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ATLANTA, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Morehouse College moves toward the 2013 Commencement weekend, President John Silvanus Wilson Jr. is pleased to announce that The Reverend Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, Senior Pastor of Bright Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the 2013 graduating class. "The focus of Commencement weekend should be on the graduates, their families and the historic visit by the President of the United States," said Wilson,...
The new Ph.D. will be in Mental Health Counseling, the first such degree in New York State. Pleasantville, NY (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 The Department of Psychology opens a new chapter in Pace University’s 107-year history: in fall 2013, it will offer Pace’s first Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Ph.D. will be in Mental Health Counseling, the first such degree in New York State. The program will be offered on the Pleasantville, New York, campus. The program, housed in the Dyson College of...
Kressley, star of "Carson Nation" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Emmy Award-winning fashion celebrity Carson Kressley will earn the title of "Dr. Kressley" when he receives the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters and addresses undergraduate students at Philadelphia University's 129th Commencement on Saturday, May 11. (Photo:...
The National Society of Leadership and Success is very pleased to announce that Azusa Pacific University recently inducted 487 students into their Society Chapter, making them the largest induction class ever to be processed. Hoboken, NJ and Azusa, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 The National Society of Leadership and Success is very pleased to announce that Azusa Pacific University recently inducted 487 students into their Society Chapter, making them the largest induction class ever to be...
Curriculum centers on essential skills, aims to groom leaders in burgeoning field. (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Healthcare policy and practice touches all Americans at some time in their lives. Yet levels of understanding of healthcare policy and healthcare choices—healthcare literacy, in other words—is low among the general population. Southern New Hampshire University seeks to address this challenge by adding a new health communication concentration to its Master of Arts in Communication...
The program, set to begin this month, is designed for working professionals and builds upon prior learning and military training. It is the latest example of Norwich’s ability to expand its online degree program portfolio to meet student demand. Northfield, Vt. (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Norwich University’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS) has launched its second online degree completion program, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. The program, set to begin this...
CU film majors produced two dramatic films and two music videos to be screened during the Grand Rapids Film Festival May 16-19. Grand Rapids, Mich. (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Two dramatic films and two music videos produced and directed by Cornerstone University film students have been nominated for awards at the Grand Rapids Film Festival including “One.two.five,” which is in the main competition and was selected to be screened May 17. Graduating senior Matt Miller directed...
Monmouth College's Center for Science and Business was designed to integrate the science and business disciplines for innovative teaching and learning opportunities. A $40 million project, the building will be formally dedicated on Friday, May 10. Monmouth, Illinois (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 At the heart of the picturesque, 106-year-old campus of Monmouth College is the new $40 million Center for Science and Business, a 138,000-sq.-ft. building that integrates science and business in a way...
Established just three years ago, the Associate Degree in Nursing program at Fortis College in Salt Lake City has been awarded National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accreditation. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at Fortis College in Salt Lake City has received initial accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Initial NLNAC accreditation is granted for five years, meaning...
Brenau University and the Institute for Professional Development (IPD) have announced a collaboration to provide accelerated degree programs for busy working adults. These cohort-based programs offer adult students the flexibility they need to complete associate degrees in liberal studies and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, organizational leadership, education, nursing and psychology. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 IPD will help Brenau expand its adult...
