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Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 12th Edition

November 13th, 2008

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United States Sports Academy Offers Full Tuition Scholarship to U.S. Olympians

October 14th, 2006

THE United States Sports Academy has announced an Olympian Scholarship Program, in which past and present United States Olympians can receive a full tuition scholarship into the Academy’s Bachelor of Sports Science degree program.
Academy Founder and President Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, a former Olympic coach, has developed the Olympian Scholarship as a way to give [...]

20 States Ask for Flexibility in School Law

February 25th, 2006

The federal Education Department has agreed to review requests from 20 states to alter significantly the way they measure student progress under the No Child Left Behind Act. The move comes as the number of schools across the country deemed substandard under that law grows by the thousands.
The requests, which Education Secretary Margaret Spellings invited [...]

Oregon Students Set To Gain From Lower Loan Interest Rates

January 12th, 2007

If Congressional Democrats make good on a promise to cut interest rates on college student loans, Oregon students could benefit more than nearly any other state in the country.
A study released Thursday by the Public Interest Research Group, OSPIRG, found that college-bound Oregonians would save more than $4700 in loan payments. Rob Manning has more.
Democrats [...]

30 LGBT Students Receive Multi-Year Scholarships

June 16th, 2006

The Point Foundation announced today that it has granted scholarships to 30 outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
“Our newest Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming [...]

Point Foundation grants scholarships to 30 LGBT students

May 25th, 2006

The Point Foundation announced May 24 that it has granted scholarships to 30 outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. “Our newest Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our [...]

Senate declares 2006 ‘The Year of Study Abroad’

April 30th, 2006

The U.S. Senate has designated 2006 as “The Year of Study Abroad,” and the state of Oregon has followed suit.
Senate Resolution 308 was passed Nov. 10, 2005, declaring that studying abroad can help students share U.S. values as well as create good will for the U.S. around the world.
The resolution provides shocking percentages from a [...]

Hyperion Grant Helps Launch Business Performance Management Center at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business

April 24th, 2006

Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, and Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University will open the first Center for Business Performance Management in the United States with a grant from Hyperion. The announcement was made at Solutions 2006, Hyperion’s global Business Performance Management conference, taking place in Las [...]

Vancouver Canada Study Abroad Program

February 15th, 2006

One of the world’s most beautiful cities, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver has something to offer everyone. Totaling 1.4 million people, Vancouver includes a broad mix of cultrues.
Joined with the United States by a fee trade agreement Canada is experiencing intense debate over environmental issues such as logging, fishing, [...]

SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation Scholarship

April 18th, 2009

U.S. and Caribbean nationals interested in pursuing studies in media, broadcasting or public speaking are being offered scholarship awards in the memory of Christian communications professional and former CNN news anchor Andria Hall.
The SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation opened the application process for two grants which will be awarded to a high school student from the United [...]