Higher Education

Icelandic Genomes Elucidate Neanderthal Heritage of Europeans

Archaic genetic fragments comprising nearly half the Neanderthal genome are circulating in the European gene pool today The average European carries more than 500 such archaic fragments, including SNPs linked to prostate cancer risk, iron retention, blood clotting speed, and height REYKJAVIK, I...

2020-04-23 01:33 2768

BodyViz Launches International Reseller Program to Assist Universities in Moving Anatomy Labs Online

BodyViz unveils strategy to deliver online virtual dissection for anatomy programs in higher education and medical institutions across the world CLIVE, Iowa, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BodyViz, a leader in 3D anatomy learning technology, has launched an all-new international reseller program ...

2020-04-22 00:10 1551

AACSB Highlights 25 Business Schools Elevating Entrepreneurship

TAMPA, Florida, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AACSB International (AACSB)—the world's largest business education network—announces 25 business schools as highlights of itsInnovations That Inspire member challenge. An annual initiative, the challenge recognizes institutions from around the...

2020-04-21 21:00 2330

New Oriental Announces Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended February 29, 2020

Quarterly Net Revenues Increased by 15.9% Year-Over-Year Quarterly Operating Income Increased by 22.4% Year-Over-Year Quarterly Net Income Attributable to New Oriental Increased by 41.4% Year-Over-Year BEIJING, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Co...

2020-04-21 18:37 7472

Vatel Thailand's BBA Provides Strong Footing For Hotel Managers and Entrepreneurs Alike, Dean says

BANGKOK, April 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether planning a career in international hotel and tourism management or setting up a boutique hotel, restaurant or cafe, a course providing the right balance between theory and hands-on experience will give students a strong footing, says the Director of...

2020-04-20 11:00 3692

Amrita University Steps Up to Support Indian Medics Fighting COVID-19

KOLLAM, India, April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The front-line fighters against COVID-19, namely the healthcare workers world over, are facing shortages of critical medical supplies. Due to this, several doctors and nurses are contracting COVID-19, sometimes even succumbing to this deadly virus. Th...

2020-04-17 19:00 2356

New cancer treatments could follow research into cancer evolution

SUZHOU, China, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New treatments designed to prevent cancer from developing, based on changing the microenvironment in which cancer cells evolve, could be both feasible and effective. This is the outcome of research published by Open Biology today, exploring the theor...

2020-04-16 04:49 1921

Pascale Cossart, Sven Hagströmer, and Thomas Sakmar Appointed Honorary Doctors at KI 2020

STOCKHOLM, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Three new honorary doctors have been appointed by The Board of Research atKarolinska Institutet. Pascale Cossart, Sven Hagströmer, andThomas Sakmar will have their doctorates formally conferred atStockholm City Hall on 13 November 2020. An honorary docto...

2020-04-15 19:30 1099

SKEMA Business School's EQUIS Accreditation Renewed for Another Five Years

PARIS, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The accreditation body of EQUIS (EFMD) has just voted to reaccredit SKEMA Business School for five years, the maximum duration of the accreditation. Alice Guilhon SKEMA Business School - Photo by ...

2020-04-15 09:07 3045

Cialfo Launches Free Version to Help Students Apply to College During COVID-19

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of school closures globally, Cialfo today announced that their college and career readiness platform is available free of charge to all high schools worldwide. The free plan launches next week and is currently accepting registrations.  This ann...

2020-04-13 12:21 1625

Huawei and UNESCO IITE & UNESCO-ICHEI Organize Webinar for Online Higher Education to Practice Its Learn ON Program

SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 11th, Huawei held a live webinar for online higher education to help ensure continuous online education during the suspension of schools and universities. The webinar, as a special part of Huawei's Learn ON Program, was jointly organized by...

2020-04-13 08:38 5716

Tarena Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Board Committee Changes

BEIJING, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarena International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEDU) ("Tarena" or the "Company"), today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") has appointed Mr.Yongji Sun as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective onApril 9, 2020. While resigning from the positio...

2020-04-09 20:00 11363

NUS Expands its Quantum Computing Efforts in Southeast Asia with IBM

SINGAPORE, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) today announced a new three-year collaboration in quantum computing research and training. At NUS, the partnership will be led by the Quantum Engineering Programme (QEP), a national initiative ...

2020-04-09 08:00 6183

Program Keusahawanan Taylor's-CIMB Islamic takes its community programmes online

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor's Education Group and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad ("CIMB Islamic" or "the Bank") have unveiled a joint effort to take their yearly entrepreneurial programme, "Program Keusahawanan Taylor's-CIMB Islamic" ("the Programme"), into the digita...

2020-04-08 09:30 3762

Bracing for a long battle against COVID-19: General Use Face Shields designed by PolyU ready for mass production

HONG KONG, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The situation in Hong Kong has become more critical amid the rise of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections. Experts have warned that members of the public should prepare for a long fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months, The Hong Ko...

2020-04-02 21:02 2562

Sunlands Technology Group Announces Management Change

BEIJING, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE: STG) ("Sunlands" or the "Company"), a leader inChina's online post-secondary and professional education, today announced Mr.Steven Yipeng Li, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, has tendered his resignation for personal re...

2020-04-02 20:34 6734

#ToughTimesTogether Wave 3 HKBN Offers Career Kickstarter to 100 University Graduates

HONG KONG, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its core purpose to "Make Our Home a Better Place to Live", HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group") today announced the launch of"#ToughTimesTogether - Career Kickstarter for Graduates" . This programme offers 100 university graduates a three-month ...

2020-04-02 18:04 2568

Great Learning Launches 'Great Learning Academy'

Offers free online courses with high quality content in career critical skills like Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and Digital Marketing NEW DELHI, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Learning, one of Asia's leading or one of the leading global players w...

2020-04-01 14:51 1490

IMA(R) Launches New Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate(TM)

SINGAPORE, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, has announced a newIMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate™

2020-03-30 18:03 2644

Preply Raises $10 million as Online Language Learning Comes Into Its Own

LONDON, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Online learning platform, Preply , today announces an additional USD $10 million of funding, doubling the total raised in its' previous rounds.  The funding will be invested to grow the Preply network of 10,000 verified tutors teachi...

2020-03-30 16:00 3313
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