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PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A $25 million gift to the University of Pennsylvania from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray will establish a center focused on the treatment and prevention of cancers associated with hereditary BRCA mutations. The Basser Research Center -- BRC for BRCA -- will support research on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, harmful forms of which are linked to greatly increased risks of developing breast and ovarian cancer. The Center is named in honor of...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Villanova University, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Regional University in the North for nearly two decades, is pleased to announce that their online Human Resource Management course has been revised. Beginning January 1, 2012, the courses now incorporate the full scope of the HR Certification Institute's (HRCI) recently modified body of knowledge, including changes in the areas of Business Management & Strategy and...
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter today announced the city's first-ever coordinated and sustained visual arts marketing campaign called With Art Philadelphia(TM). The $2 million, two-year campaign aims to: position Philadelphia, Pennsylvania among the world's great art destinations; draw more and new audiences; and generate overnight stays from visitors worldwide. With Art Philadelphia will launch in March 2012, just prior to the opening...
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Increasing global competition, volatile economic conditions and unprecedented quantities of data have made business intelligence crucial to a company's success. With the new online Master Certificate in Business Intelligence from U.S. News-ranked Villanova University, professionals can gain vital skills employers seek, expanding their expertise in data architecture, analysis, modeling, measurement and more. Knowledge of this in-demand...
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With today's explosion of data pushing the volume of business information to unprecedented levels, the ability to manage it all can make or break an organization. U.S. News-ranked Villanova University's new Master Certificate in IT Service Management program shows professionals how to efficiently manage IT systems, while saving their organization time and money. This is accomplished, in part, by mastering high-quality IT service management...
Executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine joins University City Science Center Board Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) September 22, 2011 J. Larry Jameson, M.D., Ph.D. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the University City Science Center. Jameson is the executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, where...
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After successfully raising more than $200 million through its capital campaign and surpassing 10,000 members, the Barnes Foundation officially announced today the much-anticipated opening date of its Philadelphia campus is May 19, 2012. The facility on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be the new home of the Barnes art collection and art education programs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110915/PH69248LOGO ) PNC and Comcast will be...
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing efforts to provide exceptional academic services, Villanova University is pleased to announce its revamped Master Certificate in Business Analysis program, offered 100% online. This program is designed to help professionals gain the essential skills that can advance their business analyst career possibilities, prepare for industry-recognized certification, and position themselves for higher earning potential. With exciting new...
PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barnes Foundation today announced that its capital campaign has passed $200 million. In addition to exceeding its original fundraising target the Barnes reports extraordinary growth in its membership from 400 in July 2009 to more than 10,000 today. This 2500 percent increase, which continues to grow, places the Barnes membership program among the largest of similar institutions. "We are deeply grateful to the many donors whose generosity...
Linney brings an impressive academic and administrative track record from major national universities, including University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Notre Dame and University of South Carolina VILLANOVA, Pa., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D., today announced the appointment of Jean Ann Linney, Ph.D., as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective August 15, 2011. An accomplished...
