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Straighterline And Western Governors University Partner To Provide Greater Flexibility For Students Looking To Achieve Their Educational Goals
Alexandria, VA – StraighterLine, announced today that Western Governors University (http://www.wgu.edu) a leading provider of online higher education, has joined the list of partner colleges working with StraighterLine to award college credit for its online college courses. StraighterLine partner colleges are accredited institutions that provide college credit for…
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Hot topics for the Financial Services Industry in 2011
As we begin another year, it’s always a good idea to take the time to review the events that shaped our industry over the past year, and to look ahead at what the new year may bring.
And 2011 is definitely shaping up to be another eventful year for the financial services industry, with several pertinent issues developing, including potential IFRS adoption in the U.S., new equity plan trends,…
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Amcham Singapore Business Mission
NEW DELHI, March 16, 2011: A delegation of the American companies (AMCHAM) operating in Singapore led by U.S. Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Mr. David Adelman is in India to explore business opportunities and investment potential in India.
During this visit, AMCHAM delegation from Singapore met the senior officials of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry in New Delhi where KPMG briefed the delegation on “Doing Business in India”.
Colleges Universities
What are the best Astrophysics colleges/universities in the US?
I just ended my freshman year in high school and I love anything related to astronomy. I live in NC and plan on going to NC State, but I just want to know how they rank against other colleges/universities. Also are there any interships for a 15 year old?
For grad schools, the following are all at or near the top:
- Univ. Arizona
- Univ. Hawaii,…
Open Source Software in Higher Education
The higher education sector is quite unlike other industries. It has its own processes and a different set of demands. Most commercial proprietary application vendors develop their applications focused on a wider domain spread across industries. This, academics complain, creates a distinct disconnect between software vendors and the end-users in academia.
To overcome these shortcomings, the education industry started looking to “open source” as an alternate model. Around a decade back,…
