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United States Mint Announces Designs for 2024 American Women Quarters™ Program Coins

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Washington, DC, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the designs for the third year of the American Women Quarters™ Program.

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  • Washington, DC, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the designs for the third year of the American Women Quarters™ Program.
  • Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women.
  • “I am honored to announce the designs of the 2024 American Women’s Quarters Program,” said Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson.
  • Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2024.”
    On-sale dates for products containing the 2024 American Women Quarters™ Program will be published on the Mint’s Product Schedule here .

American Council of Learned Societies Welcomes the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) as the 80th Member of Its Federation

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to welcome the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) as the 80th member of its federation of scholarly societies.

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  • NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to welcome the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) as the 80th member of its federation of scholarly societies.
  • The society is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship in social studies of science, technology, and medicine.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 80 scholarly organizations.
  • Comprising researchers and practitioners, the field of STS includes Science and Technology Studies; Science, Technology, and Society; and comparable domains of research, teaching, and practice in many languages.

American Council of Learned Societies Names 2023 ACLS Leading Edge Fellows

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

NEW YORK, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to name 18 new ACLS Leading Edge Fellows. This community-engaged humanities initiative demonstrates the capacity of humanistic knowledge and methods to help advance justice and equity in society. The program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

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  • NEW YORK, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to name 18 new ACLS Leading Edge Fellows.
  • Leading Edge Fellows demonstrate the power of humanistic knowledge and inquiry to create meaningful change in the world.
  • "ACLS is excited to introduce this impressive group of Leading Edge Fellows.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 80 scholarly organizations.

BNY Mellon Launches Direct Indexing Solution for Financial Advisors

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) today announced a new direct indexing solution to financial advisors, managed by Mellon1, BNY Mellon Investment Management's indexing specialist. BNY Mellon Precision Direct IndexingSM S&P 500® seeks to match the performance and overall characteristics of the S&P 500® Index with an investment minimum of $250,000.

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  • NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) today announced a new direct indexing solution to financial advisors, managed by Mellon1, BNY Mellon Investment Management's indexing specialist.
  • BNY Mellon Precision Direct Indexing is designed to provide tailored strategies, portfolio customization and cost-effective tax management.
  • The end-to-end direct indexing solution is powered by Mellon's 40 years of index investment expertise and tax management experience, available through Pershing X's new advisory platform, Wove , and includes BNY Mellon Pershing's clearing and custody services.
  • Initially available through BNY Mellon Pershing's managed accounts platform, BNY Mellon Precision Direct Indexing is expected to be available through BNY Mellon Investment Management in the future.

United States Mint Begins Shipping 2023 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt on June 5th

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Washington, DC, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 5, the United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the third coin in the 2023 American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) series honoring Eleanor Roosevelt.

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  • Washington, DC, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 5, the United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the third coin in the 2023 American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) series honoring Eleanor Roosevelt.
  • “The third coin of the 2023 American Women Quarters Program honors the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt,” said Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson.
  • Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the American Women Quarters Program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women.
  • Please consult with your local banks regarding the availability of AWQ Program quarters honoring Eleanor Roosevelt in the middle to the latter part of June.

Mellon Foundation Awards $3.3 Million to American Council of Learned Societies to Continue Its Digital Justice Grant Program

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the Mellon Foundation to continue its Digital Justice Grant Program. The extension grant will support the program for an additional three competition cycles, beginning with the next competition which will start accepting applications in September 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the Mellon Foundation to continue its Digital Justice Grant Program .
  • The ACLS Digital Justice Grant Program supports digital projects across the humanities and social sciences.
  • Launched in 2021, the ACLS Digital Justice Grant Program supports digital projects across the humanities and interpretative social sciences that engage with the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 79 scholarly organizations.

Perficient and BNY Mellon to Discuss Data Management and Governance at North American Financial Information Summit

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Perficient, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRFT) (“Perficient”), the leading global digital consultancy transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands, today announced it will present alongside BNY Mellon at the North American Financial Information Summit (NAFIS), taking place on Tuesday, May 16, in New York City.

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  • Perficient, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRFT) (“Perficient”), the leading global digital consultancy transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands, today announced it will present alongside BNY Mellon at the North American Financial Information Summit (NAFIS), taking place on Tuesday, May 16, in New York City.
  • Many financial services organizations struggle to get a thorough view of data due to incompatible and decentralized systems.
  • Perficient has been collaborating with BNY Mellon to realize the promise of modern data management through a unified data lake, strong governance, and effective data mastering.
  • Representatives from BNY Mellon and Perficient will deliver the presentation “The Road to Maximizing Operational Efficiency Through Enterprise Management and Governance” on Tuesday, May 16, on the NAFIS main stage.

Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy Announce Investments for More Diverse Leadership in Art Museums

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, four national funding partners, Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy announced the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative. Over the next five years, the LAM funders will commit over $11M in funding to museums to increase racial equity in leadership roles such as curators, conservators, collections managers, community engagement staff, educators and other senior leaders in a manner designed to advance racial equity.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, four national funding partners, Alice L. Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy announced the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative.
  • Museum leaders—from curators to board members—play a key role in determining the art on display in these cultural institutions.
  • "Leadership in Arts Museum's vision is to grow and invest in diverse leadership at U.S. art museums to ensure their excellence and relevance in the future."
  • As a shared goal, they are fully committed to developing and nurturing museums' leadership roles that will demonstrate and create a more inclusive art world.

American Council of Learned Societies Announces 2023 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.

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  • NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows.
  • This new program supports doctoral students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences as they pursue bold and innovative approaches to dissertation research.
  • Meet the 2023 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows and learn about their projects.
  • The Foundation makes grants in four core program areas: Arts and Culture; Higher Learning; Humanities in Place; and Public Knowledge.

Marlette Holdings, Inc. Appoints John L. Klinck Jr. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company that operates the Best Egg platform, today announced the appointment of John L. "Jack" Klinck Jr. to the Board of Directors, effective Feb. 14.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company that operates the Best Egg platform, today announced the appointment of John L. "Jack" Klinck Jr. to the Board of Directors, effective Feb. 14.
  • Jack started his career at American Express before moving to Mellon Bank, now BNY Mellon.
  • At Mellon, Jack was promoted to CEO of International Operations based in London and Vice Chairman, serving on the Management Committee.
  • "With his track record of advising growth companies, Jack will add critical experience and perspective to our Board."