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Blackboard Launches Learning Analytics Solution

The application harnesses learning activity and data from the learning management (LMS) and student information systems (SIS) to give education stakeholders at all levels access to on demand information needed to improve academic success and student retention.

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Center for Creative Leadership Launches Ethiopian Office: Unlocking Africa's…

Located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, home to both the African Union and the United Nations, CCL's new office enjoys a strategic position for advancing understanding, practice and development of leadership across Africa.

D&AD and Unilever Announce a Long Term Strategic Partnership and the Launch of a…

The White Pencil is the first new award in D&AD's fifty year history. A D&AD Award, traditionally given as a black or yellow pencil, is considered the Oscar of the international design and advertising industries. The White Pencil builds on this tradition of rewarding excellence by driving the talent and skill of the world's creative community into an idea that will improve people's lives.

The Kresge Foundation Makes Multi-Year Commitment to Bolster Higher Education in…

Rip Rapson, president and CEO of the American foundation based in Michigan, unveiled the plan at an event in Johannesburg attended by representatives of South African universities and Inyathelo.

Transforming Education Summit 2012: Abu Dhabi Education Council Hosts World…

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced it will host the first Transforming Education Summit (TES) from May 7th to 9th 2012. Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Chairman of ADEC, the conference will attract prominent government, business, academic, and civil society leaders from around the world, and offer them a platform to share lessons learned on how to deliver…

IDP Opens New IELTS Test Centre

Demand for English testing in Saudi Arabia has seen IDP: IELTS Australia open a testing centre for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Riyadh.

National Trust Launches Campaign to get Children Outdoors

The '50 Things To Do Before You're 11¾' initiative is in response to a report commissioned by the National Trust which highlighted research that fewer than one in ten children regularly play in wild places compared to almost half a generation ago, a third have never climbed a tree and one in ten can't ride a bike.*

Hult International Business School Links Up With Pioneering Careers Portal in…

Gradberry is still in its beta phase, having launched in November 2011, but the website has already attracted an impressive roster of employers looking to find future business leaders. Among the firms now using the site are global mobile giant Nokia, the European Internet group Rocket Internet, and the communications agency Dabo & Co.

2012 WISE Awards Seek Groundbreaking Projects in Education

Representatives of original and pioneering initiatives in education are invited to apply for the 2012 WISE Awards which will be presented to six successful projects at the 2012 WISE Summit, November 13-15,in Doha, Qatar.

Think for India – Dr. Jawahar Surisetti Launches a Movement for Thinking in…

Think for India is a Movement by Dr. Jawahar Surisetti to Introduce Thinking Processes in the Indian Education System by Influencing Governments, Schools, Universities, Students, Parents and Teachers

AUW Names Economist Fahima Aziz as Vice Chancellor

Dr. Aziz obtained a Bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College, a Masters from the University of Massachusetts, and a PhD in from the University of Minnesota - all in economics. Dr. Aziz chaired the Departments of Management and Economics at Hamline University for ten years; she had concurrently led the environmental studies program there for seven years. In accepting the appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the Asian University for Women, Dr. Aziz commented: "I am drawn to AUW because…

Elsevier / MC Strategies Updates ICD-10 eBook on Education, Training and…

Elsevier/MC Strategies, a leader in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced its continued commitment to the ICD-10 transition and the introduction of a major revision to its eBook, "A Guide to Education and Training for ICD-10 Implementation". Elsevier also announced its upcoming Spring 2012 schedule of new Revenue Cycle eLearning releases, including the revised ICD-10 Readiness Assessment, Mosby's Medical Terminology 2.0, and the new…

The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, Founded by Paul Newman, Becomes…

The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, a growing global community of innovative camps and programs for children with serious illnesses founded by Paul Newman, has changed its name to SeriousFun Children's Network. The new name underscores Paul Newman's passionate belief in the power of taking fun seriously and more broadly represents the organization's expanding global reach. The transition to SeriousFun Children's Network is effective immediately worldwide and integral to the organization's…

Center for Creative Leadership Revolutionizes Learning with New EMEA Campus in…

"This is a significant milestone in our history. After running our European courses in business centers for the past 20 years, CCL EMEA now has its own, state-of-the-art executive training space," says Rudi Plettinx, Vice President and Managing Director, CCL EMEA. "The campus is designed specifically to foster open collaboration and learning. We removed traditional walls in order to create a unique 'current of collaboration' between office and client, letting the interaction…

GSMA Reveals How Mobile is Set to Transform Education Worldwide, With the…

The GSMA today announced that mobile has the potential to dramatically change the way education is delivered, enhancing learning for over a billion people around the world. 'Transforming learning through mEducation', a new report from the GSMA and McKinsey & Company, reveals how a number of early trials in mEducation across diverse geographies and education segments have successfully improved education outcomes, indicating tremendous potential for mEducation in the future of learning…

Titanic Belfast Launches 31 March

In Titanic's centenary year, on the 31 March 2012, the eyes of the world are on Belfast, Northern Ireland. The city that built the most famous ship on the planet has a story of Titanic proportions to tell.

Demand for IELTS Increases Around the World

In the face of changing economic and migration conditions, IELTS has enjoyed 12% growth in number of tests taken in 2011 as compared to 2010. The latest figures marked the seventeenth year of continual growth in test numbers, with the number of tests taken tripling since 2005.

Innocent Smoothies Co-Founder Shows Hult MBA Students How to Start a Healthy…

"Your business has to have a mission," Reed said. "You have to be really clear on why you exist -- for Google this is to organize the world's information and for Innocent it is to get healthy food to people. That is what we care about." Consumers obviously care about healthy food too; today the company is thriving, with a presence in 13 European countries.

University of Maryland Completes Most Extensive Full Face Transplant to Date

The face transplant, formally called a vascularized composite allograft (VCA), was part of a 72-hour marathon of transplant activity at one of the busiest transplant centers in the world. The family of one anonymous donor generously donated his face and also saved five other lives through the heroic gift of organ donation. Four of these transplants took place over the course of two days at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

SearchMBA.com Awards MBA Scholarship Worth €45,000 to Entrepreneurial Swedish…

In order to qualify for the MBA Scholarship, participants were asked to demonstrate excellent potential in fields such as: business development through entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in a Swedish-based business acting in an international market.

SHL Awarded Best HR Assessment Company of the Year in Greater China 2011-2012

In its fifth year of celebrating excellence and innovation in the HR sector, the Annual Human Resources Awards are highly regarded throughout the industry for acknowledging organizations' outstanding contribution and best practice. The independent judging panel comprised of HEC Paris, Wall Street Journal and Human Capital Management, reviewed each entry and selected winners based on proven results, positive impact and customer feedback.

Elsevier Expands Collaboration With ExitCare

Elsevier and ExitCare work together to help customers achieve meaningful usethrough a certified EHR Module

The University of Maryland Becomes Second Hospital In the U.S. to Perform a Full…

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