Dec 16
JupetongEducation, Online Education, Scholarship, University
For the second time this year, 25 brave United States service men and women from across the country have received a Wounded Warrior Scholarship from Colorado Technical University Online (CTU Online), covering the full cost of tuition and a new laptop computer. In presenting the scholarships, CTU joined with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, a non-profit [...]
Nov 07
JupetongBook Reviews, Education
Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price, will be hosting a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Grossmont Center in San Diego on Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m.
Her new book, geared towards millions of teenagers and families, talks about [...]
Oct 29
JupetongTraining Programs
Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced that WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals will add an on-demand, computer-based option to their certification testing program. Beginning October 2008, these exams will be delivered throughout the Pearson VUE-owned and -operated network of more than 200 Pearson Professional Centers as well as [...]
Oct 23
JupetongEducation
“Great elections only come around every so often. And 2008 is absolutely one of the great American presidential elections in all of our history.”
So says Professor Larry Sabato, one of Pearson’s best-selling authors and star of a new video, “How Students Can Make a Difference in the 2008 Elections.” The video, available at http://www.youtube.com/pearson4students, speaks [...]
Oct 16
JupetongBook Reviews, Education
Global digital distributor OverDrive will join Sony Reader, Random House UK, and the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) to present initial experiences with EPUB eBook distribution at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The session titled “Digital Publishing and the EPUB Standard” is part of the Frankfurt Book Fair Digital Lunch program and takes place at noon [...]
Oct 15
JupetongEducation
Pearson announced the appointment of Paul Fletcher as the new senior vice president and general manager of the School Systems group. Fletcher will replace Mary McCaffrey who will transition from her role this month, but will continue to serve as a consultant to the leadership team. In this role, Paul will continue to lead [...]
Oct 13
JupetongEducation, Scholarship
Biology majors who are willing to take a public stand for science are invited to apply for $1,000 scholarships from Benjamin Cummings, an imprint of Pearson.
Elected officials who control policy and spending need to understand a wide range of biology-related issues, from science education to research funding, from health care to environmental concerns. The Pearson [...]
Oct 13
JupetongCollege, Education, University
Colleges and universities that are successfully findings ways to limit their impact on the environment are invited to apply for the 2008 Sustainable Solutions Award from Pearson, the global leader in education publishing and technology.
The Pearson Sustainable Solutions Award recognizes the efforts of faculty and students toward encouraging sustainable practices on campus and in the [...]
Sep 16
JupetongBook Reviews, Education
Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of the FT Press’s new college guide, The College Solution: A Guide For Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price, will be featured in a Webcast hosted by Safari Books Online on Tuesday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific/1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To sign up for the event, click [...]
Sep 09
JupetongEducation
Young people today want to take action to change the world. At the PeaceJam Global Conference at Loyola Marymount University on September 11-13, 2008, PeaceJam, Penguin Young Readers Group, and the Pearson Foundation will announce a new initiative, the PeaceJam Global Call to Action Challenge, that gives young activists everywhere the chance to work directly [...]
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