Educational stages

Southern Company Awards Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for Technology

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today it is awarding grants to support technology for 21 historically black colleges and universities across several states, through its charitable foundation.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today it is awarding grants to support technology for 21 historically black colleges and universities across several states, through its charitable foundation.
  • We look forward to seeing what students from these universities will achieve through the grants we are providing."
  • For more information about the technology grants, please contact Anthony Oni, Southern Company Gas vice president of corporate communications, at [email protected] .
  • Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries.

Foundation Hosts Virtual Roundtable For Employers on Virtual Internships

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Friday, November 6, 2020

The DeBruce Foundation has launched vShips - an initiative for employers and job seekers to learn together how to make virtual internships work.

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  • The DeBruce Foundation has launched vShips - an initiative for employers and job seekers to learn together how to make virtual internships work.
  • As part of this initiative, the foundation is hosting a three-part virtual roundtable series.
  • The third and final roundtable, "vShips and the Future of Work," will explore the considerations, barriers, and opportunities of virtual internships as a talented group of panelists share insights from their virtual internship programs.
  • A virtual roundtable of business leaders across the nation, exploring the considerations, barriers, and opportunities of virtual internships in the future of work.

Fully-Funded Scholarships allow Refugee Students to Complete a Virtual Internship

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

This scholarship, funded by Virtual Internships, will cover the full program fee for the 5 selected recipients to take part in a remote internship with an internationally-based host company through Virtual Internships' program.

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  • This scholarship, funded by Virtual Internships, will cover the full program fee for the 5 selected recipients to take part in a remote internship with an internationally-based host company through Virtual Internships' program.
  • The 5 awarded Kiron students include:
    Ahmad Al Hajj - a Palestinian refugee pursuing a business internship.
  • We hope to expand programs like this so that more students in difficulty can benefit from a virtual internship."
  • Virtual Internships has supported over 1,500 students from around the globe in completing virtual international internships in 2020.

Infosys InStep Ranked as the 'Best Internship Program' Three Years in a Row

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Infosys is the only global organization to have received this ranking three times in a row.

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  • Infosys is the only global organization to have received this ranking three times in a row.
  • While announcing the rankings, the Editors at Vault said, "The InStep internship program held the top spot for an unprecedented third year in a row.
  • In the wake of the global medical crisis, Infosys InStep is being conducted in a hybrid model this year, with most interns working remotely throughout the course of the program.
  • To ensure a seamless interface with project managers, interns have been given access to a customized virtual platform.

Infosys InStep Ranked as the 'Best Internship Program' Three Years in a Row

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Infosys is the only global organization to have received this ranking three times in a row.

Key Points: 
  • Infosys is the only global organization to have received this ranking three times in a row.
  • While announcing the rankings, the Editors at Vault said, "The InStep internship program held the top spot for an unprecedented third year in a row.
  • In the wake of the global medical crisis, Infosys InStep is being conducted in a hybrid model this year, with most interns working remotely throughout the course of the program.
  • To ensure a seamless interface with project managers, interns have been given access to a customized virtual platform.

WayUp and Symplicity Partner to Expand Access to Vetted, Reputable Jobs to Universities

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The partnership will expand access to more quality and meaningful opportunities for millions of Symplicity student users that bring a varied pool of candidates to WayUps customers.

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  • The partnership will expand access to more quality and meaningful opportunities for millions of Symplicity student users that bring a varied pool of candidates to WayUps customers.
  • Our partnership with Symplicity will allow career services staff to better help their students find well-vetted, entry-level jobs and internships without any barriers, said WayUp co-founder and CEO Liz Wessel.
  • Symplicity empowers colleges and universities to increase student engagement and outcomes by creating an inclusive and supportive student experience that extends beyond graduation.
  • WayUp is the #1 leader in digital solution for employers to reach, engage, and recruit qualified, diverse talent for internships and entry-level jobs.

Healthclick, a leader in online education, launches a new learning platform to deliver higher quality online continuing education to healthcare professionals

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --We are transforming the physical therapy online continuing education market with our new website, learning management system and unique technology.

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  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --We are transforming the physical therapy online continuing education market with our new website, learning management system and unique technology.
  • By 2023, the online health education solutions market will be a $13 billion market globally.
  • Growth in this segment mirrors cultural trends, in-person meeting restrictions due to Covid, financial factors, and improving online learning technologies.
  • Healthclick goes beyond just helping medical practitioners meet licensing requirements for continuing education.

Bronx Design and Construction Academy Partners with SupplyHouse.com to Uplift Trades Work

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

As vocational workers retire from their current positions, the demand for skilled trades work increases.

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  • As vocational workers retire from their current positions, the demand for skilled trades work increases.
  • However, a majority of high school graduates are pursuing paths such as traditional university degrees, leaving a gap of necessary skilled work.
  • To help reduce the gap, SupplyHouse.com and BX Design came together to inform students of the benefits of working in the trades.
  • BX Design and SupplyHouse.com will work together providing students with resources needed for success.

Foundation Hosts Virtual Roundtable For Employers on Virtual Internships

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The DeBruce Foundation has launched vShips - an initiative for employers and job seekers to learn together how to make virtual internships work.

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  • The DeBruce Foundation has launched vShips - an initiative for employers and job seekers to learn together how to make virtual internships work.
  • As part of this initiative, the foundation is hosting a three part virtual roundtable series.
  • A virtual roundtable of business leaders across the nation, sharing how to maximize your virtual internship program.
  • The DeBruce Foundation is a national foundation whose mission is to expand pathways to economic growth and opportunity.

CFSC-OPEC to provide up to 80 youth with paid internships through Canadian public libraries, Pinnguaq Association, Kids Code Jeunesse and Yukon Learn Society

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

With funding from the Government of Canada, CFSC-OPEC is supporting the hiring of interns by Pinnguaq Association, Kids Code Jeunesse, Yukon Learn Society, and seven public libraries in major urban centres.

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  • With funding from the Government of Canada, CFSC-OPEC is supporting the hiring of interns by Pinnguaq Association, Kids Code Jeunesse, Yukon Learn Society, and seven public libraries in major urban centres.
  • The past months have further demonstrated the importance of technology, connectivity and digital skills.
  • We are confident this project will benefit not only the youth interns but thousands of Canadians at risk of digital exclusion.
  • These CFS+ internships will enhance Canadians capacity to work with tools that have become critical in todays society and economy.