SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2008) –  Coleman College announced today that the institution has officially achieved university status and has changed its name to Coleman University.

On October 28, 2008, Coleman University was granted approval of name change by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Coleman University is a San Diego-based institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology-related career fields and graphic design. The announcement comes as the university celebrates several organizational landmarks.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 -- High school students preparing for college will now have the benefits of a new, interactive tool to help them decide a field of study.

Indecisiveness is not a new phenomenon for young adults. According to the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, only one-third of students actually stick to their original major. In addition, nearly 25 percent of students declare their major as undecided.

Much of this hesitancy is due to a lack of information and understanding of what the demands are for specific careers in which they may be interested.

WINTER PARK, FL, (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), announces their next degree, a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Media Design, a 12-month online program complete with cutting-edge curriculum tailored to prepare graduates to enter the fast-paced world of the design industry. Now enrolling, the class start date for this degree is February 2009, and will be the sixth online degree offering from Full Sail University.

CHICAGO, Illinois (Nov. 10, 2008) - Kendall College Les Roches School of Hospitality Management today announced that the Dean of the School, Jeffrey Catrett, will present a speech at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show today in New York City. Mr. Catrett was selected by the American Hotel & Lodging Association to speak at the popular trade show because of his insight on the impact that retiring Baby Boomers will have on the hospitality industry. 

DENVER, November 10, 2008—eCollege Chief Executive Officer Matt Leavy today announced the appointment of Anne Keehn as Vice President of Sales and Business Development.  In her new role, Keehn will be a member of eCollege’s senior management team, leading the company’s business development and sales efforts in the higher education and K12 sectors. 

Kansas City, MO. (Nov. 6, 2008) – Good karma apparently pays off in the corporate world, too.

For its good deeds – but mostly for its creativity in expressing them – PlattForm Advertising won a 2008 Silver PRISM Award at the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s annual awards gala Oct. 10 at the Sprint Center. The agency’s philanthropic committee, dubbed “Team Phil,” was recognized in the best Internal Communications Program category for its Web site, www.philanthropic.plattformad.com, and tie-in e-mail campaigns.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 10, 2008 -- Academy of Art University Photography School students have taken the world by storm, winning some of the biggest awards and scoring spaces in some of the most prestigious photography workshops.

FIRST PLACE AT PX3 PHOTO COMPETITION IN PARIS

While pursing a degree in Computer Arts and New Media in art school, Anthony Kurtz discovered a passion for documentary photography. This passion recently won him three awards at the Prix de la Photographie (Px3) competition in Paris. Anthony says the interactive media and portfolio building skills he is learning in art school have enhanced his photography.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 10, 2008 -- The Board of Directors at the University of St. Thomas in Houston recently voted to reopen the Nursing School to help ease the shortage of nurses.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2008) –  In the past 45 years, San Diego’s Coleman College has educated more than 40,000 students who have graduated and entered the workforce. Many of those graduates have gone on to successful careers in their respective fields, which gives the college 40,000 reasons to celebrate.   

On Nov. 14, the college will officially mark its 45th anniversary with a celebration at the Sheraton San Diego. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and music, dancing and door prizes will follow.

PHOENIX, October 27, 2008 — University of Phoenix is launching its 2008 Paying It Forward scholarship program by encouraging its hundreds of thousands of alumni to “pay forward” their success to individuals whose lives could be improved by completing a college education.

The annual program was established to celebrate the more than 30 years that University of Phoenix has successfully helped working students achieve their higher education goals.