Zurich Insurance offers crisis management product for railroads

Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. is offering a new crisis management communications solution to railroad companies.
The product provides reimbursement for communications and public relations services pertaining to railroad-related accidents, the insurer said in a statement Thursday.
Through Zurich, rail companies in the midst of a crisis can receive reimbursement up to $25,000 in communications/public relations expense and access to a panel of public relations firms and experts, according to the statement. Services include setting up 800-numbers to handle calls about the crisis, guidance on social media and other digital communications, message and press release development and media relations help, Zurich said.
“Our first priority as an insurance company is to help our customers understand and follow best safety practices in order to help them mitigate their risks. However, when incidents do arise, our customers often need help beyond the payment of a claim,” Ron Mathewson, rail casualty manager for the U.S. and Canada at Zurich, said in the statement.
“Zurich rail customers can now access the tools they need to appropriately respond to hazardous situations and quickly provide critical information to impacted communities and customers,” he said.

Georgetown University

Located in the heart of Georgetown and overlooking the Potomac River.. what's not to like? Being a grad student I enjoy just walking around campus on my free time with a nice cup of coffee.  Enjoying the Fall breeze and seeing the architectural design of the buildings.  Georgetown is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university so there's always something interesting within its walls (cue for Hagrid to open the door).  During the Fall I always enjoy being able to hear the chants of 'Hoya Saxa' when riding through campus on my bike.  Nothing beats the Fall breeze, school spirit (no matter what age you are), and enjoying history all around you.

The campus is gorgeous. It's not that big. Even the hills on campus were easily walk-able. I didn't get a chance to try the tour, mainly because I couldn't find the visiting center--believe me, I checked the directories, but the place that denoted visiting information was closed! It wasn't much of a big deal for me, I'd rather just go at my own pace and on my own anyways.

So, the first place I found myself in was a building that housed the conference rooms and the Faculty Club Restaurant. Goodness, I felt like I was at a hotel rather than a university!

Faculty Club Restaurant--it's a buffet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I had their buffet lunch. Their clam chowder was at a great consistency with fresh ingredients! I'd have gone for more if I wasn't so full! The entrees were your traditional American food--mixed vegetables, mac & cheese--this could've had more seasoning, roast beef, green bean casserole, fried chicken, etc. They also had a salad bar--seriously, first time I had brussel sprouts at a salad bar, various olives to choose from, and a bunch of different types of cheese! However, my favorite part of this buffet was their DESSERT table. You get everything from cheesecake to cookies to pies to cakes! YUM!

Ambiance: Casual--you're rubbing elbows with business people, physicians, attendees of the conference in the next door ballrooms.

Personally, this is a good place, but I don't see myself eating here for lunch on a next visit. I'm just not hungry enough for an expensive buffet to make it worth my money.

As you go around the campus, you pass by the fields, Business Building, Medical Center, and Nursing and Health Centers to name a few. Everyone is so courteous here, and they don't hesitate on giving you directions. They'd also take your picture if you'd ask!

My favorite part of the campus was their old cathedral like buildings! Juxtapose those with numerous brick buildings, and you have the architecture of GU.

What a privilege it was to be able to attend college at Georgetown University!  From the moment I first set foot on the main campus for a guided tour, I was enchanted by the fresh air and spiritual vibe of the campus.

In addition to the atmosphere, what really attracted me to Georgetown was the emphasis placed on teaching undergraduates.  Sitting in on classes (during an open house and during the regular school year), I was impressed by how much the professors had a passion for teaching their area(s) of expertise--a truly defining characteristic over other universities to which I was admitted.

Alliant International University

Just to clarify because I don't believe many people are aware of this when looking into Alliant to attend school for a doctorate in psychology... CSPP (California School of Professional Psychology) is part of the broader hub of Alliant. Alliant has other schools that appear to not be doing as well and who give a bad reputation for CSPP. CSPP is great (and many clinicians practicing in the state of California have there degree from here). The training is really hands on and I feel that it has prepared me for upcoming practicums. Administratively there are some issues that are in the process of being worked out, but this seems to be the issue with many professional schools. As for the professors, there are many who are extremely challenging and who you learn a great deal from. I give the school four stars because the administration really needs to get things together and start listening to the students more. But overall, I highly look up to the professors who bring with them their experience in clinical work and competence in the field. Professors are culturally competent with expectations that their students will be as well. This school challenges my thinking and has really pushed me forward in the practice and application of what I am being taught.

I have attended this school now for 2 years in the PhD clinical psychology program. While I've had my ups and downs, the education has been great, as well as the professors, advisors and directors. Our school was recently re-accredited by the APA after praising how wonderful our cirriculum is and our multi-cultural competance. If you're looking for an excellent education in clinical psychology, this is a great place to go. Dr. Loewy and Dr. Morales are particularly wonderful professors. If you can work with them, do!

The only reason people give this school more than 1-star is because they go (or went) there themselves and feel bad about their crappy school. I'm in a program at the school and can testify that the program is little more than another Phoenix University. The only reason why I'm staying is because it's a joke, and allows me to buy my certification without learning.

Golden Gate University

A great school for the serious students.  I will get my Master's in Taxation soon and I am surprised how many doors are open for me now, and I am not quite half way done.  At $2000 per class now, it's not cheap.  My employer is kind enough to kick in $500 per year ... but they cannot force me to stay because I am a regular at risk employee where the employment can be terminated at any time.  So there!!
Golden Gate University seems to forget that we students have a choice of schools. I'm tired of being treated poorly.

Their financial aid process is slower than the movements of a glacier.
Their tech support for online courses is equally slow. It's ironic that a school that teaches business administration is so unresponsive to their students. I'm paying $4500 for two classes and I have to put up with an online learning platform that is frequently out of order?  I'm tired of navigating their voice mail mazes and still not getting the help that I need.

I would never recommend this school to anyone. It's unfortunate because there are some good professors here (Dr. Dawe, Dr. Kent, Dr. Stevenson, for example). It's just that the way students are treated makes it unpleasant to attend this school. Especially nice is having your call disconnected after you've been on hold for 15 minutes.

GGU offers great programs and classes to prepare you for the real world and kick some corporate ass.  GGU is particular geared for working adults but I would recommend it to anyone who wants a serious education, applicable to the real world of business, management, information technology, tax and law.

Faculty are highly intellectual and effective.  They bring real world experience and knowledge to the classroom.  Many of them have noteworthy careers or professions and/ or run their own companies.  Each one has inspired me and opened my eyes and mind.   Props to Chris Clark, hands down one of the best instructors ever who got me through statistics and had me actually feeling like genius instead of a moron.

The programs are designed so that undergrads can maximize electives and obtain a certificate in a particular concentration or prepare for a smooth transition into a master's program.  The programs are completely applicable to the real-world and you'll find the classroom material working for you constantly in your career.

As a SF institution GGU has an excellent reputation in the business community.  The location is great and they offer online classes which I've found to be super cool and convenient for a girl like me with a busy, jam-packed schedule.

I've enjoyed my experience at GGU.  I truly feel I've learned a lot and gained a lot of knowledge from this place.  I'll be proud to say I graduated from GGU.  

Best of all, GGU is a non-profit, public-benefit institution and they offer scholarships to their students.

Now get your edumacation on!

Pratt Institute

Pratt was the only choice. It was a mix of everything I was looking for: NYC school with a real campus, fashion design program amidst a plethora of artistic majors and a focus on both conceptual and technical. I'm very happy I went here but understand it's not for everyone. I'd say half of my teachers I totally loved and the others were meh. I really enjoyed the liberal arts classes  offered and appreciate that Pratt requires a proportionate mix of them in your schedule.
Career services was a joke however. Before I graduated I went there multiple times for help to find a job and they basically just sent me to the job-posting website. I have a creative job now that I love which was recommended to me by someone I had interned with. I originally interned for my current employer before getting hired. I think Pratt should continue to stress the importance of internships and require them as early as freshman year. I aso think the fashion program should incorporate photoshop and illustrator earlier than they did for my class.
Pratt is what you make of it. It can be very collegey and campusy if you'd like. Or you can be more independent and immersed in NYC life. Or a mix of both as in my case.
I look back at my time there and think fondly of my education and experience gained and wish I ate less at the cafeteria.

Coming from a community college, I realize the incredible difference in quality. You really learn so much in places like these. But most of pratt's teachings are more "fine arts" than "commercial," just keep that in mind when you choose schools. It would be more about concept and ideas than technique.

Just to let you know, the area is expensive. the people who work here have their share of bitchy(bursars, registrars). As for student population: 65% are hipsters, 30% are koreans and 5% is everyone else.

This school is best to go to for: industrial design, interior design, and architecture. It's decent in: graphic design, and illustration. and those departments are our biggest department. (though I would recommend sva for illustration) It could do better in: fashion (just go to FIT, its cheaper too), film, 3d animation and interactive media. (though I do think that maybe, our interactive department has more potential than sva. but I think sva is better for 3d animation).