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Boston, MA (US), October 2012 - The growing presence of nonprofit universities in online education has ignited unprecedented competition for students who once could choose predominantly among for-profit programs. For the first time a school's brand - and its presumed influence in the job market - is a competitive differentiator for applicants, according to new paper from The Parthenon Group's Education Practice. » MORE

Dubai (AE), October 2012 - In 2008, Hult International Business School became the first US academic institution to be licensed in the U.A.E. Now, Hult has taken the lead again by opening a state-of-the-art campus in the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) business park in the MENA region. » MORE

Longmont, CO (US), September 2012 - Sopris Learning, a provider of evidence-based assessments, supplemental materials, intervention solutions, positive behavior interventions and supports, and professional development offerings, has announced that it will host its fifth seasonal complimentary webinar series focused on ways to improve student outcomes and meet rigorous standards with robust, relevant, real-world solutions and classroom strategies. » MORE

Princeton, NJ / Cincinnati, OH (US), September 2012 - Universities and colleges can now more easily connect with potential students from around the world, thanks to a new innovation from ETS and Hobsons. ETS, creator of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), and Hobsons, a leader in recruitment, communication, and student-success solutions for colleges and universities, have launched the highly anticipated TOEFL® Search Service, an online tool connecting higher-education institutions with prospective international students worldwide. » MORE