwide; powers over 1 ...

UND Finding May Hold Key to Gaia Hypothesis

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:49:41 GMT

...has 30 academic programs in the U.S News Top 10 and 71 in the Top 25. The Institute of Higher Education (Jiao Tong University, Shanghai), which ranks the world's top universities based on research, puts Maryland at No. 38 ...

Shaheen Praises New Hampshire Commitment to STEM Education

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:49:37 GMT

...D.C.) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today applauded a new commitment by New Hampshire's two public higher education systems to increase the number of graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The University System ...

Counter Terror Expo US Exhibitor Profiles

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:48:37 GMT

...American Military University Booth: 527 Ticker Symbol & Exchange: APEI Web: http://www.apus.edu/ The American Military University provides quality higher education to the nation's military, national security, and public safety communities by offering respected, relevant accessible and affordable student ...

IDENTIVE GROUP, INC. - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:47 GMT

...we acquired polyright SA, a Swiss provider of identity management platforms and open-ended rights and services management solutions for higher education, healthcare and industry ("polyright"). The acquisition was made using a combination of cash and payment of outstanding indebtedness in ...

India : Lexmark widens managed print services capabilities in India [TendersInfo (India)]

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:11 GMT

...enterprise and federated search and document filtering technology; while Nolij provides Web-based imaging, document management and workflow solutions for higher education market. Combined with Perceptive Software, Nolij offer a complete range of content management solutions to over 700 higher education ...

COMPUTER SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS, INC. - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:39:44 GMT

...K-12") public education and local government organizations including counties and municipalities. Our clients also include public libraries, disabilities boards, higher education and other non-governmental clients, including commercial enterprises. While we have a significant number of non-education focused clients ...

Pearson's CourseConnect Wins 2012 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:33:43 GMT

...that are looking for flexible ways to help students reach their educational goals," said Don Kilburn, Vice Chairman of Pearson Higher Education and CEO of Pearson Learning Solutions. "We are honored that CourseConnect's powerful online and mobile technologies, coupled with ...

New Partnership between Follett and Inkling Gives Students More Access to Interactive Digital Textbooks

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:19:34 GMT

...BROOK, Ill., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- This fall, students at colleges and universities with bookstores managed by Follett Higher Education Group will have another digital textbook option. Follett and Inkling Systems, Inc. today announced a partnership to offer Inkling ...

Missouri State University Selects Blackboard for Contactless Campus Card System

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:30 GMT

...improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and ...

University of Kansas Expands Use of Perceptive Software Process and Content Management Solutions

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:33:43 GMT

...of comparable universities, we are able to gain valuable insight into best practices for electronic document management and workflow in higher education.” Since early 2011, the University of Kansas has been involved in an ongoing efficiency initiative called Changing for Excellence ...

Cengage Learning and Foliotek Partner to Deliver an Online Portfolio Solution to Higher Education Instructors and Students

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:07 GMT

...Cengage Learning and Foliotek Partner to Deliver an Online Portfolio Solution to Higher Education Instructors and Students TMCNet: Cengage Learning and Foliotek Partner to Deliver an Online Portfolio Solution to Higher Education Instructors ...

Napersoft Recognized as the 2012 RAVE Award(TM) Winner for Document Assembly

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:39 GMT

...Chamberlin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Napersoft. Napersoft CCM is the ideal document assembly solution for insurance, government, finance, higher education and services industries. For more information about Napersoft's solutions, please visit www.napersoft.com/document_assembly.htm. About Napersoft ...

CDW CORP - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:26:42 GMT

...customers. Net sales to education customers increased $7.1 million, or 3.3%, between periods, driven by increased sales to higher education customers which offset a slight decline in sales to K-12 customers. Gross profit Gross profit increased $34.2 ...

Universities' Lack of Brand Meaning and Positioning Alarming, According to Stealing Share Study

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:57:41 GMT

...any, have answered the questions why those benefits are important to the prospective student." As the strategists pointed out, the higher education market is more competitive than ever, but no one has rebranded itself to reflect the changing marketplace. "It's ...

Go Daddy Announces 2nd Annual .ME College Scholarship Winners

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:02:35 GMT

...Web hosting , domain names and new SSL Certificates , is making a difference by assisting students who want to pursue a higher education. "Go Daddy wants to help students who are driven to succeed, especially with technology," said Go Daddy CEO Warren ...

Utah State University Partners with Texas Instruments, Others on $30 Million College Preparation Project

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:57:38 GMT

...funds will go toward a regional initiative designed to help better prepare the students for entrance into and success in higher education institutions. Named the STARS! (Science, Technology, Arithmetic, Reading Students) GEAR UP Partnership, USU has partnered with Rocky Mountain NASA ...

Oracle Announces Participation in 2012 Bay Area Maker Faire

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:23:56 GMT

...Oracle Academy provides a complete portfolio of software, curriculum, hosted technology, faculty training, support, and certification resources to secondary and higher education institutions for teaching use. Faculty can insert these resources into computer science and business programs, ensuring that students gain ...

Africell, Thuruya Partnership Products Launch

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:24 GMT

...Resort & Spa in Bijilo. Attended by Dr. Njogu Bah, Secretary General and Head of Civil Service; Momodou Tangara, minister of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology; Fatim Badjie, Minister of Health and Social Welfare;, heads of institutions and departments, and staff ...

Applications for New Awards; Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:53:56 GMT

...for this program in 34 CFR part 662. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education (IHEs) only. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants redistributed as fellowships to individual beneficiaries. Note: Based on ...

Schools adapt to Web's prevalence in education, students' lives

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:53:14 GMT

...to technology, to me it's a tool," she said. "We can really open a lot of doors for students." Higher education Higher-education institutions have long been on the forefront of internet technologies, Mehsikomer pointed out. In the past decade ...

Procera Networks Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:55:07 GMT

...percent from Q1 2011 -18 direct Tier-1 trials ongoing or planned over the next 60 days -Received 41 new higher education product orders -Gross margin of 70 percent, up from 61 percent in Q1 2011 -Net income of $579,000 ...

American Public Education Announces Share Repurchase Program

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:17:03 GMT

...American Public Education common stock. American Public Education, Inc. American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is an online provider of higher education focused primarily on serving the military and public service communites. American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI ...

Research and Markets: Global ICT Spending in the Education Sector 2011-2015 - The Global ICT Spending In Education Sector to Grow at a CAGR of 3.90 Percent CAGR over the Period 2011-2015

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:06:36 GMT

...has emerged as the segment spending the most in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Spending in Education sector. The higher education institutions in developed economies are revamping their ICT infrastructure, with major focus on the adoption of Worldwide Interoperability for ...

Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. Granted U.S. Army Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) for EMS Enterprise(TM) V6 Software

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:57:44 GMT

...and surveys. More than 4,000 organizations including many Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of other corporations, over 1,000 higher education campuses, five of the six largest U.S. banks and thousands of conference centers, religious organizations, law firms, hospitals ...

Capella Education Company to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:40:37 GMT

...International Ltd. partners with a number of the top 100 universities in the UK to develop, validate and deliver UK higher education qualifications, predominantly through online courses. For more information, visit http://www.rdi.co.uk . Sophia is a first-of ...

Remington College Offers No-Cost GED Prep Program and GED Testing

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:57:48 GMT

...s degrees in a variety of career fields. Remington Colleges, Inc. and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/ . For the latest news about Remington College ...

Vonage Joins Forces with Globe in the Philippines [Professional Services Close - Up]

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:28:14 GMT

...S., the Filipino calling segment represents a substantial growth opportunity for Vonage and for Globe. This attractive customer segment is highly educated, has an average income that is 50 percent higher than the U.S. population, has a high penetration of ...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (May 12)

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:32:36 GMT

...May 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Philadelphia, has been assigned ...

Graduating UC Merced mothers juggle work, jobs, family and homework [Merced Sun-Star, Calif.]

Sat, 12 May 2012 14:31:24 GMT

...up primarily in the Bay Area, Conte tried to attend college immediately after high school, but her first attempt at higher education didn't work out as she'd hoped. Conte didn't come from an advantaged background, and money was ...

Increased Usage of Appointment-Plus Business Scheduling Software Recorded as Private Tutoring Industry Continues to Grow

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:59:45 GMT

...scheduler, click here. About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus is the worldwide leader in online scheduling solutions for growing businesses, enterprises, higher education, government and logistics. With over 15 million end-users and 80 million appointments booked since its inception in 2001 ...

Top 10 Fastest- Growing Industries

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:48:15 GMT

...resources these institutions can use to cope with the influx of students. Stepping in to alleviate the heightened demand for higher education, for-profit universities have become a common sight in education in the United States; since 2002, the For-Profit ...

DNB FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ - 10-Q - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:25:41 GMT

...since the November 30, 2011 Beige Book, with few changes. The industrial real estate market remains the strongest, followed by higher education, multifamily residential investment, and activities related to Marcellus shale. Philadelphia's Center City office market is characterized by a ...

Consumer electronics, durables to reach Rs 52k crore by 2015 [Pune] [Times of India]

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:13:29 GMT

...for consumer electronics and durables is driven by a young demographic population, coupled with rising disposable incomes amid skilled and highly educated workforce," said D S Rawat, secretary general, Assocham in a statement issued about findings of the study. "Besides, low ...

Ybrant to buy 3 e-platforms from Experian for R930 cr [Financial Express (India)]

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:13:15 GMT

...a platform that connects people looking for home loans, credit cards, insurance and other services and ClassesUSA.com is an higher-education portal. With this acquisition, Ybrant expects to double its current revenues. "By adding these established brands to Ybrant, we ...

PROCERA NETWORKS INC - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:31:52 GMT

...provider of Intelligent Policy Enforcement ("IPE") solutions that enable mobile and broadband network operators and entities managing private networks including higher education institutions, businesses and government entities (collectively referred to as network operators), to gain enhanced visibility into, and control of ...

Capella University Re-Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:37:40 GMT

...Security Agency, the goal of the CAE/IAE program is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in information assurance and producing a growing number of professionals with information assurance expertise in various disciplines ...

Career Education Corporation Reports Results for First Quarter 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:27:39 GMT

...to implement effective cost reduction strategies; our continued compliance with and eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (including the "90-10 Rule" and gainful employment regulations), as ...

Astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. Tells Southern California Youth 'Sky is the Limit' with Math and Science

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:22:41 GMT

...United States. In the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science education at the K-12 and higher education levels. In 2011, together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), its divisions and affiliates, and ...

American Public Education Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:02:41 GMT

...to listeners for one year. American Public Education, Inc. American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is an online provider of higher education focused primarily on serving the military and public service communities. American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI ...

Blackbaud, Inc. to Present at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:02:40 GMT

...help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud works with more than 27,000 customers in more than 60 countries that support higher education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, faith, the environment, independent education, animal welfare, and other charitable causes. The company ...

United Kingdom,United States : Mouser Accelerates Innovation among Young Engineers at Purdue Collegiate evGrand Prix in Indianapolis [TendersInfo (India)]

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:19:46 GMT

...EMEA Director Marketing and Business Development. We are also committed to the future of design and sponsor several university and higher education projects. This race in Indianapolis is particularly exciting for Mouser, since we already sponsor IndyCar champion drivers Tony Kanaan ...

Pimsleur Unlimited Now Available on NOOK Tablet� by Barnes & Noble

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:57:44 GMT

...and BN.com . Barnes & Noble also offers NOOK Study ™ ( www.nookstudy.com ), an innovative study platform and software solution for higher education, NOOK Kids™ ( www.nookkids.com ), a collection of digital picture and chapter books for children, and NOOK Books en ...

ABC-CLIO Wins SIIA CODiE Award for Best Education Reference Solution

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:59:41 GMT

...history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture subjects. Created specifically for students in middle and high school, higher education, and public library settings, ABC-CLIO's suite of 27 online solutions provides comprehensive, authoritative reference content, gives students ...

Peirce College Responds to Need for Full-Time Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration for Traditional-Age Students

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:58:07 GMT

...programs in Healthcare , Human Resource Management , Accounting , and Criminal Justice . Peirce College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 (phone: 267-284-5000). The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs accredits ...

Georgia Higher Education Policies Hurt Blacks, Hispanics and Poor, Penn Study Finds

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:52 GMT

...Georgia Higher Education Policies Hurt Blacks, Hispanics and Poor, Penn Study Finds TMCNet: Georgia Higher Education Policies Hurt Blacks, Hispanics and Poor ...

TimeTrade Joins the National College Testing Association (NCTA)

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:47 GMT

...NCTA) BOSTON --(Business Wire)-- TimeTrade ® ( www.timetrade.com ), the global market leader in online appointment scheduling for business and for higher education , today announced that it has become a Corporate Member of the National College Testing Association ( NCTA ), a non-profit ...

Ybrant to Buy US$283 Million (INR 1500 Crores) Business from Experian

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:27:53 GMT

...home loans, credit cards, auto and health insurance, and long-distance and wireless services. ClassesUSA.com, is the leading online higher-education portal with 2 million visitors and 300 accredited college and university partners. This will add a business of US ...

Leaders from Public, Private Sectors Join Thunderbird

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:57:54 GMT

...business school dean, will serve as Thunderbird's interim Chief Academic Officer and Provost. Over a 35-year career in higher education, Penley has held top faculty and top administrative positions at universities in the U.S., Mexico and Venezuela. He ...

NELNET INC - 10-Q - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:07:08 GMT

...over the period in which services are provided to customers. Content solutions also includes providing list marketing services to help higher education institutions and businesses reach the middle school, high school, college bound high school, college, and young adult market places ...

American Statistical Association Names 48 Fellows for 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:01:50 GMT

...teaching of generations of students; and for significant leadership and service to the statistics profession, educational statistics research community, and higher education. Marc A. Suchard, UCLA, Los Angeles, California For his wide-ranging, insightful and influential contributions to computational statistics, stochastic ...

Clergy Sexual Abuse Ten Years Later: A May 11 Conference at Santa Clara University Explores the Status of Reform

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:58:40 GMT

...Distinguished nationally by one of the highest graduation rates among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest operating higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice. For more information, see www.scu.edu . [ Back To ...

Fitch Affirms Louisiana State University's Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:46:41 GMT

...generated by LSU's auxiliary enterprises. KEY RATING DRIVERS STABLE AUXILIARY OPERATIONS: LSU's position as the flagship institution for higher education and research in the state of Louisiana (the state, GO bonds rated 'AA' by Fitch) continues to drive stable ...

Higher Education Marketing To Hold Online Lead Generation Webinar

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:59:45 GMT

...Higher Education Marketing To Hold Online Lead Generation Webinar TMCNet: Higher Education Marketing To Hold Online Lead Generation Webinar [May 09 ...

Will Sunny Leone's face be enough for Chaze Mobile to break the crowded handset market? [India Business] [Times of India]

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:13:34 GMT

...the society, in and around Delhi and National Capital Region with 7 Nos. of schools & 3 Nos. of institutes in higher education" , according to the website. But a company executive who did not want to be named says Chaze is about ...

Universities reluctant to use iTune U [Bay State Banner, The]

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:10:24 GMT

...College, relies on WebCT, which Blackboard Inc. bought in 2009. No black colleges use Desire2Learn, according to a map of higher education clients posted on its website. Fot a few years, Flores has been urging black colleges to form a network ...

Leeds Metropolitan University Ensures Better, Faster, Smarter Technology Adoption with Avaya's Next-Generation Networking Solutions

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:28:58 GMT

...the overall availability of the system to the many users who need reliable access to their information. As with other higher-education providers, Leeds Metropolitan faces an incredibly competitive environment, with ever-present funding pressures and the need to offer compelling ...

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Signs Five-year Contract with AUXILIO to Cut Costs and Improve Efficiencies through Managed Print Services

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:49:51 GMT

...of Comprehensive Service Solutions serving more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care, retirement, schools, higher education, government and remote sites. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexo, Inc. operates in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with ...

InnoCentive and the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Collaborate to Reduce the Health and Disease Risks Associated with Inadequate Waste Treatment

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:49:45 GMT

...About ELRHA Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA) is the first collaborative network dedicated to supporting partnerships between higher education institutions in the UK and humanitarian organizations and partners around the world. ELRHA aims to see a global humanitarian ...

College Rankings and Lists get a Makeover on CollegeXpress

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:41 GMT

...to give students, college counselors, and parents streamlined navigation for hundreds of lists, blog entries, articles, and expert advice from higher education professionals and recent graduates. About Alloy Education Alloy Education is a full-service marketing and communications agency specializing in ...

Motion tracker wins SETsquared student scholarship

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:05:06 GMT

...Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. Together, the universities employ 7,400 academic staff; earn nearly 10% of the UK’s higher education research budget; and produce 11% of all UK university patents. The partnership has a 10-year track record of ...

Unidesk Available as Part of Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions; Desktop Layering Software Integrated with Citrix XenDesktop

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:03:49 GMT

...time they log in.” Customers Benefit from DVS Enterprise with Unidesk The University of Connecticut, which has built one of higher education's most state-of-the-art VDI platforms, has deployed Dell DVS Enterprise with Unidesk to easily provision and ...

Lenovo Elevates Desktop Computing with ThinkCentre M and Edge Series PCs

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:57:47 GMT

...s View Management Utility to easily manage multiple active displays. In addition, professionals in fields such as advertising, design or higher education will appreciate the ability to wirelessly connect the Edge 92z to an HDTV or business display using the integrated ...

Rensselaer Professor Lester Gerhardt Honored by ASEE

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:53:59 GMT

...is an enormously prestigious honor befitting of his distinguished career and his countless contributions to engineering education at Rensselaer and higher education more broadly," said David Rosowsky, dean of the School of Engineering at Rensselaer. "For more than 40 years, Les ...

Leeds Metropolitan University Ensures Better, Faster, Smarter Technology Adoption with Avaya's Next-Generation Networking Solutions

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:47:18 GMT

Capella Education Company Names Hilary Pennington, Formerly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to Its Board of Directors

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:12:42 GMT

...have Hilary Pennington join our board of directors. She has done extraordinary work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation across higher education and has a well-earned reputation as a thought leader. Her specific focus on student success is an area ...

Strayer University Graduates 1,200 Students at Atlanta Regional Commencement Ceremony

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:58:43 GMT

...youth programs, increasing opportunities for the creation of his father's "Beloved Community" while advocating the promise and potential of higher education to empower individuals and change lives. "As an Atlanta native, I'm delighted to address Strayer University graduates in ...

My very first computer

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:27 GMT

...ecosystem that affords ubiquitous network accessibility, localised educational content and applications to make best use of these laptops in our higher education system. I remember when my father gifted me my first computer on doing well in O-levels. This introduced ...

The Next Level [BusinessWest]

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:05:46 GMT

...the globe, and no longer have to be located in a major metropolitan center. "We have a critical mass of higher education and talent. We have space," Musante said, adding that the Pioneer Valley's location less than two hours from ...

Leeds Metropolitan University Ensures Better, Faster, Smarter Technology Adoption With Avaya's Next-Generation Networking Solutions

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:05:34 GMT

Leeds Metropolitan University Ensures Better, Faster, Smarter Technology Adoption With Avaya's Next-Generation Networking Solutions

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:03:51 GMT

Palo Alto University Announces 'Tuition Stabilization' Program

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:50:01 GMT

...University Announces 'Tuition Stabilization' Program PALO ALTO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Palo Alto ( News - Alert ) University (PAU), a private, non-profit, higher education institution, announced today a tuition stabilization program, where students can "lock-in" tuition rates for the duration of their ...

Caringo Expands National Channel Distribution with Condre Storage Partnership

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:27:44 GMT

...now offering Caringo's CAStor® software as its preferred object storage solution. Condre has a strong presence in financial services, higher education and life sciences - all markets where unstructured data growth is driving the need for scalable and more cost-effective ...

Cloudpath Networks Unlocks WPA2 for All with XpressConnect Enrollment System

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:02:44 GMT

...manager Lynn Haney. XpressConnect ES is targeted at networks with growing populations of personal devices, including enterprise, K-12, and higher education. In corporate environments, the XpressConnect ES addresses the three primary areas of mobile use: 1. Employees with personal devices ...

Leeds Metropolitan University Ensures Better, Faster, Smarter Technology Adoption with Avaya's Next-Generation Networking Solutions; Network delivers 200x improvement in failover timing; 28,000 users have reliable access, 24 hours a day, 365 a year

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:47:52 GMT

Idaho Treasurer Ron Crane Announces over $3,150 in Prizes for Idaho Families to Celebrate 529 College Savings Day�

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:46:43 GMT

...several generous Idaho companies are encouraging new and existing IDeal - Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) account owners to save for higher education, by offering a chance to win one of six prizes of $529, a total of more than $3,150 ...

Fitch Affirms Dallas County Community College District, Texas' GOs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:17:43 GMT

...attractive in recruiting students, most of whom attend part-time and are residents of Dallas County, although there remains significant higher education competition in the metropolitan area. Expanded facilities and program offerings funded by a 2004 GO bond authorization have also ...

GSV CAPITAL CORP. - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:17:51 GMT

...March 30, 2012. We closed on an investment of $750,000, plus transaction costs, in The rSmart Group, Inc., a higher education learning platform, on March 30, 2012. The fair value, as of March 31, 2012, of all of our portfolio ...

Accrediting Agency Lifts 'Show-Cause' on All Career Education Corporation Schools

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:58:11 GMT

...changes in enrollment and student mix; our continued compliance with and eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs under the Higher Education Act and the regulations thereunder (including the "90-10 Rule" and gainful employment regulations), as well as regional accreditation ...

Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of Convio

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:57:59 GMT

Vonage Enters International Partnership with Globe in the Philippines [Professional Services Close - Up]

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:09:25 GMT

...Filipino calling segment represents a substantial growth opportunity for Vonage and for Globe. Vonage reported that this customer segment is highly educated, has an average income that is 50 percent higher than the U.S. population, has a high penetration of ...

Australia,New Zealand : Wipro and University of Canberra Win ANZ-ISG Paragon Awards 2012 for 'Best Service Provider Innovation Excellence' [TendersInfo (India)]

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:36 GMT

...for administrative and admission process improvement, and increased responsiveness and flexibility during a time of great change in the Australian higher education sector. It has improved reporting capabilities and a substantial reduction in UC's general and administrative service delivery costs ...

Higher One Holdings, Inc. to Present at the JMP Securities Research Conference

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:07:46 GMT

...basics of financial management. Higher One provides its services to approximately 6.2 million students at distinguished public and private higher education institutions nationwide. More information about Higher One can be found at www.ir.higherone.com . [ Back To TMCnet.com ...

PLANAR SYSTEMS INC - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:05:55 GMT

...are being sold for digital signage applications in retail, airport, sports arena and stadium, hospitality, quick serve restaurant, corporate and higher-education venues. 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's Products Planar delivers display products and related solutions for a wide variety of applications ...

Wipro and University of Canberra Win ANZ-ISG Paragon Awards 2012 for 'Best Service Provider Innovation Excellence'

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:29:02 GMT

The Washington Post Company Reports First Quarter Earnings

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:27:50 GMT

...s first quarter 2012 operating results compared to 2011 is as follows: First Quarter (in thousands) 2012 2011 % Change Revenue Higher education $ 308,384 $ 386,883 (20 ) Test preparation 62,829 73,365 (14 ) Kaplan international 176,385 152,135 16 ...

Navy Veteran to Graduate with Bachelor's Degree at Age 69 from Post University

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:12:46 GMT

...chosen fields. Located in Waterbury, Conn., Post University is the fastest growing University and the largest provider of completely online higher education in the state. It offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for on-campus and online ...

he New Hampshire House of Representatives Issues House Calendar No. 36, May 4, 2012

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:20:42 GMT

...100, State House 3:00 p.m. Regular meeting. COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2), NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, 4 Barrell Court, Concord 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting. COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING ...

HARLAND CLARKE HOLDINGS CORP - 10-Q - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:07:57 GMT

...functionality, client support, price and vendor financial stability. Scantron While the number of tests given annually in K-12 and higher education continues to grow, the demand for optical mark reader paper-based testing has declined and is expected to continue ...

GlobalWise Provides Shareholder Update and Reports International Expansion to Latin America

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:11:05 GMT

...quicker-time-to-value' and increased client adoption; they include: Accounts Payable Automotive Dealership Education K-12 Financial Services Healthcare Higher Education Human Resources Law Enforcement Corrections Legal Manufacturing Distribution Public Sector Retail Special Education Through these solution templates, the Intellinetics ...

Blackbaud, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2012 Results

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:02:59 GMT

...a particularly strong performance, and we continue to gain market share with our Blackbaud CRM offering. Our momentum in the higher education vertical is strong and growing, and our broader-based CRM momentum is being aided by our expanding customer references ...

Post University Online Learning Conference Explores Issues, Trends and Technologies Shaping the Future

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:41:47 GMT

...Conn. --(Business Wire)-- Post University recently hosted its second annual online learning conference, " Shaping the Future: Driving Innovation in Online Higher Education ." Nearly 100 people in the online higher education space came together to share their perspectives on issues, trends and ...

Kaplan Educational Foundation Celebrates 2012 Graduates and Welcomes New Scholars

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:39:47 GMT

...career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K through 12. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The ...

CAMPUS SENTINEL, a Free New App Providing Crime and Safety Statistics for Universities and Colleges is Now Available in the iTunes App Store

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:38:47 GMT

...App Store RICHMOND, Vt. --(Business Wire)-- Campus Sentinel, Inc., a company that specializes in the development of mobile applications for higher education safety and security, launched CAMPUS SENTINEL, a free mobile application for the iOS platform ( iPhone ( News - Alert ) , iPad, and ...

Dr. Gary Fraser to Lead MBA Career Services at USC Marshall School of Business

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:47 GMT

...earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from NYU Stern, and completed a doctorate in higher education administration at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011. "This appointment is the culmination of an extensive and rigorous national ...