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01-31-11
Greg Mortenson, International Education Activist, Praises Walden University for Its Commitment to Positive Social Change
/PRNewswire/ - Greg Mortenson, an acclaimed education advocate and author of the 2007 New York Times best-seller Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time, praised
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01-27-11
Corix Utilities Provides $2 Million Endowment to Help Set Up Corix Institute for Water Resources and Sustainability at University of Oklahoma
(Marketwire) Corix Utilities and the University of Oklahoma (OU) today announced that Corix will be providing a $2 million endowment to help set up the new Corix Institute for Water Resources and Sustainability at the University. This significant environmental investment fur...
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01-18-11
BNY Mellon Donates $1 Million to Pitt for Corporate Social Responsibility Programs and Education
/PRNewswire/ - BNY Mellon, a leading global asset management and securities services company, today announced a 10-year, $1 million commitment for the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and education at the University of Pittsburgh. BNY Mellon empl...
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12-31-10
Nicor Challenges Students to Utilize Creative Energy During Holiday Break from School
Nicor is encouraging Illinois students to enter its annual Energy by Design poster contest and utilize their holiday breaks from school to create energy efficiency posters. Students who create winning designs can receive prizes which range from $75 "“ $1000. The d...
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12-30-10
Make Your 2011 Resolution to Volunteer a Reality
/PRNewswire/ - Seventy-four percent of Americans say they would volunteer their time as a holiday gift to someone this year, according to a recent survey for The Responsibility Project. Reso...
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12-16-10
Elsevier Foundation Announces 2010 Grants for Libraries in Developing Countries
The Elsevier Foundation has announced the 2010 recipients of grants under its Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries program, committing over $300,000 to support the work of libraries in developing countries. The 2010 grant recipients were selected from 260 pr...
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12-15-10
UNCF, College Summit and The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation Partner to Build Pipeline of College Ready Students
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - UNCF - the United Negro College Fund - the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, and College Summit, the largest provider of college-going culture support in the US, have partnered with Darden and its family of restaur...
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12-09-10
Pearson Awards International Youth Fellowships For Social Innovation
The Pearson Foundation today announced the first winners of the Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation, awarded to the most outstanding social entrepreneurship projects developed by graduates of TakingITGlobal's Sprout e-course. The announcement was made at the 2010 World ...
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12-07-10
Investigative Video Series Offers Real-Time Insight into Education Strengths of Top Performing Countries
In conjunction with the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results today, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Pearson Foundation announced a new
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12-07-10
SustainAbility Seeking New Director in London
SustainAbility Seeking New Director in London
The Position
Established in 1987, SustainAbility is a think tank and strategy consultancy working with corporate decision makers to achieve transformative leade...
