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AMIDEAST hosts Northeastern University representative

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A representative of Northeastern University will conduct a presentation at AMIDEAST on Monday, March 23, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, the session will provide information about the university admissions process and a variety of academic programs at the six colleges of Northeastern Univesity, including, Health Sciences, Business Administration, Computer and Information Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering and Arts and Sciences. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts (northeastern United States) and offers a variety of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees. Gregory Smith, Assistant Director for International Admissions at Northeastern University will be visiting the Sultanate for four days. Read more...

Missouri State University: Honors College Publishes Journal for Undergrad Research

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Missouri State University’s Honors College recently released the first issue of LOGOS: A Journal for Undergraduate Research. Read more...

Northeastern University: Physicist Recognized for Pioneering Contributions to Interdisciplinary Science

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Northeastern University physicist Albert-László Barabási has once again been recognized for his outstanding contributions to science. Read more...

Two Duquesne University Mock Trial Teams Win Titles

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Two mock trial teams from Duquesne University have taken top titles in recent competitions. Read more...

The University of Texas at Dallas RHA Takes Home 7 Awards at Conference

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The UT Dallas Residential Housing Association (RHA) took home seven awards – including best hall and top volunteer – from a recent competition with other university groups. Read more...

Northeastern University’s Dominic Coryell Wins Top Prize at Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for Husky Express

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Dominic Coryell, a senior finance/accounting major at Northeastern University's College of Business Administration, was recognized by the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) as the winner of the 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Read more...

Syracuse University: Whitman Team Takes Home First Place in Campus JPMorgan Chase Case Competition

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Replacing PIN numbers with thumb print scans, incorporating social networking media into the corporate workplace, and adopting green technologies were among the ideas presented by enterprising Syracuse University students during the JPMorgan Chase Case Competition held Friday at Hinds Hall. Read more...

University of New Haven Students and Faculty Sweep Criminal Justice Competition in D.C.

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The University of New Haven (UNH) student chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) participated in the Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) Regional 4 Conference in Ferrum, Va. on Friday, Nov. 7. Read more...

Buffalo State College: New Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

After 10 years of planning, fundraising, and construction, the new Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College finally opens on Saturday, November 22. Read more...

University of Louisville: American Heart Association Names UofL Professor as Distinguished Scientist

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The American Heart Association has named Roberto Bolli a winner of the 2008 Distinguished Scientist Award at its 2008 Scientific Sessions, held this week in New Orleans. Read more...

Duquesne University Honors Manteris with Mind, Heart and Spirit Award

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

William A. Manteris of Wexford was selected as the sixth of 10 individuals who will receive 2008 Duquesne University Mind Heart and Spirit Awards. Read more...

Quinnipiac University: Fusion Band Nation Beat to Perform

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The band Nation Beat will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Alumni Hall. Read more...

Arizona State University Receives Federal Grant for Equity Assistance Center

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Mary Lou Fulton College of Education has received a federal grant to develop a regional Equity Assistance Center to promote equitable education opportunities for all children and assistance in the areas of civil rights, equity and access, and school reform. Read more...

Missouri State University Purchases Willow Brook Facility for $1,975,000

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Missouri State University has signed a contract to purchase the former Willow Brook Foods facility. The purchase will largely complete the initial footprint for the university’s IDEA Commons initiative. Read more...

George Mason University Professor Named Outstanding American By Choice

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

George Mason University Chemistry Professor Abul Hussam was named an Outstanding American by Choice by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read more...

The University of Texas at Dallas: School of General Studies Given a New Name

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The School of General Studies has changed its name to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS). Read more...

Franklin University Announces New Public Relations and Operations and Supply Chain Management Majors

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, is announcing the addition of two new majors to its on-campus and online offerings. Read more...

The University of Texas at Dallas: Team Places 2nd in National Business Competition

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Four MBA Students Developed Mock Marketing Plan for Dell and Microsoft Read more...

Barry University: Princeton Review Ranks Barry's School of Business One of Top in Nation

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — 13:00:00 GMT

Barry University’s Andreas School of Business is listed as one of the top ranking business schools in the nation, according to the newest edition of the Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools.” Read more...

University of Louisville: Corbin Entrepreneurs Make $3 Million Gift to College of Business

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

University of Louisville leaders announced today a $3 million gift to the College of Business that will expand the university’s nationally ranked entrepreneurship program. Read more...

Wentworth Institute of Technology: William H. Flanagan Donates $10 Million Dollars to Wentworth

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT

William H. “Bill” Flanagan, Machine Construction and Tool Design ’51 and Wentworth Corporator, has made the largest gift in the Institute’s history, a $10 million gift in the form of a charitable gift annuity. Read more...

University of Kansas: Applied Behavioral Science Department Honors Students with Awards, Scholarships

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Five undergraduates at the University of Kansas have received scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year from the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences. Read more...

Arizona State University: Academic Year Begins with New Faces, State-of-the-art Facilities

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Thousands of new and returning students are settling into new residence halls, navigating campus and starting classes as the new academic year begins at Arizona State University. Read more...

Drexel University: Drexel One of Nation’s Top Six Up-and-Coming Schools

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — 13:00:00 GMT

Drexel University made the “up-and-coming” short list of national universities that have achieved “the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus, or facilities,” according to top college officials polled by U.S.News and World Report for the 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” Read more...

The University of Texas at Dallas: Online Learning Tool Upgraded for New School Year

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Just in time for the new school year, UT Dallas has upgraded its WebCT support system with new user-assistance options. Read more...

Prairie View AandM University: Incoming Freshman Gain Edge in Summer Architecture Program

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Designing skyscrapers, high rise buildings and sprawling convention centers are some of the architectural skills that incoming freshman will learn this summer in Prairie View AandM University’s Architectural Concepts Institute (ACI). Read more...

D'Youville College: Health Care Is Where The Jobs Are

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

As the largest industry in 2006, health care provided 14 million jobs and 7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are health related, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's safe to say those figures apply to today's job market. Read more...

University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center Offers New Certificate in Land Use and Sustainable Community Development

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

On Sept. 4, the University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate will launch its second Continuing Education program: the Certificate in Land Use and Sustainable Community Development. Read more...

Kansas State University Students Earn Second Place In Student Design Competition For Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning Systems

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Kansas State University architectural engineering students have won second place in the 2008 Student Design Project Competition sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Read more...

Clark University: Undergrad HERO Studying Local Environmental Change

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Kelsey L. Herrington, of Vashon Island, WA, has been named a Mosakowski HERO Fellow, joining the select student researchers who are 2008-09 members of the Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) Fellowship program at Clark University. Read more...

Duquesne University Hosts Summer Commencement for Health Sciences Graduates

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences will host its annual summer commencement exercises at Duquesne University. Read more...

Loyola College in Maryland: Engineering Science's Pond Finishes Stint on "Big Dig" Safety Panel

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Dr. Robert B. Pond, Jr., chair of Engineering Science and associate dean of Natural Sciences at Loyola College in Maryland, recently completed work as an adviser on the phase II safety panel of Massachusetts' Big Dig project. Read more...

Pace University: Further Worries about Financial Crisis and IndyMac, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Further Worries about Financial Crisis and IndyMac, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac. Read more...

Buffalo State College: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall Announces Great Performers Series

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, on the campus of Buffalo State College, proudly announces the 2008-2009 Great Performers Series, presented by MandT Bank. Read more...

University of Detroit Mercy College of Health Professions receives Michigan Nursing Corp Grant

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

University of Detroit Mercy's College of Health Professions was recently awarded a grant for $258,280 from the Michigan Nursing Corps for its recent proposal addressing the nursing shortage issue. Read more...

Ferris State University Technology Students Medal in National Skills Contest

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

A well-prepared group of Ferris State University College of Technology students proved worthy of spots on a national stage as they matched knowledge and skills against the best of their peers in a prestigious industry skills competition in Missouri. Read more...

Grand Valley State University: Beijing Olympics Tipsheet: China Experts Available for Comment

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The upcoming Beijing Olympics will play out against a backdrop of emerging Chinese economic power, increasing unrest in Tibet and the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. Read more...

Grove City College Named 'Excellent American College'

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Grove City College is one of 10 colleges and universities lauded as an "Excellent American College" by the Free Congress Foundation. Read more...

Missouri State University: University Foundation Averages $1 Million a Month

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

When the clock struck midnight on June 30, the Missouri State University Foundation's gifts and commitments for the just-completed fiscal year totaled a record $14,050,400. Read more...

Drexel University: LeBow College of Business Wins Two 2008 APEX Awards for Excellence

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

APEX 2008, the 20th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence, is an international competition that recognizes outstanding publications from newsletters and magazines to annual reports, brochures and Web sites. Read more...

George Mason University's College Of Education And Human Development Offers New Minor In Education Studies

Editor@SchoolsintheUSA.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is offering a new 18-hour undergraduate minor in education studies for students who are interested in the field of education, but not sure if they want to pursue a licensure in teaching. Students began taking classes in the spring. Read more...