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ARIZONA VA AGENCY FINDS NO WRONGDOING IN AUDIT OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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PHOENIX, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has closed its most recent risk-based audit of Grand Canyon University with no findings.

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  • PHOENIX, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has closed its most recent risk-based audit of Grand Canyon University with no findings.
  • In a letter to GCU dated Feb. 21, the Arizona SAA stated it "did not have any substantiated findings based on our review of Grand Canyon University."
  • Further, the SAA stated, "There are no findings impacting the continued approval of Grand Canyon University at this time."
  • The SAA site visit also included reviews of specific areas relating to finances, enrollment, recruiting, student outcomes and other success measures.

Flamin' Hot Cheetos Creator Richard Montanez to Speak at 'COD Presents' Series April 4 at College of DuPage

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Richard Montañez, the creative force behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos, discusses his journey from janitor to top executive April 4 at College of DuPage.

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  • Richard Montañez, the creative force behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos, discusses his journey from janitor to top executive April 4 at College of DuPage.
  • Montañez also will be on hand to sign copies of his book "Flamin' Hot," which was adapted into the Disney+ film directed by actress Eva Longoria.
  • He stands celebrated as the creative force behind the Flamin' Hot product line, which has evolved into a billion-dollar enterprise and a cultural phenomenon.
  • These candid dialogues with guests create an opportunity for COD students, faculty, staff and community members to exchange ideas and walk away inspired.

Leading the Charge: Anmy Mayfield Takes the Reins at WGU's Leavitt School of Health College of Nursing

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Mayfield has been with WGU for more than five years and is a champion for equity, access, and nontraditional pathways to opportunity.

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  • Mayfield has been with WGU for more than five years and is a champion for equity, access, and nontraditional pathways to opportunity.
  • With her team, she has led the launch and expansion of various innovative nursing programs at the university, including master’s degrees as well as postbaccalaureate and post-master’s certificates in nursing.
  • “Anmy is one of our key pillars at LSH and I feel thrilled to welcome her in the new position.
  • Her expertise in nursing, education, and equity is invaluable to the College of Nursing,” said LSH Senior Vice President and Executive Dean, Keith Smith.

John Cosenza Joins Guggenheim Securities as Senior Advisor

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that John Cosenza has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor.

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  • NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that John Cosenza has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor.
  • Mr. Cosenza will help drive the continued development of Guggenheim’s electronic trading business.
  • Mr. Cosenza joins Guggenheim with approximately 25 years of trading experience, having most recently served as Head of Americas Electronic Trading and Global Co-Head of Electronic Product, Research & Development, at Goldman Sachs.
  • "We are excited to welcome John to Guggenheim,” said Stefano Natella, Head of Equities at Guggenheim Securities.

Qu Biologics and TransBIOTech Awarded $450K Applied Research and Development Grant Funding

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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TransBIOTech, a dedicated Applied Research and Technology Center in Quebec that is focused on supporting biotechnology companies and deepening expertise in this sector in Canada, will partner on this work.

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  • TransBIOTech, a dedicated Applied Research and Technology Center in Quebec that is focused on supporting biotechnology companies and deepening expertise in this sector in Canada, will partner on this work.
  • Dr. Shirin Kalyan, Immunologist and Qu’s Vice President of Scientific Innovation, stated, “In partnership with TransBIOTech, we are very pleased to have been awarded this Applied Research and Development grant to support the expansion of our preclinical and translational programs while we [Qu Biologics] focus on completing enrollment of our two important Phase 2 clinical trials currently underway.
  • We at TransBIOTech aim to nurture the Canadian biotech ecosystem and to help generate value for innovative Canadian biotechnology companies, such as Qu Biologics.
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Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Insurance supporting climate-focused projects with $150,000 in youth innovation grants

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant aims to encourage youth, aged 18-30, to take a lead role in creating or advancing climate change solutions within Canada.

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  • The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant aims to encourage youth, aged 18-30, to take a lead role in creating or advancing climate change solutions within Canada.
  • The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grant offers young innovators a unique opportunity to work with C2R2 partner institutions to develop, deploy, and advance their project ideas.
  • “That’s why Wawanesa is proud to invest in the next generation of leaders taking action to help our communities become more climate resilient.
  • Our $150,000 support is part of our broader Wawanesa Climate Champions program, which provides $2 million annually to organizations supporting people on the front lines of climate change.”
    C2R2 is proud to partner with Wawanesa Insurance.

EKU Pre-Med Student Aspires to Serve Eastern Kentucky Community

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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House Bill 407 passed the Kentucky House of Representatives 91-0 on February 15 and now awaits a vote by the Kentucky Senate.

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  • House Bill 407 passed the Kentucky House of Representatives 91-0 on February 15 and now awaits a vote by the Kentucky Senate.
  • Today, only 17% of primary care physicians practice in rural areas of the state, according to the Kentucky Physician Report.
  • After completing her education, Jones’ hope is to return to Barbourville to work, because she wants to serve the people of her Eastern Kentucky community.
  • Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered, comprehensive regional university dedicated to high-quality instruction, service and scholarship serving approximately 15,000 students.

Time to invest in team-based care and the training for health professionals who provide it: Team Primary Care Summit

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care professionals from across Canada are urging governments to invest in interprofessional, comprehensive team-based care and provide training to those who deliver it.

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  • Team Primary Care leaders discuss the importance of training for successful primary care reform at their 2024 Summit in Ottawa, ON
    OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care professionals from across Canada are urging governments to invest in interprofessional, comprehensive team-based care and provide training to those who deliver it.
  • That is the message from the Team Primary Care Summit, which took place February 22 to 23, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • The summit saw more than 300 health professionals, educators, and organization leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive team-based primary care.
  • In team-based care, patients are connected to a group of health professionals and can access high-quality care when and where they need it.

Coastal Carolina University Fortifies NIL Operations in New Partnership with Altius Sports, Appoints In-House NIL General Manager

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Conway, S.C., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coastal Carolina University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has teamed with Altius Sports Partners (ASP) to enhance its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) operations.

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  • Conway, S.C., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coastal Carolina University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has teamed with Altius Sports Partners (ASP) to enhance its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) operations.
  • This strategic alliance involves the placement of an in-house ASP NIL general manager, highlighting the University’s commitment to strengthening the infrastructure for NIL support services on campus.
  • The goal is to provide student-athletes with a centralized point of contact and access to specialized expertise, enabling them to capitalize on NIL opportunities.
  • “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Coastal Carolina Athletics,” said Brittney Whiteside, vice president of ASP College.

Team Primary Care Summit brings together primary care leaders in Canada

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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This event brings together Canada's leading health care professionals, educators, policy-makers, and community leaders involved with the TPC project.

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  • This event brings together Canada's leading health care professionals, educators, policy-makers, and community leaders involved with the TPC project.
  • The TPC initiative was launched in 2022 to effect transformative change in how primary care practitioners train to work together.
  • Team Primary Care brought together more than 20 primary care professions, facilitated the development of 18 projects that directly influenced front-line primary care, and introduced several cross-cutting initiatives.
  • "The Team Primary Care Summit is an opportunity to discuss how to design training and education programs to effectively deliver primary care in Canada and approach primary care education and practice in Canada," said Dr. Frank Martino, incoming Chair of the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine.