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Award-winning leader in student success strategies to serve as Chancellor for Texas' new online university AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WGU Texas, texas.wgu.edu, the nonprofit, online university established by the state of Texas, has appointed Dr. Mark Milliron as its first Chancellor. An award-winning leader, author, and speaker recognized for his commitment to college completion and student success, Milliron will lead the growth and development of the state's...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Capping many months of campaigning across the U.S., nurses from National Nurses United (NNU) - the largest union of registered nurses in the country - brought their urgent message for a financial transaction tax (FTT) to Washington, D.C., today, rallying in front of the White House and Department of Treasury. It was the second time since June that NNU brought its demands to the nation's capital. To view the multimedia assets associated...
While it's been long established that watching violent scenes increases aggression levels, a new study in the medical journal Pediatrics suggests that profanity in the media may have a similar effect. Pediatrics is the top-ranked journal in its field and among the top 2 percent most-cited scientific and medical journals in the world. The study appears to be the first to examine the impact of profanity in the media, which sounds surprising considering how central language is to movie and TV...
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of nurses in the US, today re-affirmed that it stands with the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests and rallies and announced that NNU members will be attending support actions today in New York, Boston, San Francisco and other cities. In Boston, hundreds of RNs, member of the Massachusetts Nurses Association/NNU plan to rally at 3 p.m. in Dewey Square, Outside South Station in...
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- There are more than 100 days each year with poor air quality in Cache Valley, Utah. Poor air quality impacts health by limiting lung function and by weakening defenses against illness; children and the elderly are at higher risk. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110110/LA27593LOGO) A new partnership between the Applied Nutrition Research team at Utah State University and USANA Health Sciences, a Utah-based global nutritional...
The many veterans who attend online university Western Governors University will benefit from new policy SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, U.S. military veterans attending Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, will be eligible for a monthly housing stipend in addition to their tuition benefits. The congressionally approved Post-9/11 GI Bill expands the housing stipend to veterans enrolled solely in distance learning....
Tacoma Joins over 300 Colleges and Universities in Parature Higher Education User Base Vienna, VA (PRWEB) September 21, 2011 Parature, a global leader in cloud-based customer engagement software, announced today that Tacoma Community College selected Parature for online customer support to service its thousands of students, staff and faculty members, dramatically improving issue resolution times. Tacoma joins over 300 colleges and universities that rely on Parature’s cloud-based...
Community College Officials, State Leaders, and Students Will Assemble at the State Capitol to Celebrate New Online University Established by Governor Rick Perry AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WGU Texas, texas.wgu.edu, the nonprofit, online university established by Governor Rick Perry and endorsed by the state of Texas, will mark its official launch today at a special event at the State Capitol. During the event, Texas' newest university and the Texas Association...
Washington online university to award up to $2,000 each for active members of Hispanic community to return to school, earn bachelor's or master's degree SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WGU Washington, washington.wgu.edu, has announced a new scholarship program designed to help members of the state's Hispanic community complete their bachelor's or master's degree online. The WGU Washington Hispanic Community Scholarship Program will award competitive scholarships worth up...
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law are hosting a day-long seminar on intellectual property assets, licensing and pooling for law professionals and law students at the UNLV Thomas & Mack Moot Court Facility on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. This cutting-edge seminar will focus on the commercialization of intellectual property and include sessions devoted to pooling and licensing of patent assets, as well...
