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TMCF Students Shine During THE PITCH™ Competition at Winston-Salem State University

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.

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  • The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.
  • Schools that students represented on the winning team were two from Alabama A&M University and one each from Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Bluefield State University, and Virginia State University.
  • Members of the second-place team, Culture Closet, representing Alabama A&M University, Langston University, North Carolina A&T University, and Hampton University, won $2,000 each.
  • Nalone Sumo of Southern University and A&M College and Leona Thompson of Howard University won $1,000 each after being named the Most Outstanding Participants.

Kaplan’s All Access License for Colleges and Universities Wins “Test Prep Innovation Of The Year” in the 5th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.

Key Points: 
  • This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.
  • “Kaplan’s All Access license is closing the opportunity gap by providing best-in-class test preparation to as many students as possible, at no cost to them.
  • We are really excited about the enthusiasm we’re getting from colleges and proud of the results we’re seeing so far.
  • Kaplan’s All Access license tackles these challenges head-on, addressing issues related to affordability, access, economic mobility, and innovation.

Student Freedom Initiative Partners With New Investment Fund to Raise the Capital of HBCUs

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The Historic Fund, a recently endowed educational venture capital fund, launched a $10.35 million investment rubric to support the growth of the endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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  • The Historic Fund, a recently endowed educational venture capital fund, launched a $10.35 million investment rubric to support the growth of the endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • The endowments of HBCUs are significantly lower than that of other universities that may not have faced similar historical biases.
  • Instead, the fund has initially raised capital from partners of nine participating venture capitalist funds: Acrew Capital, B Capital, Cowboy Ventures, First Round Capital, FirstMark Capital, Foundry, General Catalyst, Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.
  • The participating HBCUs will function as traditional limited partners in a venture capital fund and will be free to use the returns as they wish.

Replimune Appoints Veleka R. Peeples-Dyer to its Board of Directors

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of tumor-directed oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of Veleka R. Peeples-Dyer to the Company’s Board of Directors effective June 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of tumor-directed oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of Veleka R. Peeples-Dyer to the Company’s Board of Directors effective June 1, 2023.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Veleka to Replimune’s Board of Directors,” said Philip Astley-Sparke, Chief Executive Officer of Replimune.
  • Ms. Peeples-Dyer is currently on the Advisory Board of Syridex Bio, a life sciences impact investment firm dedicated to the acceleration of health equity through focusing on investing in therapies for diseases that disproportionately affect underserved populations.
  • Ms. Peeples-Dyer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Hampton University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Spelman College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams 

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.

Key Points: 
  • Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and Spelman College is its newest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , and Hampton University .
  • “We are excited to bring Kaplan’s comprehensive All Access services to Spelman College and work with college leaders to help them deliver a potentially life-changing educational experience.
  • For college and university leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, learn more about the company’s exam prep programs .

The Standard Promotes Carl Holland to Second Vice President of Client Management

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Carl Holland has been promoted to second vice president of Client Management in Employee Benefits.

Key Points: 
  • Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Carl Holland has been promoted to second vice president of Client Management in Employee Benefits.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230602005022/en/
    Carl Holland, second vice president of Client Management in Employee Benefits at The Standard.
  • For the past 18 months, he has served in an interim assignment as second vice president of Client Management.
  • “Carl is a proven leader with an extensive background in the insurance industry,” said Rick Johnstone, vice president of Employee Benefits Sales.

Be The Match and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Announce Expansion of HBCU Internships to Diversify the National Registry of Blood Stem Cell Donors

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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“Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • “Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.
  • In the first few months of their internships, these student leaders added more than 850 new donors to the Be The Match Registry.
  • Bill Pomeroy received a life-saving transplant from a fully matched donor on the Be The Match Registry® in 2005 and used his transplant experience as a catalyst for the creation of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
  • The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has offered critical support for programs that diversify the Be The Match Registry and give hope to patients regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

Hampton University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions and Licensing Exams

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Hampton University announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, DAT®, and OAT®; nurse licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN®; and teaching licensing exam, the PRAXIS®, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.

Key Points: 
  • Hampton University announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, DAT®, and OAT®; nurse licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN®; and teaching licensing exam, the PRAXIS®, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
  • Our partnership with Kaplan signals a commitment to encouraging students to persist and complete their education.
  • It is one piece of the puzzle that helps create the #1 experience we want to deliver to our students,” said Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams.
  • “We are excited to bring Kaplan’s comprehensive All Access services to Hampton undergrads and work with university leaders to help them deliver a transformational educational experience.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare names Monica Wharton Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced the appointment of Monica Wharton, FACHE , to chief operating officer and executive vice president, assuming expanded roles and additional responsibilities within the $2 billion integrated healthcare system.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced the appointment of Monica Wharton, FACHE , to chief operating officer and executive vice president, assuming expanded roles and additional responsibilities within the $2 billion integrated healthcare system.
  • Wharton joined Methodist Le Bonheur in 2017 as its senior vice president and chief legal officer and, in 2020, was promoted to chief administrative officer for the Memphis-based healthcare system.
  • As CAO, Wharton spearheaded several initiatives including reimagining the organization's digitization, and recruitment and retention strategies to stabilize the workforce.
  • Her appointment comes as Methodist Le Bonheur embarks on its most transformative work yet with the reimagination of the healthcare system under its most recent five-year strategic plan.

The Student Investment Program Announces Successful Registration of its First Cohort of Students

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Today, Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) , Stackwell , and Prudential Financial announced that the Student Investment Program (SIP), a multi-year strategic partnership granting $500,000 in funding to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) nationwide, has successfully completed the registration of its 415 student cohort.

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  • Today, Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) , Stackwell , and Prudential Financial announced that the Student Investment Program (SIP), a multi-year strategic partnership granting $500,000 in funding to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) nationwide, has successfully completed the registration of its 415 student cohort.
  • The pilot program, which launched in November 2022, is providing participants with investment education programming and distributing $1,000 grants to each student’s investment account on the Stackwell platform.
  • Grant funding is distributed to the investment accounts of participating students over a 12-month period to encourage participants to sustain their investment commitments and develop wealth-building behaviors.
  • “The Student Investment Program provides us with money to start investing and is teaching us a lot,” said Ashanti Bonne, a Bowie State sophomore.