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August 02, 2019 19:16

Chicago Booth Executive Education adds more global flexibility to Advanced Management Program

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education is adding more flexibility to one of its most popular programs for senior executives, giving top business leaders the option to c

July 12, 2019 11:42

47 Universities From 18 Countries Commit to 6 PRINCIPLES and take Concrete action Related to the G7 Agenda Themes

During the U7+ Summit held in Paris on 9-10 July 2019 under the high patronage of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, 47 presidents from leading universities in the world engaged within

June 07, 2019 17:41

45+ World-Class Universities Launch The U7 Alliance

This unique international alliance of university presidents will hold its first global summit in Paris on 9-10 July 2019, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of France Emmanuel M

May 28, 2019 14:15

New Agreement Between St. George’s University and NCUK - The University Consortium Provides International Students with a Unique Pathway to Medicine

St. George’s University, the international medical school on the Caribbean island of Grenada, has announced a new agreement with NCUK - The University Consortium (NCUK), based in Manchester, United K

May 27, 2019 09:00

St. George's University of Grenada, Northumbria University Expand Joint Medical Education Programme

St. George’s University and Northumbria University announced an expansion of their joint medical training programme that will allow students to complete up to two years of their pre-clinical and medic

April 18, 2019 16:15

LEGO® Education and FIRST® Inspire STEAM Learning with New Architecture-Themed LEGO sets for 2019-2020 FIRST® LEGO® League Season

Today at the FIRST® Championship, LEGO® Education and FIRST unveiled two new, exclusive LEGO sets created specifically for the 2019-2020 FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. and FIRST® LEGO® League season. LEGO Ed

April 02, 2019 23:30

LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, a New Hands-On Learning Approach for Classrooms, Announced Today

Today, LEGO® Education announced LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, the newest product in the LEGO Education hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) learning portfolio. SPIKE Prime br

March 15, 2019 17:00

Concordia Receives $5.6-Million Gift to Spark Creative Minds; Largest Gift Ever to Quebec-Based Fine Arts Faculty

Concordia has received the largest gift in Quebec history towards a university-based fine arts faculty. The Peter N. Thomson Family Trust has given $5.6-million to Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts to

December 17, 2018 13:55

AURAK Gains SACSCOC Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) officially announced the accreditation of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) at its 2018 Annual Meeting

November 23, 2018 11:57

Korea-Expert, Vietnamese Scientists to Gather in Hanoi on November 24

The inaugural meeting of the Korea S&T United Alumni Association will be held on November 24, 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam for the first time. The alumni association is an organization of Vietnamese scie

November 21, 2018 11:45

AURAK Hosts ICEWES 2018

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted their annual three-day conference, The International Conference on Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (ICEWES), in cooperation with the

November 07, 2018 09:45

AURAK Cuts Ribbon on New RAKBANK Building

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official Grand Opening of the RAKBANK Building, which currently houses AURAK’s School of Business an

November 05, 2018 19:00

U.S. Businessman Issues Global, Multimillion Dollar (USD) Challenge for Innovative Alzheimer’s Solutions

To expand the understanding and explanation of Alzheimer’s disease, United States businessman James Truchard has given a $5 million USD gift to The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of

October 11, 2018 14:13

Classting Raised USD 4M from Mistletoe, to Expand into Asia

Education Social Platform Classting (CEO Cho Hyun-gu) raised about USD 4 million investment from venture capital (VC) ‘Mistletoe’, a first time for Korean company. Mistletoe acknowledged the contribut

October 02, 2018 09:35

AURAK Ranks High in the Scopus Database

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) ranked twelfth among 103 UAE institutions with Scopus affiliations, with a total of 403 Scopus documents published by the AURAK faculty and researcher

October 01, 2018 10:20

Free Global E-Learning Academy Launched to Support Women’s Advancement

Badiri E-Academy, a free, global, multilingual online academy was launched by the Sharjah-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly sessio

September 27, 2018 17:15

First Engineering Faculty in Canada Named after a Woman: Business Leader Gina Cody Makes Historic $15 Million Donation to Montreal’s Concordia University

Three decades after becoming the first woman to earn a PhD in building engineering from Concordia University, Gina Parvaneh Cody, MEng 81, PhD 89, has made history by giving $15 million to her alma ma

September 05, 2018 11:20

AURAK Gains ABET Accreditation for Three Degree Programs

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) bachelors of science degree programs in computer science, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering have been accredited by the Computing and

August 27, 2018 11:28

Classting Signs MOU with Top3 Taiwan Publisher Nan-I

Education Social Platform Classting forged a partnership with top-three Taiwan publisher ‘Nan-I Publishing Company’. The two companies will expand their user base through collaboration on education co

July 30, 2018 11:06

WFPL PRESS CORPS, Searching for ‘4th KTS AWARDS’ Candidate

WFPL PRESS CORPS, “KTS AWARDS” Specified Confidentiality Period for 30 Years WFPL PRESS CORPS, Searching for Candidate of ‘PRESS AWARDS’ Awards: December 2018 WORLD FEDERATION OF POWER LEADERS(ww

July 23, 2018 11:40

AURAK Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) Rector, Professor Galimkair Mutanov, of the Republic

July 10, 2018 14:30

WFPL Holds KC AWARDS 2018 Ceremony

WORLD FEDERATION OF POWER LEADERS(President: LEE SAN-HA)(www.wfple.org) held the ceremony of KC AWARDS 2018(Korea Contribution Awards) at the National Assembly Memorial Hall on July 9, 2018. LEE S

May 23, 2018 15:19

Winner of the 18th National Toastmasters Conference Headed to Chicago

On May 20, Angeles Oh won the Toastmasters 2018 International Speech Contest at Seoul Women Plaza with a speech titled “How to overcome your weakness Part 2.” He will be representing the Republic of K

May 09, 2018 15:10

Beko Gives up Its Sleeve Branding to Encourage Children Worldwide to Eat Like a Pro on a Mission to Raise €1,000,000 for UNICEF

On May 6th, during El Clásico (FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid)- the most watched domestic club match in the world - FC Barcelona premium partner and leading home appliances brand, Beko, gave up its logo

April 19, 2018 10:10

LEGO® Education and FIRST® Unveil Space-Themed Sets for New FIRST LEGO League Jr. and FIRST LEGO League Season

Today at the FIRST® Championship Houston, LEGO® Education and FIRST unveiled two new, exclusive space sets to inspire participants in the 2018-2019 FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. and FIRST® LEGO® League seas

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