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TAMPA, Fla., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report-ranked Florida Tech is offering special military undergraduate tuition pricing of $250 per credit hour and a 10% discount on graduate tuition to all branches of eligible active-duty military, Selected Reserves, National Guard units, and their spouses, beginning with the Summer II 2012 term. Additionally, a 10% discount is also available on all undergraduate and graduate tuition rates for veterans, their spouses...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tegrity, a unit of McGraw-Hill Higher Education and a leading provider of lecture capture solutions for the higher education industry, today announced the winners of its Customer Appreciation Awards, which recognize academic institutions of excellence for their record usage, innovation and shared vision of lecture capture technology. The winners were recognized at the Space Needle dinner during the 6th annual Tegrity User Conference...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham will address Loyola University New Orleans’ centennial Class of 2012 during its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Doors open at 8 a.m. and students will process beginning at 9:45 a.m. Meacham, executive vice president of Random House Publishing, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters joining Loyola’s other honorary degree recipients, Connie Jones, legendary cornet...

HOUSTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) announced the arrival of Dr. Jordan Orange to lead a newly merged section and service of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology. An internationally recognized leader in studying and treating primary immunodeficiency disorders in children, Orange serves as chief of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology and director of a new Center for Human Immunobiology at Texas Children's...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SHARK, an exhibition at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University takes visitors on a journey through over 70 artists' perspectives on these fascinating creatures from predator to victim to pop culture icon. The exhibition has been organized by the Museum of Art and curated by acclaimed marine artist and author, Richard Ellis. It is being presented in association with Nova Southeastern University's...

University to Offer Online Master’s Degrees in Nursing and Social Work San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 Our Lady of the Lake University announces the launch of two new online master’s degree programs; a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master’s in Social Work (MSW). Both programs address the needs of those individuals with hectic schedules who are looking to further their education, while offering skill sets and a degree in fields that are expected to see growth....

BRISTOL, Va., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR), a leading U.S. coal supplier, recently awarded tuition funding to 96 high school graduates in seven states through its High School Scholarship Program. This year's scholarship winners are slated to collectively receive $149,000 during the upcoming academic year, with $576,000 expected to be invested over the next four years. The Bristol, Va. -based company's long-range plan is to provide...

The National Flight Academy announced today plans to distribute a $125,000 matching scholarship fund made possible by the University of Florida and Full Sail University totaling $250,000. The funding will allow hundreds of students to attend three and five day sessions aboard Ambition. Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 The National Flight Academy announced today plans to distribute a $125,000 matching scholarship fund made possible by the University of Florida and Full Sail University...

MIAMI, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dade Medical College launches its new online campus as the college continues to expand its offerings of specialized allied healthcare and nursing education programs for the community. The college launched their new Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) program and their Associate of Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding program to their online education students on Monday, April 30. The college's Bachelor's of Science...

DALLAS, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast University (WCU), a regionally accredited, private university focused on health care education, opened the doors of its new Dallas campus to welcome local health care, education and civic leaders at an open-house event May 2. Guests included Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne, and city leaders from the Dallas Metroplex. WCU Dallas is one of only five universities offering a bachelor-level nursing degree in the...