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Alabama State University Launches HR Tech Apprenticeship Program to Expand Access to High-Growth Careers

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Mardi, septembre 5, 2023
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MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama State University (ASU) today announced the launch of a new apprenticeship program designed to expand access to career opportunities in the field of HR tech. The effort was developed in partnership with Helios Consulting, whose pioneering Rise apprenticeship program equips participants with both the technical and business skills to succeed in HR technology roles.

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  • As the first HBCU to partner with Helios, ASU will enable recent graduates to access on-the-job training in fast-growing HR tech industry
    MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama State University (ASU) today announced the launch of a new apprenticeship program designed to expand access to career opportunities in the field of HR tech.
  • The effort was developed in partnership with Helios Consulting , whose pioneering Rise apprenticeship program equips participants with both the technical and business skills to succeed in HR technology roles.
  • Helios is an advisory partner of Workday, the HR tech platform of choice for nearly 10,000 companies worldwide, including half of the Fortune 500.
  • "Alabama State University has a well-deserved reputation as an institution committed to fostering economic mobility and opportunity for its community," said Helios President Trevor Lee.

Healthy Together Receives Digital Health Award for Software Collaboration with Oklahoma State Department of Health

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Mardi, août 22, 2023
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MIAMI, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, the 2023 Digital Health Awards awarded Healthy Together and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) with a Gold award in the Mobile Application category.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, the 2023 Digital Health Awards awarded Healthy Together and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) with a Gold award in the Mobile Application category.
  • The annual awards competition, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, recognized the best online health resources for staff and residents.
  • "Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnership between Healthy Together and the Oklahoma State Department of Health was pivotal in our successful campus return.
  • "This award recognizes the pivotal role technology plays in preserving campus health during public health challenges.

Iona University Named to The Princeton Review's National List of "The Best 389 Colleges"

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Jeudi, août 17, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. and BRONXVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A school on the rise, Iona University is proud to announce it has been included for the first time ever in The Princeton Review's highly influential national list of "The Best 389 Colleges," signifying it is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates.

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  • While Iona previously ranked as one of the top schools regionally, this is the first time Iona made the national list.
  • "We salute Iona University for its outstanding academics, and its many other impressive offerings," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief and lead author of The Best 389 Colleges.
  • The Princeton Review acknowledgement helps to affirm that not only is Iona living up to its mission, but that the best days are still ahead."
  • Learn more about Iona University at iona.edu or join us at one of our Fall Open House dates!

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions to Develop 1,200+ Bed Student Housing Project at William & Mary

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Mardi, juillet 18, 2023
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Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions , a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market, is pleased to announce it has reached financial close on a public-private partnership (P3) project to deliver new on-campus student housing at William & Mary.

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  • Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions , a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market, is pleased to announce it has reached financial close on a public-private partnership (P3) project to deliver new on-campus student housing at William & Mary.
  • The project construction team includes both Balfour Beatty’s Buildings division and Kjellstrom+Lee , based out of Richmond, Virginia.
  • “We are delighted to work with William & Mary on this exciting renewal of on-campus housing,” said Amy Aponte, vice president, Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and William & Mary alumnus ’94, ’96.
  • “Balfour Beatty is the perfect partner for this complete revitalization of the campus experience,” said Jackie Ferree, William & Mary’s interim chief operating officer.

Six Higher Ed Leaders Named to New Cohort Redesigning High School to Postsecondary Pathways

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Jeudi, mai 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit Education Design Lab today announced the selection of six higher education leaders to lead the second cohort of the Lab's Designers in Residence program. Leveraging their diverse institutional backgrounds and years of collective expertise, this second cohort of Designers in Residence will champion the efforts of regional ecosystem teams to design and activate K12-to-Career accelerated guided pathways.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit Education Design Lab today announced the selection of six higher education leaders to lead the second cohort of the Lab's Designers in Residence program.
  • Leveraging their diverse institutional backgrounds and years of collective expertise, this second cohort of Designers in Residence will champion the efforts of regional ecosystem teams to design and activate K12-to-Career accelerated guided pathways.
  • "The first Designers in Residence cohort made significant strides in identifying the transformations necessary for higher education systems to build a more equitable future for all learners," said Bill Hughes, president and CEO of Education Design Lab.
  • These accelerated guided pathways will enable learners to earn enough college credit while in high school to complete an associate degree aligned with high-wage, high-growth careers by their 13th year of education.

Bipartisan State Leaders Converge on Nation's Capitol to Advocate for College Completion

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Jeudi, mai 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Complete College America (CCA), a national membership-based advocacy organization dedicated to improving college completion rates across the country, today announced its inaugural "CCA Day on the Hill" federal advocacy visit, bringing leaders from state systems of higher education, colleges and other state and local organizations to Washington, D.C. to advocate for policies designed to help more students chart pathways to college access and completion.

Key Points: 
  • "We need continued partnership from national leaders to help sustain that progress given the range of challenges facing students today.
  • The visit coincides with the first-ever national College Completion Day, a day of digital action celebrating college completion and retention.
  • The Complete College America's membership includes more than 40 states and nine regional consortia, covering over one thousand institutions that serve more than 11.4 million students.
  • For more information about CCA and to get involved, please visit CompleteCollege.org or contact Charles Ansell at [email protected]

EDUARDO CONRADO AND ELAINE MENDOZA NOMINATED TO JOIN SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Jeudi, avril 6, 2023
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DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.

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  • DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.
  • Both Conrado and Mendoza, along with the other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the 2023 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
  • Conrado and Mendoza are being considered to succeed current Board members John Denison and Nancy Loeffler who have announced they will not stand for re-election to the Board.
  • Conrado is currently on the board of directors of ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARBC), and he has also served on the board of directors for Ascension and the Chicago Red Cross.

NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore Elevates Mental Health Conversation with LOUDER Event

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Lundi, mars 27, 2023
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BALTIMORE, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's mental health awareness event, LOUDER, will be held on Tuesday, April 18th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Penguin Room at Whitehall Mill. The event will recognize and celebrate the individuals and companies committed to reducing mental health stigma in Baltimore through NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's #IWillListen campaign.

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  • The Baltimore non-profit will bring together mental health advocates and allies throughout the city to honor Monica Mitchell, Brown Advisory, and Towson University
    BALTIMORE, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's mental health awareness event, LOUDER , will be held on Tuesday, April 18th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Penguin Room at Whitehall Mill.
  • The event will recognize and celebrate the individuals and companies committed to reducing mental health stigma in Baltimore through NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's
    At the VIP Soiree, NAMI will honor local leaders who elevate the conversation around mental health in the workplace and the Greater Baltimore community with the NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore LOUDER Achievement Award.
  • "284,000 adults in Baltimore City and County have a mental health condition–that's the equivalent of four full Baltimore Ravens stadiums," said Kerry Graves, Executive Director of NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore.
  • For more information about NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore, the LOUDER event, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website .

Xavier Cole named 18th president of Loyola University New Orleans

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Jeudi, mars 23, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees today named Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., an empathic, student-centered leader of Jesuit institutions, as the university's 18th president. 

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  • Jesuit University names first Black president, second consecutive layperson in role
    NEW ORLEANS, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees today named Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., an empathic, student-centered leader of Jesuit institutions, as the university's 18th president.
  • Currently serving as Marquette University's vice president for student affairs, Cole will begin his tenure at Loyola on June 1.
  • From 1995 to 2014, Cole held roles of increasing responsibility within the Division of Student Development at Loyola University Maryland, leaving Baltimore in 2014 as assistant vice president.
  • Making the move to New Orleans with Cole are his wife, historian Susanne DeBerry Cole, Ph.D., and Mingus, their feisty cairn terrier.

SWIPE OUT HUNGER JOINS FORCES WITH LG TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS FOR 500,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY ON CAMPUSES

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Mardi, mars 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing student hunger, has joined forces with tech giant LG Electronics USA to help provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 college students struggling with food insecurity.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing student hunger, has joined forces with tech giant LG Electronics USA to help provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 college students struggling with food insecurity.
  • LG is working with Swipe Out Hunger to help raise awareness about student food insecurity and to ensure that food pantries on campuses across the country have refrigeration to store healthy foods.
  • * Many students on- and off-campus rely upon their campus food pantries to provide much-needed resources throughout the school year.
  • In light of the post-pandemic demand for campus pantries across the country, LG is inviting others to help fight food insecurity on U.S. college campuses.