Chronicle of Higher Education

The New England Transfer Association invites you to submit a presentation proposal for a guided discussion, workshop, or round table session on any topic which supports NETA’s commitment to improving to the transfer process for students. Proposals directly related best practices, new perspectives on transfer, informat...ion on articulation agreements, regional and national policies/practices and the development and use of new technology are strongly encouraged. This year’s conference is being held at the historic Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster, MA. (April 19-21, 2010). For more information or to submit a proposal contact Madeleine Bergstrom, Conference Chair at mbergstrom@wnec.edu orTo download the proposal form visit WWW.NE-TRANSFER.ORGRead More

Join us for the University of Miami Global Academy (UMGA) Open House! At this open house, you will have the opportunity to meet our teachers, staff, academic director and school headmaster. You will learn more about the work your child is doing and about the services provided by UMGA. This open house discussion will be... streamed live on October 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST. Simply click the link below on October 22nd to participate. Contact us at (866) 949-8642 for more information. We hope to see you there! http://www.globalacademy.miami.edu/open_house.htmlRead More

39th Annual New England Transfer Association Conference The New England Transfer Association Conference focuses on initiatives programs and creative ideas to support the recruitment and advising of transfer students. Past Conference attendees have been increasingly interested in sharing best practices, new perspectives... on transfer, information on articulation agreements, regional and national policies/practices and the development and use of new technology.

All proposals should be submitted by December 1, 2009. Notification of acceptance is planned for mid-January. Presenters and participants are required to register for the conference. For more information contact Madeleine Bergstrom (Western New England College) at mbergstrom@wnec.edu or visit www.ne-transfer.org for more conference information.Read More

Prominent government officials, land-grant college presidents, and respected academics and experts on higher education will come together to discuss "Lincoln and the Morrill Act: The Unfinished Work of Public Universities" on October 23-24 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Speakers will discuss the imp...ortant role land-grant colleges can play in developing the work force of the future and create life-long learners in learners in a global society. Event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required.

More info at http://www.morrillact.illinois.edu/. Visit us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Abraham.Lincoln.Bicentennial.Commission and also follow us on Twitter: @lincoln200yrsRead More