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Leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, selected as Claremont McKenna College's 2023 Commencement speaker

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.
  • He has undergone a decades-long quest to understand what happened to America and to figure out what it will take to weave us back together.
  • At Harvard, Putnam taught international relations, comparative politics, and American politics, including a seminar discussing "Community in America."
  • Putnam is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the British Academy, and past president of the American Political Science Association.

Meketa Investment Group Expands Employee Ownership Team

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include four new shareholders.

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  • Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include four new shareholders.
  • Principals Alison Adams, William Duryea, Colin Hill, and Hayley Tran have joined the firm’s ownership group, bringing the total number of Meketa shareholders to 75.
  • “It is a pleasure to further expand our ownership team and to welcome these accomplished professionals as Meketa shareholders,” said Stephen McCourt, Managing Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Meketa.
  • William Duryea serves as an investment consultant, working to educate clients and help them navigate a variety of investment topics.

DECEMBER HARVARD CAPS / HARRIS POLL: MOST AMERICANS THINK INFLATION IS STILL INCREASING AND BELIEVE TWITTER ENGAGED IN POLITICAL CENSORSHIP

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of voters believe Twitter shadow-banned users and engaged in political censorship during the 2020 election, according to the December Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll, released today by Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW). Seventy percent also want new national laws protecting users from corporate censorship. Download key results from the poll – a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX – here.

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  • Download key results from the poll a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX here .
  • Joe Biden's approval rating remains steady at 42% as two-thirds of Americans think inflation is still increasing.
  • 66% of voters think inflation is increasing, and 61% of voters think inflation will continue for at least another year.
  • Americans believe in the Twitter Files revelations: 64% think Twitter was secretly shadow banning users, and 64% also think Twitter engaged in political censorship during the 2020 election.

POST-MIDTERM ELECTION HARVARD CAPS / HARRIS POLL: COUNTRY REMAINS EVENLY DIVIDED AND BIDEN CONTINUES TO BE UNDERWATER WITH VOTERS, DESPITE DEMOCRATS BEATING MIDTERM EXPECTATIONS

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the November Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX. Download key results from the poll here.

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  • Nevertheless, Trump still leads the Republican primary choice with 46% support among GOP voters.
  • Democrats took advantage of the early and absentee vote: 52% of Democrats voted before Election Day, compared to 45% of Republicans.
  • One third of Independents which lean Republican in their choices sat out the election.
  • In a hypothetical 2024 presidential race, DeSantis runs even with Biden and beats Harris by 3 points.

OCTOBER HARVARD-CAPS HARRIS POLL: REPUBLICANS ARE INCHING CLOSER TOWARDS A WAVE AS THEY WIN OVER VOTERS ON INFLATION, CRIME, AND IMMIGRATION

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the October Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX.

Key Points: 
  • Republicans are connecting with voters on their key issues of inflation, crime, and immigration, while Americans see Democrats as mostly focused on January 6, women's rights, and the environment.
  • "Republicans are inching back towards a wave election after a summer when abortion seemed to turn the tides," said Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO.
  • "People are more motivated to vote when they are upset, and the Republicans are capturing voter dissatisfaction on inflation, crime, and immigration.
  • REPUBLICANS ARE CONNECTING ON INFLATION, CRIME, AND IMMIGRATION
    Republicans are winning the generic Congressional ballot 53-47 among likely voters.

SEPTEMBER HARVARD-CAPS HARRIS POLL: BIDEN APPROVAL REMAINS UNDERWATER BUT DEMOCRATS ARE EVEN IN THE MIDTERMS

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the September Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll.

Key Points: 
  • Biden's approval has ticked up slightly to 41% as voter sentiment on his administration's handling of inflation and unemployment improve.
  • Inflation remains the biggest concern for both Democrats and Republicans, followed by abortion rights for Democrats and immigration for Republicans.
  • Trump would win the presidential election against Biden or Kamala Harris if it were held today.
  • Americans are suspicious of the investigation process: 55% think the DOJ and FBI are slow-walking the Hunter Biden investigation to protect President Biden.

JULY HARVARD-CAPS HARRIS POLL: BIDEN APPROVAL REMAINS AT HISTORIC LOWS AS VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY BELIEVE WE ARE IN OR HEADED FOR A RECESSION

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the July Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll, a Stagwell research and insights firm.

Key Points: 
  • "Looking to 2024, most voters are still open to a moderate independent candidate, but among Republicans, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is solidifying his status as the second choice.
  • In these divided times, voters themselves seem to be holding contradictory opinions on issues such as energy policy and Trump's legal culpability in the January 6 riots."
  • The July Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll survey was conducted online within the United States from July 27-28, 2022, among 1,885 registered voters by The Harris Poll and HarrisX.
  • Follow the Harvard CAPS Harris Poll podcast at https://www.markpennpolls.com/ or on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

Rhode Island College Becomes First Institution of Higher Education in RI to Earn Hispanic Serving Institution Status

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rhode Island College (RIC) announced today that it has become the first institution of higher education in Rhode Island to earn federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status. HSI status is defined by the Higher Education Act and designated by the U.S. Department of Education to acknowledge Title V-eligible colleges and universities where 25 percent or more of total undergraduate full-time equivalent student enrollment identifies as Hispanic or Latinx. Eligibility must be met annually.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rhode Island College (RIC) announced today that it has become the first institution of higher education in Rhode Island to earn federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status.
  • These funds are also intended to expand and enhance the overall academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability of the college.
  • The designation is a recognition of RIC's growing student diversity and its dedication to expanding access to higher education for all Rhode Islanders.
  • "We are extremely proud to be the first school in Rhode Island to earn Hispanic Serving Institution status," said Rhode Island College President Frank D. Snchez, the first Hispanic-American president of a college or university in Rhode Island.

Harvard Launches New MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Joint Degree

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) announced today a new joint master's degree program that aims to prepare future leaders at the interface of life sciences and business.

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  • BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) announced today a new joint master's degree program that aims to prepare future leaders at the interface of life sciences and business.
  • Students in the program will receive life-science training in HSCRB, a joint department between Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School.
  • The program aims to attract a diverse group of outstanding students who have an undergraduate degree in life sciences or medicine or significant workplace experience in biotechnology or life sciences.
  • Admissions officers will consider students applying with non-STEM undergraduate degrees provided they have substantial background preparation in the life sciences.

The Harvard Business Analytics Program Welcomes its Inaugural Class

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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LANHAM, Md., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, announced today that the Harvard Business Analytics Program has welcomed its inaugural class of 69 students.

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  • LANHAM, Md., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, announced today that the Harvard Business Analytics Program has welcomed its inaugural class of 69 students.
  • The certificate program, which can be completed in as few as nine months, is powered by 2U in partnership with Harvard BusinessSchool, the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard.
  • Designed for experienced, working professionals, including those who already possess anMBA or advanced business degree, the program aims to provide students with the critical data and analytics skills necessary to drive measurable impact in their business and organization.
  • 2U partners with great colleges and universities to build what we believe is the world's best digital education.