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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New England College is delighted to announce that, effective immediately, it is offering a special military tuition rate that will provide substantial savings to all active-duty servicemembers and their spouses and dependents. The military tuition rate of $750 per 4-credit course - which represents a 52% savings - applies to all undergraduate degree programs offered 100% online, and is also available to Reservists and Guardsmen who are...
WORCESTER, Mass., Dec, 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Massachusetts Nurses Association: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060525/NETH016LOGO) When: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 (and every day thru Dec. 21) Time: 4 - 5 p.m. Where: Outside the Entrance to UMass Memorial Medical Center's Memorial Hospital campus at 119 Belmont St., Worcester, MA As the UMass Medical Center nurses' negotiations for a new contract drag on into the...
St. John's University’s Board of Trustees has elected Robert A. Mangione, Ed.D., R.Ph., as Provost, effective immediately. Dr. Mangione has been serving as Interim Provost since August. Queens, NY (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 Dr. Mangione previously served as Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. St. John’s University President, Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. announced that the University’s Board of Trustees has elected Robert A. Mangione, Ed.D., R.Ph., as...
Attending an accredited driving school has many benefits for new drivers, including the possibility of reduced car insurance rates. Driving schools help to reduce the risks that new drivers represent on the road due to inexperience and lack of knowledge, which in turn reduces the risk to insurance companies who are providing their coverage. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 New drivers preparing for the G1 test , the Class 7 test Alberta or any other provincial driving test will...
HERNDON, Va., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Improved reporting/monitoring tools, appropriate teacher availability and training, and engaging curriculum are key success factors in driving the accelerating trend to individualized online learning, according to a survey of district and school-level leaders released today by K12 Inc., the nation's leading provider of technology-powered individualized education solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school. (Logo:...
When it comes to four-year college degree attainment, a rising tide lifts all boats. According to research out this week from the University of Cincinnati, higher levels of college-degree attainment in an area boost the employment rate for all in that area. In fact, the least educated receive the biggest boost in terms of spillover effect. For each 10 percent rise in the number of residents with a four-year college degree, the average overall employment rate in United States metropolitan...
GUTTENBERG, Iowa, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa Virtual Academy, a tuition-free online public school offered through Clayton Ridge Community School District, is adding grades 7-12 for the 2013-2014 school year and will now serve students statewide, in grades K-12. The Clayton Ridge school board approved the expansion in October. The open enrollment period for the next academic year is under way and runs through March 1, 2013. The online school offers Iowa students statewide a...
Inspired by the Composer's Near-Death Experience First New York City Performance of the Groundbreaking Jazz Theater Production Composed by Fred Hersch; Conceived, Written & Directed by Herschel Garfein NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University will present the New York City premiere of My Coma Dreams at the Miller Theatre on the Columbia University campus for two performances on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Based...
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the rise in reported food allergies among students in the last 15 years, it is crucial that policymakers understand how to best prepare school personnel to deal with related health emergencies. To help with those efforts, the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is launching a new initiative, in collaboration with Mylan Specialty, designed to help state boards of education as they develop student...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new $9 million University of Michigan Great Lakes research and education center will guide efforts to protect and restore the world's largest group of freshwater lakes. With a $4.5 million, three-year grant from the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, and an additional $4.5 million from the University, the new University of Michigan Water Center, will provide solid scientific framework for more efficient and...
