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Kaplan’s All Access License Named to Tech & Learning’s Best of 2023 List, Citing Its Ability to Expand Opportunities

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Tech & Learning magazine has named Kaplan’s All Access License as a winner of its Best of 2023 contest , which recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supports teachers and students.

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  • Tech & Learning magazine has named Kaplan’s All Access License as a winner of its Best of 2023 contest , which recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supports teachers and students.
  • This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.
  • Cleveland State University is also a partner and recently expanded its license to alumni because of the success it’s had with current students.
  • Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders.

UNCF Inviting All HBCU Alumni, Students to Attend Three-Day Leadership Conference

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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“This is the 80th anniversary of UNCF so it is a special time for the National Alumni Council Leadership Conference.

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  • “This is the 80th anniversary of UNCF so it is a special time for the National Alumni Council Leadership Conference.
  • “There is no better opportunity to get acquainted with key decision makers and engage students who are on the path forward to leadership.
  • This powerful three-day leadership conference provides interactive and energizing workshops for alumni to learn why it is so important to give back and support their institutions.
  • Highlights of the three-day conference include the UNCF Legacy Gala, Miss National UNCF Coronation, and an alumni summit luncheon.

SheaMoisture Launches 1st Ever Deodorant Range for Rich Melanin Skin with Sponsorship of Trailblazing Fisk University Gymnastics Team

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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SheaMoisture Launches 1st Ever Deodorant Range for Rich Melanin Skin!

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  • SheaMoisture Launches 1st Ever Deodorant Range for Rich Melanin Skin!
  • SheaMoisture's 1st Ever Deodorant Range for Rich Melanin Skin Includes Eight Products:
    Six distinct Black dermatologist approved stick deodorants for long-lasting antiperspirant underarm protection and skin solutions which evens tone, moisturizes, and smooths skin.
  • SheaMoisture's 1st ever deodorant range for rich melanin skin will be available starting February 2024 at Walmart, Target, Walgreens and CVS with a suggested retail price of $9.99 each.
  • SheaMoisture will feature the Fisk University Gymnastics Team throughout its Shea deodorant launch campaign, provide a $25,000 grant in support of their 2024 season, provide career resources to team gymnasts and special products.

ROCK THE BELLS AND M&M'S® PARTNER FOR HBCU SCHOOL OF MUSIC CAMPAIGN

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced a new initiative as part of a tiered partnership with M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars. The collaboration introduced Rock The Bells' HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) School of Music Campaign to celebrate and honor the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop.  

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  • The HBCU School of Music campaign and Mars provided production and mentorship experiences to HBCU students and featured an intimate performance by GRAMMY-nominated artist Cordae.
  • The collaboration introduced Rock The Bells' HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) School of Music Campaign to celebrate and honor the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop.
  • Rock The Bells is committed to championing HBCUs and providing opportunities to spotlight the incredible talent within their campuses.
  • We're thrilled to be partnering with him and Rock The Bells to help further the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop."

Sallie Mae Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced the appointments of Dr. Janaki Akella, Christopher T. Leech, and Shannon Watkins to its board of directors, effective Jan. 2, 2024.

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  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced the appointments of Dr. Janaki Akella, Christopher T. Leech, and Shannon Watkins to its board of directors, effective Jan. 2, 2024.
  • Dr. Akella also currently serves on the board of directors of Southern Company.
  • Akella, Mr. Leech, and Mrs. Watkins are each phenomenal leaders who will broaden the expertise, skills, and diversity of our Board,” said Carter Franke, Chair of the Board of Directors, Sallie Mae.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

LG ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON OF ORIGINAL MOBILE PODCAST SERIES 'TRANSPARENT CONVERSATIONS'

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today the return of Transparent Conversations – a traveling podcast series in partnership with the NCAA® focused on college-level student-athletes discussing mental health and wellness.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today the return of Transparent Conversations – a traveling podcast series in partnership with the NCAA® focused on college-level student-athletes discussing mental health and wellness.
  • The second season of the successful program kicked off with a live recording at Vanderbilt University, which will air alongside other episodes running through the remainder of 2023.
  • "LG Transparent Conversations has fostered a powerful dialog around mental health and the student athletic experience," says Rooks.
  • This series will allow me to continue that, with a focus on student mental health, optimism, and the future generation of sports."

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

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  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

HCA Healthcare Announces Grant to University of California, Riverside

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it will gift $620,000 to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support five scholarships for students enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it will gift $620,000 to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support five scholarships for students enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine.
  • HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $7.42 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment.
  • HCA Healthcare, through its local facility Riverside Community Hospital, will also provide job shadowing opportunities, mentors for Mission Award recipients and seminar and leadership session opportunities.
  • Nationally, HCA Healthcare is the largest sponsor of Graduate Medical Education in the United States, with 72 teaching hospitals in 16 states.

North Carolina A&T State University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep Courses

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE ®, GMAT ®, LSAT ®, and MCAT ®, and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.

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  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE ®, GMAT ®, LSAT ®, and MCAT ®, and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and North Carolina A&T is its newest HBCU partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , Hampton University , Spelman College and Alabama A&M University .
  • Also in September, Rutgers Law School signed up to offer all of its students free Kaplan bar exam prep courses.
  • North Carolina A&T students who are interested in enrolling in a Kaplan test prep course should contact their academic advisor.

Alabama A&M University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams and Professional Certifications

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for AAMU graduates.

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  • The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for AAMU graduates.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and Alabama A&M is its newest HBCU partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , Hampton University and Spelman College .
  • And most recently, Rutgers Law School signed up to offer all of its students free Kaplan bar exam prep courses .
  • For college and university leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, learn more about the company’s exam prep programs .