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Read the Spring Issue of Hofstra Horizons

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

"Hofstra Horizons," the official research and scholarship magazine of the University, describes in simple language some of the many research and creative activities conducted at Hofstra. The faculty whose work is presented in each issue is representative of the dedication of faculty members to the University and their disciplines through research, teaching, and other scholarly endeavors. Read more...

Read Hofstra's Year In Review

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In the few years since we began to publish the annual President's Report, it has become commonplace for us to state that the prior year was an extraordinary time for Hofstra University. In the annals of Hofstra's almost 75-year history, however, the year 2008 was -- by any measure -- an extraordinary year for our University. Read more...

Hofstra University's Department of Anthropology Presents The Archaeological Institute of America/Long Island Society (AIA/LIS) Lecture Series

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

"The Art and Meaning of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry," is the latest installment of the Archaeological Institute of America/Long Island Society (AIA/LIS) Lecture Series, presented by Hofstra University's Department of Anthropology. Read more...

Joseph Sparacio '89 Named to Hofstra Board of Trustees

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Joseph Sparacio '89, CEO and Managing Partner of The Island Financial Group in Woodbury, New York and immediate past president of the Hofstra University Alumni Organization, has been named to the Hofstra Board of Trustees, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today. Read more...

Former Undersecretary for International Affairs Joins Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College in D.C.

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

David H. McCormick, former undersecretary for International Affairs at the United States Department of the Treasury, has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College as a Distinguished Service Professor of Information Technology, Public Policy and Management. In this role, McCormick will interact with Carnegie Mellon faculty and students both in Washington and in Pittsburgh. His research and teaching will focus on economics and public policy. Read more...

Online Master of Public Health (MPH) and Graduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness from New York Medical College School of Public Health

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Consider the employment situation. As the recession deepens, the only industry in the private sector adding jobs in significant numbers is health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New York Medical College School of Public Health offers high-quality accredited graduate degrees and certificates in on-campus and online formats. Read more...

Susan A. Mboya to deliver Provost's Annual Diversity Lecture

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY - Susan A. Mboya, Ph.D., founder and executive president of Zawadi Africa Educational Fund and general manager franchise of the Coca-Cola Company will deliver the Provost's Annual Diversity Lecture on Wednesday, April 15 Read more...

Hofstra Team Receives $290,000 NSF Grant for Innovative Computer Education Project

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

A team of Hofstra Computer Science faculty has received a $290,000 National Science Foundation grant to dintroduce entrepreneurship and leadership components into the computer science curriculum. Read more...

Hofstra University Launches MyWorkster@Hofstra

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

After two years of development, Hofstra University and MyWorkster.com have launched a special "Alumni Advisor" module called MyWorkster@Hofstra on March 11, 2009. The "Alumni Advisor" module allows Hofstra students and graduates to connect with Hofstra alumni who have volunteered to serve as career mentors in a wide variety of professions. Read more...

Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine is presented April 4 and 5 at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicines in Tempe, Arizona. The conference emphasizes botanical therapies for chronic conditions and also features herb walks in the desert. Read more...

UH-Clear Lake gains approval for new behavior analysis program

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

University of Houston-Clear Lake received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to begin offering the Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis. The new program went into effect beginning with the spring 2009 semester. Read more...

Mason to offer MS in Real Estate Development

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The cross-disciplinary program draws support from the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, the School of Management and the School of Public Policy. Read more...

Hofstra University's Office of Graduate Admissions Hosting Open House on Thursday, January 8, 2009

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Hofstra University Office of Graduate Admissions is hosting its final Open House for the summer on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus. Read more...

New York Medical College School of Public Health Offers Health Education Certificate to Become a Certified Health Education Specialist

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Unemployment is at a 14-year high and situation is even worse for younger workers. Read more...

The University of Southern Mississippi: Graduate Students Pitch Ideas in Annual Business Plan Competition

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Eight teams of graduate students in the College of Business MBA program at The University of Southern Mississippi will vie for prize money in the fourth annual Golden Eagle Challenge Business Plan Competition at the Thad Cochran Center on Friday, Dec. 5. Read more...

University of California - Los Angeles: Anderson Applied Management Research Team Featured in Marianas Variety

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Northern Marianas could potentially be developed as a technology hub for U.S.-based companies looking for an alternative site to manufacture their products. Read more...

Athabasca University: Two Athabasca University Publications Selected for Inclusion in European Science Foundation List

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

Athabasca University is pleased with the selection of its Journal of Distance Education and The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning for inclusion in the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH) initial list. Read more...

Colorado School of Mines: Mines Researchers Help Construct 'Ship in a Bottle Kit' on a Microchip

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

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, the University of Stuttgart and Colorado School of Mines have constructed micromachines using the same trick that model makers use to get ships into a bottle where the masts and rigging of the sailing ship are not erected until it is in the bottle. Read more...

Columbia University Establishes Master's Degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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

Columbia University has established its first interdisciplinary post-graduate program in Latin American and Caribbean studies. Read more...

Concordia University: Student Chosen as Rhodes Scholar for 2009

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Concordia University is pleased to announce that one of its students, Liliane Chamas, has been chosen as a 2009 Rhodes Scholar by the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for Quebec. Read more...

Queen's University: Innovation Park First to Connect to ORION Networks

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Innovation Park at Queen’s University is the first research park to connect to the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION). Read more...

University of California - Riverside: Graduate Students Are National Champions of Collegiate Competition in Entomology

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Graduate students from UC Riverside’s Department of Entomology became the national champions of the Entomological Society of America’s Linnaean Games at the society’s annual meeting in Reno, Nev., that took place Nov. 16-19, 2008. Read more...

University of Ottawa Professor Named Canada’s Health Researcher of the Year

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

At the Canadian Health Research Awards ceremony being held this evening in Ottawa, Dr. Peter Tugwell, Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the Institute of Population Health, will be named Canada’s 2008 Health Researcher of the Year – Health Services and Systems and Population Health Research. Read more...

The University of British Columbia: Premier Opens World-Leading Spinal Cord Injury Centre

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The world’s largest, most advanced and most comprehensive facility devoted to spinal cord injury research and patient care was opened today by Premier Gordon Campbell, Rick Hansen and members of the health care and spinal cord research community. Read more...

Purdue University: Bindley Bioscience Center Adds $20 Million in Life Sciences Research

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

Purdue University's Bindley Bioscience Center helped generate $20 million in research for Indiana and nearly doubled its portfolio to 35 active research projects, center officials announced Monday (Nov. 10). Read more...

University of Mnnesota's Carlson School of Management and College of Pharmacy Launch Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and College of Pharmacy, two nationally ranked professional schools, announce a doctor of pharmacy and master of business administration (PharmD/MBA) dual degree in response to student interest and employer demand. Read more...

Texas AandM University: Mays MBAs Making a Difference in the Community Through Volunteering

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Upholding the Aggie tradition of service, a group of 18 MBA students from Texas A and M University’s Mays Business School recently donated their time and labor for local charities. Read more...

Queen’s University Climbs Rankings in Research Intensity

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

Queen's University has jumped from seventh to fourth place in research intensity, and recorded the largest overall increase in funding of the top 16 Canadian institutions measured in the annual ranking of Canada's top 50 research universities. Read more...

University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Recognized for its Impact on the Field of Management

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The University of Minnesota ranked ninth on a list of the 100 most-cited universities in the field of management over the last 25 years in a recent Journal of Management article. Read more...

Concordia University Take Top Prize at the Prestigious 2008 Eller Ethics Case Competition

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Two John Molson School of Business (JMSB) students won the 2008 Eller Ethics Case Competition, which took place at Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, from October 23 – 25 in Tucson, Arizona. Read more...

Carnegie Mellon Dedicates New H. John Heinz III College

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The dedication of Carnegie Mellon University’s new H. John Heinz III College on October 24, 2008 marked its commitment to provide future leaders with an exciting blend of the policy and technical expertise needed to overcome critical global issues. Read more...

Heinz Students on the Inauguration

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Fourteen Heinz College students are spending their second year in the nation's capital, as part of a new program where they gain real-world experience from full-time apprenticeships in some of Washington's high-tempo offices. Inauguration Day is bringing their studies to a whole new level. Read more...

Ambassador Husain Haqqani and Carnegie Mellon's Heinz Journal Talk Pakistan-U.S. Relations

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

During his recent visit to Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College, the Heinz Journal had an opportunity to sit down with Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, to discuss the complex subject of Pakistan-U.S. relations, including the status of democratic reform by Pakistan's post-military government, economic development, educational equity, and the challenge of fighting terrorism. Read more...

William Woods University: Innovative Agribusiness MBA Program Takes Root

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Dawn Thurnau, of the Missouri Beef Industry Council is enthusiastic about the new master of business administration (MBA) degree in agribusiness now offered throughout the state by William Woods University. Read more...

University of Calgary Launches Sustainability Action Plan

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

Sustainability ON campaign aims to reduce energy consumption on campus, shows leadership in sustainability actions. Read more...

Athabasca University President Honoured by Chinese University

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

Dr. Frits Pannekoek has been appointed Honourary Professor of Tianjin Radio and TV University in Tianjin, China. Read more...

Duquesne University: Pittsburgh Penguins, DU Sports Marketing Association Form Partnership

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

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Duquesne University Sports Marketing Association have developed a cooperative apprenticeship program which provides management training for sports marketing students. Read more...

Queen’s University Basic and Applied Researchers Funded

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

Queen’s University researchers involved in six projects related to basic and applied research have received $1.46 million in new provincial grants. Read more...

The University of British Columbia: Dolby Invests $1.15M in UBC’s “Real-world” Display Technology Research

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

The University of British Columbia announced today that it has received a pledge from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. to provide $1.15 million in funding to support research in High-Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging technologies. Read more...

Colorado School of Mines: Mines Partners with Kazakh National Technical University

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

Furthering its effort to develop relationships across the globe, Colorado School of Mines recently entered into an historic agreement with Kazakh National Technical University located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Read more...

University of Rochester: Simon School Teams With Deloitte on B2B Pricing Course

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester is teaming up with Deloitte to offer a new Business to Business (B2B) Pricing course—an extension of a relationship that began in February 2008. Read more...

Argosy University: Seattle Campus Announces A Grand Opening Celebration for Its Psychology Center

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

A grand opening celebration and open house will be held for the Argosy University, Seattle campus’s Psychology Center on Friday, November 7, 2008 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Read more...

Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges: Naturopathic Medical Informational Forums

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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

Editor@GradSource.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...

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical College: Thinking about medical school?

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges: Thinking About Medical School?

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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New University of Regina Class Brings Business Leaders to Campus

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Students at the University of Regina's Paul J. Hill School of Business will learn valuable lessons from prominent business leaders this semester. Read more...

Thompson Rivers University: Dr. Kathleen Scherf Installed as TRU’s Second President

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

Dr. Kathleen Scherf was formally installed as the second President and Vice-Chancellor of Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. Read more...

University of Waterloo: Two UW Researchers Named to Royal Society of Canada

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The director of the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, Raymond Laflamme, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Read more...

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges: Naturopathic Medical Informational Forums

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Thinking about medical school? Consider learning to practice Naturopathic Medicine. Explore your possibilities and join us for a free Informational Forum. Read more...

Baruch College: Former Governor Mario Cuomo Partners with Baruch's Douglas Muzalo to Teach Class on '08 Presidential Election

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Just as the Presidential campaign prepares to go full throttle, former New York State Governor, Mario Cuomo, and New York City's best-known political pundit, Douglas Muzzio, are going full steam ahead in a classroom at Baruch College, co-anchoring a course on American presidential politics for 20 lucky undergraduates. Read more...

Argosy University and Brown Mackie College Team-up

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

Argosy University Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathryn Tooredman and Brown Mackie College (BMC) Vice President for Academic Affairs Richard M. Thome have signed an agreement that will permit BMC - Tucson graduates from the Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice to be considered for entry into the Master of Arts Degree in Forensic Counseling at Argosy University, Phoenix Campus. Read more...

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

Editor@GradSource.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...

New York Medical College's School of Public Health Announces an Online Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree and Graduate Certificate Programs

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The first step toward entry or advancement into public health is earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree - now available online. Read more...

Pace University: Lienhard School Wins Nearly $1 Million to Enhance New Nursing Doctoral Program

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

At a time when the US population is increasingly diverse and quality patient outcomes and patient safety are hot topics in health care, Pace University’s Lienhard School of Nursing has won a three-year federal grant of nearly $1 million to enhance its new doctoral program in the areas of cultural competence and evidence-based practice. Read more...

Duquesne University Hosts Summer Commencement for Health Sciences Graduates

Editor@GradSource.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...

Barry University Program Ranked Seventh in Nation for Physician-Executives

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

For the fourth consecutive year, Barry University's Master of Science in Health Services Administration program has been ranked at the national level according to Modern Healthcare magazine. Read more...

Argosy University, Orange County Receives Seven Year Accreditation

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Argosy University, Orange County announced Accreditation of its Doctor of Psychology in the Clinical Psychology Program (PsyD) by the American Psychological Association (APA). Read more...

The University of Texas at Dallas Business School Offers Two New Master's Degrees

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

To keep pace with the changing business world's demands, UT Dallas is rolling out new graduate programs in finance and supply chain management. Read more...

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

Editor@GradSource.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...

Howard University: School of Pharmacy and CVS/pharmacy Open New Practice Laboratory

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

Howard University's School of Pharmacy has a new, state-of-the-art Pharmacy Practice Laboratory, thanks in large part to CVS/pharmacy. Read more...

Memorial University of Newfoundland: $12,500 Scholarship to Build Newfoundland-Ireland Connection

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

A new scholarship for business students is building linkages with Ireland and honouring the memory of prominent St. John’s businessman Craig Dobbin. Read more...

University of Alberta: Accounting Excellence: CMA Canada Accredits the University of Alberta Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Program

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

CMA Canada is the first professional accounting organization in North America to accredit programs at leading universities. Read more...

University of Alberta: Pedal to the Metal: University of Alberta Engineering and Business Students Compete at the International Formula SAE West Competition

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

Excellent performance, good looks and affordability were key factors in a U of A-built race car that School of Business students Brooke Rose and Dale Baker helped promote in an international competition June 25-28. Read more...

Howard University Division of Nursing Receives $750,000 from the Helene Fuld Health Trust for Student Scholarships

Editor@GradSource.com (The EI Group) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

With a gift that will help alleviate the nation's persistent nursing shortage, the Helene Fuld HealthTrust has awarded Howard University's Division of Nursing a $750,000 grant for nursing scholarships. Read more...

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

Editor@GradSource.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...