Best-selling author John R. Talbott, widely regarded as one of the first to predict the current housing and mortgage crisis, turns his attention to the economic possibilities achievable under a Barack Obama presidency. Obama’s greatest strength is his ability to bring the country together. For too long divisions among races, religions, political views, cultures, [...]
H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity firm, announced today the successful sale of Stream Holdings Corporation (“Stream”) to Global BPO Services Corp. (now known as Stream Global Services, Inc.), a publicly traded company for $200 million in cash plus adjustments.
Stream is a leading global provider of technical support and other business process outsourcing [...]
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 [...]
SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to making sense of education financing choices, today announced that thirteen leading student loan lenders have signed on to offer borrowers their most competitive lending options though ConsolidationComparison.com, a free online comparison tool for federal student loan consolidation options.
For the first time, borrowers can see an objective, apples-to-apples comparison of [...]
A new scholarship founded by Montage, a contemporary furniture retailer in Boston, and Italian kitchen design firm Arclinea Boston challenges students of architecture or design at New England-based schools to design a contemporary kitchen-living area within the traditional, historic architecture of Boston and its suburbs. Known as the Montage/Arclinea Contemporary Design Scholarship Competition, the award [...]
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 [...]
Goldsmith Foundation pledges $500,000 to endowment support for Connecticut College scholarship fund
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College has received a pledge of an additional $500,000 from The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation to provide scholarship support to students who demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to the college´s cultural diversity.
The pledge will bring the amount of the [...]
Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO) today announced its participation at investor conferences during the month of March. John M. Larson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Patrick K. Pesch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of CEC’s strategic growth plan and financial performance.
– Robert W. Baird & Co. 2006 Business [...]