The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced today the official accreditation of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s geospatial intelligence program. The U.S. Air Force Academy is the first service academy to be accredited by USGIF.
“The recently accredited Geospatial Intelligence Certificate Program at the U.S. Air Force Academy represents an important step forward for our [...]

Tyler Technologies, Inc. announced it has reached an agreement with Columbus City Schools in Ohio to provide its Munis® enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, part of Tyler’s complete school solution. Columbus City Schools, Ohio’s largest school district with more than 50,000 students, has invested in an extensive range of Tyler’s Munis financial, human [...]

U.S.-based New Horizons Worldwide proudly announced it was open for business in London and throughout Great Britain with a spectacular grand opening celebration. The Grand Opening event was attended by over 100 clients and guests including representatives from New Horizons key worldwide partners.
Microsoft Learning’s Chris Pirie, Worldwide General Manager of Sales and Marketing, spoke about [...]

A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children’s college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).
This marks the first time in three years a majority of parents are putting their [...]

DeVry University has appointed Craig Jacob as president of the school’s Phoenix Metro, which includes DeVry’s main Phoenix campus and center locations in Northeast Phoenix and Mesa. Jacob previously held senior-level administrative positions with the University of Phoenix’s Grand Rapids, Mich. and Phoenix campuses. Jacob assumes a role previously held by James Dugan, who has [...]

Somatic Systems, Inc. announced today that it is launching a new effort to educate prospective students about the company’s exciting Somatics Professional Training Program. Starting today, the company will begin featuring “Trainee Profiles,” which showcase the successes people obtain when they attend the Training Program.
The Profiles, published on the company’s website, will offer brief case [...]

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.
“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents [...]

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has donated $20,000 to the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University to support the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. The program provides advanced training in entrepreneurship and small business management to military personnel who are disabled as a result of their service during operations [...]

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has recognized Verizon with the Outstanding Award in Public/Private Partnerships for joining with the city of Los Angeles to expand an innovative after-school program to more inner-city schools.
At a Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington on Sunday (Jan. 18), Verizon was honored for providing $1 million to support expansion of [...]

Leading healthy vending snack supplier YoNaturals, Inc. of San Diego recently announced the addition of new vending machine locations at schools in the Greater San Diego area.
Aviara Oaks and Calavera Middle Schools in Carlsbad, and Grace Lutheran Schools in Escondido have all entered into agreements with the rapidly expanding food and beverage marketer, providing students [...]