Recently, student loan companies and their representatives have come under fire for questionable business practices ranging from collection methods to marketing efforts. For student loan borrowers, financing their college education and choosing the best lender for their funds often is one of the most important decisions they will face in their college career. Investing considerable [...]

When world-renowned economist and Stanford professor Dr. Paul Romer launched online educational course company Aplia, Inc. (http://www.aplia.com) in 2000, he did so for the most basic of reasons. “I wanted my students to learn more.” Now six years later and with over 350,000 students at over 450 college and university campuses having submitted over 170 [...]

Industry experts attending the inaugural International Islamic Finance Forum (IIFF) Asia in Singapore yesterday welcomed a new initiative to set up a scholarship fund to create more Islamic Scholars.
Exponential growth in Islamic Finance over the past five years has led to a shortage of Islamic Finance Scholars who are desperately required to provide policy, product [...]

Education Finance Partners, a private education loan company providing consumer lending expertise, announces the launch of a groundbreaking private consolidation loan offering borrowers the option of a fixed or variable interest rate. This product gives borrowers the ability to refinance their existing private student loans (also called alternative loans) into one new loan offering lower [...]

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 [...]

Written by one of the foremost authorities on the subject, the Second Edition is completely revised to reflect the latest changes to the ASQ Body of Knowledge for the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE). This handbook covers every essential topic required by the quality engineer for day-to-day practices in planning, testing, finance, and management and [...]

Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering incorporates the most recent technological advances and research developments in photovoltaics. All topics relating to the photovoltaic (PV) industry are discussed and each chapter has been written by an internationally-known expert in the field.
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Physicians and their medical practices today face innumerable problems and challenges in analyzing current market changes in the medical field.
Do they understand and have the skills and knowledge to make advantageous decisions related to the increasingly complex situations in which they find themselves? Do they merge, oversee their their

The world’s #1 fixed income book, now with 21 all-new chapters
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities occupies the top spot as the most authoritative, widely read reference in the global fixed income marketplace. First published in 1983, this comprehensive survey of current knowledge features contributions from [...]

In a clear, cohesive format, Delivering Health Care in America provides a comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the US health system from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique systems approach, it brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into [...]