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PARKS FOR DOWNTOWN DALLAS AND BETSY DEL MONTE, FAIA HONORED AT 2ND ANNUAL IMPACT DALLAS GALA

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

More than 375 guests attended the gala to celebrate the role design plays in connecting communities and improving peoples lives.

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  • More than 375 guests attended the gala to celebrate the role design plays in connecting communities and improving peoples lives.
  • Serving as co-chairs for Impact Dallas Gala were Macey Davis, Hon.
  • AIA Dallas, a community activist and former public affairs professional, and architect Dan Noble, FAIA, president and CEO of HKS, Inc.
  • Betsy del Monte, FAIA, sustainability consultant, was honored with AIA Dallas Lifetime Achievement award, the highest honor given to an architect by the organization, the nations 6th largest AIA chapter.

Graduate School USA Announces Two W. Edwards Deming Award Winners

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduate School USA (GSUSA) today presented the W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award to two organizations that have achieved enhanced quality through business processes. This year marks the 25th anniversary of GSUSA's sponsorship of the awards, which recognize organizations in the U.S. government and military for strategic initiatives that demonstrate excellence and innovation. The focus areas for 2022 are Human Capital and Agile Management, and the winners are:

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  • "GSUSA congratulates these two winners for embracing a mindset of continuous improvement and a commitment to high-quality in achieving organizational objectives," said Steve Somers, President of GSUSA.
  • "Both recipients have demonstrated remarkable and noteworthy process improvement through workforce initiatives that have measurably benefited their organizations."
  • The award is named after renowned scholar and former GSUSA instructor Dr. W. Edwards Deming, who is widely acknowledged as the leading expert thinker for quality management.
  • Graduate School USA is a leading training provider to the federal workforce with an extensive portfolio of government agency customers.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Announces Results of 2022 Director Election

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced the results of its 2022 Director Election.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced the results of its 2022 Director Election.
  • Members elected two directors from Illinois, one director from Wisconsin, and one public interest independent director who ran unopposed.
  • Since 2010, Ms. Johnson has been a director on the boards of the bank and holding company.
  • Mr. Newell has served on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Community Advisory Council since 2019.

CAE Adds RAND Corp.’s V. Darleen Opfer to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Opfer leads a staff of more than 200 research experts who are focused on using evidence to improve schools for low-income and minority students.

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  • Opfer leads a staff of more than 200 research experts who are focused on using evidence to improve schools for low-income and minority students.
  • Bringing a mix of educational expertise combined with a passion to improve student outcomes, Darleen will be an asset in continuing to innovate and drive CAE forward, said Dennis Brown, CAEs newly appointed board chairman.
  • We are honored to have Darleen on our team and I look forward to her valuable contributions.
  • Our board has never been better equipped to guide CAE in our mission to improve student outcomes, said Yayac.

ISAP2022: The 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Strengthening Synergies Between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action”

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2022).

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  • The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2022).
  • Held in Japan, ISAP is an annual forum that features a range of discussions on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific through Plenary Sessions and Thematic Tracks.
  • The overall theme of ISAP2022 is Strengthening Synergies between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action, focusing on integration across two of the worlds most pressing environmental challenges: climate action and biodiversity conservation.
  • It would also help anticipate and find a balance on climate change and biodiversity trade-offs, which tend not to be discussed much.

Complete College America Recognizes Founder and Director of the USC Center for Urban Education with Top Honor

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon, founder of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, is the 2022 recipient of the Stan Jones Legacy Award, Complete College America announced today. The Stan Jones Legacy Award recognizes an individual, organization or state that has consistently embodied the vision of Complete College America and worked toward achieving the goals of increasing the number of students who earn credentials of value. The award was established in 2016 to honor CCA's founder and first president. Bensimon is the fifth recipient of this honor.

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  • Founder and Director of the USC Center for Urban Education recognized by higher education reform nonprofit for efforts to place racial equity at the center of higher education policy, research and practice
    INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon, founder of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, is the 2022 recipient of the Stan Jones Legacy Award, Complete College America announced today.
  • "Dr. Bensimon has established a well-earned reputation as a fierce advocate on behalf of historically-minoritized students in higher education," said, Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America.
  • Dr. Bensimon retired in 2020 as director of the USC Center for Education, which she founded in 1999 to increase racial equity throughout higher education to improve outcomes for students of color.
  • About Complete College America: Complete College America (CCA) builds movements for scaled change and transforms institutions through data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices.

American Public Education to Webcast Third Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

CHARLES TOWN, W.V., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) plans to release third quarter 2022 results after the close of U.S. financial markets on November 8, 2022.

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  • CHARLES TOWN, W.V., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) plans to release third quarter 2022 results after the close of U.S. financial markets on November 8, 2022.
  • A replay of the live webcast will also be available starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live conference call.
  • (Nasdaq: APEI), through its institutions American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University , Hondros College of Nursing , and Graduate School USA , educate the service-minded student by providing career-focused higher education and career learning.
  • APUS, which operates through American Military University and American Public University, is the leading educator to active-duty military and veteran students* and serves approximately 88,000 adult learners worldwide via accessible and affordable higher education.

FIT ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL COHORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS AND APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE FINIGAN NDZIBAH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER AT FIT

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Monday, October 24, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) of the State University of New York (SUNY) announced they have welcomed the first cohort of  Social Justice Scholars, a program of the Social Justice Center at FIT.  The 11 first-semester students were selected to receive full scholarships provided by Brett Johnson, Capri Holdings, Carolina Herrera, and Ralph Lauren. The students, who graduated from high schools across New York State, are majoring in disciplines like Advertising and Marketing Communications, Fashion Business Management, Fashion Design, and Textile/Surface Design.

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  • As Social Justice Scholars at FIT, the students will receive scholarship support enabling them to earn their bachelor's degree.
  • "FIT is internationally recognized as a leader in career education for the creative industries," said FIT President Joyce F. Brown.
  • In addition, FIT also announces the appointment of Nicole Finigan Ndzibah as executive director of the Social Justice Center at FIT.
  • To learn more about the Social Justice Center at FIT and for ways to get involved, contact [email protected] or visit socialjusticecenter.fitnyc.edu/ .

AcuraBio Appoints Talented Senior Executives to Drive Global Growth Program

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Monday, October 17, 2022

AcuraBio brings two decades of experience in innovative therapeutics for customers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries.

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  • AcuraBio brings two decades of experience in innovative therapeutics for customers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries.
  • The CDMO provides recombinant proteins, vaccines, and complex live biotherapeutic products to customers on the leading edge in emerging therapeutics.
  • Dr. Haifer stated "These senior executive appointments are key to shaping the company as we move forward with our growth plans.
  • AcuraBio will immediately benefit from Guillaume Herry's experience with companies in the US, Europe and Australia designing and implementing growth strategies.

AcuraBio Appoints Talented Senior Executives to Drive Global Growth Program

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

AcuraBio brings two decades of experience in innovative therapeutics for customers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries.

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  • AcuraBio brings two decades of experience in innovative therapeutics for customers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries.
  • The CDMO provides recombinant proteins, vaccines, and complex live biotherapeutic products to customers on the leading edge in emerging therapeutics.
  • "AcuraBio will immediately benefit from Guillaume Herry's experience with companies in the US, Europe and Australia designing and implementing growth strategies."
  • Mr. Herry said: "I'm excited to be part of this new phase of growth and to be working with Glenn and the Ampersand team.