STA Travel Offers Smart International Travel Tips for Summer
April 22, 2008
DALLAS, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — This year the excitement of planning an international trip of a lifetime also comes with the reality of a weak dollar. While you may think that your pockets aren’t deep enough for traveling overseas this summer, STA Travel has expert tips to make a summer getaway affordable….
New Facebook Application ‘Gradzilla’ Connects Students and Higher Ed Online
April 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — U.S.News & World Report, publisher of America’s Best Graduate Schools, today announced the launch of Gradzilla, a breakthrough Facebook application for prospective graduate school students….
Pepperdine Hosts MBA Career Services Directors from 26 Business Schools
April 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management yesterday welcomed business school career services officers…
Sodexo Challenges Diners on College Campuses to Go Trayless and Go Green
April 21, 2008
GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 21, 2008 -On Earth Day, students on 300 college campuses served by Sodexo will line up to get their meals in a new way - without using a plastic tray….
Show NASA You Have “The Right Stuff” - Enter the 2008-2009 College Competition
April 21, 2008
The NASA Means Business Student Competition challenges college students to tell NASA’s story to the public through a communications plan that will inform, educate and inspire Americans to understand and support the nation’s space program….
Looking for Girls in All the Wrong Places
April 17, 2008
CHICAGO, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Many guys go to bars and clubs to meet girls, but a new survey* of 1,034 girls across the country reveals that guys are off the mark, and missing opportunities that are right under their noses every day….
Hundreds of Business Students Across the U.S. to Kick Off First TeamMBA Week With Community Service Projects
April 17, 2008
MCLEAN, Va., April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Hundreds of MBA students at graduate business schools across the United States are putting aside their studies in support of the first TeamMBA Week, an effort by the next generation of business leaders to deploy their skills and ambition in support of the communities and causes where they live and work….
College Job Market to Become More Competitive, According to CareerBuilder.com’s Annual Forecast
April, 16, 2008
CHICAGO, April 16 /PRNewswire/ — The job market for this year’s college graduates is inspiring stiff competition, as employers slow their hiring pace amidst economic uncertainty. Fifty-eight percent of employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2008, down from 79 percent in 2007….
Patchwork Nation: An open-source website that allows your newsroom to generate fresh, original election coverage for free
April 15, 2008
Attention college editors: Are you looking for fresh angles for reporting on the 2008 presidential election? Want to scoop your local newspaper? Then go to Patchwork Nation at www.csmonitor.com/patchworknation which is sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor and the Knight Foundation….
USA Funds offers college exit checklist for graduating seniors
April 15, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15 /PRNewswire/ — USA Funds(R), the nation’s leading education loan guarantor, suggests that college students review a brief checklist before they leave campus to ensure they are financially prepared for the next phase of their lives….
NAMIC-Southern California Announces Special Student Rate for West Coast Creative Summit Set for April 16th
April 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire/ — NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications), the premier organization focused on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry will present an impressive roster of the entertainment industry’s top movers and shakers at the NAMIC-Southern California West Coast Creative Summit….
Meet The Spartans
April 14, 2008
Century City, CA - History has never been so hysterical! After skewering some of Hollywood’s scariest movies, romantic comedies, top-grossing blockbusters and pop-culture icons, the innovative writing and directing team behind the comedy hits Date Movie and Epic Movie take on the ancient Greeks…
Rock the Vote and WireTap Magazine Kick Off ‘Rock the Trail’ Reporter Contest
April 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 14 /PRNewswire/ — If you can’t take your eyes off the 2008 election, we want to hear from you. Rock the Vote, in partnership with WireTap magazine, is searching for aspiring or established reporters for Rock the Trail….
Student-Built Prototype Vehicle Breaks Mileage Record at 2008 Shell Eco-Marathon(TM) Americas
April 13, 2008
HOUSTON, April 13 /PRNewswire/ — “Ladies and gentlemen, start your fuel-efficient engines” were the words that kicked off the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon(TM) Americas…
Proposed 2009 NEH Budget Cuts Core Grant Programs
April 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On April 3, John Churchill, secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa and president of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), testified on the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies….
Dell Makes Every Night College Game Night
April 10, 2008
ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 10, 2008 - The playing field is virtual, but the rivalries are real in Dell’s new College Gaming League. Established exclusively for college students, the CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete….
AFL-CIO Launches First-Ever Online Video Contest to ‘Turn Around America’
April 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The AFL-CIO today launched the “Turn Around America” video competition — its first-ever online video contest — and will feature the winners in television ads in part to engage voters and 2008 political candidates in a national dialogue about what is necessary to get America back on track.
You Could Win $2,500! Enter the NCA Dry Cleaning Dramas Video Contest
April 9, 2008
NEW YORK, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Do you know a film student, an aspiring moviemaker, or even a creative amateur? NCA is giving video buffs an opportunity to showcase their talent in its first-ever Dry Cleaning Dramas Video Contest….
Jewelry Television(R) Software Engineers Selected to Present Case Study at Chi 2008
April 9, 2008
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — James Ungar and Jeffrey White, User Interface Engineers with Jewelry Television(R) and co-authors of “Agile User Centered Design — Enter the Design Studio — A Case Study,” have been selected to present the study at Chi 2008…
Video: Rubber Hits the Road as Trojan(R) Campaigns for Sexual Health in America to Evolve
April 8, 2008
PRINCETON, N.J., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today in Atlanta, the Trojan Evolve tour will travel across the U.S. raising awareness regarding the poor state of sexual health in America and urging Americans to petition for change….
Sodexo Announces New System to Boost Positive Environmental Impact
April 7, 2008
GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 7, 2008 As part of its commitment to increase the sustainability of its operations, food and facilities management company Sodexo announced today that it will replace existing dishwashing products and systems in all its client sites in the United States with the new Ecolab Apex™ dishwashing system….
Turn Your Dorm Room into a Movie Theater for Free With Two New Movies - Super High Me and Two Days in April
April 4, 2008
Find a car…fill it up with gas at nearly $4 a gallon…drive to a theater…pay a bunch of money for a ticket and eat some stale popcorn…sound like fun?
Here’s an idea: Stay home, invite your friends over, order a pizza, and turn your dorm room or whatever your domicile into a theater….
The Princeton Review Teams with Entrepreneur Magazine on Rankings of Nation’s Top MBA Programs
April 3, 2008
NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Students with an MBA earn almost twice the salary of those with an undergraduate degree, and more than a third higher than graduates of other advanced degrees….
College Prowler Names Bowdoin College ‘School of the Year’
April 2, 2008
PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — College Prowler announced today that Bowdoin College has been named the recipient of its first ever “School of the Year” award….
The National Student Labor Week of Action (NSLWoA) is a day of action linking various campus struggles for economic justice across the country and a powerful statement of solidarity and action that students and workers have used in many different ways to advance their local, national, and global fights for dignity, justice, and respect….
Skillman, NJ (April 2, 2008) - Consumer studies have shown that 84% of females aged 18 - 24 began using a facial moisturizer before they turned 18, which is a telling sign that young women today are very concerned with their skincare regimen….
AT&T Launches College Mobile Applications Developer Contest
April 1, 2008
SAN ANTONIO, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AT&T Inc. today announced the launch of a unique contest for full-time college students and staff to develop innovative and creative mobile applications that enhance academic performance, build campus community and help to improve campus security operations….
Get the Grade You Crave with For Dummies®!
April 1, 2008
(HOBOKEN, NJ) April 1, 2008 - Looking for some extra help preparing for your finals? For those looking for clear and simple instruction in subjects ranging from math and science to art and foreign language…
Texas Instruments and IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on breakthrough medical technology research
April 1, 2008
Research projects to lay the foundation for a new generation of cancer diagnostics systems and health care monitoring…
2008 Hot Job List - The Top 10
April 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — College graduates beginning their careers this spring will find the job market offering a range of unique and highly-rewarding employment opportunities, according to industry research firm IBISWorld, Inc….
Sodexo Marks One Year of Recycled Paper Napkin Program with Significant Environmental Impact Announcement
March 31, 2008
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 31, 2008 - Proving that simple acts can have a big impact, Sodexo announced today that after only one year, its switch to recycled napkins in 1,300 foodservice operations nationwide has resulted in saving nearly ten million gallons of water, more than 23,000 trees, half a million gallons of oil and five and a half million kilowatts of energy….
FYI - Film Your Issue 2008 - Call for Entries
March 31, 2008
Your film shown at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, posted on the MySpace homepage, broadcast on Starz and Link TV and a news story about you on MTV News, are just some of the prizes for winning 2 minute films on your issue….
Voki Launches March Mayhem Virtual Broadcaster Playgrounds
March 31, 2008
New York - March 31, 2008 - March Madness is well underway and as the vying teams inch closer to the national championship, fans are starting to verbally and virally duke it out over which team will rein champion….
Popeyes(R) Wants to Know … Are You Bonafide?
March 31, 2008
ATLANTA, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCE), is out to show the world that its customers are true, authentic and bonafide….
Apartments.com Challenges The Class of 2008 to One Final Exam That Will Payoff in the Real World
March 31, 2008
CHICAGO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ — Now that spring break has come to an end, the notion that college life is almost over will sink in for many soon-to-be graduates….
Are You Trying to Find Your Direction in Life?
March 30, 2008
CHICAGO - Sunday, March 30, 2008 - It’s not too late to join the millions of people from around the world who have experienced Oprah Winfrey and renowned spiritual leader Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth” live interactive webinar on Oprah.com….
Thousands of Amnesty International Student Activists Launch National Week of Action to Close Guantanamo
March 28, 2008
(Washington, DC) - Thousands of Amnesty International student activists from more than 1,600 high school and college campuses nationwide will sponsor events next week calling on the U.S. government to close down the U.S.-controlled detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba….
Speaking of Research: Students Stand Up for Animal Testing
March 28, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The tide could be turning against animal rights activists who demonstrate on campuses around the nation….
Student Teams From Across the Americas Prepare to Help the World Use Less Fuel
March 28, 2008
HOUSTON, March 28 /PRNewswire/ — While many “spring breakers” spend their time enjoying some rest and relaxation with fellow students, 38 teams from across the United States, Canada and Mexico are hard at work putting the finishing touches on their high-mileage, fuel-saving prototype vehicles….
Lions for Lambs
March 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA - From Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford and United Artists comes a “significant and entertaining, thought-provoking” thriller…
AKQA Future Lions Competition Puts Out Call for Entries
March 26, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 /PRNewswire/ — The Future Lions global student advertising competition, hosted by AKQA in collaboration with the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, is calling for entries in its 2008 competition….
Political Communication textbooks from SAGE explore 2008 election-relevant topics
March 25, 2008
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore - (March 25, 2008) Earlier generations learned their politics from the “talking heads” on TV and then discussed their opinions around the water cooler….
Biotech Career Fair Features Largest Employers in Life Sciences Industry
March 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2008) — The sixth annual BIO Career Fair will feature more than 50 potential employers representing pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, consumer products, biopreparedness, and energy, among other fields….
VisualCV Provides Students a Bridge to the Corporate World
March 25, 2008
RESTON, Va., March 25 /PRNewswire/ — VisualCV, Inc., a revolutionary approach to creating an Internet-based resume, building and managing an online career portfolio, and securely sharing professional qualifications with potential employers…
Solano Community College Chooses Trapeze Networks for Campus-Wide Wireless Network
March 25, 2008
PLEASANTON, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire/ — Trapeze Networks(R), the award-winning provider of Smart Mobile(TM) wireless solutions, today announced that California’s Solano Community College selected Trapeze for its wireless LAN infrastructure….
College Students Can Save up to 20 Percent with Penske Truck Rental Using Student Advantage Cards
March 24, 2008
READING, Pa., March 24 /PRNewswire/ — If you’re moving back home after graduation and need to rent a truck, be sure to visit www.studentadvantage.com, where Student Advantage Cardholders can save up to 20 percent with Penske Truck Rental…
Demand for Financial Counseling Services Grows Exponentially
March 19, 2008
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, GreenPath, Inc., announced that high demand for its debt, bankruptcy and housing counseling services is causing a regional hiring boom….
Ernst & Young Personalizes the Job Search for Gen Y with New Interactive Careers Web Site
March 19, 2008
NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ — As part of Ernst & Young LLP’s ongoing focus to recruit a broad talent base of approximately 10,000 employees this year, the firm has launched EY Insight…
Metal Gear Solid® Mobile Now Available Exclusively to Verizon Wireless Customers
March 19, 2008
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, today announced Metal Gear Solid® Mobile is available for purchase…
Fuser Unveils New MySpace Application that Enables Users to View Facebook Messages from their MySpace Page
March 19, 2008
BOULDER, Colo., March 19, 2008 - The developers of Fuser.com, a free and innovative online tool that enables Internet users to consolidate their e-mail and social networking accounts into a single online inbox…
Access Group Announces New Law School Scholarship
March 18, 2008
WILMINGTON, Del., March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Access Group, the nonprofit graduate loan specialist, is asking law students throughout the country to videotape their worries for a chance at winning a $10,000 law school scholarship to help them with their studies….
New Australian VISA targets increasing trend for student gap year in USA
March 18, 2008
March 18 - Los Angeles - a new work and holiday visa arrangement between Australia and the USA allows 18 to 30 year old American students and recent graduates to work in Australia for a 12 month period….
National Geographic Channel’s ‘Preserve Our Planet’ College Film and PSA Contest Web Finalists Announced
March 18, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — National Geographic Channel (NGC) today announced six Web finalists in the first annual “Preserve Our Planet” College Film and PSA Contest….
Verizon Wireless Challenges Fans to Remix Their Favorite Linkin Park Songs
March 18, 2008
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless and
mega-platinum GRAMMY(R)-winning band Linkin Park are challenging fans to remix the band’s smash hits into their own creations as part of the Remix2Win with Linkin Park contest….
Nine Win Scripps Howard Foundation Collegiate Reporting Prize Trip to Japan and South Korea
March 17, 2008
CINCINNATI, March 17 /PRNewswire/ — The Scripps Howard Foundation today awarded a 13-day journalism study trip to Japan and South Korea to the nine winners of its annual Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition. …
‘The Odd Its’ Team from York University Wins Grand Prize in Ernst & Young’s Reel Influence Video Competition
March 14, 2008
NEW YORK, March 14 /PRNewswire/ — Leading professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP has announced that “The Odd-its,” a five-person team from York University in Toronto, Canada, has won the grand prize in the firm’s “Reel Influence” video competition….
Hope In Action: Policymakers and Artists Promote Youth and Latino Suicide Prevention
March 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kristin Brooks Hope Center, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) with the Mental Health Liaison Group will hold a press conference, “Hope In Action,”…
NYU’s Stern Advantage Program Meets Liberal Arts Students’ Growing Demand For Complementary Business Education
March 11, 2008
The number of liberal arts students seeking business skills to complement their education and enhance their marketability to employers has risen substantially in recent years….
Pepperdine Business Plan Competition Awards $26,000 to MBA Teams
March 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management awarded $15,000 in seed funding to a MBA business plan addressing California’s nursing shortage….
Look Beyond the Surface of Your Faith and Walk Into ‘Wide Open Spaces’
March 11, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Jim Palmer’s critically acclaimed “Divine Nobodies” was only half the story — the deconstruction and shedding of a religious mentality that hindered his knowing God….
Altogen Biosystems Launches Custom Biotechnology Research Services: Generation of Stable Cell Lines and RNAi Cell Transfection Services
March 11, 2008
LAS VEGAS, March 11 /PRNewswire/ — Altogen Biosystems announced launch of new contract research services. Located in Las Vegas, NV, Altogen Custom Services…
Indoor Tanning Association Promotes Responsible Tanning for Spring Breakers
March 10, 2008
WASHINGTON - As spring break approaches The Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) is encouraging beach goers to tan responsibly….
Earn a Shot at Becoming the Next Indie Film “It” Kid in the “Frame of Reference” Short Film Contest
March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008, Round Rock, Texas - Aspiring cinema auteurs and visionaries can earn props, prizes and online notoriety in the “Frame of Reference” short film contest, sponsored by the Dell Lounge and Paste Magazine….
RazorGator Provides NCAA(R) Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange for 2008 NCAA Men’s Final Four(R)
March 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — RazorGator, the leader in
Hard-to-Get(SM) tickets for sports and entertainment events, continues its relationship with the National Collegiate Athletic Association…
Tokiva Provides World’s First IM-To-Call Service
March 10, 2008
TORONTO and BEIJING, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Today Tokiva announced the world’s first IM-To-Call service on its open mobile communications platform….
New Student Loan Site Forces Banks to Bid for Your Business
March 10, 2008
TuitionBids.com Gives Students Options for Impending Student Loan Crisis…
MonkeySee.com Puts Students in the Spotlight With First-Ever College Filmmaker Contest
March 10, 2008
GREAT FALLS, Va., March 10 /PRNewswire/ — MonkeySee.com, the Web’s hottest destination for how-to expert videos, today launched MonkeySee U, their first-ever student filmmaker contest….
University of Minnesota and Trapeze Networks Announce World’s Largest 802.11n Deployment
March 10, 2008
PLEASANTON, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Trapeze Networks(R), the award-winning provider of Smart Mobile(TM) wireless solutions, today announced that the University of Minnesota plans to deploy its Smart Mobile(TM) 802.11n wireless network product suite campus-wide…
Scripps Howard Foundation Announces National Journalism Awards Winners
March 7, 2008
CINCINNATI, March 7 /PRNewswire/ — The Scripps Howard Foundation today announced the winners of its annual National Journalism Awards, honoring the best in print, Web and electronic journalism and journalism education for 2007….
Students to Benefit Most from Forum on Education Abroad’s Blueprint for Effective, Ethical Practices
March 6, 2006
CARLISLE, Pa., March 6 /PRNewswire/ — College students who participate in study abroad programs will benefit most from a new blueprint for effective, ethical practices released by the Forum on Education Abroad…
Practice “Safe Sun” During Spring Break
March 6, 2008
Spring break conjures up images of warm weather, sunny beaches and fun. Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Hale knows that the unprotected sun exposure students often seek can result in skin damage, premature aging or even certain types of skin cancer….
Villanova Expands Successful Online Six Sigma Program to Cover Multiple Industries
March 6, 2008
TAMPA, Fla., March 6 /PRNewswire/ — Villanova University, the country’s largest online provider of Six Sigma education, has expanded its successful Six Sigma offering with programs tailored to specific business settings….
The Inside Track to Landing a Great Internship
March 6, 2008
ST. LOUIS, March 6 /PRNewswire/ — For some college students, a summer college internship is a welcome break from studying….
4INFO Delivers Free Real-Time NCAA Tournament Alerts to Cell Phones
March 5, 2008
SAN MATEO, CA. - (March 5, 2007) - 4INFO, Inc., the leader in SMS publishing and advertising services, announced today that college basketball fans can sign up for free final score alerts delivered instantly at the end of every game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament….
Getting More Than a Tan Out of Spring Break
March 4, 2008
ST. LOUIS, March 4 /PRNewswire/ — College students on spring break are more apt to spend quality time with their parents or siblings than on a trip to the beach….
Journalism Students Look to D.C. for Summer Internships During Historic Presidential Campaign
March 4, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Excitement generated by this year’s Presidential campaign has many college students looking toward Washington D.C. as the prime spot for summer internships….
Microsoft Office Live Workspace Sweeping College Campuses
March 4, 2008
Sign up, upload and share documents to enter sweepstakes for a chance to win $100,000 that you can put toward your college education, or one of 30,000 prizes such as Xbox 360 Elite video game systems, Samsung Blackjack II Smartphone devices or 30GB Zune digital media players….
Attention: Book Editor
March 4, 2008
Do you ever wonder what your boyfriend or girlfriend dreams about? Or that attractive stranger sleeping next to you on the plane?…
AnalyticNews Announces Launch of AnalyticNews.com
March 3, 2008
RED BANK, N.J., March 3 /PRNewswire/ — AnalyticNews, the premier provider of interactive content covering news “by the numbers,” today announced the formal launch of AnalyticNews.com….
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Awards Sloan Industry Studies Fellowships to Five Early Career Researchers
March 3, 2008
NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of five outstanding young researchers to receive the 2008 Sloan Industry Studies Fellowships….
More than 250,000 Additional Public Health Workers Needed by 2020 to Avert Public Health Crisis
Feb. 27, 2008
(Washington DC, Feb. 27, 2008) - While natural disasters, the threat of bioterrorism and other health threats are taking their toll on public health resources, the U.S. is facing a major public health workforce crisis…
Shhh! Playboy Posts Ultimate Cheat-Sheet for Students’ Spring Break 2008
Feb. 27, 2008
NEW YORK - February 27, 2008 - Playboy U, Playboy’s college-only social-network, today revealed its inaugural Spring Break Survival Guide to commemorate the upcoming week-long hedonistic holiday….
In College Acceptance Season, New Decision-Making Resource Available to Students and Parents to Decide Better
Feb. 26, 2008
DALLAS, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ — As students and parents throughout the country patiently await word from the colleges they’ve applied to, DecideBetter! has produced a new resource to help them make a decision about which college they should attend….
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Stafford loans are the most utilized form of federal aid: over six million students received Stafford loans last year, many of whom qualified for a combination of both subsidized and unsubsidized loans….
Scripps Howard Foundation Names Judges for Annual Journalism Awards
Feb. 20, 2008
CINCINNATI, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Forty-three journalists, media professionals and educators will judge this year’s National Journalism Awards competition, the Scripps Howard Foundation announced today….
Kangalert Responds to School Shootings With Release of Web-Based Campus Notification Software
Feb. 20, 2008
CHICAGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ — http://www.KANGALERT.com, announced that it has released new technology addressing the crisis management planning problem for Universities facing crisis reporting delays….
Free Music Downloads from Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Now Available at the Dell Lounge
Feb. 19, 2008
Stream videos that tell the story behind Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters and score free MP3 downloads at the Dell Lounge…
Young Taxpayers May Miss Out on More Than $1200 by not Filing a 2007 Tax Return
Feb. 19, 2008
There are more than 18 million taxpayers between the ages of 18 and 24 in the United States. On average, these young filers get a refund of more than $900….
American Theatre Wing’s SpringboardNYC Program Launches 2008 Season
Feb. 19, 2008
NEW YORK- February 19, 2008- The American Theatre Wing’s SpringboardNYC, an intensive summer boot camp for aspiring theatre artists, is now seeking applications for the 2008 program, being held June 2nd to 15th….
Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman Star in Wes Anderson’s Critically Acclaimed Film
Feb. 18, 2008
CENTURY CITY, Calif. - A magical train ride through India brings three brothers closer together despite their family baggage in The Darjeeling Limited, a powerful story of self-discovery debuting on DVD Feb ruary 26 from Fox Home Entertainment….
Coke Zero Seeking Qualified “Job Candidates” Who Never Back Down During NCAA® March Madness®
Feb. 15, 2008
ATLANTA, February 14, 2008 – NCAA basketball fans, it’s time to polish up those “resumes.” Coke Zero, known for never backing down in delivering real Coca-Cola taste and zero calories, is launching a nationwide “job search” to “hire” four fans who never back down when it comes to following all of the exciting action of NCAA March Madness….
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Awards More Than $5.9 Million
Feb. 15, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the naming of 118 outstanding young scientists, mathematicians, and economists as Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows….
Students and Celebrities Declare Love for Tap Water on Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Valentine’s Day students from across the country will declare their love for tap water in the celebrity-judged I Heart Tap Water student video contest. It is part of Food & Water Watch’s Take Back the Tap Campaign that encourages college students and entire campuses to kick the bottled water habit and take back the tap….
New Era Cap, Teamsters Union Reach Agreement
Feb. 13, 2008
WASHINGTON and BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ — New Era Cap Company, the Teamsters Union and the NAACP today jointly announced a tentative three-year labor agreement between New Era Cap and Teamsters Local 991 for employees in New Era’s Mobile, Alabama distribution center (DC)….
Bread for the World Invites Applications
Feb. 13, 2008
Washington, DC, February 13, 2008 - Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad, is inviting college students and recent graduates (up to age 35) to apply to become Hunger Justice Leaders….
FLW Outdoors(R) Offers the Ultimate Fishing Bait: A Chance to Win $5 Million
Feb. 13, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Dangling the opportunity to win as much as $5 million, FLW Outdoors(R) announces the largest fantasy sports payout in history with the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing(TM)….
Oprah Magazine Features Recession Era Financial Advice from 23-Year-Old Get Real Get Rich Author Dr. Farrah Gray
Feb. 13, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In the March 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, Dr. Farrah Gray is one of O Magazine’s dream team of experts….
RooftopComedy Launches 1st Annual National College Comedy Competition
Feb. 13, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ — RooftopComedy (www.RooftopComedy.com), the Internet Comedy Channel and foremost provider of stand-up and sketch comedy, announces the launch of the 1st Annual National College Comedy Competition…
Virgin Mobile USA Promotes “Let’s Have Text” for Valentine’s Day
Feb. 12, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA just in time for Valentine’s Day has launched a website to help people learn the fine art of sexy texting….
All Games, From First Round through Championship: CBS’s 2008 NCAA® March Madness® on Demand
Feb. 11, 2008
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, February 11, 2008 - CBSSports.com, in partnership with CBS Sports, CSTV and the NCAA, today announced that in 2008, for the first time, its NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) service would give users the ability to view all 63 games* of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, from the first round of the tournament through the Men’s Final Four® and Championship in San Antonio….
New Era Cap and Spike Lee Team Up to Launch the Inaugural ‘Spike Lee Joint’ Collection
Feb. 11, 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — New Era Cap Co., Inc., the leading headwear designer and manufacturer, announced today that it will be expanding its relationship with renowned filmmaker and devoted New York sports fan Spike Lee with the launch of a new series of exclusive caps dubbed the “Spike Lee Joint” Collection….
Big Think (www.BigThink.com), Online Information Exchange Between Global Big Thinkers, Goes Live
Feb. 11, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — The launch of Big Think (www.BigThink.com ), the first online venue for the growing global conversation about where we are and where we’re headed, offers valuable research tools to today’s generation of students….
One Club Partners With Doritos for 2008 One Show College Competition: Deadline for Entry is February 21, 2008
Feb. 7, 2008
NEW YORK - For the first time in the 25 year history of the One Show College Competition, the premiere international student awards competition in advertising and design, entrants will have a dream opportunity-to create work for a major Super Bowl advertiser….
CBSSports.com Connects with Facebook® to Provide Official NCAA® Tournament Brackets
Feb. 7, 2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, February 7, 2008 - CBSSports.com today announced it has developed and will host an official NCAA March Madness® Brackets application that will be offered and promoted to the Facebook users for the 2008 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship….
iTi Announces New System in Its ‘Lab2Fab(SM)’ Family of Digital Deposition Systems
Feb. 7, 2008
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ — imaging Technology international (iTi), a global designer and manufacturer of industrial inkjet systems, announces the release of the MDS 300, an ultra high precision digital system for materials deposition utilizing inkjet printhead technology….
Bored of Chocolate and Flowers, Baffled Girl Seeks V-Day Advice
Feb.7, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ — As Valentine’s Day looms, the romantically-challenged are beginning to sweat. For many, the question is how to find someone worth falling for. But for one twenty-something woman, it’s how to spark romance without the predictable props….
Student Video Contest: ‘Keep It In Your Pants’ PSA Competition Targets Credit Card ‘Debt Disease’
Feb. 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It’s spreading… one person can give it to another… even the nicest people have it and can’t get rid of it… you can’t tell if someone has it… it only takes one time to catch it….
Educational Housing Services: An Intern’s Answer to Affordable Housing in New York City
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Feb. 5, 2008
(NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 5, 2008) - Students and interns looking for a safe and affordable place to live in New York City need look no further than Educational Housing Services, Inc. (EHS)….
John Logue Made a Promise…Now He Is Going to Make a Statement!
Feb. 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA - A committed young activist and a seemingly indifferent alterna-chick find love in the most unexpected way in the hilarious and poignant comedy Blue State, debuting on DVD February 12 from MGM Home Entertainment….