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SXU Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in Its History

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Saint Xavier University (SXU) has achieved an enrollment milestone in welcoming its largest freshman class in the institution's history, despite challenges posed by COVID-19.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Saint Xavier University (SXU) has achieved an enrollment milestone in welcoming its largest freshman class in the institution's history, despite challenges posed by COVID-19.
  • 2020 follows 2018 and 2019, the previous two greatest enrollment years, culminating in the three largest classes on record.
  • "Saint Xavier University is excited to enroll our largest freshman class in our history.
  • Recognizing Saint Xavier's excellence in education, U.S. News & World Report has ranked SXU consistently among the best colleges in the Midwest.

Gonzaga University and Shorelight Announce Partnership for International Students

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Gonzaga University and Shorelight today announced the launch of Gonzaga Global, a new partnership that will operate international undergraduate direct and graduate direct admission for the University.

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  • SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Gonzaga University and Shorelight today announced the launch of Gonzaga Global, a new partnership that will operate international undergraduate direct and graduate direct admission for the University.
  • As a result, this partnership will allow more international students to access Gonzaga's robust undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • We know that world-class international students seeking a transformative U.S. higher education experience will find it at Gonzaga and contribute in so many ways to the extraordinary Gonzaga community," said Shorelight CEO Tom Dretler.
  • The first international students welcomed as a part of this partnership will arrive on campus at Gonzaga for the fall 2021 semester.

Stevens Institute of Technology and Seton Hall University Announce Dual-Degree Program to Help Meet the Nation's Need for Engineers

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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This program offers a strong, technical, values-based education to meet the nation's growing need for classically trained engineers and scientists.

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  • This program offers a strong, technical, values-based education to meet the nation's growing need for classically trained engineers and scientists.
  • "We are very much looking forward to this partnership with Seton Hall University," said Christophe Pierre,provostand vice president for academic affairs at Stevens.
  • I'm excited to welcome talented Seton Hall students to Stevens to further their education in engineering andto work with Seton Hall to develop their knowledge and critical thinking in STEM."
  • Undergraduates at Seton Hall are guaranteed a seat in the program as long as they take the required courses and meet GPA requirements.

Code with GlobalShala Winners Awarded Scholarships to Saint Louis University

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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St. Louis, MO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Working with American academic partner Saint Louis University, GlobalShala, a worldwide leader in promoting access to education and scholarships, recently awarded $72,000 in scholarships to the winners of a hackathon.

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  • St. Louis, MO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Working with American academic partner Saint Louis University, GlobalShala, a worldwide leader in promoting access to education and scholarships, recently awarded $72,000 in scholarships to the winners of a hackathon.
  • Scholarship winners can use their awards on specific graduate educational programs at Saint Louis University, in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • We congratulate all of the outstanding entrants and look forward to providing an outstanding Saint Louis University education to the scholarship winners, said University Vice President for Enrollment and Retention Management Kathleen Davis.
  • Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nations oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions.

Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces the Launch of iUGO Well at the University of Notre Dame Australia

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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We are honoured to be working with the University of Notre Dame Australia to support their students and staff through the global pandemic and beyond.

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  • We are honoured to be working with the University of Notre Dame Australia to support their students and staff through the global pandemic and beyond.
  • The health and well-being of our students and staff is a top priority for the University of Notre Dame, said Professor Annette Watkins, University of Notre Dame Australia.
  • Were very excited to be able to provide a platform like iUGO Well to support the University of Notre Dame community in these challenging times.
  • The University of Notre Dame is a private university with campuses in Fremantle and Broome in Western Australia and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.

Santa Clara University Twin Pandemics Forum Addresses COVID-19 and Racial Injustice

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Friday, September 25, 2020
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The event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara Universitys College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Bannan Forum of the Universitys Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.

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  • The event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara Universitys College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Bannan Forum of the Universitys Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
  • Registration for the Twin Pandemics Forum, taking place October 1 and 2, 2020, can be found at www.scu.edu/twinpandemics/ .
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.
  • The Universitys stunningly landscaped 106-acre campus is home to the historic Mission Santa Clara de Ass.

Saint Louis University Establishes New Institute For Healing Justice And Equity

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new institute at Saint Louis University has been established to help eliminate disparities caused by systemic oppression and to promote healing.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new institute at Saint Louis University has been established to help eliminate disparities caused by systemic oppression and to promote healing.
  • The Institute for Healing Justice and Equity (IHJE) will begin its groundbreaking work in St. Louis with a founding investment by SLU of more than $1.7 million.
  • IHJE is the latest major initiative supported by the Saint Louis University Research Institute.
  • Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions.

Seton Hall University Rises Again in U.S. News & World Report College Ranking

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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For 2021, Seton Hall's ranking rose six places from 139 to 133 among the nation's four-year public, private and for-profit national universities.

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  • For 2021, Seton Hall's ranking rose six places from 139 to 133 among the nation's four-year public, private and for-profit national universities.
  • The U.S. News & World Report ranking is one of many that place Seton Hall among the best colleges in the nation .
  • Seton Hall performed better in employment for its graduates than Princeton, Rutgers (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden), Monmouth University, Stevens Institute of Technology and Drew.
  • One of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856.

University of Detroit Mercy ranks among top U.S. universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2021 rankings of Best Colleges

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --University of Detroit Mercy was again ranked among the top 200 national universities by U.S. News & World Report, earning a No.

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  • DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --University of Detroit Mercy was again ranked among the top 200 national universities by U.S. News & World Report, earning a No.
  • 187 rank in the National Universities category of the publication's "Best Colleges" 2021 edition.
  • Detroit Mercy also received favorable recognition in these categories:
    Top Performers on Social Mobility No.
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    The 2021 rankings from U.S. News & World Report reinforce Detroit Mercy's Boundlessly Forward initiatives as the world confronts COVID-19.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola among top universities in North region

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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4 among the best universities in the North region in the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guide for 2021.

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  • 4 among the best universities in the North region in the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guide for 2021.
  • Loyola has been ranked in the top five for more than a decade.
  • "Thanks to the exceptional teaching and mentoring by our faculty, Loyola graduates educated, fulfilled, ethical leaders who are driven to better the world around them with their talents and compassion."
  • More information on the 2021 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings is available at usnews.com/colleges.