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Rose Villa Senior Living announces CEO transition plan

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rose Villa Senior Living 's board of directors today announced CEO Vassar T. Byrd's decision to explore new growth and development opportunities beyond Rose Villa, the nonprofit life plan community she has served for 17 years.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rose Villa Senior Living 's board of directors today announced CEO Vassar T. Byrd's decision to explore new growth and development opportunities beyond Rose Villa, the nonprofit life plan community she has served for 17 years.
  • "I am extremely proud of what we have achieved together at Rose Villa," said Byrd.
  • Vision and innovation are vital in the senior living field - and about the most rewarding focus a person can have.
  • "Rose Villa is proof that there is a better way to do senior living," Rodriguez continued.

Stetson University Board of Trustees Elects Three New Trustees

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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GULFPORT, Fla., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University Board of Trustees elected three new trustees to the board during its May meeting at the university's College of Law campus in Gulfport.

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  • Stetson University Board of Trustees elected three new trustees to the board during its May meeting at the university's College of Law campus in Gulfport.
  • GULFPORT, Fla., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University Board of Trustees elected three new trustees to the board during its May meeting at the university's College of Law campus in Gulfport.
  • "The support and guidance of our Board of Trustees is critical to the University.
  • Rigdon is a "Double Hatter" graduate of Stetson University, BA in 2005, and Stetson University College of Law, JD in 2008.

Vassar Announces Launch of Vassar Veterans Initiative

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Vassar College will launch the Vassar Veterans Initiative (VassarVets) designed to expand its overall student veterans' outreach and support by establishing an on-campus position dedicated to serving U.S. military veterans, President Elizabeth H. Bradley announced.

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  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Vassar College will launch the Vassar Veterans Initiative (VassarVets) designed to expand its overall student veterans' outreach and support by establishing an on-campus position dedicated to serving U.S. military veterans, President Elizabeth H. Bradley announced.
  • "I am thankful to The Posse Foundation for helping us build the capacity to establish the Vassar Veterans Initiative and expand on what our work with The Posse Foundation has already accomplished."
  • As part of this initiative, Vassar will extend its need-blind admission policy for first-year applicants to U.S. military service members and veterans applying as transfers.
  • U.S. service members and veterans applying to Vassar will be granted application fee waivers and will be guaranteed an admission interview.

Award-winning actor-writer-producer John Leguizamo to Deliver Vassar's 2022 Commencement Address

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director John Leguizamo will deliver the address at Vassar College's 158th Commencement on May 22, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.

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  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director John Leguizamo will deliver the address at Vassar College's 158th Commencement on May 22, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.
  • Leguizamo said he has visited the campus on many occasions, including a day-long event talking to students about his craft.
  • Leguizamo's family immigrated from Colombia when he was four years old and settled in the Jackson Heights neighborhood in Queens.
  • Leguizamo replaces Jeh Charles Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security and son of the late Jeh Vincent Johnson, a longtime architecture instructor at Vassar, as Commencement speaker.

Vassar Extends Policy Waiving Standardized Test Requirement for Two Admission Cycles

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vassar College has extended its policy waiving its admission requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.

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  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vassar College has extended its policy waiving its admission requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.
  • The pilot policy went into effect for the 2020-21 admission cycle and will continue for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 cycles.
  • Vassar College has extended its policy waiving its admission requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores.
  • The Office of Admission 's original decision to go test optional was made last year in consultation with the College Committee on Admission and Financial Aid (CAFA) and the Board of Trustees.

Tradition Energy Advises Vassar College on 100% Green Power Purchase

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Tradition Energy announces that it has advised Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, on a multi-year renewable electricity purchase that will power their entire 2.3 million-square-foot campus.

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  • Tradition Energy announces that it has advised Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, on a multi-year renewable electricity purchase that will power their entire 2.3 million-square-foot campus.
  • However, the expertly-timed contract renewal process managed by Tradition Energy, Vassars advisor since 2014, enabled the college to reduce its budget by $225,000.
  • We are thrilled to be supporting Vassar Colleges Carbon Neutrality by 2030 initiative with this renewable energy purchase, said Alan Kurzer, CEO, Tradition Energy.
  • Tradition Energy is part of the Tradition Group, a leading global institutional broker of financial and commodity products.

Vassar College Partners With GCSEN Foundation, Launching Innovative Social Entrepreneurs Internship Program

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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KINGSTON, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prestigious liberal arts institution, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, has entered into an innovative partnership with the Global Center for Social Entrepreneur Network (GCSEN Foundation), implementing GCSEN's Social Venture Internship program (SVI) for students and graduates.

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  • KINGSTON, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prestigious liberal arts institution, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, has entered into an innovative partnership with the Global Center for Social Entrepreneur Network (GCSEN Foundation), implementing GCSEN's Social Venture Internship program (SVI) for students and graduates.
  • The first phase of the SVI program results in a Principles of Social Entrepreneurship Certificate and an accredited internship endorsed by the college, along with a professional reference by GCSEN.
  • Students at other campuses, recent graduates, and adult learners are also eligible to purchase the program directly from GCSEN.
  • Vassar College has indicated they will use their good offices to reach out to other institutions about the new SVI program.

Vassar College Partners With GCSEN Foundation, Launching Innovative Social Entrepreneurs Internship Program

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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KINGSTON, New York, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prestigious liberal arts institution, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, has entered into an innovative partnership with the Global Center for Social Entrepreneur Network (GCSEN Foundation), implementing GCSEN's Social Venture Internship program (SVI) for students and graduates.

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  • KINGSTON, New York, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prestigious liberal arts institution, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, has entered into an innovative partnership with the Global Center for Social Entrepreneur Network (GCSEN Foundation), implementing GCSEN's Social Venture Internship program (SVI) for students and graduates.
  • The first phase of the SVI program results in a Principles of Social Entrepreneurship Certificate and an accredited internship endorsed by the college, along with a professional reference by GCSEN.
  • Students at other campuses, recent graduates, and adult learners are also eligible to purchase the program directly from GCSEN.
  • Vassar College has indicated they will use their good offices to reach out to other institutions about the new SVI program.

HHMI Grant Allows Vassar College To Evolve STEM Curriculum

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Vassar College has received a $1 million grant to transform its curriculum with the aim of attracting and retaining more students who are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.

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  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Vassar College has received a $1 million grant to transform its curriculum with the aim of attracting and retaining more students who are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.
  • Vassar was one of 33 colleges and universities selected this year for the Inclusive Excellence grants from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
  • Chemistry Prof. Teresa Garrett, a member of the Vassar team that wrote the grant proposal, said the clusters will be structured in ways that make the study of science more inclusive.
  • Dean of the Faculty Jonathan Chenette said he is convinced that the plan Vassar has in place to use the funds from HHMI will enable the college to attain that goal.