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Bethlehem College and Seminary Salutes Founding Leader

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Bethlehem College and Seminary has unanimously approved President Brian J. Tabb's recommendation that the school confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) honoris causa on Tom Steller. The conferral is to take place during annual commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2024. Steller is a long-serving Minneapolis pastor, professor, and global missionary.

Key Points: 
  • The Bethlehem Institute later became Bethlehem College and Seminary in 2009, a degree-granting institution of higher education.
  • Dr. John Piper, Chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary, said, "No one is more deserving of such an honor than Tom Steller.
  • There would be no Bethlehem College and Seminary without his 40-year ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
  • Bethlehem College and Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation.

CGTN: China, Germany eye more resilience and vitality in bilateral ties

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024

The more instability in the world, the greater the need for the two sides to strengthen the resilience and vitality of their relations, Xi said, calling for joint efforts to keep to the overall direction of cooperation and development in growing bilateral ties.

Key Points: 
  • The more instability in the world, the greater the need for the two sides to strengthen the resilience and vitality of their relations, Xi said, calling for joint efforts to keep to the overall direction of cooperation and development in growing bilateral ties.
  • "I was impressed by the close and sound cooperation between German and Chinese businesses," he told Xi.
  • Germany is paying more attention to expanding cooperation with China in the field of innovation, particularly in new energy vehicles (NEVs).
  • Mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Germany is not a "risk," but a guarantee for a stable bilateral relationship and an opportunity for the future, Xi told Scholz.

CGTN: China, Germany eye more resilience and vitality in bilateral ties

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024

The more instability in the world, the greater the need for the two sides to strengthen the resilience and vitality of their relations, Xi said, calling for joint efforts to keep to the overall direction of cooperation and development in growing bilateral ties.

Key Points: 
  • The more instability in the world, the greater the need for the two sides to strengthen the resilience and vitality of their relations, Xi said, calling for joint efforts to keep to the overall direction of cooperation and development in growing bilateral ties.
  • "I was impressed by the close and sound cooperation between German and Chinese businesses," he told Xi.
  • Germany is paying more attention to expanding cooperation with China in the field of innovation, particularly in new energy vehicles (NEVs).
  • Mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Germany is not a "risk," but a guarantee for a stable bilateral relationship and an opportunity for the future, Xi told Scholz.

Google Cloud Announces Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics Trainings with New Skills-Based Interview Accelerator for Hiring Partners

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월요일, 4월 15, 2024

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud announced new certificates and courses in generative AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to help connect talent to in-demand tech jobs across industries and sectors. Launch employer partners include the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Rackspace, Jack Henry, and Purdue Global, all of whom are helping learners advance their careers through the new trainings.

Key Points: 
  • The new Google Cloud Data Analytics and Cybersecurity Certificates, and courses in generative AI provide dynamic, hands-on learning experiences that validate skills with industry-recognized credentials.
  • "We are excited to partner with Google to provide the new cloud certificates training for our current and future employees to accelerate their careers in cybersecurity and data analytics."
  • We believe these new Google Cloud Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates will equip our working adult learners with the essential skills to move forward and succeed in today's cloud-driven market."
  • To learn more about the new Google Cloud Certificates and training courses, visit cloud.google.com/blog .

York University welcomes transformative investment in next phase to create a new School of Medicine

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화요일, 3월 26, 2024

This announcement of $9M in start-up funding will support further development and planning toward a new School of Medicine at York University and helps accelerate the pace and path to new medical doctor programs in the fastest growing region in Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • This announcement of $9M in start-up funding will support further development and planning toward a new School of Medicine at York University and helps accelerate the pace and path to new medical doctor programs in the fastest growing region in Ontario.
  • York University has continued to advance plans to establish a new School of Medicine, having submitted a formal proposal to the provincial government in 2022 .
  • The School is an extension of York’s commitment to respond to student program interests and community needs for high quality health care.
  • “Mackenzie Health is thrilled to partner with York University for the creation of the York University School of Medicine.

Black Girls Code Joins RiseUp with ServiceNow to Launch Three-Year Workforce Development Initiative in NYC

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금요일, 4월 5, 2024

NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Girls Code joined RiseUp with ServiceNow to launch a three-year initiative to create new career pathways for New York's workforce. Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code, joined a panel discussion today with Black Girls Code board member Selina Suarez, who is Global Head of NextGen at ServiceNow. Also on the panel were David Banks, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools; Donald Ruff, CEO of Eagle Academy; and John Herbert, CIO and EVP, Enterprise & Media Technology at Fox Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Girls Code joined RiseUp with ServiceNow to launch a three-year initiative to create new career pathways for New York's workforce.
  • Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code, joined a panel discussion today with Black Girls Code board member Selina Suarez, who is Global Head of NextGen at ServiceNow.
  • "Black Girls Code is on a mission to launch one million women of color into tech careers," said Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code.
  • "We are proud to count Black Girls Code among our RiseUp with ServiceNow partners, and we are excited to unlock the potential of the talent they serve, together."

York University welcomes transformative investment in next phase to create a new School of Medicine

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수요일, 3월 27, 2024

This announcement of $9M in start-up funding will support further development and planning toward a new School of Medicine at York University and helps accelerate the pace and path to new medical doctor programs in the fastest growing region in Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • This announcement of $9M in start-up funding will support further development and planning toward a new School of Medicine at York University and helps accelerate the pace and path to new medical doctor programs in the fastest growing region in Ontario.
  • York University has continued to advance plans to establish a new School of Medicine, having submitted a formal proposal to the provincial government in 2022 .
  • The School is an extension of York's commitment to respond to student program interests and community needs for high quality health care.
  • "Mackenzie Health is thrilled to partner with York University for the creation of the York University School of Medicine.

Elsevier Report Reveals Global University Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Success

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화요일, 3월 12, 2024

The report also explores the strategies senior leaders are developing to leverage the opportunities that will ensure long-term success for their institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The report also explores the strategies senior leaders are developing to leverage the opportunities that will ensure long-term success for their institutions.
  • Contributors to the report included university leaders, such as Rectors, Presidents, Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Presidents, and Provosts, and leaders from funding organizations, including CEOs, Presidents, Directors, and Chairmen.
  • The report includes detailed analysis of the myriad of challenges confronting academic leaders, yet clear global priorities emerge.
  • Elsevier is committed to learning from these insights and identifying where we can support leaders and the research community."

Former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Andrew A. Chirls, Joins Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld

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금요일, 3월 1, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB), a law firm offering a distinctive combination of practical business acumen, legal expertise and entrepreneurial passion, today proudly announced the addition of esteemed attorney Andrew A. Chirls to its Litigation Group as Senior Counsel. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Mr. Chirls brings a wealth of experience in diverse areas of law, including class actions, mass torts, business litigation, eminent domain, and attorney discipline.

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  • Mr. Chirls is widely recognized for his expertise in class actions and multi-district litigation, having served as both an advocate and a court-appointed Master.
  • In the realm of business litigation, he has successfully tried contract cases arising from mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions.
  • "We are excited to welcome Andy to RCCB," stated RCCB Litigation Chair Barry L. Cohen.
  • He previously served as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association and held leadership roles in various organizations, including the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, Lambda Legal and BalletX.

Belmont Abbey College Announces Capital Campaign Success and New Goal of $150 Million

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화요일, 2월 13, 2024

Belmont, N.C., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Belmont Abbey College celebrates its achievement of reaching the Made True capital campaign goal of $100 million, two years ahead of the original timeline.

Key Points: 
  • Belmont, N.C., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Belmont Abbey College celebrates its achievement of reaching the Made True capital campaign goal of $100 million, two years ahead of the original timeline.
  • Launched in February 2023, Belmont Abbey College set the most ambitious capital campaign goal in its history.
  • Belmont Abbey College, having accomplished its capital campaign goal in under a year, is in the exclusive company of colleges that accomplish their capital campaign goal prior to the campaign’s end.
  • This achievement puts Belmont Abbey College in the top 1.5% of peer institutions that have fulfilled campaigns of $100 million dollars or more.